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The Skim
- CDC Risk Assessment
- COVID Reminders
- AAPA Meeting
- Bus Transportation Notice from School Districts
- Spring Gathering
- Yearbooks
- Art Award
- Mock Trial
- Athletics
- Tennis Court Renovations Underway
- A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms
- Alum News
- Summer Camps
- Hannaford Helps Schools
- Week at a Glance
- Looking Ahead
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Dear Friends,
We had a good week back to school from spring break, although I am hoping the weather will soon cooperate with the calendar. This may start on Monday, with fair weather and temperatures in the sixties forecast for next week.
The return from spring break marks the beginning of the end of the school year, with many events and milestones in all divisions between now and June. We will communicate all of these in multiple channels, but it’s always a good idea to be more focused on school communications this time of year.
Thank you to all who submitted their at-home COVID test results on Monday morning! Your efforts identified a small group of positive individuals who could stay home and recover before coming back to school. Nearly all of our on-campus population remembered to submit a test result, which made it very manageable for us to quickly follow up with those who may have forgotten.
I anticipate that this type of personal risk management will mark the next chapter of living with COVID. I have reposted some CDC and NYSDOH guidance below to help us understand what this may look like. This knowledge may become particularly important over the next month as infections increase again, mainly due to the prevalence of the BA.2 omicron subvariant.
All that said, it has been a busy week at school, as evidenced by the content below, and I hope you will spend a few minutes focusing on all the wonderful experiences our students had and will have in the months ahead.
Happy Ramadan to those celebrating!
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CDC Risk Assessment
The Centers for Disease Control has introduced a new webpage to assess the risk of the introduction and transmission of COVID-19 within a county. According to CDC metrics, the current risk level for Albany County is:
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COVID Reminders
What do I do if I get a “Close Contact” email from the school?
Individuals are considered "Close Contacts" if they are within 6 feet of an infected individual without a mask for more than 15 minutes. NYSDOH strongly recommends, but does not require, the following mitigation measures for exposed or potentially exposed individuals:
- Masking, regardless of vaccination status, for ten days after a known exposure
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Regardless of vaccination status, testing immediately upon learning of the exposure or potential exposure. To determine your child’s vaccination status, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
- Testing, regardless of vaccination status, on Day 5 after exposure.
What do I do if my child has COVID-like symptoms or a positive test?
Rapid tests, at-home kits, and other over-the-counter tests are now used to support a “symptoms and test” approach for detecting positive students:
- All symptomatic students must isolate and test for COVID.
- If the test is positive, they must continue to isolate for five days. If their symptoms have resolved after five days, they may return to school, provided they wear a properly fitted mask and continue to monitor for symptoms.
- If the test is negative, they must remain at home and take another COVID test 24 hours after the first test. If the second test is negative and the student has not had a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting in the last 24 hours without medication, they may return to school.
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AAPA Meeting - April 12, 8:00 a.m., The Stevens Center (AAG)
Please join us for our next in-person meeting on April 12, 8:00 – 9:00 am in the Stevens Center at AAG. This will be both in-person and via Zoom. The focus of the meeting will be a “State of the School” from Head of School Chris Lauricella P'20, '22. You will have the opportunity to ask questions you may have about the direction of the Academies for next year and beyond. We urge you to email questions in advance to both Chris Lauricella and Jenny Levy so we can make sure these questions are answered during our time.
Date: April 12, 2022, In-Person, the Stevens Center (AAG)
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar ID: 997 9499 7425
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Bus Transportation Notice from School Districts
The list below indicates districts that will not provide transportation to our students from Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, April 22 due to their district spring break. Students residing in these districts will need to find another form of transportation as their home districts will not be in operation:
Averill Park Central School District
Ballston Spa Central School District
Berne-Knox Westerlo Central School District
Bethlehem Central School District
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
East Greenbush Central School District
Guilderland Central School District
Ichabod Crane Central School District
Mohonasen Central School District
North Colonie Central School District
Shenendehowa Central School District
South Colonie Central School District
Troy City School District
Voorheesville Central School District
Please contact your home district with any questions.
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Tickets for Spring Gathering are on sale now! We hope you will plan to join us on Saturday, April 30th at the Kenmore Ballroom in downtown Albany while we come together for a night of food, friendships, & fun - all for a great benefit! To get your tickets and register for the event, please visit https://SG2022.givesmart.com.
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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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Art Award
Congratulations to Finn D.'22 for winning the Albany Center Gallery Award for her painting "Widow" during the 23rd Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition at Albany Center Gallery. This is Finn's third year to have her work chosen for the show that showcases artwork from high school students from throughout the region. Visitors may see the show through April 22 at Albany Center Gallery.
