Friday, March 11th, 2022—Creepy crawlers, bugs and insects - the 2^nd-grade students in Mrs. Bloss’ class at Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school are sending you ‘bugs’ and kisses.

As the Atoms prepared for their science lesson on insects, each student received their very own mealworm ‘pet.’ For this science experiment, Atoms were required to observe and record any and all daily changes to learn about the mealworm’s life cycle. Not to be out done, the Atoms also learned about the life cycle, anatomy and unique structure of crickets.

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school celebrated Youth Art; a program started in 1961 by the Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) -  cooperating with the NAEA - a program administered by the Council for Art Education (CAE). Schools participating in Youth Art Month each March focus on the following goals.

• Direct attention to the value of art education, which develops divergent and critical thinking skills, multicultural awareness, and technical communication and expressive skills.
• Increase community, business & governmental support for art education.
• Recognize that art is necessary for the full development of better quality of life for all people.
• Expand art programs in schools & stimulate new ones.
• Increase community understanding & interest in art & art education through involvement in art exhibits, workshops & other creative ventures.
• Provide additional opportunities for individuals of all ages to participate in creative art learning.
• Encourage commitment to the arts by students, community organizations & individuals everywhere.
• Recognize art education as a viable component in the comprehensive education curricula that develops citizens of a global society.

We invite you to click here to visit our Facebook page to view the complete art collection from the Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school Atoms. These projects are all one-of-a-kind and truly express the creativity and thought of each artist.

Saturday, April 2nd, 2022—Innovation begins here, as Syracuse Academy of Science middle school’s STEAM club not only participated in the CNY STEM Hub’s CNY Innovation Challenge, but also placed 2^nd with the idea of a pencil dispenser.

For those not familiar with the CNY Innovation Challenge, it aims to spark ideas for developing unique products or services while fostering entrepreneurship. This challenge is open to students in grades 6^th - 12^th. Teams must have a minimum of 2 students maximum of 4 students. 

This is the second year in a row that Syracuse Academy of Science middle school has placed in the CNY Innovation Challenge! Congratulations, Atoms, and keep up the great work.

Friday, April 1st, 2022—Throughout March, Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school Atoms demonstrated the character trait of respect and the importance of being respectful to others. Students learned that to show respect for someone means to act in a way that demonstrates that you care about their feelings and well-being.

We want to give our Atoms a big round of applause and congratulations for not only being so respectful but for being selected as March's Students of the Month!

Congratulations, Atoms; keep up the great work. Tune in each month as we share, and celebrate the students selected for our monthly Student on the Month celebration.