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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Albany Academies e-newsletter
Week of September 28
Homecoming 2009 brings Academies community together!
Homecoming weekend brought many families, alumni/ae and friends to the Academies this past weekend to meet new friends, enjoy beautiful weather, play some golf and tennis and watch outstanding athletic contests.
In addition, a new AAG Swimming Record Board (that includes both school and all-time pool records) was unveiled on Friday before the AAG Varsity Swim meet. Friday's activities concluded with a special reception hosted by the Board of Trustees to welcome new Head of School Dr. Douglas North to the Academies and a Movie Night featuring a screening of "Remember the Titans."
Saturday's activities included a tailgating event with carnival games prior to the Homecoming football game. In addition, the first ever Faculty Chili Cook-Off featured a variety of delicious recipes for parents, students, faculty and alumni/ae to enjoy! A special thank you to the generosity of our parents, alumni/ae and the Board of Trustees who helped support several of the activities throughout Homecoming.
PEP RALLY
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GOLF & TENNIS OUTING
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RECEPTION TO WELCOME HEAD OF SCHOOL DR. NORTH
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TAILGATING & CARNIVAL GAMES
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FOOTBALL GAME VS. JOHNSTOWN
New & Current Parent Reception set for tonight
Join us for a special reception to welcome new and current parents today beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Caroline B. Mason Lobby in the Silipigno Athletic Facility. This event is co-sponsored by the Albany Academies Parents Association.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about the Parents Association and how to get involved as well as meet other new and current families at the Academies. Head of School Dr. Douglas North and AAPA Vice President Mary O'Connor will speak briefly beginning at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Andrea Faragon at (518) 429-2300 or faragona@albanyacademies.org.
Important health information about H1N1 flu virus
Beginning on September 21, all school nurses in public and non public schools began daily reporting of staff and student absences to the Department of Health. When you call in to report an absence, please leave the following information:
1. Name of student
2. Grade
3. Parent Name and Contact Number
4. Whether the illness includes the following symptoms: fever, cough, congestion, sore throat, rash or GI symptoms.
A nurse may follow up with you to get additional information if necessary. As a reminder, please keep your child home if he/she has a fever more than 100 degrees F. Your child should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
For more information, contact AAG School Nurse Nancy Lozman or AA School Nurse Lenore Palladino at (518) 429-2300 or lozmann@albanyacademies.org or palladinol@albanyacademies.org, respectively.
Grandparents & Special Friends Day -- October 8
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We are a little more than one week away from Grandparents & Special Friends Day, set for Thursday, October 8 from 9-11:30 a.m. at both AAG & AA.
During this special day when our grandparents and friends come to visit, a slide show will be shown to highlight those "Kodak" moments of your child and grandparent or special friend as well as a brief program presented by the Lower School students. Students were sent home with invitations last week for them to send to their grandparent(s) or special friend.
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Please RSVP to Director of Annual Giving Susan K. Tobin at (518) 429-2448 or tobins@albanyacademies.org with the name of Grandparent(s) or Special Friend(s), address, email preference and student's name and grade. This event is for grandparents and special friends only.
Please note that Lower School students will be dismissed at the conclusion of the event at 11:30 a.m.
Middle School Parent Night -- October 1
Middle School Parent Night will be held this Thursday, October 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a welcome from Head of School Dr. Douglas North, Division Directors & AAPA President Deb Nelson for AAG parents in the AAG Auditorium and AA parents in Caird Chapel.
Families will then participate in a shortened schedule of a day in the life of a Middle School student. Parents will then have the opportunity to meet with teachers.
Alumni/ae Speaker Series -- October 2
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Ashley Gersuk '01 will share a number of effective tools that she believes contribute to successful entrepreneurship this Friday, October 2 from 2:55-3:30 p.m. in Caird Chapel as part of the 2009-2010 Alumni/ae Speaker Series.
The Academy lacrosse star was the Captain of Northwestern's Lacrosse team and won a NCAA Division I National Championship in 2005. She co-established WomensLax.com, LLC in January 2007 as a premium online source for women's lacrosse; WomensLax.com is a sports management, promotional and marketing organization with programs operating nationally.
Parents and alumni/ae are welcome to attend this event. |
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Academies to partner with local organizations
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The Women's Fund of the Capital Region presents New York Times best-selling author Rachel Simmons on Tuesday, October 6 beginning at 7 p.m. at The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
Ms. Simmons will discuss the topic of bullying among girls. Ms. Simmons is the author of Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls and The Curse of the Good Girl. |
The Albany Academies is proud to serve as one of the sponsors of the event.
For more information or to order your tickets, call (518) 273-0038 or visit www.womensfundcr.org.
CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT FLYER.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
In addition, The Albany Academies will serve as the sponsor of the The Business Review's 2009 Women Who Mean Business Luncheon this Friday, October 2 at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia.
