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SAA Library's New World Languages Collection

5/27/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion has been a three year goal for the SAA Library. We've discovered that 39 languages are spoken in SAA homes, and the library now has at least one book in each of the languages, plus 21 more languages. In addition to the focus on languages, we have also added a significant number of books that reflect many different cultural backgrounds. Please enjoy the video that introduces the new World Languages Collection!

Science & Arts Academy Team Advances to Science Olympiad 2021 National Tournament

4/28/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

The Science & Arts Academy (SAA) Science Olympiad Team has qualified for the 2021 National Tournament after earning second place in Division B at the state competition. The National Science Olympiad Tournament is one of the nation’s most prestigious science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions for middle school and high school teams advancing from state-level competitions around the country.

SAA Alumna Talks Hydroponic Farming

3/28/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

See SAA alumna Yael Sheinfeld ’13 in the History Channel's "Modern Marvels” program. Hosted by food author and entrepreneur Adam Richman, the program showcases her family’s Wiseacre Farm. Yael handles marketing for the farm and you can hear her and her family discuss their innovative hydroponic farming process as the future of food. The episode is available to view with a cable login on the History Channel website. View the program »

Snapshot: Understanding the Process of IQ Testing

2/18/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting Snapshot: Understanding the Process of IQ Testing with Dr. Vinita Bhojwani-Patel, as part of our Snapshot event series. These 30-minute virtual events are designed for the parents of gifted children and are free and open to the public.

Dr. Patel explained the definition of intelligence and what is actually measured as part of an IQ test. Dr. Patel also talked about when children should be tested, and the various tests that are used, depending up on a child’s age.

Watch a recording of the presentation »

Snapshot: Enriching and Extending Reading for Your Gifted Child

1/27/2021

By Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting Snapshot: Enriching and Extending Reading for Your Gifted Child with Dr. Ama Thompson, Student Support Coordinator at Science & Arts Academy, as part of our Snapshot event series. These 30-minute virtual events are designed for the parents of gifted children and are free and open to the public.

Dr. Thompson’s presentation touched on the elements of reading development, especially as they relate to the characteristics of gifted readers, and how parents can enrich the reading comprehension of their children through conversation.

Watch a recording of the presentation »

Snapshot: Understanding Giftedness at All Ages

1/18/2021

by Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting Snapshot: Understanding Giftedness at All Ages with Kathleen Nilles, Parent Services and Communications Manager for the National Association of Gifted Children, as part of our Snapshot event series. These 30-minute virtual events are designed for the parents of gifted children and are free and open to the public.

Kathleen touched on what parents should look for at the various ages of their child’s development from toddlerhood through high school, and offered a wealth of insight on everything from expanding a child’s interests to social development. Watch a recording of the presentation »

SAA Alumni in the News

1/14/2021

by Science & Arts Academy

SAA alumnus Owen Dudney ’18 received a 2021 National Youngarts Foundation award in novel writing for his caliber of artistic achievement. He joins some of the nation’s most accomplished artists in the visual, literary and performing arts.

“I’ve always been interested in the art of storytelling and how narratives are constructed, and I’ve been lucky to have teachers who’ve helped me move my ideas out of my imagination and onto paper.”

Congratulations, Owen!

SAA Teachers Share Their Passion and Expertise

11/19/2020

By Science & Arts Academy

Science & Arts Academy teachers share a common passion and vision for providing a challenging, integrated curriculum for gifted children and they regularly share their interests and areas of expertise with the gifted community.

SAA teachers Amy Jacobs and Steve Bayer presented at the National Association for Gifted Children 67th Annual Convention, an event that annually draws gifted education teachers, administrators, graduate students, professionals and parents from around the country.

SAA Alumna Spotlight

10/12/2020

By Science & Arts Academy

Congratulations to alumna Simran Agarwal ’19 for her newly self-published sports mystery ‘Sabotage Behind the Goal Lines.’

The story explores Asha Oberoi and her best friend Jessi Jackson, a high-school soccer prodigy. Jessi's team becomes a victim of a well planned sabotage so Asha and her friends embark on a mission to solve the mystery.

We are beyond proud to add her work to SAA's library where our students can be proud to read the work of our alumni!

Back to School!

9/21/2020

by Science & Arts Academy

We have been incredibly excited to welcome students back to school throughout the past month. While this year may look a little different, we remain committed to meeting the needs of our gifted learners by offering place-based, hybrid and virtual learning models. See the 2020-2021 learning models »

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