News and events Sept. 27

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Happy Friday, Junior Falcons!

News

  • REMINDER: There is no school next Thursday (Oct. 3) in observance of Rosh Hashana.
  • The district's annual Go Home Early Drill will be held Friday, Oct. 11. Important details about dismissal, and after-school activities, can be found on the district website.
  • North Albany Middle School families can now receive shelf-stable grocery items every Friday. Please register to participate. Email dsherrod@albany.k12.ny.us or call 518.475.6800 x29190 with with questions.
  • Seal-a-Smile will be here Oct. 15-18. Please register your student today.
  • We are hosting a community walk at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The goal is to trace the route many of our students travel to get to and from school and gather insights and resources that are available in the NAMS neighborhood. Learn more and register.
  • Get ready for Spirit Week, Oct. 28-Nov. 1! Start planning your attire now!
  • PTA updates:
    • Our online store closes next Friday, Oct. 4. Please place your spirit wear order today!
    • It's a new school year and a great way to be a partner in your child's education is by joining the NAMS PTA. The cost is $5 and you can register online.
    • Our first meeting of 2024-25 will be Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. and if you'd like to add a topic to the agenda - or have a question/concern - please submit via our Google Form.
    • Fall Picture Day is Oct. 15 and we'd love some parent volunteers to make sure our students look their best! Email acsdnamspta@gmail.com if you're available to help!
  • Please consider signing up for a concession stand shift during the fall athletic season. In addition to student-athletes, the Albany Booster Club (ABC) funds: author visits, food pantry, marching band, robotics, indoor percussion, Junior ROTC and many more organizations and groups that make our district special!
  • If you haven't already, don't forget to register for the Oct. 6 Falcon 5k. The annual community event raises money for the ABC.
  • Consider supporting The Vegetable Project by purchasing from this bulb sale. Order must be in by Oct. 14.

Events

  • Oct. 3: Rosh Hashanah (NO SCHOOL)
  • Oct. 4: Spirit Wear Sale ends
  • Oct. 11: Quarter 1 interim grades close
  • Oct. 11: Go Home Early Drill (dismiss at 2:45 p.m.)
  • Oct. 14: Indigenous Peoples’ Day (NO SCHOOL)
  • Oct. 15: Fall Picture Day
  • Oct. 15-18: Seal-a-Smile (must register in advance)
  • Oct. 16: Students dismiss at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate staff PD
  • Oct. 16: PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 24: Parent/Teacher conferences, 4-7 p.m.
  • Oct. 25: Parent/Teacher Conference Day, 12-3 p.m. (NO SCHOOL)
  • Oct. 25: Sign ups begin for modified winter sports
  • Oct. 28-Nov. 1: NAMS Spirit Week (schedule can be found here)
  • April 21-25: Seal-a-Smile (must register in advance)

Have a wonderful weekend!