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Mock Trial Team
The Albany Academies Mock Trial Team won the Albany County Bar Association Mock Trial Tournament on April 6. The team now moves onto the regional competition to be held in Saratoga. Congratulations!
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AA Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
Congratulations to members of The Albany Academy Varsity Basketball Team and Head Coach Brian Fruscio for their March 26 win in the New York Championship Tournament! The final score was 79 -74. Way to go, Cadets!
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Albany Academy for Girls Basketball and Indoor Track & Field Teams were recognized by NYSPHSAA with winter 2022 scholar-athlete team honors. Additionally, four student-athletes from basketball and 17 from indoor track & field earned individual scholar-athlete honors. Congratulations to those students and teams for executing the mission of The Albany Academies athletics by being competitive academically and athletically!
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The AHMAD A. PRAILEAU INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD AWARD is given to the member of the Indoor Track and Field Team whose Sportsmanship, Dignity, Tireless Effort and Dedication to his Team are deemed most exemplary.
Awarded to: Joseph S. '22
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The T. VAN ANTWERP WALDRON '32 AWARD is given to that member of Form VI who distinguishes himself both as a basketball player and as a student for integrity, commitment, and achievement.
Awarded to: Jack F. '22
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Tennis Court Renovations Underway
Renovations to the tennis facilities are underway! New fencing, windscreens, and the refurbishing of the courts will be completed this spring, thanks to some very generous donors. Stop by campus and check it out! More updates to come.
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A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms |
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Grades 5 & 6 Concert Band students are working hard to get ready for their first live performance! |
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Second graders at AA and AAG participated in the first part of The Albany Pine Bush's Help A Habitat program. Students planted lupine seeds that will be transplanted into the Pine Bush to help restore the habitat of the karner Blue Butterfly. |
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Alum News
Chris Lauricella, along with Ann Wendth, met this week with Dr. William Durden from the Class of 1967 in Baltimore, MD. Bill is the former president of Dickenson College where he served in the role for 14 years. Bill is currently involved with start-up companies that support international education at universities and continues to be involved as a board member in schools across the country. He also served as the founding Executive Director of the Center for Talented Youth (CTY), an organization that became world recognized for its study and advancement of talented youth, as well as its advocacy of general changes in education at the school and college level. Ann and Chris were in the Maryland area to attend an alumni and alumnae gathering at the home of Kevin Avery ’80 last evening.
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Camp Spotlight
Immersion Chinese
Entering Grades 3 - 5
August 8 - 12
Director: Dr. Jessica Chen
Have you ever wanted to be able to speak a second language? Come join us this Summer! The Immersion Chinese Program offers the acquisition of Chinese in an immersive language and culture environment. Students will be learning the language through activities designed with rich Chinese cultural elements. In the program, units cover self-introduction, basic greetings, daily life, school life, community activities, sports, and more. Immersive learning activities include singing, dancing, craft-making, Taichi fan, ping pong, and more. This is a great experience for students to learn about a new language and culture and share the new learning with their family and community.
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, April 11
Day 2
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
12:00 p.m. AA Middle School Chapel
3:00 p.m. Senior Speeches
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
Tuesday, April 12
Day 3
7:20 a.m. AA Middle School Deans Meeting (AA 3-16)
8:00 a.m. Albany Academies Parents Association Meeting (AAG Stevens Center)
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 (Drawing Room)
2:20 p.m. Upper School Assembly
3:15 p.m. Honors Project Presentation (AA Trustees Room)
3:30 p.m. Mickey Bradley Presentation for Faculty (AAG Stevens Center)
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
3:45 p.m. Lower School Faculty Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday, April 13
Day 4
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
12:00 p.m. AAG Middle School Meeting
12:15 p.m. AAG Upper School Deans Lunch (Drawing Room)
3:15 p.m. Honors Project Presentation (Drawing Room)
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
Thursday, April 14
Day 5
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
Friday, April 15
School Closed - Good Friday Observed/Passover Begins
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April 18 Professional Development Day (No Classes)
April 19 - 21 Admissions Visiting Days
April 22 Community Service Day
April 23 Alumnae Association Common Threads Event
April 24 Scholar Luncheon
April 26 AAG Cum Laude Induction
April 27 AA Cum Laude Induction
April 28 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Day
April 28 The Arts Spring Festival
- Upper School: Music, Dance, Theatre, Filmmaking, & Visual Art
April 30 Spring Gathering
May 11 The Arts Spring Music Recital
May 14 Admissions Lower School Open House
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)
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