The Albany Academies coordinate single-sex and coeducational learning environments to develop diligent students of high character who become curious, critical thinkers.
April 24 2020
The Skim

  • Friday Video Question: What inspires your resilience?
  • Step Challenge
  • Wednesday Webinars
  • Grade 1 Creativity
  • Alums Visiting Classes
  • Yearbooks
  • Distance Learning Page
  • Admissions Office News
Dear Friends,

Earlier today some of the members of our Senior Leadership Team got together via Zoom to discuss our strategic priorities for the end of this year and our strategic thinking about next year. We plan to send that longer video out next week. Until then, here's a short clip examining those things that give us optimism and inspire faith. Spoiler Alert: It's all about our community!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and Happy Ramadan to those who celebrate!
Step Challenge

We had a great first week in the Step Challenge! Here are the results from Week 1

Lower School: Sukaina K. '28 24,000 Steps
Middle School: Rory M. '27 76,525 Steps
Upper School Lavinia L. '23 39,972 Steps
Faculty & Staff: Shellie Carr 127,440 Steps
Parents: Angelica Gana 115,435 Steps

Wednesday Webinars

Please join us next Wednesday at our Wednesday Webinars. The Zoom Webinar IDs are below. We hope to see you there!

Topic:  LS Week 4 Distance Learning Webinar 
When:  Apr 29, 2020 03:00 PM  
Webinar ID:  977 7708 5778

Topic:  MS and US Week 4 Distance Learning Webinar  
When:  Apr 29, 2020 03:45 PM  
Webinar ID:  940 5075 6310

Grade 1 Creativity

Mrs. Cooney reports that the First Grade girls are having a spectacular spring season by making the most of their distance learning away from AAG! They are being creative and extending their on-line lessons beyond their new classroom walls. They are girls changing the world with their ideas and looking at spring in all its splendor!
Alumni and Alumnae Visiting Classes

One of the highlights of Distance Learning has been Alums visiting music classes. Mr. Jacobs has had more than 25 alumni/ae from the Class of 1991 through 2019 join classes on different days. Mr. Streifert has been connecting with alumni/ae to schedule virtual visits with the Chamber Singers class. Earlier this week Elite Williams Gacin '09 visited the class to perform and answer questions. Elite is a Chamber Singers alumnus who resides in Rhode Island and is still an active singer.

Please click here to see a clip of her performance singing Adele's arrangement of "To Make You Feel My Love" .

Today, Sam Schick '12 joined the class from Boston for a performance and to answer questions. Please click here to see a clip of his performance.
Yearbooks

It is time to place your yearbook order! Click here to order a yearbook for your child. The deadline to place your order is May 31.

To order a yearbook for AAG enter passcode: 101411068383919
To order a yearbook for AA enter passcode: 10131170417192
Distance Learning Page

Please be sure to visit our Distance Learning Page for information on our Distance Learning program. This page is updated frequently and has resources including:

  • Webinar Recordings
  • Head of School Weekly Video
  • Videos of interviews with Faculty
  • Archived Communications
  • Key Contacts Who Can Help You
  • Family Resources
  • Information Pertinent to Each Division
The Admissions Office is (Virtually) Open!

Our Admissions Office has launched a new admissions page on our website ( Click here to view ) while our campus is closed. It contains information on upcoming virtual admissions events, two new videos for prospective families, and other key information. Please pass the link along to anyone who may be interested in learning more.

Thank you to the families that have participated in the One Family Referral Campaign.
For details on how to participate, click here.
Week at a Glance
April 27 - May 1, 2020
Monday, April 27

Day 5
8:00 a.m. AAG Upper School Morning Meeting (Zoom)
8:00 a.m. AA Upper School and Forms I & II Chapel (Zoom)
Tuesday, April 28

Day 6
Wednesday, April 29
Middle School & Upper School Workshop Wednesday
Thursday, April 30
Day 1
Friday, May 1
Day 2