Schools emphasize importance of census
These days, the
act of counting means something a little different in the City
School District of Albany.
It’s “Census in
the Schools” week, and teachers throughout the district are
focusing on the U.S. Census’ efforts to count every person
living in the United States.
Classroom
activities vary, but they share a common theme: the census – and
being counted -- is important. (MORE)
Monday forum to seek input
on Albany High
School restructuring
The third of three public forums on the
restructuring of Albany High School will be held
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Stephen and
Harriet Myers Middle School.
The forums -- the first was held
Tuesday at North Albany Academy and the second
on Wednesday at the Albany Housing Authority --
give parents and
community members additional opportunities to weigh in on how the City
School District of Albany should restructure
Albany High.
The charge to examine and redesign Albany High
with community input was one of several
recommendations in the district’s comprehensive
strategic plan the Board of Education approved
in November 2008.
Check out an interview with Principal David C.
McCalla, Ph.D., regarding the restructuring
plan and his vision for the school.
(MORE)
Senior named top
scholar-athlete
Albany High School senior
Fern Beetle-Moorcroft has been named the
top scholar-athlete in Section II girls’
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. Albany High finished second in the Big
10, going 10-2 in conference play and 14-6
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.
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)
Founders Day dinner to honor volunteers; reservations due by Friday,
March 12
The annual Founders Day celebration
will be held Friday, March 19 at the Marriott Hotel
on Wolf Road, recognizing outstanding volunteers and
advocates for the City School District of Albany and
its students.
The dinner event is sponsored by the
Albany City Council PTA. Tickets are $40 and
reservations must be made by Friday, March 12 (download
the reservation form here). Late reservations
will not be accepted.
For more information,
visit the event Web site or contact Founders Day
Chair
Gulcan Yalniz via e-mail or at 339-6465. You
also can contact ACCPTA Co-presidents
Alexandra
Streznewski and
Esther
Thornton.
District announces
adult-education courses; registration scheduled March 10-11
African dance, chemistry and water
aerorbics are among the diverse adult-education programs the City School
District of Albany will offer this spring at Albany High School.
Registration will be held
from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11 in the North
House Office at Albany High School. Classes begin on March 17 and March
18. The district also offers a 10 percent discount to senior citizens.
(MORE)
Gates leads Albany High indoor track team
in state championships at Cornell
University
Dashawn Gates placed sixth in the
55-meter hurdles and helped the 800-meter relay team
to a seventh-place finish Saturday, highlighting
Albany High School's strong showing in the state
indoor track and field championships at Cornell
University.
Gates, a junior, was the only Section
II representative in the 55-meter-hurdles final.
Albany also was the only area team to make it to the
800-relay final, with Gates joined by Evan Lacetti,
Jaah-Mel Arrington and Kareem Morris.
Morris also tied for 12th in the long
jump and advanced to the semifinals of the 55
meters. Alex Schettino tied for 15th in the pole
vault, and Kyle Thompson also competed in the
55-meter hurdles.
The six Falcons also will compete in
the national championships March 12-14 in New York
City.
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)
Parents
are the most important partners any school can have.
