📣Announcements📣
📚🎓📚 Grade changes are always available and do-able, if you are unhappy with your Q1 grade please reach out! There is a new topic in the classwork section: "To Raise Q1 Grade Make Sure the Following is Complete/Corrected" if you want to improve your grade, please make sure these assignments are done. 📚🎓📚
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SENIOR PORTRAITS!!
Make an appointment for Senior Portraits ASAP. Photos will ONLY be taken the month of January! |
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Class of 2021 Mask Collage photos and Senior Quotes due by February 24th!
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Baby Pictures ($5) and Senior Shout-Outs
Due by 3/3 |
In-Person Instruction: In-person instruction will resume for some classes at Albany High School and Abrookin Career and Technical Center. Students should plan to return to school for technology labs, Career and Technical Education classes, music lessons, and clubs and activities.
- Labs for science classes will start on Feb. 1.
- If you have any questions, contact your Academy Office.
- Labs for science classes will start on Feb. 1.
- If you have any questions, contact your Academy Office.
Student Help Desk Survey: We know the virtual environment has been an adjustment for everyone and we’re collecting honest and constructive student feedback about their experiences so far this year. In order to best represent the full student population, we ask that you please share this form with your pod students this week.
We appreciate all that you're doing to support our communal goal of learning this school year, and we believe that feedback from the student perspective can provide a better understanding of what can be done to enhance our ability to achieve that goal. We look forward to sharing the results with you. Thank you, The Student Help Desk Student
We appreciate all that you're doing to support our communal goal of learning this school year, and we believe that feedback from the student perspective can provide a better understanding of what can be done to enhance our ability to achieve that goal. We look forward to sharing the results with you. Thank you, The Student Help Desk Student
Selfie Wall: In order to represent our diversity and promote positivity, we are bringing back the Selfie wall! Please choose a phrase from the Google Slides provided and either write it down or print it! Then, take a picture of YOU holding your phrase of choice. Upload that picture to the Google Form. These pictures will be used to create a collage of Albany High students that we all can see! Next year, Falcon council will print these pictures and hang them before school starts!
- Selfie Wall Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_N-1xG0oH1l4mhTEtyBBNQtA6c30RN2nkzpciEu6SKQ/edit
- Selfie Wall Choices: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GT4UGs9zZ-bG_fiU07DJFH3l7qn_EuQZVVMOM0G-wMc/edit#slide=id.g63299460f8_0_0
CLUBS!!
🎨 ART CLUB:
Art Club takes place virtually every Monday 3:30 to 4:30, enjoy teacher guided instruction to enhance your skills in a variety of media, creating both 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional works of art. If interested in attending, please contact Ms. Thea Resila at tresila@albany.k12.ny.us
Art Club takes place virtually every Monday 3:30 to 4:30, enjoy teacher guided instruction to enhance your skills in a variety of media, creating both 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional works of art. If interested in attending, please contact Ms. Thea Resila at tresila@albany.k12.ny.us
🤗 BEST BUDDIES:
Best Buddies (BB) is an international program dedicated to the inclusion of all students with different abilities. You would be joining BB as a Peer Buddy (PB). The role of the PB is to be a friend to students with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Under normal circumstances you would visit one of the self contained special ed classes once a week to socialize with students with IDD, these students are Buddies.
Once a month we would have an after school Social, during this time you would play games with the Buddies, participate in an art/craft activity and just simply hang out! This makes the Buddies extremely happy and we promise it will make you happy as well when you see the smile on their faces. For now, we will have virtual meetings and socials via google meets. BB is a great opportunity to gain volunteer hours with Passport For Good. It is also a great addition to college applications and job resumes since it is a program known worldwide and throughout many college campuses.
If you would like to join or would like more info on BB contact Miss G. at tgiglio1@albany.k12.ny.us or Mrs. Miller at kmiller1@albany.k12.ny.us
Best Buddies (BB) is an international program dedicated to the inclusion of all students with different abilities. You would be joining BB as a Peer Buddy (PB). The role of the PB is to be a friend to students with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Under normal circumstances you would visit one of the self contained special ed classes once a week to socialize with students with IDD, these students are Buddies.
