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The Skim
- Elevated COVID Transmission Risk
- AAPA Spring Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon Sign Up
- Student Lounge Furniture
- Transportation Information
- Lower School Family Fun Day & Admissions Open House
- Second-grade girls are on a mission to help save the Karner Blue Butterfly!
- Bender Summer Writing Class
- AP Exams Information
- Mock Trial Team
- Yearbooks
- A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms
- Alumni & Alumnae Golf Tournament
- Visit with Alumna Pamela Carroll ’81
- Summer Camps
- Hannaford Helps Schools
- Week at a Glance
- Looking Ahead
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Dear Friends,
In recognition of our excellent professional community, we are combining Administrative Professionals' Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, and Nurses Appreciation Day into a week-long celebration for all of our employees next week.
Our faculty, staff, coaches, and administrators work selflessly throughout the year to bring our mission to life. If some of these dedicated professionals have touched your life in a meaningful way, now is the perfect time to let them know with an email, card, or note of appreciation.
We will also be celebrating on campus with lots of food and other recognition activities throughout the week and are particularly looking forward to the annual AAPA appreciation lunch on May 12.
As always, it’s been a busy and productive week on campus. Read on for the details, and I hope you have a happy Mother’s Day!
Warmly,
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COVID Transmission Risk Level
The COVID transmission risk remains "HIGH," however, we had fewer reported positive cases in our campus community this week, with no positive cases reported on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Albany Academies follows the guidance of the state and local health departments in determining school-based mitigations.
With this in mind, the Centers for Disease Control and the Albany County Department of Health recommend the following:
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AAPA Spring Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon Sign Up
The AAPA Spring Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 12. The luncheons will be held in the AA Trustees Room and the AAG Drawing Room. Please consider donating an item. All items should be dropped off or delivered to the main offices by 10am on May 12.
Thank you to Tammy Pelkey P’27 for coordinating this luncheon!
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Student Lounge Furniture
Students are enjoying the new furniture that was delivered this week! Courtesy of the Student Council and the AAPA.
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Transportation Information
The Albany Academies will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30.
Many of our providing districts will be taking Contingency Days around the holiday and therefore unable to transport Academies’ students on certain days. Academy families who would normally rely on district transportation will need to make alternative arrangements for transportation to and from school on the following dates:
Berne-Knox Westerlo Central School District
Friday, May 27 & Tuesday, May 31
East Greenbush Central School District
Friday, May 27 & Tuesday, May 31
Guilderland Central School District
Friday, May 27
Ichabod Crane Central School District
Friday, May 27
Mohonasen Central School District
Wednesday, May 25, Thursday, May 26 & Friday, May 27
Friday, May 27
Shenendehowa Central School District
Friday, May 27
South Colonie Central School District
Friday, May 27
Troy City School District
Friday, May 27
Voorheesville Central School District
Thursday, May 26 & Friday, May 27
If you have any questions, please contact your home school district.
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Don’t miss the fun!! The Albany Academies will be hosting a Lower School Family Fun Day and Open House on Saturday, May 14th at 11 a.m. at Albany Academy for Girls. We hope Lower School families will join us for a great day of music, games and prizes! Bring a friend to learn more about our Lower School program and share in the fun. Questions, call the Office of Admissions at 518-429-2348 or email Admissions@albanyacademies.org.
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Second grade girls are on a mission to help save the Karner Blue Butterfly!
AAG Second Graders have been involved in a program called Help a Habitat through the Albany Pine Bush this spring. The students participated in a virtual field trip to learn about the Karner blue butterfly and its dependence on blue lupine at the preserve. They have been growing blue lupine in their classroom for the past month. Eventually the lupine will be transplanted to the preserve to continue to help the butterfly population. In addition, the students worked with Ms. Whelchel in Dance and Ms. Reh in Art to develop an artistic piece honoring the Karner blue.
Please click here to enjoy their presentation, which will be submitted to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and highlights our STEAM programming at the Academies!
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Bender Summer Writing Class
Once again we will be offering the two-week Bender Summer Writing Course. This class is open to Academy students entering grades nine through twelve next year. In this class students work on the fundamental components of essay writing in a workshop format. Because the course is highly individualized, students of all levels of proficiency can benefit. Eleventh and twelfth graders work on college essay topics in the second week.
