News and Events March 24

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News

  • Thanks to all - organizers and attendees - who made yesterday's 2025 Myers Mixer, hosted by the PTSA, a success! The Myers Jazz Band, conducted by Jesse Rawson, performed at the fundraiser as well as Empire State Plaza on Friday - bravo!
     
  • The modified spring sports season begins next Tuesday (April 1). The tryout/practice schedule, transportation information and link for registration can be found here.
  • This week is College and Career Week at Myers! All students will participate in events daily plus 30 eighth graders will tour the University at Albany's campus. 2025 College and Career Week schedule. 

  • There are two upcoming events that might be of interest to Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School parents/guardians. This month's Parent University, hosted at North Albany Middle School, is at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, March 25). The topic is Comprehensive Sexuality Education in New York and the speaker is a representative of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood. Also, on April 1, Montessori Magnet School is hosting its annual Autism Spectrum Fair beginning at 5:30 p.m. All district families are invited to attend the free event that includes trasnportation.

  • This Thursday (March 27 from 5:30-7 p.m.) we are hosting a free Financial Literacy and Art Workshop for parents/guardians to learn about assets (cash, savings accounts, investments, real estate) and liability (debts such as credit card balances, student loans, mortgages) while expressing yourself through art! 

  • The City of Albany is accepting applications for the summer youth employment program through March 31. For more information, and to apply, use this link. You must be 14 and available to work July 7-Aug. 8.

  • We would love for as many of our students as possible to sign up for the FREE Girls in STEM Day on March 29 at HVCC.

  • Join our team! The City School District of Albany is hiring for a variety of positions. A list of employment  opportunities can be found on the Human Resources page of the district website.

Events

  • March 27: Financial Literacy and Art Workshop, 5:30 p.m.
  • March 31: Eid Al-Fitr (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
  • April 1: Modified sports begin
  • April 8-9: NYS ELA testing
  • April 11: Q3 grades close
  • April 14-April 18: Spring Recess (NO SCHOOL)
  • April 22: PTSA meeting, 5:30 p.m.
  • April 21-25: NYSESLAT Speaking testing
  • April 24: Spring Fling, 5-7 p.m.
  • April 29-30: NYS math testing
  • May 9: Quarter 3 Honor Roll Ceremony
  • May 13: NYS science testing (grade 8 only)
  • May 20: Spring Concert and Art Show, 6:30 p.m.
  • May 12-22: NYSLEAT Listening, Reading and Writing testing
  • May 13: NYS science testing
  • May 14-16: NYS science make-ups