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Greetings, Falcon families!

News of the week

• Join the PTSA –  Have you joined the Parent Teacher Student Association for the 2024-25 school year? If not, we need you! Students, staff and parents/guardians are all encouraged to become members.  The next meeting is this coming Tuesday, Oct. 29. View our calendar for additional details and check out the on Facebook.
   
• Villain Cabaret – Our theatre students are thrilled to present Villain Cabaret on Nov. 1 and 2. for additional details. It's going to be wicked good!
   
• Soaring to semifinals – Our boys’ soccer team had a thrilling win over Shenendehowa and have advanced to the semifinals. They will play Guilderland on Tuesday Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. at LaSalle in Troy, New York. Falcon fans are encouraged to . Be advised that no cash payments will be accepted. All .
   
• Fall fun – Students and staff are invited to share their talents at our Harvest Open Mic Night on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The following evening, Wednesday, Oct. 30, Student Government is getting students in a spooky mood with a showing of Corpse Bride after school. 
   
• Sports spotlights – Our Falcons have enjoyed their very . We're proud of their exemplary sportsmanship and dedicated effort as they have paved the way for a new sport at Â鶹ӰÒô High! Our also made a splash this week at their meet on Oct 23 against Schenectady/Colonie with several athletes having first places finishes in their individual races. Go Falcons!
   
• Winter sports – It’s that time of year to sign up for winter sports. Families can . Visit the athletics page of our website to learn more and mark your calendars for our winter athletics informational meeting on Nov. 6. If your student is interested in unified bowling, please contact Rachel Swann at rswann@albany.k12.ny.us to receive the required paperwork for registration. 
   
• Blaze Pizza fundraiser – Skip the meal prep at home on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and purchase dinner from Blaze Pizza to support Â鶹ӰÒô High School Skills USA. Visit our website to with details on ordering.
   

• Picture days – Picture days are right around the corner!

  • Underclass photos – Underclass photos will occur Nov. 4-7. Visit our website for details on schedule and ordering.

  • Senior photos – Our next round of senior photos for the yearbook will be Dec. 9-12. Visit our website for additional information.

Upcoming events

• Tuesday, Oct. 29
  • Boys' semifinal soccer game, 5 p.m. at La Salle
  • PTSA meeting, 5:30 p.m. 
  • Harvest Open Mic Night, 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 30
  • Student government Halloween movie night, 3:45 p.m.
  • , 4-7 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 – ’Villain Cabaret’, 6:30 p.m. Visit our website for additional details.
• Saturday, Nov. 2 – SAT, 8 a.m.
• Monday, Nov 4. to Thursday, Nov. 7 – Underclass photos. Visit our website to view details.
• Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Winter sports informational meeting, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 8 – First quarter ends.
• Monday, Nov. 11
  • No school - Veterans Day
  • JROTC students marching in Veterans Day parade, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Chamber Concert, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 15
  • Chili Cookoff, 4-6 p.m.
  • The Greatest Showman sing-a-long, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Important reminders
 

• Student safety – Please see this message from Principal Jodi Commerford about student safety during the after-school commute.
   
• Sports Livestreaming on Hudl – Can’t attend an Â鶹ӰÒô High sporting event live? We have a for our sports on the Â鶹ӰÒô High turf (soccer, football, lacrosse and track), as well as in the Â鶹ӰÒô High gym (volleyball and basketball).
   
• Free Tutoring – This program runs afterschool Mon.-Thurs. Visit our website to view specific details.
   
• Student parking update – Juniors and seniors may now apply online for limited spots in the Washington Avenue lot. Learn more and link to the parking application.
   
• Visitor parking – Any visitors who park in the Washington Avenue lot should only park in the designated parking spaces and should not park on the yellow crosshatched lines.