Tuesday, March 5th, 2024: Crazy, silly, frumpy, or frilly: Day 2 of Read Across America Week at Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary was Hat Day! Atoms and staff wore their favorite hats to school to celebrate their love of reading and Dr. Seuss's birthday.

Thursday, March 7th, 2024: As part of our Read Across America Week, Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School students brought their best-stuffed buddies into school to read with! Reading to a stuffed friend helps students practice fluency and dictation and builds confidence. Atoms had a great time showing off their stuffies, and the stuffed friends also enjoyed their time at school for the day!

Sunday, March 3rd, 2024: The Syracuse Academy of Science robotics teams "SAS ATOMS" and "NEW WAVE" showcased their talent and dedication at the MVCC Regional First Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics tournament. These teams proudly represent SANY, demonstrating exceptional skills at the qualifying games and leaving a indelible mark on the competition.

Despite not advancing to the semi-finals, robotics members and coaches have dedicated countless hours to preparing their robots, committing their after-school and weekend hours to perfect them. Their participation in this tournament not only served as a testament to their hard work but also as a remarkable learning experience.

We are immensely proud of our robotics teams' accomplishments and how they represent our school. Their resilience, determination, and commitment to excellence inspire us all.

Congratulations, SAS ATOMS and NEW WAVE, on a job well done!

Thursday, February 8th, 2024: Congratulations to the Syracuse Academy of Science Indoor Track team for a successful season and completing sectionals!

Led by Coach Terry, Coach Harrison, Coach Blatche, and Coach Walker, the track team has raced to the top in several sections.

Overall Top 6th Places in the meet:

Andre McClain finished 1st place with a Gold Medal in Triple Jump 37-07.75 & 4th in 55h.

Jahmarion Clarke finished 3rd place in the 300m.

Kyzaiah Benton finished 5th in 55h & 4th in Long Jump 18-04.50.

Darius Mitchell finished 2nd in the High Jump, beating his PR, and currently holds the school record for Indoor High Jump.

Amari Achaempong 5th in Triple Jump 37-03.50.

Zion Rivera finished 2nd Shot Put 31-00.50.

4x2 Boys Relay finished 3rd overall 1:39.56.

Tuesday, February 13th, 2024: Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School Math Coordinator Ms. Hershey started the second annual Math Olympics before winter break. 

Math Olympics is a fact-fluency competition between the 3rd and 4th graders. They will receive a bronze medal if they pass their 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 11 facts. They will receive a silver medal if they pass their 4, 6, and 7. Then, if they pass 8,  9, and 12s, they will get a gold medal. It is an individual competition as well as a classroom competition. The classroom with the most medals will win a prize!

Stay tuned as we update you on the results of this fun competition!

On the third week of our #WhySANY student testimonials, we introduce you to SANY Senior, Migual. Migual is stepping into the National spotlight fueled by determination and a passion for STEM!

He has become a National STEM Challenge Champion for his biomedical research with the help of his teachers and medical professionals whom Migual has met through SANY science fairs and networking programs.

Hard work, passion, and a dash of innovation are Migual’s recipe for success. 

What’s yours? Find out at http://apply.sany.org 

What’s yours? Find out at http://apply.csarochester.org

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024: Several of our Syracuse Academy of Science high school Atoms and our Dean of School traveled to the Capitol to participate in Charter School Advocacy Day. Our scholars were there with students from several other charter schools across the state to meet with New York State legislators and advocate for fair funding and support for Charter schools.

Saturday, February 3rd, 2024: Both Syracuse Academy of Science Robotics teams competed at Clarkson University and had an outstanding showing!

FTC team SAS ATOMS achieved remarkable success by securing the THINK award and finishing the tournament as the captain of the fourth alliance team. Their dedication and critical thinking were further recognized with a second-place finish in the Innovate Award!

FTC team NEW WAVE demonstrated outstanding robotics skills by winning four out of five matches during the qualifying rounds. Their exceptional teamwork and game strategy earned them a spot in the semi-finals. New Wave and its alliance members won all semi-finals and final matches and achieved the First-winning Alliance Captain award at the tournament!! New Wave Robotics members also received second place in the Motivate Award, highlighting their commitment to inspiring others. With this award, the New Wave robotics team has also advanced to the FTC Regional Championship tournament!

Please join us in congratulating the SAS ATOMS and NEW WAVE on their outstanding performances at the FTC Clarkson Qualifying tournament!

Thursday, January 25th, 2024: "I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner..." Maybe not, but a Binghamton University Bearcat would be pretty cool! On January 25th, several Syracuse Academy of Science High School scholars visited Binghamton University and got a bonus sighting of the iconic Weinermobile! College campus visits are just one piece of the puzzle to our college-prep curriculum. 

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024: Spring came early at Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School! In Ms. Heilig's ELL (English Language Learners) group, students cut out and made paper daffodils and then labeled the parts to practice spelling words.