RedHawks Rising Community Schools
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We are excited to announce RedHawks Rising, South Albany High School’s initiative to expand to a Community School model.
RedHawks Rising is an after school academic enrichment program FREE to all South Albany students. The goal of RedHawks Rising is to provide a positive and helpful environment where students can be successful. Through this program, your student will have the opportunity to access additional academic support by working with core content staff as well as college and peer tutors. We provide snacks to all students who attend, and give out raffle tickets for completed assignments with prize drawings every day!
For parents and guardians this will mean an increase in after-school academic and educational programs and resources for your student. Parents, there is NO cost to your student to utilize this resource!
RedHawks Rising is open to all students to attend. We do ask that students check in by 3:15, and once they are there we expect them to stay the whole time unless transportation comes earlier to pick them up. Students are required to sign in upon arrival and sign out when they leave, and are not able to come and go during the after school sessions. Parents/Guardians can contact the school the following day to confirm student attendance.
Follow our Instagram @redhawks_risingsa for our updated announcements and upcoming events!
If you have any questions about RedHawks Rising After-school programs, please contact Coordinator Katelyn.Skaar@albany.k12.or.us
All after school sessions for RedHawks Rising will run from 3:00-4:30pm on the designated Tuesdays and Thursdays listed below
Spring 2026:
There will be several after school sessions of RedHawks Rising in the coming months to help support students in finishing the quarter and second semester strong! All sessions will run from 3:00-4:30pm in the SAHS Library. Please see below for specific dates:
Session #3 - 4 days (preparing for Q3 cutoff)
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| March 31st in the Library | April 2nd in the Library | ||
| April 7th in the Library | April 9th in the Library | ||
Session #4 - 6 days (preparing for end of S2)
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| May 19th in the Library | May 21st in the Library | |
| May 26th in the Library | May 28th in the Library | |
| June 4th in the Library | June 9th in the Library |
Important dates this Spring include:
- March 23 - 27: Spring Break
- Thursday April 9th: End of 3rd Qtr
- Friday April 10th: No School - Grading day
- May 11th - 15th: Homegoing week
- Thursday May 28th: Seniors last day
- Friday May 29th: SENIOR Walking Deadline
- Wednesday June 10th: Full Day Schedule - NO Early Release
- Thursday June 11th: Students last day 1/2 day only
There is no transportation available afterwards, however students that need to take the city bus will be able to leave early. Currently the City bus is free. If they return to requiring tickets, students who need to ride the bus home will be able to obtain a ticket from Katelyn Sawyer at no charge.
Albany Transit Map (English) and Rutas y Horarios Autobus
A Community School is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and its surrounding community. It has an integrated focus on academics, youth development, family support, health and social services, and community development. Through strategic partnerships that we are developing we will increase equitable access and opportunity for post-secondary success by empowering students to find self-fulfillment and guiding them towards tangible career related goals.
This will be accomplished through initiatives that involve the following:
- Strategic academic success support programs
- Career related experiences that offer real-world work experience and develop knowledge relevant to the pathway as well as soft skills to increase employability
- Parent partnerships and role identification in educational outcomes for their student
- Resources and supports for any health and social barriers that can impact student success
- Accessible opportunities for students and families to immerse in the community through integrated activities