KIPP Albany Community Charter Schools

Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back! KACCS is back in the house from Spring Break with an announcement! Families, meal pick-up for virtual learners from all KIPP Albany Schools at KIPP Albany Community Charter Elementary, 65 Krank Street, Albany on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. For more information, please contact Ms. Yonkers at 518-360-6152... #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS

Say what?! WE ARE THE BEST! At KIPP ACCS, we believe all of our children deserve a high-quality education. We celebrate their rich history and academic ability to build the next generation of world-changers. We want to partner with you to empower your scholar to achieve beyond their wildest dreams! Enroll now at KIPP ACCS, and witness the power of our PROMISE in your scholar! Enrollment is quick and easy on our website: https://bit.ly/3rE6UfT https://bit.ly/2Orvi62

Just a little #ThrowbackThursday to remind our KACCS Family "ALL WE DO IS WIN!" Drop your trophies in the comments if you're down with the winning team!

Renee Watson is bringing us repetition in "This Body II"! Read the poem again. Listen to the repetition of "My Body," "and," and "My". Hear the rhythm in how she lists all the things she celebrates about her body. TRY THIS: Open the notes app in your phone or laptop and write a quick list poem of all the things you celebrate about your body. Try using "and" as repetition to keep the rhythm and flow. ... DO THIS: Are you brave enough to post it in the comments? We're waiting to read it! #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS #NationalPoetryMonth

Families, meal pick-up for virtual learners from all KIPP Albany Schools at KIPP Albany Community Charter Elementary, 65 Krank Street, Albany on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. For more information, please contact Ms. Yonkers at 518-360-6152. #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS

While we can’t link arms like we used to, we can still learn in unity. Our school is one big family, always leaning on and lifting one another. Are you ready to join a school community that helps to raise your scholar up? Apply now to secure your seat! https://bit.ly/3eMLdH1 #KIPPAlbany #KACCS #KIPPCommunity

Nikki Grimes is talking to us about change. Change is constant and ever-present. TRY THIS: Consider your relationship with change. What is changing in your life? What will change soon? Make a list of all the changes that come to mind.... DO THIS: Write a poem about the changes you listed above. Are you brave enough to post it in the comments? We're waiting to read it! #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS #NationalPoetryMonth

Did you know that Robert Hayden turned to books rather than sports in his childhood because of his extreme near-sightedness?! What others thought to be a weakness became his greatest strength. Robert Hayden was born Asa Bundy Sheffey in the Paradise Valley neighborhood of Detroit. After graduating from high school in 1932, he attended Detroit City College (now Wayne State University) on scholarship and later earned a graduate degree in English literature from the University o...f Michigan. As a teaching fellow, he was the first Black faculty member in Michigan's English department. Hayden eventually became the first African American to be appointed as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. He published several works with international notoriety. Learn more about him here: https://bit.ly/3wxLmo3 Tell us how you turned what others thought to be a weakness into your greatest strength. #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS #NationalPoetryMonth

Gwendolyn Brooks brings us rhythm in this poem! Listen to the music she shares, and how incredibly tight she wrote the line structure. You can even snap your fingers to the beat of this poem. What's your favorite Gwendolyn Brooks poem? #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS #NationalPoetryMonth

This weekend we honor Gwendolyn Brooks! Gwendolyn Brooks is one of the most highly regarded, influential, and widely read poets of 20th-century American poetry. She was a much-honored poet, even in her lifetime, with the distinction of being the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize. She also was poetry consultant to the Library of Congressthe first Black woman to hold that positionand poet laureate of the State of Illinois. Read more about her here: https://bit.ly/3fCWI49

It's about that time, Family! Our teachers can't wait to see everyone today! #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS

Happy National Poetry Month! We are celebrating this month by uplifting some of the #BlackPoets and writers that inspire our scholars and our people. Poets bring momentum to a movement and tell the stories and histories of our past and present. Journey with us this month as we share poets of our past and present. Tell us about your favorite poets!... #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS

HEY BLACK CHILD!! Get into these young scholars speaking truth to power! We know who you ALL are, and our PROMISE partnered with parents to empower scholars to be their best selves! #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS #NationalPoetryMonth

Poetry is central to us as a people. It is proof of our stories and movements from the voice of the people. There are so many fun and inspiring activities happening this month for National Poetry Month at #KIPPACCS. Here's a sneak peek into the fun! #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS #NationalPoetryMonth

LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! Don't miss out on the #KIPPACCS PROMISE for your scholar! Join our family today! Last day to apply! #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS https://bit.ly/3f0BP2J

Our school delivers an unmatched promise to Capital District families. Through partnerships with parents and culturally relevant teaching, we empower scholars to succeed at their own pace. Learn more about what our PROMISE can do for your family. Enroll today and witness the power of the KACCS PROMISE in your child tomorrow. #KIPPAlbany #KIPPACCS https://bit.ly/3f0BP2J

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY TO BEAT THE WAITLIST! We build our scholars in the truth of their history and the unmatched possibilities of their futures. We believe in the power of our people and teach PROMISE of that power at every turn! Witness the #KIPPACCS PROMISE at work! APPLY NOW! https://bit.ly/3f0BP2J

What did you say? You haven't completed your application yet, but you want to join our community?! You only have two days left to get your application in! After enrolling your scholar at KACCS, you will experience the focus, excitement and power of all they can be! Enroll by April 1st on our website. #KIPPACCS #KIPPAlbany https://bit.ly/3f0BP2J