Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology
Rachelle Salerno, Ed.D., Principal
Lincoln Park, Albany, NY 12202
(click here for directions)
Ph: (518) 462-7262
Fax: (518) 462-7152
e-mail: rsalerno@albany.k12.ny.us

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 grades pre-K through 6. 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

Click here to visit the TOAST Web site.
 

For more information about the district's magnet schools and the application process, please contact the Magnet Office at 475-6070.
 

TOAST offerings
All TOAST students receive specialized instruction in science, computer technology, and Latin. Other unique programs include:

• Math Trailblazers

• Message Time Plus

• Museum Discovery Room

• Geological Rock Park

• Reading is Fundamental

• A Reader is a Leader

• Writer's Workshop

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

• Tuesday, May 20 -- School budget vote, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. NOTE: There are new voting locations in eight of the city's 15 wards. Visit the 2008-09 Budget News section for more information and a searchable street directory to find your voting location.

• TOAST volunteer Ken Skinner honored by the New York State Parent-Teacher Association!

School times

• Breakfast begins at 7:40 a.m.

• Classes begin at 8 a.m.

• Dismissal is 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.