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High-school orchestra

to premier Italian master works

Call it 200-year-old music with a 21st-century twist.

 

The Albany High School orchestra will present a free premier concert, "Neapolitan Treasurers -- Secrets of the Lost Archive," at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27 at William S. Hackett Middle School.

 

The music was composed in the 17th- and 18th-century and transcribed by contemporary maestros Giocchino Longobardi and Alberto Vitolo of the Neapolitan Music Society. The maestros are tutoring the Albany High orchestra in an intensive master class based on 18th-century teaching methods. (MORE)

 

Seniors named top scholar-athletes

Albany High School seniors Fern Beetle-Moorcroft and Owen Daniels have been named the top-scholar athletes in Section II basketball.

 

Beetle-Moorcroft the scholar entered the 2009-10 school year with the second-highest academic average in her class. Beetle-Moorcroft the athlete was a key contributor to Lady Falcons’ basketball this season, leading her team in 3-point shooting and averaging 8 points per game. The girls' team finished second in the Big 10, going 10-2 in conference play and 14-6 overall.

 

Daniels started the school year with the with the top average in his class. The Falcons ended the season third in the Big 10 with an 11-5 league record; they were 13-8 overall. (MORE)

 

Beginning a journey, building a foundation

Applications available for new prekindergarten lottery

Prekindergarten students in all 20 City School District of Albany schools and programs will be enrolled through a new lottery designed to assure access and opportunity for all families.

 

The prekindergarten lottery will be held April 16 in conjunction with the annual magnet-schools lottery, which this year will apply only to kindergarten and above. All 591 prekindergarten seats, including those at the three magnet schools, will be filled through the new lottery.

 

Applications will be accepted until March 31. Visit our Pre-K Registration section for more information or to download an application.

 

Apply today for Albany's

magnet elementary schools!

Applications are being accepted through March 31 for seats beginning in kindergarten in the City School District of Albany's three magnet elementary schools.

 

Applications for the April 16 magnet lottery are being accepted for kindergarten through grade 6 at Albany School of Humanities (ASH), and kindergarten through grade 5 at Montessori Magnet School and Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST). Applications for all prekindergarten seats, including those in the three magnet schools, will be available beginning Monday. The new prekindergarten lottery also will be held April 16.

 

Visit our Magnet Schools section to download an application and for more information.

 

Schools emphasize importance of census

These days, the act of counting means something a little different in the City School District of Albany.

 

The week of March 8-12 was “Census in the Schools” week, and teachers throughout the district focused on the U.S. Census’ efforts to count every person living in the United States (pictured above on March 11, Kelly Madison's eighth-grade social-studies class at William S. Hackett Middle School).

 

Classroom activities varied, but they shared a common theme: the census -- and being counted -- is important. (MORE

 

New school volunteer coordinator

to lead key initiative for district's future

Fiona Thompson is the City School District of Albany's new school volunteer coordinator, filling an important position identified in the district's strategic plan, "A Vision for Tomorrow."

 

Ms. Thompson will identify volunteer programs currently operating in the district and community, and evaluate them to determine their effectiveness. She will develop processes to identify volunteer opportunities and the interests and talents of potential volunteers, and also develop a recruitment process for new volunteers.

 

"There are so many different ways that people can volunteer in our schools," Ms. Thompson said. "It's almost limitless." (MORE)

 

County to offer after-hours H1N1 clinics

The Albany County Department of Health has scheduled early evening H1N1 vaccination clinics in Latham and Watervliet during the upcoming weeks.

 

The county also will continue its Monday through Friday vaccination clinics at the Albany County Department of Health, 175 Green St., Albany. As with past clinics, pre-registration is required. (MORE)

 

Dr. Colucciello to lead district

through 2010-11 school year

Raymond Colucciello, Ed.D., who has led the City School District of Albany since last summer, has agreed to remain with the district as superintendent for another school year.

 

Dr. Colucciello will serve through the 2010-11 school year. Board of Education President Daniel Egan made the announcement Feb. 9 during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST).

 

"I am looking forward to continuing to work together with the board, our district staff and our community as we strive for the best possible programs and services for our students and families," Dr. Colucciello said. (MORE)

 

Important safety tips for families

to review with children

The safety of our students is a top priority in the City School District of Albany. In light of recent reported cases of attempted abductions of children in Capital Region communities, including Albany, the district is reminding families of important safety tips to review with the entire family.

