top border graphic
RCS todayRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District
Volume 5 Edition 14  November 1, 2007
 
In this issue
star bullet graphic As bus stops grow dark, RCS issues safety reminder to community
star bullet graphic RCS to ‘pilot’ the value-added education assessment
star bullet graphic District receives assurances from physician on MRSA preventative actions
star bullet graphic Halloween assemblies preach safety, fun
star bullet graphic A grave place for a high school cemetery
star bullet graphic District sends dozens to Greene County All-County Music Festival
star bullet graphic Documentary producer to talk about Salem witch trials
star bullet graphic French Club: Save lids to save lives
star bullet graphic Students tour fire house, learn fire safety tips as firefighters stoke the flames of civic responsibility
star bullet graphic Russ becomes first RCS golfer selected for states
star bullet graphic

New parent-tot class rescheduled

star bullet graphic Five-hour pre-licensing course to be offered at RCS


In brief
 

8 Click here for the monthly cafeteria menus

8Click here for the Aquatics Center Schedule

8Click here for district teacher pages

 
Calendar of events

November 5

star bullet graphic Board of Education meeting, 6 p.m. at the High School

November 6

star bullet graphic Election Day - No School. Parent conferences grades K-12.

 

spacer graphic News headlines
 

This is a picture of the All-county representatives.

CS All-County musicians, pictured above, will perform this Friday at the Greene County Music Educators Association festival this week. Below, soccer player Ashley Wilson shows her stuff during a game this past week.

As bus stops grow dark, RCS issues safety reminder to community

The district is urging caution to drivers and parents as the clocks are switched next week to Standard Time.


RCS to ‘pilot’ the value-added education assessment

The district is one of 37 school districts in New York State testing a new program that is expected to help schools and state officials better measure student growth during their academic lives.


District receives assurances from physician on MRSA preventative actions

Nurses joined by Superintendent Vicki Wright and other administrators conducted a conference call meeting Tuesday with district physician Dr. Philip Drew.


Halloween assemblies preach safety, fun

Kindergarten and pre-K students at Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School got into the Halloween spirit Wednesday with an indoor parade and party.


A grave place for a high school cemetery

No, it’s not the final resting place for bad students.


Documentary producer talks about Salem witch trials

Just in time for Halloween, PBS documentary producer Jonathan Donald stopped by RCS High School on Tuesday to talk about the witch hunt of 1692 and detail how it translates into modern history.


District sends dozens to Greene County All-County Music Festival

More than 40 RCS student musicians will take part in the Greene County Music Educator’s Association festival concert on Friday.


French Club: Save lids to save lives

The Middle School French Club will be collecting Yoplait pink yogurt lids for the "Save Lids to Save Lives" program.


Students tour fire house, learn fire safety tips as firefighters stoke the flames of civic responsibility

Students from Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School received an up-close look at firefighting and fire safety tips on Friday.


Russ becomes first RCS golfer selected for states

Senior Greg Russ has accomplished something no other RCS golfer has ever accomplished. He was selected this month to represent RCS on the Section 2 state team when scholastic golfers compete next June at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship at Cornell University.


New parent-tot class rescheduled

Start date pushed back a week.


Five-hour pre-licensing course to be offered at RCS

The Continuing Education Program will offer a five-hour pre-licensing class on Nov. 7th.



Sports 

 

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