Roots Academy at West Hill News

Smiling student prepares to dig into bowl of chili

Harvest Fest: Fall fabulous!

November 22, 2024

Fall, fun and food were on the menu Thursday at Roots Academy at West Hill’s Fall...

Team of five students uses rubber bands to build a pyramid of cups

A day of incredible enrichment

November 18, 2024

Roots Academy at West Hill students delved into a wealth of activities on Friday rangin...

Student journalist interviews student presidential candidate

Roots rocks the vote!

November 5, 2024

Democracy and student voice are alive and well at Roots Academy at West Hill, where on ...

Student uses magnifying glass to examine inside of pumpkin

The day before Halloween is the perfect time to dive into a science lesson about pumpki...

Elementary student working on a pumpkin project

Halloween is almost here, and we would like to share a reminder regarding costumes at s...

Student and teacher look at book

Open House, open arms

September 25, 2024

There was something for everyone at Roots Academy at West Hill’s Back-to-School O...

students in lunch line review milk display

This school year, the City School District of Albany is taking part in a federal progra...

Kindergarten students pose with their teacher.

Welcome back Roots!

September 6, 2024

We didn’t waste any time getting back to work this school year! Our students&n...

Five teachers work on their laptops and are assisted by two tech coaches

It’s summer, but not everyone is on vacation. District teachers looking to push t...

Health info for next year

Summer is a good time to schedule your child for their required health examination...

Five students dance and sing a rhyming game

Take a look at a day in the life of elementary summer school, where on Thursday student...

An art teacher advises students about sculpture.

Summer Arts 2024: Art

July 29, 2024

Our students’ creativity flows all year long! Young artists in grades 3-11 par...

Students and an instructor dance during summer arts programming.

The beats are blasting and the steps are skillful in Albany High School’s dance s...

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The City School District of Albany has established a task force to review policies and ...

Four girls make seed pods with compost and clay

STEMinistas go hands-on

July 17, 2024

On Wednesday, 24 science-minded girls got their hands good and dirty exploring the flor...