Thursday, March 25th, 2021—Utica Academy of Science ENL students put on their creativity hats when touring the elementary school for an educational class field trip. While on the tour, students were tasked with asking questions using the 5 ‘W’s’: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How. The Atoms visited and met with the school security guard, the school nurse, janitorial staff, lunchroom staff, and they also visited the school fish pond. While visiting the lunchroom, the students had an opportunity to climb up on the stage and learn about when the stage is typically in use throughout the school year. What a fun, creative and educational class field trip!

Monday, March 29th, 2021—To kick-off the week of Spring Recess the Utica Academy of Science middle school hosted their own virtual spirit week. Each day students, teachers, faculty and staff had an opportunity to dress in that day’s theme. The themes throughout the week included the following:

• Monday (03/29): Wear the color red
• Tuesday (03/30): Twin Day
• Wednesday (03/31): College Gear Day
• Thursday (04/01): April Fools Day!

What a fun idea and creative way to celebrate the start of Spring Recess. We hope all of our Atoms are enjoying their break!

Friday, April 2nd, 2021—In case you missed it the Utica Academy of Science high school Atoms had a slam dunk performance an win big at the cross-Frankfort Basketball Showdown. The Atoms faced opponent Frankfort-Schuyler and dominated early in the first quarter leading with the score 17-12. Their strong momentum propelled them into a victory over Frankfort-Schuyler with a score of 60-34. Click here to read the full article and to view the game statistics. Congratulations, Atoms on your victory.

Monday, March 29th, 2021—It’s never too early to learn important life skills like how to complete an application for employment or even how to properly write and structure a resume. Thanks to Utica Academy of Science middle school counselor, Ms. D’Aoust the Atoms are adding important tools to their toolbox of life! 

Ms. D’Aoust organized a virtual Resume Building workshop for the students to attend. In this workshop she shared the importance of a resume, how to properly write a resume, what items are appropriate for a resume, and so much more. Keep up the great work, Atoms!

Monday, March 29th, 2021—Utica Academy of Science elementary school Dean, Genevieve Campanella, sits down with the Observer-Dispatch for an exclusive interview on how education has adapted during the global pandemic. Genevieve shares how Utica Academy of Science elementary school has adapted everything in light of the pandemic. From increased cleaning rotations, adapting lesson plans to accommodate all student’s learning options (hybrid and remote) to temperature screening before entering the building, and more. Utica Academy of Science strive to provide the best education while being keeping its students, faculty and staff safe.

Click here to watch this exclusive interview, and click here to take a behind the scenes look at a day-in-the-life of the Atoms.

Thursday, March 25th, 2021—Last week, Utica Academy of Science middle school hosted a virtual Coffee Talk for all students' families to join and participate in. During the last Coffee Talk, Utica Academy of Science middle school discussed the following items:

• Possibility of transitioning to all classes
• Possibility of outdoor field trips in the spring
• Upcoming 8th Grade Promotion
• Virtual June Career Day
• Summer School
• Updates with the 6-8th Grade students moving to the Frankfort Building

Thank you to all who were able to attend and for those who helped make this event possible. Please stay tuned for future Coffee Talks!

Monday, March 22nd, 2021—Hold on to your Lilly Pads, because the Atoms strike again with these fun eye popping masterpieces in their latest collection titled, ‘On and In the Pond.’ Utica Academy of Science elementary Atoms learned about two vary important art elements, texture and space. These two elements help define a space and simply put help enhance a picture and have it ‘come to life.’ For their latest collection, students were tasked with creating 3D Lilly Pads using the element space, and water creatures like frogs and fish using the element of texture. Click here to view the Atoms’ Art Show featuring their latest collection, ‘On and In the Pond.’

Thursday, March 25th, 2021—Utica Academy of Science middle school invites you to join them on Thursday, March 25^th at 12:30 PM for its virtual Coffee Talk. All families are welcome to join as we share, answer questions, and discuss topics, resources and experiences that are relevant to the school community. An online link will be shared with parents and guardians.

Please note, the goal of this event is to create a nourishing environment for both adults and students alike that will foster greater interaction, growth and learning to occur. We hope you can join us!

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021—Utica Academy of Science high school invites author Calabria Giacomo to be a virtual guest speaker as part of its Career Exploration series. Calabria will be sharing with the students wisdom and knowledge about his industry, as well as, important leadership qualities. Calabria Giacomo is scheduled to speak with the students on Tuesday, March 23^rd at 11:00 AM over Zoom.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2021—Happy First Day of Spring, Atoms! To celebrate, we are sharing with you spring inspired science experiments courtesy of the Utica Academy of Science elementary Atoms. The science experiments included the Walking Rainbow and Cloud in a Jar.

The students in Miss. DeAngelis and Ms. Biel’s class created their very own 'Walking Rainbow.' To conduct this science experiment, the Atoms used food coloring, water and paper towels to connect the different cups to see the colors change before their eyes!

The students in Miss Monahan, Miss Tayler, Mrs. Ferguson and Ms. Bajramovic's class all created their very own experiment called, 'Cloud in a Jar." Atoms were tasked with creating a cloud by putting shaving cream on top of a clear cup and adding drops of food coloring to the top of the cloud (a.k.a. shaving cream pile). The food coloring droplets would act as rain!

These fun hands-on, minds-on science experiments are such a fun way to kick-off the start of spring! Please visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from these awesome future scientists and their spring inspired science experiments. Keep up the great work, Atoms.