Tuesday, July 11th, 2023: Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, Staff, and Stakeholders: the Science Academies of New York will hold a public hearing session for the district-wide school safety plan open to all school personnel, students, and the public. 

Please note that the public hearing sessions will be held at 10:00 AM on August 9th at the SANY Conference Center at 1415 W Genesee St, Syracuse, NY. You can also join virtually via Zoom; please see Zoom details below. 

1. Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81441628972?pwd=aUgwQ3lQOG9wYWY5bnU5WVRSZmpoZz09
2. Zoom Meeting ID: 814 4162 8972
3. Zoom Passcode: 672921

Your participation is appreciated.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2023: Attention Citizenship & Science Academy of Syracuse families: Your child’s safety is our top priority. The 2023-24 Science Academies of New York (SANY) District Level School Emergency and Safety Plan is now available for public comment. The electronic copy of the plan is available below:

https://www.csasyracuse.org/about-us/required-notifications/emergency-and-safety-plan

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Akyar at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 315-671-5470.

Tuesday, July 4th, 2023: “The land of the free because of the brave.” 

Wishing all our Syracuse Academy of Science families a safe and happy 4th of July.

Monday, July 3rd, 2023: Did you know your child can have access to healthy meals and snacks when school is not in session? The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program. Children 18 years and younger may receive free meals and snacks through SFSP. Children receive either one or two reimbursable meals at most sites each day. Certain camps and locations may be approved to serve up to three meals a day.

Find a nearby meal service site with this link or text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744, or call 1-866-348-6479.

Saturday, May 13th, 2023: Do you know a 5-year-old who likes to have fun?! We are hosting a 5-year-old Fun Fest on Saturday, May 13th, from 1-4 pm. This event is for new families who want to apply to Citizenship Academy in our Kindergarten classrooms for September 2023. Fun fest is free and will feature face painting, a visit from a fire truck, arts & crafts, and tours of our school. We are located at 301 Valley Dr. in Syracuse.

We would love to meet new families!

Monday, April 3rd, 2023: Happy Spring Recess! This is a friendly reminder that Citizenship & Science Academy of Syracuse will be closed from Monday, April 3rd, through Friday, April 7th, for Spring Recess. We look forward to welcoming Atoms back on Monday, April 10th.

Enjoy the time off!

Thursday, March 9th, 2023: The Citizenship & Science Academy of Syracuse Athletic Department will have a preseason information meeting for the upcoming Lacrosse season on Thursday, March 9th. Coach Romano and our Athletic Director, Mr.McGriff, will give a presentation. Our Lacrosse program is open to all grades at CSAS. The event will be held from 5:30-6:00 pm at our elementary school on 301 valley drive, Syracuse. Parents should attend the meeting with their student-athlete scholar. For more information, please contact Mr.McGriff. at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul is taking action to give New York State families access to fair and affordable learning opportunities. Please help us reach out to our legislators to keep funding for charter schools in the executive budget. Take a minute to sign this letter for the Governor and support public charter school education.

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023: You deserve a break, Atoms! Mid-winter recess starts Tuesday, February 21st, through Friday, February 24th. Classes resume on Monday, February 27th.  We look forward to seeing you then! 

Monday, February 6th, 2023: In honor of National School Counseling Week, we’re recognizing all of our wonderful school counselors. They play a vital role in our student's lives in and out of the classroom! Thank you for all you continue to do for our students and their families. If you see a school counselor this week, make sure to thank them for their service.