Friday, August 9, 2019—It's the most wonderful time of the year, School Supply List time. While summer is still in full swing, we want to make sure our Atoms are prepared for the First Day of School on September 5th. Head to our Supply List section, which can be found on the homepage, to view the complete list of items needed for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Supply Lists are broken down by each grade. You can also visit teacherslists.com to view the complete School Supply list, as well.

Friday, August 2, 2019—As the saying goes, "you are what you eat." But did you know that healthy eating and physical activity are just two components that can make up and help increase a students' ability to learn? Join us for our first ever Wellness meeting on Wednesday, August 7th from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. We will be discussing topics such as:

• How an environment can support a students' well-being
• How creating an environment can support a students' health and wellness
• How healthy eating and physical activity can support a students' ability to learn … and more!

The meeting will be held at Syracuse Academy of Science High School's main conference room. Please enter through the West Genesee Street entrance. Parking will be made available on Lakeview Avenue. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, July 11, 2019—The 2019 - 2020 Academic Calendar is now available! Please visit the Academic Calendar website to download your copy today. This is a great way to stay up to date with all the latest events, holidays and more. Please note, the First Day of School is Thursday, September 5th. Have a great summer Atoms!

Are you interested in seeing our success for yourself? Visit our school and meet the staff during one of our open house events. They will be held at the Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship Elementary School, located at 301 Valley Drive. Syracuse, NY 13207. 

Parents and Guardians -- You can take advantage of our Text Messaging Service. Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.* 

You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587 

You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”. SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy PledgeTM, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.

Buying a home can be an overwhelming experience. At the #SASCCS we believe in supporting our #SASCAtoms and their families in the pursuit of their dreams. We have partnered with Empower Federal Credit Union to host a series of financial workshops titled "Empowering Atoms. Our next workshop will focus on all the steps involved in buying a home. We are here to support your dream of home ownership. These workshops are free and open to members of the #SASCCS community. The workshop will be held on Thursday, November 8th from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the 301 Valley Drive Cafeteria. RSVP with Ms. Lloyd by calling the main office and letting them know you are planning on attending.

During the month of October,#SASCCS will be collecting new socks for our Socktober giving drive. At the end of the month, we will be donating our collection to children in need of socks for the upcoming cold months. We are teaching our #SASAtoms about altruism and are excited to start changing the world one sock at a time.

The first "Empowering Atoms" Educational Financial Workshops hosted by Empower Federal Credit Union at SASCCS will be held this Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria at 301 Valley Drive. The workshop is free and open to the families of our #SASCAtoms. Please RSVP with the main office if you would like to attend. The first workshop will focus on building a basic budget. We can't wait to see you there! 

At the Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship, we believe in helping kids learn about the importance of saving, earning, and even investing money. We partnered with Empower Federal Credit Union and are a participating Dollar Dog school. Your #SASCAtom has the chance to deposit money into their Dollar Dog Account. Deposit days are every other Tuesday at the Elementary school. 

Elementary School Deposit Days

• October 9th & 23rd
• November 6th & 20th  
• December 4th & 18th
• January 15th & 29th
• February 12th
• March 5th & 19th
• April 2nd & April 23rd  
• May 7th & 21st
• June 4th & June 18th

Not yet a Dollar Dog Saver?  Contact Lauri Hoover at (315) 728-3474 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to join. Membership eligibility required.  Insured by NCUA.

The first day of school of the 2018 - 2019 school year will be Thursday, September 6. Please remember to turn in any missing registration paperwork to the main office. Students must be wearing their school uniforms on the first day. Welcome back, #SASCAtoms!