Dates: The first session will be the weeks of June 20 and 27. The second session will run the weeks of August 8 and 15.
Location: Class will be held virtually via Zoom.
Times: 40-minute classes of 4 or 5 students.
- Grade 9: 8:30-9:10
- Grade 10: 9:20-10:00
- Grade 11: 10:20-11:00
- Grade 12: 11:10-11:50
These times are subject to change depending on the number of students that enroll in each grade level. Grades 9 and 10 can be scheduled together, as can grades 11 and 12.
Cost: There is no fee for the course.
Maximum number of students per session: 20
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AP Exams Information
AP Exam Policies and Procedures
- All exams are administered in the Old Gym on the AA Campus.
- All students enrolled in an AP class will sit for the exam
- Students have already registered for exams.
- Morning exams will begin at 8:00 am. Students should arrive by 7:45am.
- Students taking a morning exam are excused from afternoon classes on the day prior to their morning exam. Students who elect not to attend classes in order to study for their APs are permitted to participate in scheduled after school activities (i.e. athletic contests, performances, practices) on that day.
- Afternoon exams will begin at 12:00 pm. Students should arrive by 11:45am.
- Students taking an afternoon exam are excused from morning classes on the day of their afternoon exam.
- Students will adhere to school dress code for all AP exams.
- Students with accommodations approved by the College Board please check in with Ms. McDonald, Mrs. Poole or Mr. Bestle for your testing location.
- Students who have a morning and an afternoon exam on the same day please see Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Poole or Mr. Bestle to discuss lunch options.
AP Exam Schedule
Monday, May 9
8:00 a.m. Calculus AB
8:00 a.m. Calculus BC
12:00 p.m. Computer Science Principles
Tuesday, May 10
12:00 p.m. Physics C
Wednesday, May 11
8:00 a.m. Spanish
12:00 p.m. Biology
Thursday, May 12
12:00 p.m. Physics 1
Friday, May 13
12:00 p.m. Latin
12:00 p.m. Physics
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Mock Trial Team
The Mock Trial Team won the New York State Bar Association Regional Tournament on Saturday, April 30 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The team won three trials in one day to claim the championship. They move on to the State Finals Tournament to be held on May 23-24. This is the first time the team has advanced this far since 2003.
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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 9, 2022.
- To order a yearbook for AA enter passcode: 10131170417192
- To order a yearbook for AAG enter passcode: 101411068383919
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A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms |
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Fourth grade dancers are preparing for the spring lower school arts festival on May 20th. Here is a sneak peak of their performance piece which explores the use of sharing weight in partnering work. |
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The Albany Academy 4th grade class wrote and presented special tributes to their moms yesterday in celebration of Mother's Day. The Lower School Chorus also sang a special song to their moms. Happy Mother's Day! |
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AAG 3rd, 4th and 5th graders were invited to participate in Read for RMHC. We had a 60% participation rate and raised $3,319.01 for our local RMHC. Thank you to all!
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Students recently attended the Colonial Council Sportsman Summit. Colonial Council schools gather to celebrate the year in sports. Each school brings representatives that exhibit sportsmanship and leadership behavior throughout the year. |
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The third grade girls worked with the second grade girls to help them practice their speeches for the upcoming Famous Women Portrait Gallery. |
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Mr. Streifert's AA Grade 6 Theatre class is working on a staged reading of the play "10 Reasons You Should of Stayed Home Sick Today". |
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Alumni & Alumnae Golf Tournament
This year we welcome back The Albany Academies Alumni & Alumnae golf tournament! It's been many years since we've hosted this event, so please spread the word to alums and ask them to join us on Monday, June 20 at Colonie Country Club for an alumni and alumnae four person scramble, followed by dinner & drinks. Thank you to Meleena Ottati '22 for leading this tournament as her May Project!
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Visit with Alumna Pamela Carroll ’81
Head of School Chris Lauricella and Chief Advancement Officer Ann Wendth met with Dr. Pamela Carroll ’81 in Boston on May 5. Pam is the Chief Business Officer at Roivant Discovery, a biotech company pioneering a physics-driven approach to drug design that is tightly coupled to chemistry and biology research and development. Their unique platform is purpose-built to develop novel small molecule therapeutics to address biologically and genetically validated, but previously intractable, protein targets. We were given a fascinating tour of the labs and the new building where several other biotech companies are located in the Seaport area of Boston.
