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TOAST

Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology
Timothy Fowler, Principal
Lincoln Park

Albany, NY 12202
Ph: (518) 475-6875
Fax: (518) 475-6877
e-mail: tfowler@albany.k12.ny.us

Students and staff at Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST) returned Jan. 4 to a school equipped throughout with 21st-century technology.

The homecoming to the school’s Lincoln Park facility capped a renovation project that ran from summer 2008 through the end of 2009. During that time, the school underwent a series of upgrades that updated the building to a state-of-the-art facility. The school temporarily was located in the former Schuyler Elementary School during the 2008-09 school year and the first four months of this school year.

All classrooms received new windows, ceilings, paint, whiteboards and student desks and chairs. Many old doors were replaced or refinished. There’s a new Media Center, a new fire alarm and a new heating/cooling system. The building has a new electrical system and new wiring throughout. It also features wireless Internet access, a new phone system and new security cameras at the outer doors. Asbestos discovered during the renovation process was removed.

The hottest attraction in the building is the extensive upgrade in computer technology. (MORE)

TOAST will celebrate the return to its renovated Lincoln Park home with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tour on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The ceremony will be held in the gymnasium from 4:30-6 p.m., to be followed immediately by the school's Math, Science and Technology Night. Come check out the new additions at TOAST!

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

Tuesday, Feb. 9 -- Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Public Tour, 4:30-6 p.m. This community event will be followed by Math, Science and Technology Night from 5:30-7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11 -- Red and White Dress-up Day
Monday, Feb. 15-Friday, Feb. 19 -- Winter recess, no school
Thursday, Feb. 25 -- Science and Technology Team meeting, 2:45 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26 -- T-Shirt Day
Wednesday, March 3 -- All-City Choral Concert, Myers Middle School, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 6 -- Prekindergarten Registration Blast, Schuyler Achievement Academy, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9 -- PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10 -- All-City Band Concert, Hackett Middle School, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 12 -- Parent-teacher conference day, early dismissal
Monday, March 15 -- Building Leadership Team meeting, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17 -- T-shirt day
Wednesday, March 17 -- All-City Strings Concert, Hackett Middle School., 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 18 -- Science and Technology Team meeting, 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 27 -- New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) festival, Hackett Middle School
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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 475-6882 during the morning and provide a written excuse when your child returns to school.