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2007-08 School Year

June

Lynch Literacy Academy meets Adequate Yearly Progress

2008 Olympics begin at McNulty Academy

Fourth-graders learn about radio and sound at WCSS

Third-graders launch rockets at Empire State Aeroscience Museum

Fifth-graders fly planes at Empire State Aeroscience Museum

Second-graders learn about bugs, solar energy at planetarium

Fifth-graders visit Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty

Fourth-graders learn about Native American art

Fifth-graders visit College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering

Fourth-graders learn about aquatic life at Five Rivers

Fourth-graders visit Tang Museum at Skidmore College

Think It, Build It, Share It highlights magnet school's first year

First-graders visit Children's Museum of Science and Technology

May

AHS math team tops among Fulton and Montgomery county teams

Mock Trial Team's first year a success

Three dozen sophomores inducted into National Honor Society

Voters approve $52.9 million budget proposal

Marie Curie third-graders learn about sound

Pre-kindergarteners learn about bird's nests

Second-graders journey through the solar system

Alborada Andean Latin American concert

The Fabulous Chinese Acrobats visit McNulty

Students learn about Oriental brush painting

Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra visit McNulty

April

Third-graders visit Koto's Japanese Restaurant

Fifth-graders learn about Canada

First-graders learn about butterflies and moths

March

Barkley third-graders learn about Antarctica from Air National Guard member

International Night attracts more than 300 to McNulty Academy

Students learn about simple machine, pulp and paper

Superintendent Limoncelli's letter to parents regarding security issues

Student receives hockey award

Wrestling team excels in 2008 season

AHS students perform well on Regents examinations

Students, teachers nominated for YMCA annual awards

River Rats mascot encourages students to read

Walter Elwood Museum presents 12th annual winter arts show

February

GASD to benefit from grant to BOCES

GASD students head to Capital Region Spelling Bee

Kindergartners learn the business of honeybees

Second-graders visit Children's Museum at Saratoga

High school students vote in mock Super Tuesday election

2008 Montgomery County Music Fest held at AHS

January

Winners chosen for Taste of Amsterdam poster contest

34 Marie Curie students to become published poets

International college students visit McNulty

Alleged threat made to McNulty Academy

Parent performs holiday concert for students

AHS grad teaches students about Hawaii

December

Tecler receives cleanest school award

Second-graders build gingerbread houses

Kindergarteners visit Saratoga Children's Museum

Fifth-graders visit the Baseball Hall of Fame

AHS student sings in All State music performance

Curie holiday food drive a success

Curie kindergarteners learn about the letter S

Middle class STAR rebate information

AHS athletic teams receive recognition

November

Lynch Academy principal to be district's new superintendent

District gets highest rating from auditors

AHS named All-Star High School by national organization

AHS opens fitness trail

Marie Curie Institute students visit Lowes

Marie Curie Institute students visit Eagle Mills

Marie Curie Institute celebrates namesake's birthday

AHS student named Advanced Placement Scholar

Barkley book fair raises money for more books

McNulty students learn culture as they learn to speak Spanish

October

Air Force veteran visits Barkley Elementary School

High school celebrates 50th homecoming football game and parade

Student opinion essay published on PBS Web site

Superintendent Limoncelli to retire in June 2008

District expands its Universal Pre-kindergarten program

September

GASD to receive $1.5 million for Contract for Excellence

GASD taking steps to protect students from MRSA bacteria

Soldier who served in Iraq visits McNulty Academy

Living Science Demonstration

Curie students visit Old Fort Johnson