 

These tips are intended to keep children safe while they are walking, biking or riding a bus to school in the morning and home again in the afternoon, as well as anytime they are out in the community without parental supervision. (MORE)

 

Celebrating the important role

of parents in student achievement

Parents are the most important partners any school can have.

 

The City School District of Albany is proud to recognize all of those parental role models who invest their time and talent to help students succeed. It's just one small way of saying thanks to every parent, grandparent and guardian for their tireless commitment to our students, teachers and school community. 

 

We have highlighted examples from every school, both in the 2009-10 district calendar and on this site. We invite you to visit our Parent Champions section to read more about the ways these individuals choose to get involved in school, and why that extra effort is important to them. WNYT/TV-13 also featured North Albany Academy champion Marcella Green in a Dec. 15 story about school volunteers.

 

Annual inspection reports available

The City School District of Albany's annual visual and fire inspection has been completed for 2009. The inspection includes all school buildings the district owns or leases.

 

Reports for each building are available. To receive a copy, or for additional information, call the Buildings and Grounds Department at 462-7323.

 

 
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Mark your calendar
Upcoming events

3/18

Albany High School

FAFSA Help Night, 3-8 p.m.

3/18

Albany School of Humanities (ASH) Mother-Daughter Dance,

5:30-8:30 p.m.

3/18

Schuyler Achievement Academy Spring Fling,

6 p.m.

3/18

Board of Education roundtable meeting, Eagle Point Elementary School,

7 p.m. (Agenda)

3/18 Thursday night adult education classes begin

3/19

Registration ends for modified spring sports

3/19

Pine Hills Elementary School Family Dance,

6:30-8 p.m.

3/19

Albany City Council PTA Founders Day Dinner, Marriott Hotel, Wolf Road, 6:30 p.m. (Reservation form -- due by 3/12)

3/22

City School District of Albany Music-Teacher Concert, Albany High School, 7 p.m.

3/23

Montessori Magnet School One World Classroom,

6:30 p.m.

3/25

Giffen Memorial Elementary School Career Fair, 9 a.m.-noon

3/25

Arbor Hill Elementary School Movie Night,

6-7:30 p.m.

3/25

Eagle Point Elementary School Family Fun Night and Community Open House, 5:30-7 p.m.

3/26

Schuyler Achievement Academy Poetry Slam,

2 p.m.

3/26 Albany School of Humanities play, "A Night with Disney," 7 p.m. (Details)

3/27

New York State School Music Association Festival, Hackett Middle School,

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

3/27 Albany High School orchestra premier of "Neapolitan Treasures: Secrets of the Lost Archive," Hackett Middle School, 4 p.m. (Details)

3/27

New York State School Music Association Festival, Hackett Middle School,

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

3/27 Albany School of Humanities play, "A Night with Disney," 7 p.m. (Details)

3/27

New York State School Music Association Festival, Hackett Middle School,

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

3/31

Prekindergarten and magnet lottery registration ends, 3 p.m.

4/1

Board of Education meeting, Albany High School, 7 p.m.

4/2

Good Friday

Schools closed

4/5-9

Spring recess

Schools closed

4/13

Board of Education budget meeting, Albany High School, 7 p.m.

4/15

Board of Education roundtable meeting, Delaware Community School, 7 p.m.

4/16

Prekindergarten and magnet lotteries, Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST), 10 a.m.

4/16 Montessori Magnet School Summer Camp Fair, 5-7 p.m.
4/16 Albany High School Freshman Dance, 7 p.m.
4/17 Pine Hills Elementary School Open House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4/18 Bowl-a-thon fundraiser to benefit Delaware Community School's "Friendship Garden," noon-3 p.m., Playdium Bowling Center.
4/22 Albany City Council PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., Albany High School
4/22 New Scotland Elementary School Earth Day Celebration and Book Fair, 6:30-8 p.m.
4/24 New Scotland Elementary School Talent Show, 7 p.m.
4/22 Sheridan Preparatory Academy Cultural Celebration, 6 p.m.
4/26-28 NYS English Language Arts exam, grades 3-8

4/28

Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST) Health Fair,

5-7 p.m.

4/29 Albany High School spring play, 7 p.m.
4/30 Albany High School spring play, 7 p.m.
5/1 SAT exams, Albany High School
5/1 Albany High School spring play, 7 p.m.
5/2 SAT exams, Albany High School
5/2 Albany High School spring play, 2 p.m.
5/3-7 New York State math exams, grades 3-8
5/3-14 Advanced Placement exams, Albany High School

 

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