Women from around the Capital Region's work force are recognized and honored during a luncheon and awards program. AAG Dean of Students Wendy Muhlfelder '67 will provide a welcome and two of our Upper School girls will have the opportunity to ask questions of the honorees on stage.
For more information or to register, visit www.albanybizjournals.com.
Amanda Morrison Endowed Lectureship -- October 16
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Join us on Friday, October 16 at 4 p.m. as the Academies presents the Amanda Jill Morrison '02 Endowed Lectureship in Caird Chapel -- featuring a special presentation from environmentalist and renowned author Bill McKibben.
This endowed lectureship was established in loving memory of Amanda Morrison by her devoted family and friends, and will continue in perpetuity to honor her spirit and intellect.
Registration is required and will be limited. Please RSVP to Allison Collins-Schroeder at (518) 429-2432 or
collins-schroedera@albanyacademies.org. |
CLICK HERE FOR THE AMANDA MORRISON ENDOWED LECTURESHIP INVITATION.
News around the Academies
Congratulations to the following individuals for being selected to the AA Cum Laude Society -- representing the top 10% of the senior class (pictured left to right above): Vincent Birch (Form VI), Jake Centofranchi (Form VI), Ankur Patel (Form VI), Buddy White (Form VI) and Alex Zacharczenko (Form VI). Cum Laude is an academic society that annually recognizes the accomplishments of a small number of seniors who have attended the Academies for at least three years. The members of the AAG Cum Laude Society are selected in the spring.
Kelsey Burhans '13 (pictured in center photo wearing blue) participated in the Millbrook Junior Silver Squash Tournament -- sanctioned by the U.S. Squash Association -- on September 26 & 27. Kelsey competed in three singles matches in the G-15 (girls under 15) category. Congratulations to Kelsey for this impressive accomplishment!
AA football players received a special treat recently when Derek Brown, former Tight End for the New York Giants, visited football practice to address the Varsity & Junior Varsity teams. Mr. Brown spoke about his high school football career, being recruited by Notre Dame and winning the National Championship, and being drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Mr. Brown stressed to the players the importance of focusing on doing the "little things" right every time in practice and during games. Pictured left to right above are AA Varsity Football Coach Tony Fruscio, Mr. Brown & AA JV Football Captain Wyatt Pritchard (Form III).
Athletics at the Academies
Pictured (left to right) are members of the AAG Varsity Volleyball Team; the new AAG Swimming Record Board; and members of the AAG Varsity Swim Team.
The AAG Varsity Swim Team defeated Amsterdam 99-71 on Friday. The AAG Varsity Volleyball Team lost to Cobleskill 3-0 on Friday. The AAG Varsity Field Hockey Team lost to Taconic Hills 6-0 on Thursday. The AAG Varsity Tennis Team defeated Watervliet 7-0 on Thursday in its third shutout of the season. The AAG Varsity Cross-Country Team placed second in the Galway Invitational on Saturday, losing by just four points; the team was paced by individual winner Morgan Wojtusik '13, who won her race by more than a minute.
The AA Varsity Football Team defeated Johnstown 53-7 on Saturday. The AA Varsity Soccer Team lost to Cobleskill 3-1 on Saturday. The AA Varsity Golf Team won the Colonial Council Tournament by one stroke with a score of 317 on Friday. The AA JV Soccer Team lost to Cobleskill 3-2 on Saturday. The AA JV Football Team lost to Johnstown 38-8 on Saturday. The AA Varsity Cross-Country Team placed second in the Galway Invitational on Saturday, coming within seven points of defeating Bethlehem. Zach Nelson (Form VI) took the individual title, just missing the course record by four seconds. Peter Schmitz-Morfe (Form IV) & Nick DiCaprio (Form V) finished 10th and 13th, respectively.
All athletic schedules -- Varsity, JV, Freshman and Modified -- for the fall season are available in the Athletics section of our Academies website.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Stay informed about upcoming events with The Albany Academies Online Calendar; the calendar serves as an excellent one-stop resource for all upcoming events through June 2010.
The calendar is located on the homepage of our website and in the Academics, Parents and Events & News sections. Please note the following change to the Online Calendar -- the 2010 Children's Book Festival will now be held on Saturday, May 15. |
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The Albany Academies is committed to developing the potential of the whole individual by building a community that fosters scholarship, leadership, character, service, and creativity. Our Compass of Core Values includes responsibility, self-discipline, compassion, ingenuity, respect, service, integrity and perseverance.
If you have any questions or comments about this electronic newsletter, please contact Ann Wendth, Director of External Affairs, at (518) 429-2385 or wendtha@albanyacademies.org, or Adam Doling, Communications Associate, at (518) 429-2344 or dolinga@albanyacademies.org.
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