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TOAST

Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology
Timothy Fowler, Principal
Temporary location for the 2008-09 school year:

141 Western Ave.

Albany, NY 12203
Ph: (518) 462-7262
Fax: (518) 462-7152
e-mail: tfowler@albany.k12.ny.us

While Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST) undergoes renovations, the school temporarily is located at the former Philip Schuyler Elementary School through December 2009. TOAST will return to its regular location in Lincoln Park in on Jan. 4, 2010, following the holiday break.

While in the temporary location, parents dropping off children in the morning should use the Washington Avenue side of the building. All students should enter through the North Lake Avenue main entrance only. At dismissal in the afternoon, walkers and students being picked up will exit out of the Western Avenue doors to avoid congestion at the main entrance.

The turnaround at the front of the building on North Lake (where the playground is located) is for buses only. All students living a half-mile or more from school will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m. and transported home by Durham School Services yellow buses. If you have any questions regarding transportation, please call 462-7320.

TOAST is sharing the former Schuyler Elementary (which also served as Albany High School from 1913-74) with Arbor Hill Elementary School. Arbor Hill Elementary also is undergoing renovations as part of the City School District of Albany's ongoing facilities project for elementary and middle schools. Visit the District News section to read more about TOAST's relocation and renovations at the Lincoln Park location.

About Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology
Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST) is one of three magnet elementary schools in the City School District of Albany. TOAST serves students in prekindergarten through grade 5. The U.S. Department of Education and New York State have recognized TOAST as a Blue Ribbon School, and in 2005 the Business Council of New York State presented the school with its Pathfinder Award for outstanding educational improvement.

We are proud to be able to provide a range of programs and services to take care of our children's academic needs as well as provide health and wellness services on-site. These services include mobile dental health services through our partnership with the St. Peter's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House.

For more information about the district's magnet schools and the application process, please contact the Magnet Office at 475-6549.

2005 Pathfinder Award
In 2005, TOAST received the prestigious Pathfinder Award from the Business Council of New York State. Each year, the Pathfinder Award is given to 14 elementary schools (out of more than 2,900 statewide) that have shown marked improvement from one year to the next on students' state test scores. TOAST earned the award because the school made the greatest improvement from 2003-04 on the NYS Grade 4 math and English Language Arts exams. TOAST students improved their ELA score by 28%; math scores rose an impressive 54 percent.

National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
TOAST was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1996-97. The school was also listed by Redbook magazine as "One of America's Best Schools" in the category of significant improvement in 1995.

News and upcoming events

Click here to see pictures of the May 29 field trip to Schodack Island State Park to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's arrival in the Albany area.
Click here to read about how TOAST students helped improve the environment to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day!
Click here to visit the City School District of Albany Photo Gallery, including pictures of TOAST's "PJs for Presents" event on Halloween.
Read The TOAST Times newsletter (click on the links to download each edition in .pdf format):

Breakfast begins at 7:40 a.m.
The school day begins at 8 a.m.
The school day ends at 2:30 p.m.

Absence from school
If your child is absent for any reason, call the school nurse at 462-7262 during the morning and provide a written excuse when your child returns to school.