Invent Center Mission
At the AC Invent Center, our goal is to build enthusiasm, engagement, and fluency through authentic learning experiences. We challenge students to learn critical thinking, creativity in problem solving, reflection, and communication – solidifying skills that students can transfer across STEM content areas and the arts.
From Our Blog
Students Conduct Scientific Inquiry In 10-Day Costa Rica Trip
Posted on June 6th, 2019By Kelsey Lisi, Aaron Shepard, and the Costa Rica Trip Students Twelve Allendale Columbia students conducted scientific inquiry while immersed …
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You Never Know What Seeds are Planted During May Term
Posted on June 6th, 2019By Judy Van Alstyne ’88, Head Librarian You never know what kinds of seeds are planted during May Term. Four …
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Students Celebrate Earth Day with More Than 100 Brown Trout
Posted on April 25th, 2019As News 8 Anchor Adam Chodak said, “You can add that to the list of things I never did in …
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8th Grade Architects Demonstrate Math and Design Skills
Posted on March 29th, 2019By Beth Guzzetta, Middle School Math and Science Teacher and Lucius and Marie Gordon Chair in Science It was finally time …
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AC Tops McQuaid (Again) in Collaborative TEAM+S Competition
Posted on March 29th, 2019by Elizabeth Cotter ’20 On March 9th, I was a member of a team of six Allendale Columbia students, with Riley …
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AC School, Students Win Awards at Terra Regional Science Fair
Posted on March 21st, 2019Allendale Columbia won the Terra School Award at Terra Science and Education’s Rochester Finger Lakes Regional Science and Engineering Fair …
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Become a National Geographic Certified Educator
Posted on March 21st, 2019Do you believe in empowering students to think like explorers? In building geographic competence across disciplines? In inspiring students to …
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3 Years in a Row: AC Qualifies for VEX World Championships
Posted on March 11th, 2019For the third year in a row, an Allendale Columbia School team of fifth-graders earned an invitation to the VEX …
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Upcoming Events
NOV13 | PACK Connection 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM view detailshide details Join us for our monthly parent social known as the PACK Connection. Our Division Heads will be sharing the collaborative work already happening this year between our students and partners in the community. Grab a cup of coffee, homemade pastry, and stay to chat with old and new friends. We hope you'll join us! All current parents and grandparents are welcome! Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
NOV19 | Algebra Field Trip to RIT 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM view detailshide details RIT's Cyber Security Department will be instructing our students on their own campus (@RIT) for 5 visits. When students travel to RIT, they will have additional opportunities to learn about other areas/fields that RIT has to offer, ie. AI, Sustainability, etc. In addition, RIT's Cyber Security Department will travel to AC to provide more cyber security instruction to the students (@AC) for 6 visits. Admin Oversight: Tina Duver/Phil Schwartz Event Coordinator: Keri Ovando |
NOV20 | Nursery/Pre-K Color Day: Polka Dots & Stripes Day view detailshide details Once a month the Nursery and Pre-K students wear a specific color or pattern as they learn about different colors, shapes and patterns in their classrooms. Please join us in helping our youngest students celebrate the color or pattern of the month and wear what's specified in the calendar listing above! Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss Project Oversight: Donna Kwiatkowski |
NOV22 | AC Spirit Dress Down Day view detailshide details Dress down in spirit wear to celebrate the last Friday of the month in session. Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss/Tina Duver/ Phil Schwartz |
NOV23 | First Lego League Qualifier 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM view detailshide details Lower School and Middle School First LEGO robotics teams will compete in the 2019 Finger Lakes FIRST LEGO League CITY SHAPER tournament series at McQuaid Jesuit High School. Admin Oversight: Michelle Feiss and Tina Duver Coordinator: Teresa Parsons/Donna Chaback |
DEC02 | PACK Holiday Decorating 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM view detailshide details Please join us for a morning of holiday decorating on Monday, November 26th. We will begin at 8:30am and wrap up around 11:00am. In keeping with AC tradition, we will be hanging snowflakes in the Dining Commons, creating pine swags with fresh greenery and decorating wreaths for the various school entrance doors. Enjoy some coffee and refreshments as we decorate our school for the holidays. Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
DEC11 | PACK Coffee Connection 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM view detailshide details Join us for our monthly parent social known as the PACK Coffee Connection. Grab a cup of coffee, homemade pastry, and stay to chat with old and new friends. We hope you'll join us! All current parents and grandparents are welcome! Admin Oversight: Shannon Baudo |
DEC12 | Junior Forum 12:05 PM to 12:45 PM view detailshide details The Annual Junior Forum. Location: CPC Admin Oversight: Phil Schwartz Coordinator: Karen Higman/Ted Hunt |