Category Archives: General Posts

Dear Santa, My name is Samantha. I am a student at the Syracuse Arts Academy. I would like to ask for somethings for other people in need, if that’s okay.  Some people may need a little cheering up for Christmas. … Continue reading →

I absolutely love the results I get from this activity.  The students write letters to Santa, but not as you might normally think.  The majority, if not all of what they ask for is things that would benefit other people, … Continue reading →

One of our behavior incentives in class is a marble jar they fill by earning points throughout the day.  Once it is full, they have earned a class party.  I have decided the marble jar is getting full enough that … Continue reading →

The kindness of our community, especially all associated with my class, has simply amazed me this year.  It makes a warm place in my heart when our class alone can come up with 193 cans of food to donate to … Continue reading →

Here is an exemplar from student work this year.  This student even took the extra mile and looked up on the internet for the days that were overcast. I will finish this project with this, one of my favorite pictures … Continue reading →

Please remember the final calendar is due Tuesday, December 2.

Today was the last day of in-class time to work on their seasons booklet.  If they didn’t finish and turn it in, it’s homework for the weekend, due on Monday.  If by chance they forgot to bring it home, and … Continue reading →

Here’s what the finished products look like!  Job well done for everyone!I have also uploaded an individual shot of each mask to the Masks Photo Album on my page of the school website.  

Last week did not play very well for our moon observation assignment, but the skies have finally cleared.  I’m giving an update now because of how many days in a row were overcast.  I do still plan on checking the … Continue reading →

Big Buddy Little Buddy.  That way we’re not gender specific.  We’ve started a program this year, and after the first two weeks of it, I really wonder why I haven’t done it before.  Once a week, we travel down to … Continue reading →