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!

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.

Monday, February 28th, 2022—As part of the 28 Speakers in 28 Days series, the Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship students in 1C received a special guest speaker, Officer Jackson from the Syracuse Police Department. 

During her visit, Officer Jackson led a group discussion with the students that covered important topics such as what a police officer does, what type of situations police respond to, and much more. Officer Jackson even showed the students some of the tools she wears to work, including a vest, camera, radio, gloves, and flashlight. She also explained that her words are the most important tool that she uses! Much like the students, police officers use their words to talk through problems or help people. In addition to the neat tools and gadgets, Officer Jackson shared an incredible insight that police officers do their work from their patrol car which is equipped with a computer and printer.

Thank you, Officer Jackson, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to spend time with the Atoms and share information and insight into your daily duties and responsibilities as a Syracuse Police Officer. Also, thank you for being a first responder!

Friday, February 18th, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school's 28 Speakers in 28 Days series continues with Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School alumnus Kemet High, who shares with the students his journalism career with XXL Magazine.

Those not familiar with XXL Magazine are the leading voice in hip-hop since 1997 and share the latest news about hip-hop music and news. 

Kemet spoke with the Atoms about how he started in the journalism industry and has worked his way up to becoming a music journalist for a mainstream magazine company! Working for a mainstream magazine company does come with great perks, such as interviews with the latest up-and-coming hip-hop artists and learning the latest about hip-hop music and entertainment.

Thank you, Kemet, for taking the time out of your schedule to come and visit and speak with the Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school students for their 28 Speakers in 28 Days series.

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2022—In honor of National Read Across America Day, we encourage all of our Atoms and their families to find time today (this week or month) to read a good book. Below are some fun facts about reading that may surprise you.

• Reading is a great Stress Reliever - Studies show that reading reduces stress by 68%
• It all adds up - Reading just 20 minutes a day adds up to reading 1,800,000 words per year
• The fastest way to build vocabulary - Children learn 4,000–12,000 words every year by reading

Dr. Seuss said it the best, "The more that you read, the more things you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!"

We hope everyone can find time to pick up a book and celebrate National Read Across America Day.

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022—A Public Hearing meeting was held on Wednesday, February 23^rd to discuss the Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship expansion. During the meeting, attendees discussed the approval of the City of Syracuse moving the school to a building that is leased in the Liverpool Central School District.

We invite you to please click here to learn more.

Friday, February 11th, 2022—Today (and today only), we dub thee, the prince and princesses of Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school! The kindergarten classrooms received royal treatment as the Atoms had an opportunity to dress as royalty. This celebration was undoubtedly fit for a king or a queen, as the students celebrated their hard work, success and accomplishments on Amplify Education Kings and Queen's domains.

Monday, February 7th, 2022—This month, Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school kicked off its annual 28 Speakers in 28 Days event. This yearly event is a time-honored tradition at Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school. Community members, thought leaders, SANY alumni, and many more people share their career experiences, valuable life lessons, and educational experience with the Atoms.

The first guest speaker for the 28 Speakers in 28 Days event was Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School, Class of 2013 alumna Jada Zachery. Jada shared with the Atoms about her career at SmileyCuse and the importance of dental hygiene, including braces. The Atoms also received a hands-on, minds-on demonstration where they learned how orthodontists put braces on teeth using a model of teeth.

Thank you, Jada, for taking time out of your schedule to speak with the Atoms! We are many Atoms, One family.

Tuesday, February 8th, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school recognized its students for their outstanding work, leadership, academic achievements, and monthly character traits. For January, the monthly character traits included: Optimism, prudence, and perseverance.

We want to congratulate the students selected for January's Students of the Month ceremony! Please click here to view more pictures from the Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school’s Students of the Month ceremony. Keep up the great work, Atoms.

Monday, February 7th, 2022—The Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school students in 2A have worked hard on their persuasive letter writing and are here to share a few tidbits of information. 

The keys to success when writing a persuasive letter must include the following elements. First, a strong topic followed by three reasons to convince someone of something you want them to do.

Keeping this in mind, the students quickly teamed up to prepare a persuasive letter. Students were tasked with choosing one of the following people and writing a compelling letter keeping their specific goal in mind. These people include:

• The tooth fairy: asking for more money
• Their teacher: asking for no more homework
• The President: asking to go to the moon or visit our class
• The Principal: asking to be 'Principal for the Day.'
• Their Parents: asking for a pet

It's hard to say no to these smiling students and their impeccable persuasive writing skills.