The Albany Academies coordinate single-sex and coeducational learning environments to develop diligent students of high character who become curious, critical thinkers. |
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The Skim
- Parent Webinar: Reopening 2021-2022
- News from the Admissions Office
- Reception to Honor Faculty Member, Coach, and Alumnus
- Student Account Reminder
- Robotics Team
- Glimpse Into Our Classrooms
- Proclamation Presented to The Albany Academy Swimming & Diving Team
- Track & Field Sectionals
- Host Families Needed
- LAST CALL FOR VIRTUAL MS/US SUMMER CLASS REGISTRATION!
- Still Time to Make a Gift to the Annual Fund
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Dear Friends,
We made it!
In nearly 30 years as an educator, this was by far the most challenging school year I have experienced. Regardless, I end it with optimism that the world is returning to normal and with tremendous pride in how our community rose to meet the moment.
Thank you, students, for your courage and resilience this year. I know you have had to endure a lot of change and uncertainty. I am particularly mindful that seniors did not have a traditional capstone experience and appreciate their sacrifices to keep us all safe. On the other side of the developmental spectrum, our youngest learners were absolute champions, adapting to wearing masks every day and distancing themselves from others.
Thank you, parents, for your continued support, patience, and partnership as we navigated the state’s public health apparatus in new and exciting ways. I will happily embrace a future in which I do not have to send you any more emails with COVID NOTIFICATION in the subject line.
And thank you, colleagues. This incredible professional community remained dedicated to our mission and diligently focused on our students despite the obstacles we faced. To do this, you changed direction at a moment’s notice as we completely rethought how we operated, from instruction to food service to athletics to technology to maintenance and operations and every other facet of the school. There is absolutely no way we would have had a successful year without your grace and good humor as we navigated all of these changes.
After this experience, I hope we realize that we can do great things when we all work together. As we return to standards and strategy next year, I am excited to see what we will accomplish when we refocus our efforts on changes designed to improve the school. I imagine we will be unstoppable when we are doing things we actually want to do!
But I’m getting ahead of myself.
For now, I simply wish you all a healthy and restorative summer! We’ve earned it.
Sincerely,
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Have a Nice Break! Head Lines will be on hiatus during the summer months. We will send occasional updates as needed and resume publication on August 20th.
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Parent Webinar: Reopening 2021-2022
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Webinar ID: 813 6606 7628
Interested parents are invited to join me for an informational Webinar about reopening planning for the 2021-2022 school year. I will summarize our planning efforts so far as we await guidance from New York State regarding public health guidelines for non-public schools. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the school’s COVID page for those unable to attend. We will also share plan drafts as they are developed this summer.
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News from the Admissions Office
The Office of Admissions is open for business during the summer recess! Nicholas Forcier, Shellie Carr, and Ahmon Powell are happy to assist families navigate the enrollment process, so please continue to tell your friends and neighbors about our programs and encourage them to contact us! We will be hosting Admissions events throughout the summer!
The Office of Admissions is asking for Parent Volunteers this summer! Please contact the Office of Admissions at Admissions@albanyacademies.org if you would like to help!
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Reception to Honor Faculty Member, Coach, and Alumnus
We hope you will join us on June 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. for a reception in the Michael B. Picotte Field House to honor longtime coach and faculty member Dave Rider '73, P'04. Mr. Rider began teaching and coaching at The Albany Academy in the fall of 1977. Since that time, he has coached all levels of football, hockey, and baseball in addition to his physical education duties.
We will miss Dave and wish him the best in his future retirement! If you are interested in attending the farewell event, please RSVP by June 14 to ostranderd@albanyacademies.org. There will be a brief program at 6:30 p.m.
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Student Account Reminder
Please check your student account, located under the Billing tab on Blackbaud/myAcademies, to be sure your account is settled. Several “incidental” charges have been added to student accounts throughout the year such as Exam fees, Extended Day care, COVID tests, etc. Please direct any questions to Kim Russ in the Business Office.
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Robotics Team
The robotics team, BOTMAN FTC 4809, concluded the 2020-2021 season this past week when they competed in the New York State Excelsior Regional Championships. The team competed against the top robotics teams in the state and earned the First Place Think Award. The Think Award is based off how well the team documents the journey of designing and building the robot. The team created an engineering portfolio that outlined the design process they followed to design, build, and test their robot. Through many iterations of their design, the team showed continued improvement with the robot’s performance throughout this remote season. The team was able to improve their average points scored from 39 in the first qualifier in April to 53 points during the championships last week. BOTMAN continues to be one of the best robotics teams in the state.
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A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms |
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On Tuesday, June 1, the AAG Varsity Lacrosse team celebrated Senior Sadie R. during Senior recognition day. Congratulations! |
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AA Grade Six students in Mrs. Mitsios' advising homeroom watched Mr. Lauricella speak during the virtual Middle School Closing ceremony. |
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AA PreK and Kindergarten students took a virtual field trip to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk in Connecticut. |
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AA & AAG Grade 2 students spent time today at Camp Read-A-Lot! |
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AAG Grade 7 students dressed as Roman gods and goddesses earlier this week. |
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Coach Rider ended his 44 year teaching career with his final class of Grade 3 & Grade 4 PE. Thank you Coach Rider. We will miss you!! |
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Proclamation Presented to The Albany Academy Swimming & Diving Team
Senator Neil Breslin presented The Albany Academy Swimming & Diving Team with a Proclamation both for the entire team and for each athlete. This Senate Proclamation will be entered into the State Record to honor the team's outstanding season. Congratulations to Coach Young and the entire team for such an incredible season!
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The AA Varsity Track & Field Team won the Section 2, Group 2 Championship yesterday. Congratulations to Coach Hansen and the team! |
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The AAG Varsity Track & Field Team placed 3rd in the Section 2, Group 3 competition on Wednesday. Julia Z. '21 won the High Jump event with a height of 5'2". Congratulations to Coach Catlett, Julia Z. '21, and the team! |
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Host Families Needed for 2021-22 School Year
Host families are needed for athletes who are transferring to The Albany Academies from outside the Capital Region next year. A host family provides safe, caring, and friendly accommodations for these students. A “home away from home,” host-parents serve as authority figures, role models, and extended families to the players. Click here to learn more.
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LAST CALL FOR VIRTUAL MS/US SUMMER CLASS REGISTRATION!
Any class that does not have at least 6 participants will be cancelled on Thursday, June 17.
Classes for Credit
July 5-August 13, 8:30am-11:00am
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus
Skills Classes (Non-credit)
July 5-23, 8:30am - 9:30am
- 5/6 Math Skills
- 7/8 English
July 5-23, 9:45am-10:45am
- 7/8 Math
- Int Algebra
- 5/6 English
- 9/10 & 11/12 English
July 26-August 13, 8:30-9:30
- 7/8 Math
- Int Algebra
- 5/6 English
July 26-August 13, 9:45-10:45
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Still Time to Make a Gift to the Annual Fund
Thank you to our many parents who have made a gift to this year's Annual Fund. If you have not yet made a gift, please help The Albany Academies finish the school year strong and consider a gift by the end of our fiscal year on June 30, 2021. Despite the challenges we have faced, we certainly have a lot to be thankful for, including our outstanding teachers. They have inspired and guided our students all year and showed us the true meaning of dedication and kindness. Thank you for your consideration! Click here to donate.
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