News and events Feb. 9

Happy Friday, Junior Falcons!

News

• REMINDER: We will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 14) to accomodate staff professional development.
• Next week, Feb. 12-16, is Spirit Week! Check out the schedule and plan your creative and fun attire!
• Our winter dance is scheduled for next Friday (Feb. 16) from 3:15-4:30 p.m.
• The City School District of Albany would like to remind families about the Middle School Retention and Promotion Policy. Students who fail three or more classes will not be eligible for summer school and grade 8 students must pass all classes, including non-core, to be eligible to walk at graduation.
• Applications are now available for the New York State Education Department's 2024 Summer School of the Arts. Students in grades 8-12 are ancouraged to apply by March 8 (theater) and March 15 (visual arts  and media arts).
• Registration for modified spring sports begins Feb. 18. New this year: girls' flag football! Please note that student-athletes in grades 7-8 interested in participating in flag football must be evaluated under the Athletic Placement Process.
• The Art on the Rise mural project dates have changed! It will now run during Winter Break, Feb. 19-23, here at NAMS. Please pick up a permission slip in the Main Office and contact dsherrod@albany.k12.ny.us if you have any questions.
• Saturday Academy applications are available in the Main Office. Saturday Academy is held every Saturday (with the exception of Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 30 and April 6) from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Breakfast and a snack are served and students can use their CDTA Swiper cards for transportation.
• The Albany Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is seeking nominations for the 2024 HERO Award for Special Education.The award recognizes and celebrates excellence in education by spotlighting teachers, teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, related service providers, social workers, school psychologists, administrators and any others who go above and beyond to support special education students in the City School District of Albany. Nominations are due by Feb. 9.
• REMINDER: The North Albany Jazz Club meets Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Last year, our student musicians chose to use part of the time to prepare for All City and NYSSMA.
• Grades 7-8 are eligible to participate in tennis and football intramurals at Albany High School. For a schedule, or to sign up, head to the Athletics page on the district website. Please note the changes to the tennis schedule.
• NAMS' after-school programming sign ups are ongoing! Any student interested in participating should pick up an application in the main office or register online via this link. A schedule of upcoming offerings can be found here.
• Registration is now open for our Be Well, Wellness Program. If you are interested in joining the program, please fill out this form.
• If you don't already, please 'like' us on Facebook.

Events

• Feb. 16: Q2 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
• Feb. 16: PBIS Dance, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
• Feb. 19-23: Art on the Rise mural project (Winter Break)
• Feb. 28: PTA meeting, 5 p.m. 
• Feb. 29: Black History Month celebration; 5:30 p.m.
• March 2: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• March 8: Q3 interim grades close
• March 9: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• March 11-15: College and Career Week
• March 13: Science Symposium, 5 p.m.
• March 16: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• March 20: 12:30 dismissal for staff professional development
• March 23: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• March 27: PTA meeting, 5 p.m. 
• April 1-5: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
• April 13: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• April 15-19: Seal-a-Smile
• April 12: Q3 Movie Night
• April 19: Q3 ends
• April 20: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• April 24: PTA meeting, 5 p.m.
• April 27: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• May 1: Culture and Climate Initiative mural reception
• May 4: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• May 6: Q3 Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Celebration, 9-10:30 a.m.
• May 11: Saturday Academy, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• May 17: Q4 interim grades close
• May 30: Thacher Park WildPlay field trip
• June 14: Q4 ends

Have a wonderful weekend!