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RCS todayRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District
Volume 5 Edition 12 October 18, 2007
 
In this issue
star bullet graphic In precautionary move, RCS to disinfect against MRSA
star bullet graphic Students honored for Epilepsy contest artistry
star bullet graphic Amid continuing questions over safety of food supply,
RCS looks local for cafeteria food
star bullet graphic Cuban native to talk to Middle School students
star bullet graphic Soccer players’ goal a worthy one – curing cancer
star bullet graphic Corrective Action Plan approved by board
star bullet graphic New board member appointed
star bullet graphic Students honored for excellence on state assessments
star bullet graphic New board member appointed
star bullet graphic Scholars in the woods
star bullet graphic BBQ fundraiser is not a turkey, success is cooked up along with 200 dinners 
star bullet graphic Twelve from RCS selected for Area All-State honors
star bullet graphic Click here for the results from Friday's elementary cross country race at PBC
star bullet graphic As reported on channels 6 and 13, drug information night draws crowd


In brief

 - New parent-tot class scheduled

 - AWB to hold a family campout. Click here for more.

 

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 18
star bullet graphic Parent conferences -Grades K-8 Early Dismissal
October 22
star bullet graphic Curriculum and Instruction Meeting, 4 @ High School; Audit committee meeting, 
6 p.m at High School

October 25

star bullet graphic High School fall concert, 7:30 p.m.

October 27

star bullet graphic PBC Fall Festival, noon to 3 p.m.

October 29

star bullet graphic Board of Education meeting, 6 p.m.

 

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This is a picture of Mike Varney and a student

Board of Education President Mike Varney congratulates an award recipient during Monday's Board of Education meeting and A.W. Becker Awards Night.


In precautionary move, RCS to disinfect against MRSA

At this time, there are no known cases of MRSA in RCS.


Students honored for Epilepsy contest artistry

A pair of A.W. Becker Elementary School students were honored for creating award winning posters for the Epilepsy Foundation of New York.


Amid continuing questions over safety of food supply, RCS looks local for cafeteria food

Effort helps the environment, provides organic foods and helps area businesses.


Cuban native to talk to Middle School students

A native of Cuba will bring the foreign country to life for seventh grade Spanish students at RCS Middle School on Friday.


Soccer players’ goal a worthy one – curing cancer

Members of the RCS Varsity Girls Soccer Team are shooting for a goal of a different sort this weekend.


Corrective Action Plan approved by board

The Board of Education on Monday approved a corrective action plan for the state Comptroller’s Office audit.


New board member appointed

The Board of Education on Monday appointed Rosemary Puckett to the vacant ninth seat on the board.


Students honored for excellence on state assessments

Dozens of A.W. Becker Elementary School students were honored Monday for achieving academic excellence on state standardized assessments


Scholars in the woods

Students in the Young Scholars Program at A.W. Becker and Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary school toured the Five Rivers Environmental Educational Center in Delmar recently where they learned about nature and the environment.


BBQ fundraiser is not a turkey, success is cooked up along with 200 dinners 

Middle School Principals Pam Black and Elizabeth Santa Barbara thank everyone in the community and in the school who helped make the Chicken B-B-Q Fundraiser and Middle School Movie afternoon a success.


Twelve from RCS selected for Area All-State honors

A dozen RCS musicians will represent the district at the New York State School Music Association All-State Festival in Saratoga Springs later this month after being awarded Area All-State honors.


Click here for the results from Friday's elementary cross country race at PBC

 


Three RCS students to take stage with Schenectady Light Opera next month

RCS chorus members will perform with the Schenectady Light Opera in a staging of The Music Man.


As reported on channels 6 and 13, drug information night draws crowd

Approximately 25 to 30 parents and community members turned out for the first parent information night of the year.


Sports 

 

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