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RCS todayRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District
Volume 5 Edition 21  December 20, 2007
 
In this issue
star bullet graphic Students collect pennies for miracles
star bullet graphic Greenhouse grows with generosity, greenbacks
star bullet graphic Making time at RCS
star bullet graphic Travis honored for nine years of perfection
star bullet graphic RCS to host `MySpace’ and ‘Facebook’ information night
star bullet graphic Check out Channel 9's coverage of what it takes to open RCS after a snow storm
star bullet graphic District seeks volunteers for budget advisory panel
star bullet graphic `Giving tree' grows with young students' focus on charity
star bullet graphic Middle School students donate gifts to AIDs victims and the disadvantaged
star bullet graphic `Bridge of Fire' sparks excitement among students and senior citizens


In brief

Don't forget - the next town hall style meeting is Jan. 10 at the Selkirk Fire House. 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

December 22-Jan. 1

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Happy Holidays!
 

Two third grade students at PBC play The Dreidel Game while learning about Hanukka during a holidays around the world lesson on Tuesday. Below, Teagan Waddingham talks with Teacher Mike Fisher about her clock project.

Students collect pennies for miracles

In a season filled with consumerism, RCS’ youngest students are learning how just a little charity can go a long way.


Greenhouse grows with generosity, greenbacks

A Selkirk business helped RCS “grow” a greenhouse with a $5,000 donation on Monday.
 


Making time at RCS

RCS students are making time for an old skill – woodworking.


Travis honored for nine years of perfection

Teaching Assistant Jane Travis was honored Monday by the Board of Education for perfect attendance for the ninth consecutive year.
 


RCS to host `MySpace’ and ‘Facebook’ information night

Just what is your child telling the world about him or herself, you and even his teacher or principal? Are they illustrating their words with photos?

 



District seeks volunteers for budget advisory panel

The Board of Education and administration is in the process of forming a budget advisory panel to make recommendations on a 2008-09 school year budget as budget preparations begin.


 

A Middle school student and a member of the STARS Helpers program get electrified on the Bridge of Fire during a field trip last week.

`Giving tree' grows with young students' focus on charity

A.W.B. program provides gifts to approximately 100 youths in 38 families


Middle School students donate gifts to AIDs victims and the disadvantaged

Seven children afflicted with AIDs will benefit this Christmas from the generosity of RCS Middle School students


`Bridge of Fire' sparks excitement among students and senior citizens

A Bridge of Fire electrified students and senior citizens alike last week as RCS students and volunteers in the STARS Helpers program visited the Schenectady Museum Planetarium on December 12.


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