Tuesday, June 2, 2020—Over the last few months, you may have heard from countless sources that we all need to practice self-control as well as adopt healthier hygiene habits to slow the spread of COVID-19. With this in mind, we’d like to introduce you to Snappy - the turtle who is taking over Instagram one coping strategy at a time!

Monday, June 1, 2020—The Syracuse Academy of Science Middle School has been busy traveling the world...virtually! The students took a virtual field trip to the Musée d'Orsay museum in Paris, France. It houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world! They were asked to replicate an artwork and the results were amazing. Head over to our Facebook to view the full gallery.

Thursday, May 28, 2020—Drum roll, please! ?? Join us in celebrating the #SASCS middle school Honor Roll & High Honor Roll scholars! For the full video, click here. 

Monday, May 18, 2020—Do you know what makes #SASCS special? Well, there's a lot of things, but at the TOP of our list is the fact that our teachers come to you. Even though our Home Visits have had to shift gears dramatically to ensure the safety of our families--the Kindergarten team found a way. Ms. Figueroa and Ms. Martinez developed a plan to safely deliver a bag of goodies to each of their students. 

Thursday, May 21, 2020—With horns blaring, pom poms waving, and lawn signs in-hand the #SASCS staff drove through Syracuse to surprise and congratulate our graduating Seniors. To all of our Seniors, we miss you, we miss you, we miss you. Thank you for being so patient and kind during this time. Wishing the Class of 2020 success and joy in the future. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more #Classof2020 news!

Thursday, May 21, 2020—#SASCS Middle School has something important to say... Thank you.
Thank you, to the essential workers in healthcare.
Thank you, to the doctors, nurses, and administrative staff in our local hospitals.
Thank you, to all those keeping us safe and healthy.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. 

Click Here to Watch the Full Video

Tuesday, May 19, 2020—How can you continue to prepare for college and career readiness amidst the pandemic? Who can you talk to? How can seniors prepare for college in the fall? Parents and students, if you are interested in answers to these questions—look no further! The #SASCS & #UASCS Guidance Departments are teaming up to host two College Guidance Workshop Series over the course of five meetings. Topics will focus on college & career readiness, the transition to college, and more.

Meeting Schedule

May 19 at 5:30 p.m. — COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS -1, Primarily for 7th through 11th Graders and & Parents, Topic: Academics

May 20 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m —  TRANSITION TO COLLEGES -1, Primarily for Seniors and their parents, Topics: Enrollment Process, Financial Aid Package, What to do between May through September

May 21 at 5:30 p.m. — COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS -2, Primarily for 7th through 11th Graders and & Parents, Topic: Extracurricular Activities

May 26 at 5:30 p.m — APPLICATION PROCESS, Primarily for 10th & 11th Graders and Parents, Topic: Whole Application Process

May 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m — TRANSITION TO COLLEGES -2, Primarily for Seniors and their parents, Topics: Important Resources, What to do when things fall through the cracks

May 28 at 5:30 p.m — FINANCIAL AID, Primarily for 10th & 11th Graders and Parents, Topic: Financial Aid Workshop

To Join ?  www.sany.org/live

Monday, May 18, 2020—When the pandemic halted everything in the American Sign Language (ASL) interactive classroom, #SASAtoms found a way to share the love of ASL remotely. ASL is a visual 3-D language with a rich cultural background along with facial expressions, body language/movement, and gestures. In this video, Mr. Nimmo and his ASL students incorporate the passion of ASL that needs to be shared with the Deaf and Hearing community with positivity and self-learning. Click Here to Watch the Full Video

Friday, May 8, 2020—Earlier this month, Christine Kitano, an assistant professor at @ithacacollege gave our #SASAtoms a special virtual visit. Ms. Kitano teaches courses in poetry and Asian American Literature. She is also an author and has written two poetry books of her own. Our students had the privilege of being read two of her wonderful poems. Thank you, Ms. Kitano! ? Click Here to Watch the Full Video

Monday, May 11, 2020—It's #CharterSchoolsWeek & #CollegeWeek!! #SASCS Elementary kicked off our annual college week with an inspirational video message from our staff. Parents, keep an eye on classroom Dojo for more college-related content.