News and Events Jan. 31

  • Posted January 31, 2025
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Happy Friday, Junior Falcons!

News

  • Please note that students do not have school next Friday (Feb. 7) due to parent/teacher conferences and staff professional development.
     
  • You're invited! Please join us on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 5-7 p.m. for our school community's Black History Month celebration. The special evening will honor Black history, culture and achievements and will feature student presentations, performances and a complimentary dinner for all attendees ( by Feb. 6). Additionally, start planning for these upcoming fun, special and creative Black history themed days:
    • Feb. 10: Do it for the Culture Day (wear traditional clothing)
    • Feb. 11: Crazy Hair Day (honoring Madame C.J. Walker)
    • Feb. 12: HBCU Day (rep your favorite historically black college/university)
    • Feb. 13: Black Excellence Day (dress in formal or culturally inspired attire)
    • Feb. 14: Red, Black and Green Day (show cultural pride with these colors)
       
  • ICYMI on , make sure to check out our recent Junior Falcon photo highlights!
    • Eagle Point Elementary School made us the recipient of a special service-learning project and NAMS art teacher Caitlin Sweet to display the Doves of Peace.
    • of Atheena Feenan's flower pot project in FACS is now complete!
      We loved witnessing our students' social-emotional growth!
       
  • Scholarships are still available (first come, first served) for the four-week , which offers , and sessions. The deadline to apply is March 14. Please reach out to Ms. Sweet or Ms. Tolmie if you have questions about the application process.
     
  • Registration for co-ed modified swimming (grades 7-8) ends today (Jan. 31)! Details can be found the the district's Athletics page. Please note you must be registered via FinalForms and have an up-to-date physical.
     
  • 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.
     
  • Registration is ongoing for afterschool programming. Use 
     
  • North Albany Middle School families can receive shelf-stable grocery items every Friday. .  Email .ny.us or call 518.475.6800 x29190 with with questions.

Events 

  • Jan. 31: Quarter 2 grades close
  • Feb. 6: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-7 p.m.
  • Feb. 7: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 12-3 p.m. (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
  • Feb. 17-21: Winter Recess (NO SCHOOL)
  • Feb. 26: Dismiss at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate staff PD
  • Feb. 26: PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Media Center/Library or )
  • March 7: Q3 interim grades close
  • March 19: Dismiss at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate staff PD
  • March 26: PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Media Center/Library or )
  • March 31: Eid Al-Fitr (NO SCHOOL)
  • April 21-25: Seal-a-Smile ()
  • April 8-11: NYS ELA testing
  • April 21-25: NYSESLAT Speaking testing
  • April 23: PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Media Center/Library or )
  • April 29-May 2: NYS math testing
  • May 7: Multicultural Celebration, 4-7 p.m.
  • May 14: PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Media Center/Library or )
  • May 12-22: NYSLEAT Listening, Reading and Writing testing
  • May 13: NYS science testing
  • May 14-16: NYS science testing make-ups
  • June 27: Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony

Have a wonderful weekend!