Good afternoon Junior Falcons!

News

• Check out highlights from this morning's Clap In - we had a blast!
• Sept. 19-23 is Coordinator Appreciation Week. Shout out to NAMS' own, Dave Sherrod! Thanks for all you do!
• No school on Monday, Sept. 25 due to Yom Kippur.
• Any student who arrives at school after 8:15 a.m. will need to enter the building via the main entrance.
• Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26, only students with activated swiper ID cards will be allowed to ride the CDTA for free.
• Don’t forget to attend our PTO meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. An overview of our PTO, why you should get involved and how the organization supports our students can be found here. If you are unable to attend this month due to a confllict, the PTO meets the fourth Wednesday of every month so the next meeting will be Oct. 25.
• Registration is now open for our Be Well, Wellness Program. If you are interested in signing up, please fill out this form.
• The Seal-A-Smile mobile dental clinic will be here Oct. 16-20. For more information, and to register your student, please head here.
• Please complete your student's annual consent forms as soon as possible! This page provides parents and guardians the opportunity to complete several annual agreements and consent forms online.
• After-school programming will begin the week of Oct. 10. Applications will be made available soon.
• One of our favorite community partners, The Vegetable Project, is running a bulb sale. Please support this organization and place an order by Friday, Oct. 13.
• Does your student-athlete play a JV or varsity sport? If so, please sign up for a concession stand shift in support of the Albany Booster Club!
• The Albany Booster Club's Falcon 5k and Fun Run is scheduled for Oct. 1. Sign up for the wonderful community event, held in Washington Park, today!
• We are excited to partner with St. Catherine's Center for Children this year. Check out these informative (and free) September events that will help to empower and support you and your family.
• If you don't already, please 'like' us on Facebook.

Events

• Sept. 27: PTO meeting, 6 p.m.
• Oct. 9: Indigenous Peoples' Day (NO SCHOOL)
• Oct. 13: Q1 interim grades close
• Oct. 16: Fall Picture Day
• Oct. 18: 12:30 p.m. dismissal for staff professional development 
• Oct. 25: PTO meeting, 6 p.m.
• Oct. 26: Parent/Teacher conferences (evening)
• Oct. 27: Parent/Teacher conferences (NO SCHOOL)
• Nov. 3: Q1 Movie Night
• Nov. 9: Q1 grades close
• Nov. 10: Veteran's Day (NO SCHOOL)
• Nov. 15: 1:30 p.m. dismissal for staff professional development
• Dec. 20: Toys for Tots Holiday Party
• Jan 19: Q2 Movie Night
• March 11-15: College and Career Week
• April 1-5: Art on the Rise mural project (spring break)
• April 15-19: Seal-a-Smile
• April 12: Q3 Movie Night
• May 30: Thacher Park WildPlay field trip

Have a wonderful weekend!