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RCS todayRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District
Volume 5 Edition 9 October 4, 2007
 
In this issue
star bullet graphic EXCEL vote is Tuesday!
star bullet graphic Drug awareness night scheduled
star bullet graphic Pool usage a rising tide
star bullet graphic Evening of activities planned for Oct. 9
star bullet graphic Hyer reaches heights academically
star bullet graphic RCS calendar is considered tops in state, Chalkboard also honored
star bullet graphic Day of activities combines environmental education and physical fitness to boost elementary student awareness
star bullet graphic Click here for an absentee ballot application for Oct. 9 vote
star bullet graphic Here's latest local cost projections on EXCEL Capital Project
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Please take note of this calendar change

star bullet graphic 'Green' schools are nothing new at RCS where district maximizes taxpayer investment, environmental consciousness
star bullet graphic Two local charities team up to help RCS students
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Times Union turns to a RCS teacher as an expert on singing National Anthem

star bullet graphic 'Tech' trash turned to cash by NHS
star bullet graphic 'Check out Channel 9's coverage of RCS students and PSAT

In brief
Check out Channel 10's coverage of RCS efforts to help troubled youths and identify students who abuse substances. Click here to check out channel 23's coverage of the same issue.

Learn all you need to know about Capital Project propositions and see for yourself what funds would be used for - attend Open House TONIGHT, starting at 6 p.m. at High School
 

8 Click here for the monthly cafeteria menus

8Click here for the Aquatics Center Schedule

8Click here for district teacher pages

Calendar of events

October 4

star bullet graphic EXCEL Capital Project Open House, 6 p.m. @ High School

October 5

star bullet graphic Apple Runs at PBC and AWB

October 9

star bullet graphic Capital Project/EXCEL vote, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at High School

 

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Mark you calendars - Please vote on Tuesday

This is a pciture of a leaky valve.

Above is one picture of leaky, asbestos lined water heater tank that would be replaced with passage of Capital Project/EXCEL proposition on Tuesday.


EXCEL vote is Tuesday!

district will conduct an open house tonight.


Drug awareness night scheduled

RCS is teaming up with New York State police to inform parents about latest in drug trends and usage among students.

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: Check out channel 23's coverage 


Pool usage a rising tide

Community usage of RCS Aquatics Center has increased a projected 3 percent in past year as district continues to offer more opportunities for use.


Evening of activities set for Oct. 9

A chicken barbecue fundraiser, free movie and junior ring ceremony are planned.


Hyer reaches heights academically

RCS senior Jacob Hyer is among top students academically in nation.


RCS calendar is considered tops in state, Chalkboard also honored

RCS School District’s 2006-07 school year calendar has won an Award of Excellence from New York State School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA), Superintendent Vicki Wright announced this week.


Day of activities combines environmental education and physical fitness to boost elementary student awareness

Students, parents and faculty will join together at RCS on Oct. 5 to promote environment and physical fitness.


This is a picture of an electronic recylcing effort.

National Honor Society Secretary Jamie Breedlove, left, and President Anna Downey pose Wednesday by a box already filled with electronic recyclables. society is conducting a year-long electronics recycling effort that is also a fundraiser. For more information, click here.

Click here for an absentee ballot application for Oct. 9 vote


Here's latest local cost projections on EXCEL Capital Project

A final cost projection by firm Fiscal Advisors & Marketing Inc. shows that total yearly cost to RCS taxpayers of Proposition 1 - EXCEL proposition - going before voters on Oct. 9 would fluctuate between  $1,577 to $6,409 after a first year payment of $38,290.


Please take note of this calendar change

school district announces a half-day conference day will be conducted on February 26 for students in grades K-8.


'Green' schools are nothing new at RCS where district maximizes taxpayer investment, environmental consciousness

While state announced plans on Thursday to financially encourage school district’s to go green, RCS has been turning green for more than a year in an effort to reduce energy usage and maximize its use of taxpayer “greenbacks.”


Two local charities team up to help RCS students

Two local nonprofits, Rotary Club of Delmar and Bethlehem Festival Fund, presented $800 in school supplies to RCS School District on Friday.


Times Union turns to a RCS teacher as an expert on singing National Anthem


'Tech' trash turned to cash by NHS

RCS High School National Honor Society is collecting electronic waste - everything from old or broken ink jets and cell phones to digital cameras - as part of a new fundraiser.


Check out Channel 9's coverage of RCS students and PSAT

 


Sports 

 

RCS Today is published weekly by Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District. Editor: Michael McCagg