Tuesday, February 8th, 2022—In honor of National School Counseling Week, SANY Charter Schools want to take this time and thank all of our school counselors for their hard work in helping the Atoms become successful in every aspect of their lives. School counselors play a pivotal role in our students' lives inside and outside the classroom. From listening to helping them strive and plan for a rewarding future, and so much more. Thank you for all that you continue to do for our students and their families. Many Atoms, One Family!

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022—In honor of Black History Month, Utica Academy of Science Junior-Senior High School created an interactive exhibit for students to learn about influential African American citizens. In this exhibit, students will learn about leaders such as Langston Hughes, Thurgood Marshall, George Washington Carver, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mae Jemison, Rosa Parks, and more. In addition, students will have an opportunity to share their dreams for the future by writing them on the door of room 184. We invite all our students to come and explore this exhibit now through March to celebrate Black History Month. A special thank you to Mrs. G for all her hard work in creating this exhibit in honor of Black History Month.

Monday, January 24th, 2022—In late January, the Utica Academy of Science Boys Varsity Soccer team was honored and recognized for their CSC Division Championship Banner Ceremony during the Boys Varsity Basketball Game vs. Little Falls. Each team member of the Boys Varsity Soccer team received a Center State Conference Championship Patch. In addition, the 6^th-grade Drum Team led by music teacher Ms. Parr provided a halftime performance to help pep up the crowd. Congratulations Atoms!

Tuesday, January 25th, 2022—The Utica Academy of Science boys basketball team continues to make headlines for their impressive performance this season. On Tuesday, the Atoms defeated Little Falls for the second time this week and remain undefeated in Center State Conference (CSC) play.

Utica Academy of Science Atoms Donald Grant Jr. led with 17 points, and Donelious King Jr. had 13 points in the victory over the Mounties. The Atoms improve to an 11-2 overall record and 6-0 in CSC play.

Click here to watch the post-game highlight video featured on WKTV.

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022—Congratulations to the Utica Academy of Science Lady Atoms on their victory against cross-town rival Herkimer. The Lady Atoms won 3 sets to 1.

The athlete of the game goes to Adela Sokolar, who led the Varsity Volleyball team with multiple aces, which led to the victory over Herkimer!

The Lady Atoms will be traveling to Herkimer for their next Volleyball game on Friday.

Monday, January 10th, 2022—Utica Academy of Science 4^th grade students in Mrs. Winter's class put their creativity to work to help make a difference and impact in the lives of thousands of people in Uganda by hosting a 'Shoe Party' on National 4^th Graders day! The shoe party will benefit the non profit organization, Sole Hope who helps restore the health, and hope of the citizens in Uganda by using jeans and turning them into shoes to help prevent jigger infestation for the people who wear them.

For those not familiar with jiggers, thousands of vulnerable people in Uganda suffer from this crippling parasite. In fact, Jiggers keep kids from going to school, running, and playing. They prevent people from walking and working.

During the shoe party, the Atoms played a vital role in preparing the shoes by cutting out shoe pattern from an old pair of jeans. From here, the fabric will be used to finish the handcrafted shoes in Uganda and will allow the citizens to protect their feet from the harsh conditions. Each year, Sole Hope handcrafts roughly 11,000 shoes, and with the help of the Atoms they are just one step closer!

What an inspiring story, Atoms - way to make a great difference and impact in the world!

Tuesday, January 4th, 2022—A slam dunk victory over the Sherburne-Earlville Marauders leads the Atoms to a record of 9-1, and are ranked 1st in their league. The Atoms dominated the entire game with a score of 92-34. Below are some of the stats from Tuesday's game.

Atoms scoring in double figures

• Donelius King jr, 14
• Donald Grant jr, 15
• Wol Machteng, 12
• Devon Williams, 12
• Najalique Taylor, 16

The play of the game goes to Wol Machtang with an alley-oop dunk to end the first-half.

Congratulations Atoms, and way to make those 'SWISHES' come true!

Monday, December 6th, 2021—In early December, Utica Academy of Science elementary school recognized its Students of the Month, and its ClassDojo winners - who were selected based upon the highest number of Dojo points earned. One ClassDojo winner was selected per classroom. Keep up the great work, Atoms, and remember it's a new year, new you!

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021—As we get ready to welcome back the Atoms tomorrow, we wanted to share one last bit of holiday cheer and celebrations just before Winter Recess!

The week of Winter Recess, Utica Academy of Science elementary school students had an opportunity to wear pajamas to school, as it was going to be 'Polar Express Day!' Much like the book and the movie, the characters all wore their pajamas as they climbed aboard a train that brought them to the North Pole.

For this festive day, each student received a special round trip ticket for the Polar Express, and of course hot chocolate and cookies. During the day, the Atoms received a surprise visitor from the North Pole, who even took some pictures with the students.

This mini celebration was a great way to get everyone pumped and excited for their upcoming Winter Recess.

We hope all of our students found time to rest and relax this past week. We look forward to seeing you bright and early tomorrow morning! Please click here to view more pictures from this festive event.

Friday, December 10th, 2021—Earlier this month, the Utica Academy of Science junior senior high school ENL students embarked on a field trip to the Capital Region where they learned all about the history of New York state. Their first stop of the field trip included visiting the oldest and largest state museum in the country, the New York State Museum. During their visit, students learned about art, science, and human/natural history of the state. Some of the exhibits they saw included: ice ages, Cohoes Mastodon, birds of New York, and Adirondack Wilderness.

No field trip is ever complete without visiting the Capital Region’s premier destination, Crossgates Mall where the students grabbed a bite to eat and did some shopping.

What a fun, memorable and educational learning experience!