Once a month we would have an after school Social, during this time you would play games with the Buddies, participate in an art/craft activity and just simply hang out! This makes the Buddies extremely happy and we promise it will make you happy as well when you see the smile on their faces. For now, we will have virtual meetings and socials via google meets. BB is a great opportunity to gain volunteer hours with Passport For Good. It is also a great addition to college applications and job resumes since it is a program known worldwide and throughout many college campuses.
If you would like to join or would like more info on BB contact Miss G. at tgiglio1@albany.k12.ny.us or Mrs. Miller at kmiller1@albany.k12.ny.us
📚 21st CCLC After School Enrichment Programs
21st CCLC Enrichment Programs and Tutoring will be held in-person at Abrookin(ACTC), the Boys & Girls Club and/or virtually.
In order to enroll in these programs, students must complete the registration form with their parent/guardian. https://forms.gle/GWCmfysKTAvzH3dh9
Space is limited for the in-person component so it is crucial that students complete the registration form. Thank you for helping to promote these programs!
21st CCLC Enrichment Programs and Tutoring will be held in-person at Abrookin(ACTC), the Boys & Girls Club and/or virtually.
In order to enroll in these programs, students must complete the registration form with their parent/guardian. https://forms.gle/GWCmfysKTAvzH3dh9
Space is limited for the in-person component so it is crucial that students complete the registration form. Thank you for helping to promote these programs!
♟️CHESS CLUB
Meets every Thursday from 3:45- 5:45.
Chess club is open to all levels of players and aims to provide instruction in a virtual, friendly, non-competitive environment. It is a great way to build sportsmanship and meet new people through weekly practices and tournament play.
If interested, join using the Google Classroom code: doy4um3
Or email: ecody@albany.k12.ny.us!
Meets every Thursday from 3:45- 5:45.
Chess club is open to all levels of players and aims to provide instruction in a virtual, friendly, non-competitive environment. It is a great way to build sportsmanship and meet new people through weekly practices and tournament play.
If interested, join using the Google Classroom code: doy4um3
Or email: ecody@albany.k12.ny.us!
㊗️ CHINESE CLUB
Chinese Club meets every 1st and 3rd Monday each month. Please join the Google Classroom to receive announcements: vgj77x7
Chinese Club meets every 1st and 3rd Monday each month. Please join the Google Classroom to receive announcements: vgj77x7
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🐦 FALCON COUNCIL:
Check out the info for Falcon Council linked here! |
♟️ GAMING CLUB:
Gaming Club is a place for nerdy activities of all types: board games, card games, tabletop roleplaying games, and the most popular, video games!
We meet on Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:00. Gamers of all types are welcome! Due to us being virtual this year, board & card games will be harder to pull off, but we are still hoping to get some online games going!
If interested, join the Google Classroom with code vyd3wkj
or email pmavrikis@albany.k12.ny.us!
Gaming Club is a place for nerdy activities of all types: board games, card games, tabletop roleplaying games, and the most popular, video games!
We meet on Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:00. Gamers of all types are welcome! Due to us being virtual this year, board & card games will be harder to pull off, but we are still hoping to get some online games going!
If interested, join the Google Classroom with code vyd3wkj
or email pmavrikis@albany.k12.ny.us!
👩🏾💻 Girls Who Code Club!:
COME LEARN TO CODE AND CHANGE THE WORLD...JOIN OUR VERY OWN GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB. Girls Who Code Clubs are meant for girls to join our sisterhood of supportive peers and role models, and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will be able to learn from fun and simple online coding tutorials, build community through interactive activities and learn about inspiring role models. You then work in teams to design and build a Girls Who Code Project that solves real-world problems you care about through code. Possible Languages Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
COME LEARN TO CODE AND CHANGE THE WORLD...JOIN OUR VERY OWN GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB. Girls Who Code Clubs are meant for girls to join our sisterhood of supportive peers and role models, and use Computer Science to change the world. When you join a Club, you will be able to learn from fun and simple online coding tutorials, build community through interactive activities and learn about inspiring role models. You then work in teams to design and build a Girls Who Code Project that solves real-world problems you care about through code. Possible Languages Scratch, Python, Swift, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- CAN I JOIN? Yes! Whether you’re a beginner or a computer master, you’re invited to join the movement! If interested please fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/ACJQABVjcWDm2xU3
- First Informational Meeting Join Mr. Landman on January 14th (Thursday Evening) from 730-830pm via google meet https://meet.google.com/lookup/ez3p2wwmto
📰 THE NEST:
The Nest is the online student newspaper of Albany High School. Our mission is to share the news in a creative, fun, and professional manner. We meet bi-weekly on Monday afternoons via Google Meet, and we're always looking for new writers to join the staff. If you love the news, music, movies, TV, sports, gaming, food, or science- consider joining us! No experience required.
