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The Skim
- One Family Referral Campaign
- Summer Camp Registration Now Open
- Robotics
- Science Experiments
- AAG Grade 3 Author's Celebration
- Learning About Our International Students
- Chinese New Year Celebrations
- Shakespeare Competition
- AAG Middle School Geography Bee
- AA Varsity Swimming
- AAG Sports
- Center for Disabilities Telethon
- Key Club News
- Form II Parent Information Night
- Mid-Winter Dinner to feature John McClintock '57
- Parent/Educator Resource: Building Resilience
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Dear Friends,
It’s always a busy week at The Albany Academies, but this week seems particularly busy!
Last week we launched our "One Family" referral program in
Head Lines,
and will also be sending you something in the mail. Since launch, 10 families have provided referrals, making them eligible for a $250 tuition reduction should their referred families enroll. If you are interested in joining them,
visit the “One Family” form.
We also opened up summer camp enrollment this week with 155 campers signing up in two days. If you are interested in camp, please click here or on the link below.
We have also been working on creating a simplifying our tuition structure across our grades. I have detailed this in February’s Head’s Letter, along with the invaluable programmatic elements that your tuition supports. Please
click here
to view the February Head's Letter.
Have a great weekend!
Warmly,
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Click here
for more details (there's an
incentive
for this!) and the referral form.
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Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
We offer a number of camps for children in Pre-K through Grade Ten, including our highly popular LEAP Camp, Leaps & Bounds Adventure Camp, Little Leap, Classic Day Camp, Musical Theater Camp-Frozen Jr., Adventures in Sports, Rocketry Camp, Science Academy, Baseball Academy, Driver's Education and a Leadership and Life Skills Program. Join us for a week, two week session or the whole summer! All camps include lunch and snack.Please find more information at
https://www.albanyacademies.org/summer-programs
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Robotics
Congratulations to the AAG Middle School Robotics team, the Robettes, had a wildly successful return to FIRST Robotics League (FLL) competition over the weekend at the SUNY Nanotech Campus in Albany. In spite of being a rookie team, they
captured 2nd Place in the Robot Game competition with a lofty total of 285 points! This is a fantastic result for the students, who just learned how build and program a robot in November.
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Form I science is studying the nervous system of the human body and did an experiment comparing reaction times between visual, auditory and tactile stimuli. They designed their own procedure to see how long it would take their partner to grab the meter stick after they drop it giving different types of stimuli.
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AA Grade 6 learned about Nano Technology in a science experiment this week. First they observed and discussed the properties of water, then they tried to figure out how, on a nano-scale level, to keep cotton dry using Nano-Tex 100% cotton with no chemicals added. The students learned that it is all in the design!
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AAG Grade 3 Author's Celebration
The third grade class shared their personal narratives with the second graders (and a few special adults), at our Author's Celebration. This was the culmination of several months' hard work, and the girls felt very good about sharing their efforts with their younger peers.
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Learning About Our International Students
The AAG fifth grade girls have been busy interviewing our international students from China. Each girl created questions, interviewed an Albany Academy Upper School student and wrote an article about their interviewee. The girls learned how hard it is to be attending school in the United States, far away from their families. It was a wonderful experience had by all! Check out link below to read the articles!
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Chinese New Year Celebrations
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International Students enjoyed a Chinese New Year celebration on January 19. The party was held at the home of host family Jim Chu and Betiya Zhu.
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In honor of the Chinese New Year and our international students, students celebrated on Monday with special food and a dress down day. We wish our international students from China a happy Lunar New Year!
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Shakespeare Competition
On Friday January 24, the Academies held the annual school-wide Shakespeare Competition as part of the qualifying rounds for the 37th Annual ESU National Shakespeare Competition. Congratulations to Peter M. '21 winning the competition, and Epiphany D. '22 for placing second.
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AAG Middle School National Geography Bee
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AAG Middle School held its annual National Geographic Geography Bee yesterday. Congratulations to the winner of the Geography Bee: Rhea A. '24!
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Congratulations to the finalists for the National Geography Bee:
Courtney P. '24, Poem D. '25, Samantha V. '25, Margaret L. '26, Sarah I. '26, Ahana G. '27, and Ava P. '27.
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AA Varsity Swimming
The Albany Academy Boys Varsity Swimming & Diving team narrowly lost a hard-fought battle to Glens Falls on Senior Night 99-87. After the diving break, Seniors Jake O. and Aron C. were honored for their leadership and commitment to the team in remarks by Coach Young. "Both of these young men make EVERYONE on the team better because of their leadership. That's what our program is about; making everyone better because you are here."
Even though the team took a loss, Senior Night was not without its excitement, as the Medley Relay of Ian Y, Silas S, Brayden H, and Bryce H broke the pool record set by Shenendehowa back in 2005. Their time of 1:38.73 was also a State Qualifying time and is currently ranked #8 in the state. Building on the excitement of that race, the 200 Freestyle Relay of Silas S, Aron C, Brayden H, and Bryce H (pictured, l to r) achieved a State Qualifying time by the narrowest of margins; their time of 1:30.09 was only 3/100ths of a second under the standard. In the final race of the evening, the 400 Free Relay, Bryce H led off with a school AND pool record in the 100 Freestyle. His time of 46.82 is also currently the #2-fastest time in the state.
