Kareem is king of Section II boys' track
Track, baseball teams recognized for
spring success
After dominating the Capital Region
sprinting scene during his outstanding junior
season, Kareem Morris has been recognized as the top
boys’ track athlete in Section II.
Kareem was featured Friday as the
Times Union boys' track Athlete of the Year
after winning the 100 meters and 200 meters at the
Section II championships and competing on the
winning 400-meter relay team.
The Times Union All-Star picks
also recognized several members of the boys' track
and baseball teams following their championship
seasons. (MORE)
Hall of Fame
Selection Committee accepting nominations for
inaugural Class of 2009
The City School District of Albany is seeking nominations for the
inaugural class in its new Hall of Fame, which will induct its first
members this fall.
The Hall of Fame is
a way of maintaining the rich heritage and
tradition of the district’s successful academic,
athletic and extracurricular programs. The Hall
of Fame honors the contributions and
accomplishments of these individuals who are
worthy of recognition as examples for others to
emulate.
All nominations are
welcome and must be received by the Hall of Fame
Selection Committee by Friday, July 10.
You can
download nomination forms in .pdf format, or
visit our District News section for more
information, including nomination criteria.
Albany High School
Class of 2009
celebrates graduation
Find
what you love in life. That was the message Albany High School
valedictorian Rachel Barnas left with her classmates June 28 during
graduation ceremonies at the University of Albany’s SEFCU Arena.
Visit the
Albany High School home page or the
District News section to read more about the
event. You also can check out pictures of the day in
the
Albany High graduation photo gallery.
The end of an era
for Philip Livingston
Magnet Academy
Smiles
and tears were in abundance at Philip Livingston Magnet Academy on
June 25, a bittersweet day mixed with celebrations and sadness as the
venerable school produced its final group of middle school graduates.
Fifty-eight
eighth-graders celebrated their graduation,
the culminating event in a school year in which
Livingston enrolled only about 270 students in
grades 6-8.
“I’m a little sad,
because I’ve been here for sixth, seventh and eighth
grade and now it’s closing,” Terel Williams said
after the ceremony. “A lot of my friends, they
thought that their brothers and sisters were going
to come here, too.” (MORE)
Summer meals program
provides
free breakfast and
lunch
Good nutrition and healthy meals are
critical for children year-round. That's why the
City School District of Albany once again is
participating in the Summer Food Service Program.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
free to all children 18 years and younger at three
locations this summer: William S. Hackett Middle
School (June 29-Sept. 4), North Albany Academy (July
6-Aug. 14) and Reigning Life Church (July 6-Aug.
14).
Visit our
District News section for more information.
Summer reading
projects for students
in prekindergarten
through grade 12
Encouraging and
supporting summer reading is an important goal of
the City School District of Albany’s English
Language
Arts
team. We are proud as a district to have all of our
elementary and middle schools exceed the 2008-09 New
York state benchmarks on the ELA exams for students
in grades 3-8. Summer reading supports this
achievement.
Please visit our
Summer
Reading section for more information about
required reading and related projects for students
in grades 6-12, and fun reading and writing
ideas for students in prekindergarten through grade
5. Have a great summer!
Register today for full-day pre-K,
kindergarten programs in the City School District of
Albany
Registration for the City School
District of Albany's full-day
prekindergarten
and kindergarten
programs is underway. All students must be
registered at the Central Registration Office,
located in the Sunshine Building in Lincoln Park.
Call 462-7207 for more information, or visit our
Student
Registration section to find out what you will
need to register your child.
Full-day prekindergarten and
kindergarten programs are available in all 12 of
Albany's public elementary schools, and the district
also offers pre-K programs at several community
locations. Register your child today, because
no step is more important in a child's education
than the first one!
