Monday, September 13th, 2021—Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship kindergarten students practice their pre-writing and listening skills with online resource, Amplify. Early in September, students utilized Amplify’s learning sessions where each student was able to practice their pre-writing strokes. In addition, Atoms were also able to practice their listening skills by identifying familiar sounds. Keep up the great work, Atoms!

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021—Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school invites its students to mark their calendar for the first Dollar Dog Day of the 2021 - 2022 school year. 

Empower Federal Credit Union's Dollar Dog Day will be Tuesday, October 12^th and 26^th.

For those who are not familiar with this program, Dollar Dog is an in-school banking program which teaches students the importance of saving their money, how to be money-wise and guides them to be smart money managers.

How does this program work?

• Every other week as students arrive for school on its designated day, their Dollar Dog deposit is collected by a teacher, secure lock box, or Empower Federal Credit Union representative.
• The Dollar Dog deposit is made into the child’s account and a receipt of their deposit plus a special reward is mailed directly to home.

If your child is interested in becoming a Dollar Dog saver please contact Lauri Hoover at (315) 728-3474 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Membership eligibility required. Empower Federal Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021—This past week was jam-packed for the Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school Atoms!

Fourth grade students in Ms. Youker's class worked on their reading fluency and finding key words in text. For this task, students were asked to read independently, while Ms. Youker circled the room. If the students had any questions or needed assistance with a word or its meaning they would raise their hand.

In addition to Ms. Youker's class, Mrs. Rice was also working on developing the reading skills with the Atoms in a 1:1 setting. We can't forget about teachers Mr. Burns, Mrs. Natale and Ms. Martin who were busy teaching math lessons to their groups or class.

Keep up the great work Atoms, we are looking forward to seeing what this week will hold for you!

Monday, September 20th, 2021—Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school students have been busy at work sharing their impressive musical gifts and talents in Ms. Meehan’s music class. This past week, each grade has been working on the following songs and activities.

• Kindergarten: The Direction Following Song
• First Grade: Japanese Children's Song
• Second Grade: Early Stage of Music Literacy
• Third Grade: Music Notation and a Spanish Game, 'El Juego Chirimbolo'
• Fourth Grade: Body Percussion and Music Notation
• Fifth & Sixth Grade: Body Percussion, Rhythm, Notation and Circle Games.

Great Music. Great Students. Great Vibes. Keep up this excellent work, Atoms!

Thursday, September 9th, 2021—It was all smiles and thumbs up from the Atoms on their second day of school of the 2021 - 2022 school year. We hope all of our students, teachers, faculty and staff are having a great year thus far. Thumbs up to a great year, Atoms!

Tuesday, September 14th, 2021—Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary is excited to announce that the students will be having two types of physical education classes this year. The first class will focus on teaching fine motor skills and an introduction to various sports, and the second will be mindfulness which will include yoga, and various relaxation techniques such as meditation.

For those not familiar with mindfulness meditation, it is the art of sitting in silence and finding a breathing anchor point (like the belly, nose, or chest) and focusing on your breath? This practice, although in theory may seem very simple, it is in fact quite challenging at times! When one begins to meditate it is very common for the mind to wander, as the mind is always looking for something to do. When this happens, the goal of meditation is to acknowledge the thought, and then try and refocus on the breath. What this does is helps improve concentration skills and patience.

Wednesday, September 8th, 2021—Can you believe we are already into the third week of school? It seems like it was just yesterday that Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school opened its doors to welcome back its students for the 2021 - 2022 school year. We wish all of our students, teachers, faculty and staff a great year filled with knowledge, excitement, and learning. We look forward to seeing and hearing great things from the Atoms this school year. Happy first day of school!

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Saturday, September 11th, 2021—It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago to this day, our lives tragically changed. Many of us know where we were when we heard the news that day. Some of us heard it on the radio, or watched the news that morning. While others may have heard the news from a coworker or a family member or friend. A day in history that we will never forget.

Today, we mourn those who lost their lives, and grieve with those who lost friends and family. We would like to take this moment to thank all of our brave first responders, and those who have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. United we stand.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021—As summer began to wind down, Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school teachers put their creativity to the test for their Meet the Teacher event that kept health and safety in mind for all. Atoms and their families were invited to attend a Drive Thru Teacher Meet and Greet on Wednesday, September 1st. Families where to stay in their vehicles, as the teachers lined the paths surrounding the school building while holding their hand made poster boards.

As we get ready to wrap up the summer, and welcome back the Atoms for another exciting school year, we wish everyone a healthy and safe school year.

Monday, August 23rd, 2021—It’s hard to believe that the first day of school is next week! To prepare for the upcoming 2021 - 2022 school year, Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship elementary school teachers, faculty and staff participated in a week-long Personal Development Training.

Atoms welcomed guest presenters, Laurie Hoover and Cheryl Wells from Empower Federal Credit Union who shared information about their Dollar Dog program. During their session, they discussed the importance of students saving money at an early age. Atoms who currently participate in this program can bring deposits directly to the school and Laurie will take them back to the bank for them!

In addition to guest speakers, teachers also participated in a variety of hands-on team building exercises and activities. Needless to say, they are eager and excited to see the Atoms next week for the first day of school!

Enjoy the rest of your summer Atoms, we look forward to seeing you soon!