Wednesday, February 16th, 2022—The week before Mid-Winter Recess, school spirit filled the air, hallways, and Utica Academy of Science elementary school classrooms. Atoms, teachers, faculty, and staff had an opportunity to dress in various spirit day themes such as Twin Day and Kindness Day. Each theme day allowed the students to express their creativity, demonstrate kindness towards one another, and get them excited for their upcoming week off of school.

We invite you to please click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from Utica Academy of Science elementary school's spirit week celebration. We hope all of our students enjoy their time off, and we look forward to seeing them on Monday, February 28^th.

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022—The Utica Academy of Science Atoms Boys Basketball team will be hosting its sectional game on Tuesday, February 22^nd, at 6:00 PM. Come cheer on the Atoms as they take on VVS in the Quarter Finals of the Sectional Tournament. The game will be held at Utica Academy of Science Junior-Senior High School. Tickets cost $2 per adult and $1 per student. Let's go, Atoms!

Thursday, February 17th, 2022—Utica Academy of Science elementary school continues its celebration of Black History month with a hands-on, minds-on exhibit. The Atoms in 4 - 6^th-grade will participate in a Wax Museum. The Atoms in Kindergarten - 3^rd-grade will have an opportunity to walk through the wax museum to learn about influential African American citizens.

Please stay tuned for pictures from this event!

Monday, February 14th, 2022—Utica Academy of Science elementary school celebrated Valentine's Day with sweet treats and an even sweeter teambuilding game. Students exchanged Valentine's Day cards with their classmates on this special day and enjoyed deliciously sweet treats and goodies. Ms. Winter's class participated in a hands-on, minds-on teambuilding mystery Valentine's Day game. Atoms were tasked with being detectives to help try and solve the puzzle.

We invite you to please click here to visit our Facebook to view more pictures from Utica Academy of Science elementary school's Valentine's Day celebration. We hope everyone had a very happy Valentine's Day.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022—It's hard to believe that it's already the 100th Day of School. One thing is for sure, the Atoms are 100 Days Smarter, 100 Days Wiser, 100 Days Stronger, as we celebrate the 100^th Day of School.

Utica Academy of Science elementary school celebrated its 100^th Day of School in style. Students, teachers, faculty, and staff all had an opportunity to dress as elderly citizens. We invite you to click here to view additional pictures from the 100^th Day of School celebration. We hope all of our students have a very happy 100^th Day of School!

Thursday, February 10th, 2022—Sweets, love, joy and the Utica Academy of Science Atoms! The 7^th-grade students in Ms. Guzman's art class unwrapped their creativity for Utica Academy of Science Junior-Senior high school's art expo that highlights the use of pop art.

Students studied various candies to create a masterpiece that uses pop art elements. Atoms would choose unique layouts that highlighted and made their candy subject pop. The medium for these art pieces is paint. Great work, Atoms!

Wednesday, February 9th, 2022—Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school ENL students bundled up to go and visit Hamilton College. During their college visit, students learned how Hamilton College prepares its students to ‘know thyself’ and how to live a life of meaning, purpose and active citizenship. Throughout the day, students shared their plans for college, ideas and what it means to be a college student.

Monday, February 7th, 2022—The Utica Academy of Science elementary school's Crazy 8's Math Club enjoyed their first-ever meeting, where students learned about 2D geometrical shapes and repeating patterns using glow sticks. During their meeting, Atoms worked together to create geometrical designs of repeating shapes and put their problem-solving skills to the test to determine how to create new geometrical shapes by removing one glow stick. Keep up the great work, Atoms!

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2022—Utica Academy of Science Junior-Senior High School recognized its seven senior student-athletes during the Lady Atoms Volleyball match. Students and their families received balloons, flowers, and a special commemorative gift.

We want to thank the Athletic Booster Club for arranging the special gifts for this occasion. Please click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from this event.

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!