Middle School

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Building Bright Futures: Our Collaborative and Creative Middle School Experience

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Building on the love of learning and ideation fostered in elementary school, our middle school classes are collaborative and inquiry-based, filled with lively debates and rich discussions. Scholars engage in a variety of enriching programs that serve as critical outlets for creativity and self-expression, fostering self-awareness, confidence, and independence.
AVID
Students start their morning off with and Advisory period. During Advisory, students participate in AVID- Advancement Via Individual Determination – which fosters a safe and open culture, high expectations for teachers and students, and collaboration.
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STEM
Each day, students have a STEM block consisting of back-to-back sessions of science and math. The extended period gives students time to conduct and analyze sophisticated lab experiments and delve into complex, multi-step math problems.
Humanities
Each day, students have a back-to-back sessions of English Language Arts and History. Students engage in lively discussions of elaborate ideas and tackle a range of genres in English Language Arts and Social Studies.
Academic Enrichment Time
Students end the day with Academic Enrichment Time (ACE), during which they focus on enhancing targeted skill areas identified by our benchmarking assessments.

Middle School Athletics

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At our middle school, our students have the opportunity to engage and thrive with their peers using our athletic programs. The following programs are offered to our 7th and 8th grade students:
– Volleyball
– Cross Country
– Basketball
– Track & Field

Meet Your Counselor

DASA Policy
DASA Offender Support Plan
Incident Reporting Form

Ms. Kellihan

Middle School Guidance Counselor/ DASA Coordinator

jkelliehan@albanyleadership.org

(518) 694-5300 ext. 501

 

School Culture and Special Events

After School Activities:
  • Dance Club
  • Flex Academic Support
  • The Healing Pen- Therapeutic Writing Club
  • Gaming Club
  • Panther Pride Club- LGBTQ+ 
  • Sister Stories Podcast Club
 How We Celebrate:
  • POP Celebrations
  • AttenDANCE party
  • Recognition Rally
  • School-Wide Incentives
  • Student of the Month
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