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The Skim
- CDC Risk Assessment
- Admissions Open House
- Bus Transportation Notice from School Districts
- Prom
- The Arts Spring Festival: Upper School Performing Arts - Senior Night
- Spring Gathering
- Yearbooks
- National Latin Exam Awards
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms
- Summer Camps
- Hannaford Helps Schools
- Week at a Glance
- Looking Ahead
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Dear Friends,
It’s been a short but busy week! The weather has finally become more spring-like, just in time for after-school enrichment activities in lower and middle school and spring sports across the divisions. Right on cue, upper school students are beginning to move into the perennial “end of school” mode, with seniors counting the days until their May Projects start.
Faculty and staff are looking forward to a professional development day on Monday, much of which is devoted to drafting a ten-year accreditation report for the New York State Association of Independent Schools. We appreciate the ability to schedule time for opportunities to reflect upon and continuously improve our practice.
In response to an increase of COVID-positive individuals reported to our Health Offices, we will be sending out a daily, general notification regarding new cases. This communication will replace the individualized emails we have been sending. Please check to see if your student is in a grade or activity that may have had contact with a COVID-positive individual and follow the mitigation guidelines in the notice.
Happy Good Friday, Easter, and Passover to those who observe!
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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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Save the Date! The Albany Academies Lower School Family Fun-fest and Open House on Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. is going to be a great day! Please pass on the date of the event to those families and friends with younger children who may be interested in sending their child to the Academies. Andy the Music Man, games sponsored by the Lower School teachers and a yummy lunch will all be part of the event. You will start to see advertising on social media and on television for the event in the coming weeks.
Current families who would like to join us can RSVP by clicking HERE.
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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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Prom
The Upper School is very excited to be back at 90 State for Prom this year! The Masquerade Ball will be held on May 14th from 6-9pm. Tickets will be available for purchase now through April 29th for $65/pp at Ms. Cadman's desk in the AA Main Office. Sales are open to PGs, seniors, and juniors, but sophomores and freshman may attend as a guest. Outside guests are permitted and will require a Social Event Form that can also be found at Ms. Cadman's desk. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cadman at cadmanh@albanyacademies.org. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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The Arts Spring Festival: Upper School Performing Arts - Senior Night
On Thursday April 28th at 5:30 p.m. the Upper School Dance and Wind Ensemble will perform on the AAG Auditorium stage. Everyone is invited to attend this performance.
On Thursday April 28th at 7 p.m. The Upper School Advanced Theatre Arts and Theatre Arts Classes will present a night of improv and the play "Midnight at World's End" in the AA Black Box Theatre.
About the Play: At the remote World's End Diner Jill is about to commence work on her first, life-changing assignment: to manage the fate of Emily Hulse. She must rely on her colleagues and her instincts to work against fate and make Emily's future a success.
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Tickets for Spring Gathering are on sale now! We hope you will plan to join us on Saturday, April 30 at The Kenmore in downtown Albany. Encourage parents in your class to come together for an evening out filled with great food, friendships, & fun - all for a great benefit!
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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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National Latin Exam Awards
The Upper School Latin classes took the National Latin exam in March. This challenging exam allows students to showcase their Latin abilities as well as their knowledge of history and mythology. Students were competing against 88,000 other students, nationally and internationally. This year's award winners were:
Gold Medals (Summa Cum Laude): Sofie L. '25, Kevin L. '25, and Rhea A. '24,
Silver Medals (Maxima Cum Laude): Jakob O. '23, Zooey H. '25, Charles X. '25, Madilyn B. '25, Kennedy S. '24, and Mia V. '24
Magna Cum Laude Certificates: Holden S. '25, Patrick C. '25, Andrew S. '24, Katrina P. '23, and Jakob D. '23
Cum Laude Certificates: Alison D. '23, Mia C. '24, and Lily S. '22
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We will be celebrating Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Albany Academies for this year’s Literacy Immersion Day on April 28. Everyone is invited to join in the fun by dressing UP to match our theme. This means your child may dress as one of the many characters or sweet candy treats from the book. This is OPTIONAL. If your child chooses not to dress up, their regular uniform is required. We look forward to celebrating this scrumdiddlyumptious day with you!
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A Glimpse Into Our Classrooms |
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After listening to the book Henry and the Cannons, by Don Brown, the AA 4th Graders supplied the main idea of the story. In turn, they transformed it into a thesis statement and wrote a three paragraph "Painted Essay." In their essays, they supported the thesis statement with clear evidence form the text.
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AAG Grade 7 History Class finished studying the causes of the American revolution. Students portrayed the opposite points of view of a London News Show in 1776 verses a Boston News Show in 1776. Each news broadcast had the present on the same "current events" |
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Students in Grades 3 & 4 science classes were getting a charge in their study of static electricity! |
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The Kindergarten girls are putting their reading skills to work by following the directions in a book to make their own rabbit.
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This is Film Photography.
Using film and artificial light, we took portraits of each other, developed the film, and scanned the film to see how it looks. Pictured are Michael N. pg, Owen H. '22, Fionn M. '25, Will F. '24, and Jimmy G. '22.
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Camp Spotlight
LEAP Camp
Entering Grades 3 - 8
Weekly Sessions June 27 - August 5
This unique and popular camp is a one week full-day program. Students choose a block schedule and participate in six classes a day for the week. Block schedules include a variety of academics, world language, visual arts, performing arts, sports, and adventure. Classes are taught by classroom teachers with that particular expertise and are assisted by enthusiastic summer counselors. To create your child’s schedule, the class block charts and descriptions of each class are available on The Albany Academies website. During online registration, you will select the block to create the campers’ schedule. Should a block reach capacity, during online registration you may choose to be placed on a waitlist.
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 18
Professional Development Day - No Classes
Tuesday, April 19
Day 6
Admissions Visiting Day
7:20 a.m. 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. Upper School Advising
11:30 a.m. AAG Middle School Deans Meeting (Drawing Room)
3:15 p.m. Honors Project Presentation (Trustees Room)
3:30 p.m. Mickey Bradley Presentation for Faculty (Zoom)
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
6:00 p.m. Latin Honor Society Induction Ceremony (Caird Chapel)
Wednesday, April 20
Day 1
Admissions Visiting Day
7:25 a.m. Middle School Faculty Meeting
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. AA Upper School Deans Lunch (Trustees Room)
3:15 p.m. Honors Project Presentation (Drawing Room)
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
6:00 p.m. Chinese Honor Society Induction Ceremony (Caird Chapel)
Thursday, April 21
Day 2
Admissions Visiting Day
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
3:00 p.m. Senior Speeches
3:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 After-school Enrichment Programs
6:00 p.m. French Honor Society Induction Ceremony (Auditorium)
Friday, April 22
Spring Community Service Day
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Chapel (AA)
8:00 a.m. Upper School Morning Meeting (AAG)
Saturday, April 23
12:00 p.m. Alumnae Association Common Threads Event
Sunday, April 24
11:30 a.m. Scholar Luncheon
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April 23 Alumnae Association Common Threads Event
April 24 Scholar Luncheon
April 25 Spanish Honor Society Induction Ceremony
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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