It is important to note that of the 24 swimming records on our record board, Bryce H currently holds 14 of them, either individually or as a member of a relay.
Link for video of the 200 Medley Relay:
Link for video of the 200 Free Relay:
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AAG Varsity Squash recently recognized members of the team in the Senior Class. Congratulations to Sami S., Ivy X., Jenny Y., and Maya R.!
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Congratulations to Amanda R. '20 for being selected for the Girls Varsity Tennis Colonial Council All Stars! Only six female athletes from the league were chosen.
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The AAG Varsity Indoor Track & Field 4 x 200 relay team came in first place in their heat at The New Balance Games at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory in New York City.
The girls have been working very hard and finished this race with their best time of the season so far - 1:59:85. Congratulations to Jade C. '20, Sara P. '21, Emily S. '22, & Maddie F. '21.
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Center for Disabilities Telethon
The Center for Disabilities Telethon was held on Sunday, January 26. Bodey R. '21, Seamus F. '21, Zain J. '21, Jay M. '21, David C. '21, volunteered their time to help answer phones at the telethon. The successful fundraiser raised $2.3 million dollars to support programs and services for disabled people in the Capital Region area.
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Key Club News
The AAG Key Club made 150 bagged lunches for the Capital City Rescue Mission on Wednesday afternoon. Each bagged lunch contained a meat and cheese sandwich, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fruit snacks, fruit, cookies and chips. Over 750 meals are served every day to anyone in need.
The Key Club was supported by faculty and staff who knitted and crocheted items for our hat, glove, mitten, scarf drive. Beautiful crocheted baby blankets were also contributed. The profits of the last Snack Shack ($300), as well as the collected items, were given to FINA (Families In Need of Assistance). Thanks to all who helped us with this wonderful project.
Last weekend, the girls spent time with our favorite veterans at the Stratton VA. Some of the girls played Bingo with the residents, while others created paintings to be sold by the staff in order to raise funds for the Art Therapy programs.
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Form II Parent Information Night
Please mark your calendar for an upcoming Form II Parent Information Night on Thursday, February 20, at 6:00 pm in the Tucker Library at AA.
Dr. Scott Milliken will introduce the Upper School program. All parents attending will learn about the Upper School course request process. The Director of College Counseling, Mr. Jak Bestle, will share information on our college process, and the 2020-2021 Form III Dean, Mr. Bo Buran, will speak about the Form III experience. There will also be a Q&A session with the advisor your son will have during Upper School.
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Mid-Winter Dinner to feature John McClintock '57
Please consider joining us for the Mid-Winter Dinner
on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Jack's Oyster House,
sponsored by The Albany Academy Alumni Association. Proceeds benefit initiatives to strengthen the bond between alumni and students.
For more details and to register, please click here:
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Parenting/Educator Resource: Building Resilience
In this newsletter, the Harvard Center for the Developing Child releases new videos and resources for parents, educators, and policy makers to help them to re-examine and commit to building resilience in evidence-based ways for preschool and school-age children.
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Week at a Glance
February 3 - 7, 2020
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Monday, February 3
Professional Community Development Day (No Classes)
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Tuesday, February 4
Day 3
11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Book Fair (Silipigno Athletic Facility)
2:20 p.m. Combined Upper School Assembly - Co-Ed Cup Competition (Micheal B. Picotte Field House)
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Wednesday, February 5
Day 4
7:45 a.m. AAG Upper School Parent Coffee (Drawing Room)
12:15 p.m. AA Middle School Chapel (Caird Chapel)
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Thursday, February 6
Day 5
8:15 a.m. AAG Lower School Assembly (Auditorium)
8:20 a.m. AA Lower School Chapel (Caird Chapel)
12:00 p.m. Admissions Lunch On Us (Trustees Room)
12:15 p.m. AA Middle School Chapel (Caird Chapel)
6:00 p.m. Alumni/ae Mid-Winter Dinner (Jack's Oyster House)
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Friday, February 7
Day 6
11:30 p.m. AA Upper School Advising & Contributions
12:15 p.m. AA Middle School Clubs
3:30 p.m. Ski Club
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Looking Ahead
2/12/20 AAPA Meeting
2/13/20 Camp Informational Session
2/14/20 - 2/16/20 Spring Musical: Spamalot
2/17/20 Presidents' Day (School Closed)
2/18/20 - 2/21/20 Admissions Visiting Week
2/20/20 Form II Parent Night
2/21/20 AAG Founders' Day Celebration
2/26/20 AA Lower School Coffee
2/27/20 Wizard of Oz Day
2/27/20 Alumnae Association Journey to Success
2/29/20 International Taste of the World Festival
3/2/20 Lower School Conferences (No Lower School Classes)
3/3/20 AA Middle School Parent Coffee
3/4/20 AA Charter Day
3/4/20 AAPA Board Meeting
3/6/20 AA/AAG Grades 5 & 6 Skate Party
3/6/20 AA/AAG Grades 7 & 8 Snowflake Dance
3/7/20 Science Bowl Team Competition
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