Thursday, March 17th, 2022—Atoms go Bragh as Utica Academy of Science elementary school students, teachers, faculty, and staff all dress in their favorite shades of green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

To celebrate this Irish holiday, students participated in various leprechaun games and activities such as writing how they would catch a leprechaun (if given a chance), sorting Lucky Charms, and enjoying a tasty leprechaun snack of graham crackers and green frosting.

We hope all of our students had a wonderful and happy St. Patrick's Day! Please click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from Utica Academy of Science elementary school's St. Patrick's Day celebration.

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022—Four Corners. Diagonal. Free Space. Blackout! Sounds like an afternoon of Bingo! To celebrate the February ClassDojo winners, Utica Academy of Science elementary school hosted an afternoon of good old-fashioned Bingo fun.

Every month, students from each grade are selected with the highest points based on the following criteria:

• Performance
• Participation
• Behavior

Congratulations to all of our February ClassDojo winners. Keep up the great work, Atoms!

Monday, March 14th, 2022—To celebrate Pi Day, the Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school Atoms hosted a Pie in the Face event to benefit and support the people in Ukraine.

For this event, students would have an opportunity to purchase shaving cream pie and select which staff member they would like to pie in the face. No matter how you slice it, this event was a blast and allowed everyone to give back to those in need.

We want to give a special shout-out to all those who helped make this event possible and the Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school staff members for being such a good sport.

Please click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school’s Pie in the Face event.

Sunday, March 6th, 2022—A long hard battle until the very end! During the Section III Class B Boys Basketball Finals game, the Utica Academy of Science Atoms proved their resilience and never gave up against the Chittenango Bears.

The Bears started strong, but the Atoms proved the second-half was theirs! With 5:30 left on the clock, the Atoms went on a 19-4 run to TIE the game 42-42. In the end, both teams played their hearts out, and the final score was 56-48.

Congratulations to the Atoms for their hard work this entire season and their incredible run in the Section III Class B Basketball Tournament.

Click here to read the game day summary from News Channel 9 - Local SYR, click here to read the game day summary from Syracuse.com, click here to read the game day summary from the Observer-Dispatch, and click here to read the game day summary from the Eagle News Online. 

Click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from the Section III Class B Boys Basketball Finals game. Tune in later this week to view our video of  the game day highlights.

Monday, March 14th, 2022—Do you know what math's favorite holiday is?! Pi Day, of course! Below are some fun facts about Pi Day (3.14).

• The symbol for Pi has been in use for over 250 years. The symbol was introduced by William Jones, a Welsh mathematician, in 1706. The symbol was made famous by the mathematician Leonhard Euler.
• The Greek letter π is the first letter of the word periphery and perimeter. And as we all know, pi is the ratio of a circle's "periphery" to its diameter.
• Humans have memorized vast stretches of pi - 2015, Suresh Kumar Sharma set a world record when he successfully recited more than 17,000 digits of pi — a feat that took 17 hours to complete.

We hope you have a happy Pi Day Atoms, no matter how you slice it!

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022—Utica Academy of Science elementary school students in Ms. Woodruff and Mr. Ouellette's class celebrated National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Inspired by Dr. Seuss' story, 'The Cat in the Hat,' the Atoms participated in Seussical-themed activities and events throughout the day. Students wore custom-made Thing hats and stickers while listening to some classic Dr. Seuss children's stories.

Thursday, March 3rd, 2022—Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school announces Adela Sokolar and Kalista Garcia as its student-Athletes of the Month!

Adela, a senior, was named the Athlete of the Month for her impressive leadership skills recognized both on and off the court. From volunteering in the Elementary School 'Volleyball Camp' project as a coach to helping those around her grow personally and athletically. With the highest GPA on the team, Adela truly is the definition of a student-athlete and is key to the Atoms' success throughout the season.

Kalista, a sophomore, was named the Athlete of the Month for her leadership skills and dedication to volleyball. Kalista commits time and energy into improving her game, and it has certainly not gone unnoticed, as she is one of the Atoms' most reliable servers and defensive players. Kalista is a leader both on and off the court, continually sharing new tips and tricks to enhance her game with her teammates. In addition to being an instrumental player in building the Elementary School 'Volleyball Camp' program and one of the Volleyball Camp coaches.

Congratulations to both of our Student-Athletes of the Month!

Wednesday, March 8th, 2022—Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school celebrated International Women's Day by recognizing all its women teachers, faculty, and staff members. These incredible women on our team are true assets, a joy to work with, and help make all the difference in the world. Their hard work day-in and day-out have certainly not gone unnoticed. To celebrate these incredible women, Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school presented each female staff member with a rose. Thank you for all that you do, and continue to do. Many Atoms, One Family!

Imagine a school that allows for your student to shine. A school that puts the needs of your child first. A school that prides itself in a STEAM-focus and college preparation curriculum preparing students for success beyond the classroom. A school that is inclusive, diverse, and creates a positive and supportive learning environment that allows all children to reach their full potential and thrive. This place is the Science Academies of New York (SANY) Charter Schools.

At SANY, we believe in our motto, ‘Many Atoms, One Family’, and we create positive and supportive cultures and environments through the actions of students, teachers, faculty, and staff. Active words of encouragement, Glocal Education, student-centered, and philanthropic activities build our inclusive community. 

Experience how we build success, One Atom at a time at any of our four tuition-free charter school families. The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools is accepting applications for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Below is the list of schools and the grades that are accepting applications.

Please click here to complete the student applications for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

All applications are due by Friday, April 1st, 2022.

Saturday, March 12th, 2022—Everyone can be a 'wee' bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day, especially if the Utica Academy of Science elementary school will be marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade!

We are excited to share the 6th-grade drumline, and the 4th-grade choir will be leading us with songs, drum cadences, and chants on Saturday, March 12th, during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. 

Below is additional information and St. Patrick’s Day Parade details for our lads and lassies participating in this event.

• Parade Route: The parade route will be Genesee Street ending at the Stanley Theater. The route is roughly 1 mile long or a 20-minute walk.

• St. Patrick's Day Parade Attire: Please wear green, and bring noisemakers.
• Candy Details: Students can bring candy to hand out if they would like. Please note, throwing candy WILL NOT BE ALLOWED! Candy must be handed to people on the sidelines.

All families and friends are invited and welcome to come!