News and events May 6

Hello, Junior Falcons!

News

• If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to fill out United Community School's survey. The results of the survey will help UCS to determine how to best serve our students and families. The deadline to share your thoughts is May 10.
• REMINDER: The PTSA meets Wednesday (May 8) at 5:30 p.m. - this month's meeting will be held in the garden (weather permitting). If you missed April's meeting, the minutes are now available online. 
• Please join us in celebrating our Q3 Honor Roll recipients at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 10.
• 2023-24 yearbooks are now on sale ($16.46). Pre-order through May 17. 
•  New activity(ies) alert! Join the Chess Club or the Student Equity Team today! 
• Help wanted! Volunteers are needed to help support the Myers Food Pantry. If you are available on Thursdays from 1:24-2:50 p.m., please reach out to our Community School Coordinator.
• Join the Vegetable Project for its annual fundraiser, Evening in the Garden, here at Myers on May 7 from 5:30-7 p.m.
• Community Schools is hosting a Community Connection Event here at Myers coinciding with The Vegetable Project’s Evening in the Garden. There will be community partners from local organizations present to share resources with families. Details can be found here.
• The Albany Booster Club – which supports extracurriculars thoughout the district – needs adult volunteers to run the concession stand during home games this spring on the turf field. Please sign up for a shift today!

Events

• May 7-8: NYS Math 6-8 assessment
• May 8: PTSA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (in the garden, weather permitting)
• May 10: Q3 Honor Roll, 8:30 a.m.
• May 13: Spinner's Dine to Donate to benefit PTSA. More information, noon- 9 p.m.
• May 14: NYS Science 8 assessment
• May 17: Q4 interim grades close
• May 21: School Budget Vote/BOE Election (NO SCHOOL)
• May 22: Spring Concert and Art Show, 6:30 p.m.
• May 24-29: Memorial Day recess (NO SCHOOL)
• June 4: Algebra Regents
• June 10-14: Spirit Week
• June 12: Grade 7 PBIS trip to Valley Cats
• June 12: Grade 6 Sage PBIS trip to Del Lanes
• June 12: Grade 6 UAlbany trip to Bronx Zoo
• June 14: Living Environment Regents
• June 14: Q4 grades close
• June 18: World Language checkpoint for Grade 8
• June 18: Grade 6 UAlbany PBIS trip to Del Lanes
• June 18: Grade 6 Sage trip to Bronx Zoo
• June 19: Juneteenth (NO SCHOOL)
• June 20: Grade 8 PBIS trip to WildPlay at Thacher Park
• June 20: Grade 6 Sage PBIS trip to JCC
• June 21: Grade 6 field day
• June 21: Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony rehearsal
• June 21: Geomety Regents
• June 24: Grade 7 field day
• June 24: Grade 8 field trip to NYC
• June 25: Grade 8 field day
• June 25: Grade 8 dance, 5-7 p.m.
• June 25: Grade 7 field trip to Boston Museum of Science
• June 26: Moving Up Ceremony, 9 a.m.
• June 26: Last Day of School

Let's have a wonderful week!