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Camp Spotlight
The Leading Edge-Leadership & Life Skills
Entering Grades 9 - 11
July 11 - July 22
Directors: Matthew Essery
What does it take to prepare for college and for a job? Are you resilient enough to handle what life throws at you? Join us for two weeks of leadership training, service and fun as campers explore the connections between psychology, sociology, social action and community. Each day campers will challenge themselves to become more effective leaders through team building games, problem solving and by practicing professional skills (resume writing, building a strong college application, etc.). At the core of leadership is our daily experience serving the local community, observing campers, and shadowing staff at The Albany Academies’ camps. Hone your skills, connect to the community, and change the world!
Camp registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and many camps, Little Leap weeks and LEAP blocks are at capacity or filling quickly. Please click here for more details and to register.
Refer a family and receive $25 toward your summer 2022 registration fee!
Registration is now open for virtual MS/US English and Math Skills, and in person Upper School Math for credit classes.
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Hannaford Helps Schools
The Albany Academies can earn money from the Hannaford Helps Schools program from March 13 - May 28 by shopping at the Hannaford store at 183 Delaware Avenue in Delmar. If you purchase four participating Hannaford Helps Schools items, you will receive a receipt for three School Dollars at the register. Please place that printout in our school's slot in the Hannaford Helps Schools collection tower at the front of the store. Customers who shop with Hannaford To Go can give their School Dollar printouts to the associate handling their groceries and let them know which school slot to place them in.
Hannaford is in the process of launching an app and website to redeem school dollars, so as more information comes out we'll add that to the information in Head Lines.
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Monday, May 9
Day 1
8:00 a.m. Lower School Morning Webinar
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
8:00 a.m. Calculus AB AP Exam
8:00 a.m. Calculus BC AP Exam
12:00 p.m. Computer Science Principles AP Exam
12:00 p.m. AA Middle School Chapel
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
Tuesday, May 10
Day 2
7:20 a.m. AA Middle School Deans Meeting (AA 3-16)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
11:30 a.m. AAG Middle School Deans Meeting (AAG Drawing Room)
12:00 p.m. Physics C AP Exam
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
Wednesday, May 11
Day 3
7:25 a.m. AAG Middle School Faculty Meeting (AAG 30-09)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
8:00 a.m. Spanish AP Exam
12:00 p.m. Biology AP Exam
12:00 p.m. AAG Middle School Meeting
2:20 p.m. Upper School Assembly
2:20 p.m. Spring Music Recital (AAG Caird Chapel)
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
Thursday, May 12
Day 4
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
11:00 a.m. AAPA Appreciation Luncheon (AAG Drawing Room & AA Trustees Room)
12:00 p.m. Physics 1 AP Exam
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
3:45 p.m. Lower School Faculty Meeting (Zoom)
Friday, May 13
Day 5
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
8:30 a.m. AAG Grade 2 Famous Women
9:00 a.m. AA Grade 4 Tie Ceremony Breakfast (AA Trustees Room)
12:00 p.m. Latin AP Exam
12:00 p.m. Physics 2 AP Exam
Saturday, May 14
11:00 a.m. Family Fun Fest and Lower School Open House
6:00 p.m. Prom (90 State Street)
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May 19 - 21 Reunion Weekend
May 19 The Arts Spring Festival
- Middle School: Choral, Band, & Dance
May 20 The Arts Spring Festival
- ECA, AAG LS, & AA Lower School
May 24 AAPA Meeting
May 25 AAG Grade 8 Play
May 30 School Closed (Memorial Day Observed)
May 31 - June 3 Upper School Finals
June 1 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum
June 8 Final Assembly
June 8 Last Chapel
June 8 Senior Faculty Dinner
June 8 May Projects
June 9 AA Middle School Closing Ceremony
June 9 AAG Middle School Moving Up Ceremony
June 10 AAG Lower School Closing Ceremony
June 10 AA Lower School Closing Ceremony
June 10 Senior Tea
June 12 AAG Commencement Rehearsal
June 13 AAG Commencement
June 13 AA Commencement Rehearsal
June 14 AA Commencement
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