Arbor Hill Elementary School News

A student uses a ramp to practice bowling.

We celebrated our Best Buddies partnership Friday with a field trip to Del Lanes! Th...

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We wanted to provide updated information regarding the New York state exams for student...

Students sort magazines to make a collage in art therapy session.

Here at Arbor Hill Elementary, we value academic AND social-emotional growth. An art...

A student practices a yoga move during a PBIS celebration.

Friday’s PBIS celebration was fun and relaxing but also improved our balance, fle...

Two students work on a project in art class.

The City School District of Albany has partnered with the Albany Public Library for the...

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All-City Band 2025

April 3, 2025

Visit our Facebook page to take a look at this year’s All-City Band Concert, feat...

HERO Awards laud special ed professionals

2025 'HEROes' celebrated

April 2, 2025

During March, the Albany Special Education Parent Advisory Council – SEPAC, for s...

A student uses glue to create a diorama.

First grade got straight to work Tuesday creating animal habitats! Kelly Melita&rsqu...

A student shoots a basketball in P.E. class.

On Friday we celebrated Heart Day! No, it wasn’t a belated Valentine event, it wa...

Student smiling while performing in the chorus

All-City Chorus 2025

March 20, 2025

Visit our Facebook page to take a look at this year’s All-City Chorus Concert, fe...

Students point to pictures that they drew.

Erin Heid's students did an amazing job creating portraits of their best selves and...

High school orchestra students performing during the All-City Concert

All-City Strings 2025

March 6, 2025

Visit our Facebook page to take a look at this year’s All-City Strings Concert, f...

A student paints a planet.

Kelly Melita's class just finished a unit that blasted them into space! Student ...

A student hugs the vice principal.

On Tuesday we celebrated our students who demonstrated COMPASSION during February! A...

A class poses in front of a maple tree.

It's no secret that we have the best outdoor campus but did you know we can also ta...

The 16th annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibit is open for viewing and f...

School Social Work Week: Unite to Ignite

This week (March 2-8) we celebrate National School Social Work Week, a time to recogniz...

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Our one-page 2025-26 calendar for families is now available!  The 2025-26 schoo...

Fifth-grade students serve younger students a special meal on Valentine's Day.

One of our sweetest traditions returned to AHES Friday. Everyone enjoyed our annual ...

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Saturday, Feb. 15 is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, and we wanted t...

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We are proud to join our community and our country in celebrating Black History Month! ...

A guest speaker discusses a career path with grades 4-5.

This Black History Month, we are honored to celebrate Kevin Johnson, the first Black Ex...