The Nest is student-run and is a great way to build your resume for college/career planning.
If you're interested, send an email with your name, grade, and interests to ahsthenest@gmail,com.
Be sure to check out the site at www.ahsthenest.com!
The Nest is the online student newspaper of Albany High School. Our mission is to share the news in a creative, fun, and professional manner. We meet bi-weekly on Monday afternoons via Google Meet, and we're always looking for new writers to join the staff. If you love the news, music, movies, TV, sports, gaming, food, or science- consider joining us! No experience required.
The Nest is student-run and is a great way to build your resume for college/career planning.
If you're interested, send an email with your name, grade, and interests to ahsthenest@gmail,com.
Be sure to check out the site at www.ahsthenest.com!
🌲 OUTDOOR CLUB:
Will have its first meeting Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 3:30-4:30 pm at https://meet.google.com/lookup/ev5cdbu5lc?authuser=1&hs=179
Our first meeting is virtual, but we plan to hold most of our meetings outdoors, in-person.
The purpose of this club is to encourage Albany High School students to spend time outdoors and experience nature. This club is for everyone; people who already love the outdoors, or people who have few opportunities to go into the woods. In-person meetings will adhere to all appropriate social distancing and mask rules.
We hope you join us to find out more!
For more information, please contact kbonds@albany.k12.ny.us
Will have its first meeting Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 3:30-4:30 pm at https://meet.google.com/lookup/ev5cdbu5lc?authuser=1&hs=179
Our first meeting is virtual, but we plan to hold most of our meetings outdoors, in-person.
The purpose of this club is to encourage Albany High School students to spend time outdoors and experience nature. This club is for everyone; people who already love the outdoors, or people who have few opportunities to go into the woods. In-person meetings will adhere to all appropriate social distancing and mask rules.
We hope you join us to find out more!
For more information, please contact kbonds@albany.k12.ny.us
📸 PHOTOGRAPHY: Photography club meets every Thursday at 3:40. We will have its first virtual meeting on Thursday 11/19 at 3:40. During photography club students will take photos and critique those photos in order to grow their photography skills. We will explore whatever photography topics and styles the students are interested in pursuing. If you are interested in joining, use the Google Classroom code: gsu4v2l or email Mrs. Jordan at djordan@albany.k12.ny.us for more information.
🎧 PODCAST CLUB
Meets every Tuesday from 3:45-5:45.
Podcast Club members will have the opportunity to discuss high-interest podcast, as well as provide entertainment and news to friends, family, and the school community through an original podcast. Students will also have the opportunity to enter the NPR Student Podcast Challenge (deadline March 2021).
If interested, join using the Google Classroom code: cxg6ni
or email: ecody@albany,k12.ny.us!
Meets every Tuesday from 3:45-5:45.
Podcast Club members will have the opportunity to discuss high-interest podcast, as well as provide entertainment and news to friends, family, and the school community through an original podcast. Students will also have the opportunity to enter the NPR Student Podcast Challenge (deadline March 2021).
If interested, join using the Google Classroom code: cxg6ni
or email: ecody@albany,k12.ny.us!
📖 YEARBOOK INFO
✨For Access to General Information and surveys please join THIS classroom: PQCZD
✨To join our Remind for Information, Surveys & Photo Challenges: text @prismsyrbk to 81010 OR use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/prismsyrbk
✨The Yearbook staff meets Wednesday @ 3:45- to join the Yearbook Staff and help us build the book please join this classroom: hroczdc
✨For Access to General Information and surveys please join THIS classroom: PQCZD
✨To join our Remind for Information, Surveys & Photo Challenges: text @prismsyrbk to 81010 OR use this link: https://www.remind.com/join/prismsyrbk
✨The Yearbook staff meets Wednesday @ 3:45- to join the Yearbook Staff and help us build the book please join this classroom: hroczdc
