On Thursday, June 21, 2018 #UASCS Middle School held it's End of the Year Award Ceremony. This ceremony allows us to acknowledge the success of our #UASAtoms as well as to wrap up the year highlighting our many beautiful memories. In addition to the award ceremony, #UASCS scholars demonstrated their musical prowess for our student body. Go Atoms! #UASCS #UASAtoms 

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On Friday, June 22, 2018, the Utica Academy of Science Charter School celebrated it's second annual commencement at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York. Congratulations to the #UASCSClass of 2018, and Go Atoms! #UASAtoms

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On Thursday, June 14, 2018, #UASCS Scholars splashed their way through Enchanted Forest Water Safari to celebrate the end of the school year. Our #UASAtoms work hard and play hard. The fun never stops! Go Atoms! #UASCS #UASAtoms

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, Mrs. Cowen’s seventh-grade Social Studies students hosted a biographical interactive wax museum. #UASCS students honored influential people from the past by learning about their life history and providing visitors with the chance to "meet" a historical figure. If this isn't hands-on, minds-on learning, we aren't sure what is. Way to go Atoms! #UASCS #UASAtoms

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Congratulations to the #UASCS Class of 2018. Together, you were awarded $2,706,500 in scholarships and received 81 college acceptances to 37 different colleges. You are a wonderful group of students, and we can't wait to see all of future your accomplishments. Go #UASAtoms and see you at Graduation!

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On Friday, June 8, 2018, #UASCS students enjoyed cleaning F. T.  Proctor Park. The Central New York Conservancy organized "Clean Up Your Park Day"  from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Participation was free and open to the general public. Individuals and groups met at the picnic pavilion in F.T. Proctor Park to receive assignments. The City of Utica provided rakes and plastic bags, and our #UASAtoms brought a sense of civic duty and leadership. These outings help foster the importance of community service and prepare our #UASAtoms to be responsible citizens in the future. Go Atoms!

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On Tuesday, May 22, 2018 sixth-grade #UASAtoms participated in Operation Gratitude. #UASCS scholars wrote letters, poems and drew pictures as a way to thank either a deployed troop or veteran for their service to our country. Letters were sent to the Operation Gratitude headquarters in California and will be distributed to veterans and our troops overseas. Go Atoms! #UASCS #UASAtoms

On May 21, 2018, five #UASCS students traveled to Mohawk Valley Community College and attended workshops focused on self-advocacy and job skills training.

The first workshop, "Transitioning from High School to College: What You Need to Know." presented tools to be successful in college and encouraged "self-advocacy." The presenter explained how crucial it was for students to contact the student services department at their school to ask for help if problems arose that were outside of their abilities to handle. In college, they can't have their favorite teacher or mom solve their problems, and request services for them. Learning to advocate for yourself and seek guidance is a critical component of future success.

The second workshop was "Continuing Education Services, ACCES-VR."Students engaged in this workshop because it's immediate benefits were clear. Students focused on interviewing, resume writing and training to get a job #UASAtoms left that day having learned about the importance of self-advocacy and about the many opportunities available for job training.