Happy Friday, Junior Falcons!
News
- Reminder: Movie Night is today (Friday, April 26). We will be showing Earth to Echo and the fun begins at 3 p.m. - please join us! But remember, a permission slip is needed.
- The City School District of Albany - along with the City of Albany and New York State - observed Arbor Day here at NAMS on Friday and, with the help of our students and support from community partners, planted 40 trees on our property. Highlights from the event can be found here and pictures of our agriculture students digging and getting dirty will be in the Quarter 3 newsletter (which will be mailed home with report cards early next week).
- April is Autism Acceptance Month and in honor of the national recognition, Lois Gaines’ students are celebrating their individuality with an art and career exhibition next Tuesday (April 30) at 1:30 p.m. Each student designed a digital book about themselves and created accompanying art that highlights their personality and goals.The sixth-eighth graders have been busy preparing their projects and look forward to showing off their hard work next Tuesday!
- Please join us for the unveiling of our newest murals at North Albany Middle School on Wednesday, May 1 from 4-5 p.m. All students, staff, families and community members are welcome.
- Help wanted! The PTA is requesting that parents/guardians donate baked goods for the May 6 Q3 Honor Roll Ceremy You can also support the PTA by registering to donate your time/money/items for the May 21 Staff Appreciation event. Sign up today!
- Mark your calendars! All students will be offered the opportunity to attend our grade-level field trips. We will leave at 7 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. Bagged breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please mark your calendars. Please be on the look out for permission slips.
- Grade 6 -Bronx Zoo - June 20
- Grade 7 - Boston Aquarium and Freedom Trail - June 18
- Grade 8 -Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty - June 18
- Join the Vegetable Project - an organziation that provides hands-on outdoor education here at NAMS and throughout the district - for its annual fundraiser, Evening in the Garden, on May 7 from 5:30-7 p.m.
- The Albany Booster Club – which, among other things, supports athletic, arts and JROTC funding – needs adult volunteers to run the concession stand during home games this spring on the turf field. Please sign up for a shift today!
- Registration continues for our Be Well, Wellness Program. If you are interested in joining the program, please fill out this form.
- If you don't already, please 'like' us on Facebook.
Events
- April 27: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- April 30-May 1: NYS ELA 7 assessment
- May 1: Culture and Climate Initiative mural reception
- May 4: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- May 6: Q3 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
- May 6: Spinner's Dine and Donate, noon-9 p.m.
- May 7-8: NYS Math 6-8 assessment
- May 11: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- May 14: NYS Science 8 assessment
- May 17: Q4 interim grades close
- May 17: PBIS Dance, 3-4:30 p.m.
- May 21: School budget vote and BOE election (NO SCHOOL)
- May 23: Spring Concert, 6 p.m.
- May 27: Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
- May 30: Thacher Park WildPlay field trip
- June 6: Family BBQ, 3-5:30 p.m.
- June 14: Q4 ends
- June 18: Do Good with Chipotle (Español), 4-8 p.m.
- June 18: Grade 7 field trip
- June 20: Grade 6 and Grade 8 field trip
- June 21: Grade 8 Dance, 5-8 p.m.
- June 26: Moving Up Ceremony, 10 a.m.
Have a wonderful weekend!
