Friday, May 17, 2019—"If you make a living doing something you love, you will never work a day in your life." - Tykeima Carmen, Crave Dessert Studio. Our third grade class had the privilege of Mrs. Carmen, founder and owner of Crave Dessert Studio, share her entrepreneurial success, as well as, read the story, "Froggy Bakes a Cake." Atoms learned the importance of perseverance, creativity and appreciation of beauty. Tykeima Carmen is an alumna of the Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School. 

Wednesday, May 8, 2019—In honor of staff appreciation week, our Syracuse Academy of Science Citizenship Charter Elementary school Atoms volunteered to deliver delicious snacks and goodies to all of our teachers and staff. Words can't describe how much we value and are thankful for all of our teachers and staff. We appreciate everything you do to help continue to build success, one Atom at a time.

Friday, May 17, 2019—Lions, tigers, and bears … oh my! Our first grade class took a walk on the wild side and dare we say it, had a wild good time! The Wild Animal Park is a favorite field trip for many of our students. This zoo provides a unique opportunity for our Atoms to learn about a variety of animals ranging from domestic to exotic. One of the favorite animals amongst the scholars were the tigers and the Siamang Monkeys. They learned about how big the tigers were, as well as, the diet of the Siamang Monkey consists of mostly fruits and vegetables.

Friday, May 10, 2019—There is MUFFIN mom can't do! It's a time honored tradition at Syracuse Academy of Science Citizenship Charter Elementary school to celebrate the female figures in our Atom's lives with our Muffins with Mom event. Scholars were able to showcase all the hard work they accomplished this academic year, spent quality time with loved ones and of course enjoyed some tasty muffins.

Friday, May 10, 2019—All rise, court is now in session for the case regarding the Big Bad Wolf vs. the Three Little Pigs. The Big Bad Wolf may have been charged with two counts of blowing down houses, but the fate of both parties were in the hands of the Atoms in their mock trial. During their field trip to the U.S. District Courthouse, the third grade class received a hands on meaningful learning experience about the judicial system process. In addition, scholars saw how a border patrol dog works, and were able to have lunch with Honorable U.S. District Court Judge Sannes and many District Court Attorneys. Thank you to everyone at the U.S. District Courthouse for giving our Atoms an unforgettable meaningful experience.

Monday, May 13, 2019—How do you celebrate the completion of state testing? Why visiting SkyZone … of course! Work hard, play hard was the name of this game for our third grade Atoms. With state testing finished, it was time to celebrate with a day filled with wall-to-wall aerial action. Complete with activities ranging from obstacle courses to swings and even basketball it was certainly a day with epic fun, laughter and play.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019—Serving our community is one way we build success, one Atom at a time. Our second grade class had the opportunity to help serve their community by volunteering with the McHarrie Life Senior Community. Atoms assisted in a few rousing games of BINGO, partook in scavenger hunts in the gardens and enjoyed quality time with the residents. Thank you McHarrie Life Senior Community for a memorable day.

Friday, April 26, 2019—With rain in the forecast our Atoms zipped up their jackets and squeezed into their boots for a field trip to Pratt's Falls. Sloshing around the Onondaga County Park students practiced using their senses to explore the world around them. The trip coincided with a lesson from the Positivity Project for the character-trait of "Appreciation of Beauty" and it was a perfect opportunity for students to reflect on the wonders of nature.

Friday, March 26, 2019 & Tuesday, April 9, 2019—Atoms dove into the world of Marine Biology while visiting the Ithaca Science Center. Touching the scaly arms of starfish and the smooth back of the ancient horseshoe crab fostered a deeper understanding of the marine world. Zooming through the other exhibits, our Atoms tested their luck as engineers. Students created and designed paper airplanes to see how far they could make them fly. It was a busy day for our burgeoning scientists, and they cannot wait to return.

Thursday, May 11, 2019—At WonderWorks, an educational and entertainment attraction that challenges the mind and sparks the imagination, Citizenship students entered an Imagination Lab to explore different lights, colors, sounds, and textures. They created bubbles, built ecosystems in a sand table, observed how gears work, and made connections between science and sports in basketball. In a 4-D theater, students and teachers also explored virtual reality.