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Yates Arts In Education Magnet
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NEWSLETTERS 2006 - 2007
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June 21 2007
Union College
President To Address 6th Graders
As They Move On, Move Up
Research
Project Connects Kids with Union
June 15 2007
Students
learn about Jazz during "Informance"
Zoller Vocal Music Teacher Greg Cortelyou and a
group of fellow teachers and musicians performed for the
students at Yates on Friday, June 15 as part of a Jazz Informance - a
sort of music lesson wrapped up in a Jazz concert.
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June 14 2007
Students
celebrate Flag Day by making bouquets, dancing for
seniors
See pictures
June 13 2007
SED Releases
Math Results
SCSD
Elementary and Middle School Students On Track
Students
Across District Show Improvement
 JUNE 5 2007
No Complaints at Yates
This
week is "No Complaint Week" at Yates. Every person
in the school is wearing a purple "no complaint
bracelet." Anyone who complains has to take the
bracelet off. Those who are still wearing their
bracelet at the end of the week will be receive a
summer treat.
JUNE 4 2007
Yates Makes "Rapidly Improving" List
NYSED
Recognizes Performance of 8* Sch'dy Elementary Schools
June 2007
Civic theater hosting
benefit for school
Schenectady
Civic Theater
is producing "Reading Allowed!", a staged reading of "The Kathy and
Mo Show: Parallel Lives" as a benefit for the Yates Magnet School.
The event will take place on June 8 and 9 at 8 p.m.
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 May
14 2007
Principal dresses up like dog, sings “Who
Let the Dogs Out”
Performance part of reading incentive
program
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May 7 2007
Yates students come in first at Dance Crazy
Competition
On Saturday, May 5, more than 300 students,
teachers and family members gathered in the
Yates Arts-In-Education Magnet School
gymnasium to watch the finals of the first
ever Dance Crazy Competition.
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May 2 2007
Yates holds Renaissance Faire
To celebrate May Day, the Yates
Arts-In-Education Magnet School held a
Renaissance Faire on Tuesday, May 1.
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 April 24 2007
Bel Canto Choir Hits Gold
Congratulations to the
Yates Bel Canto Choir! The group
recently returned from the New York State
School Music Association with a Gold Level, the
highest level available.
April 23 2007
It’s Lights Out for TV
Yates Principal
throws television in the dumpster
Students across the country will celebrate
Turnoff TV Week during the week of April
23-29 and Schenectady is no different.
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6th
Grader Adrianna Austin named "Kid of
the Week"
When Yates 6th grader Adrianna Austin cut 12
inches of her hair off to donate to Locks of
Love, she was doing it to help out kids who
have lost their hair. Now, Adrianna is being
recognized for her generosity and has been
named a "Kid of the Week" by B95.5,
Capital News 9 and the Times Union.
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MARCH
21 2007
Students Learn Art
of Floral Design
Free Program Offers Exciting
Lessons About Fresh Cut Flowers
Opera
comes to Yates
Group
performs "Little Red's Most Unusual Day" as birthday present to
Mr. Richard Roe
On Friday, March 9, students
in grades 3-5 at Yates were treated to a performance of "Little
Red's Most Unusual Day" - an operative version of the Little Red
Riding Hood tale with a twist - by the traveling Lake George
Opera-to-Go program.
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 Times
Union Story | 03.14.07
 Students
Jump Rope for Heart Disease
On Wednesday, Feb.
28 students at Yates took part in a Jump Rope for Heart event at
Union College. For the last three years students at Yates have taken
part in the event, which is a fund-raiser held by
the National Heart Association. More
 Principal
Scott to be recognized for excellence in teaching
Yates Arts-In-Education
Magnet School Principal
Valarie Scott will be the
2007 recipient of the SUNY
Albany's Bertha
Brimmer Medal.
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February is African American Month
and Principal
Valarie Scott wears the perfect dress to celebrate
See Here
JANUARY
24 2007
SUNY Chancellor visits Yates School
Visit part of
6th grade college project
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DECEMBER 08 2006
Local Theater Helps Yates Magnet Raise Money
for Programs & Opportunities
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DECEMBER 08 2006
Spotlight on
Wellness
Second Graders Learn about Healthy Bodies
More
NOVEMBER 03 2006
Yates Walking Bees
are buzzing around
More
NOVEMBER 01 2006
Yates Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Month
More and Photos
NOVEMBER 01
2006
Yates School Says Thank You to Major Mastan
for donating the flag that waves in front of
the school
OCTOBER
24
Students hold art opening
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OCTOBER 18 2006
Yates Kids
Say
"Thanks" to Bus Drivers
Story Here
Yates
Principal Honored
Valarie Scott Earns American Heart Association
Diversity Award
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