If you have any questions, please contact your student's building. This newsletter includes:
New Information =
Meet the Candidates Night Wednesday, May 3
BOE to host Budget Hearing on Wednesday, May 3
Contingent Day on Friday, May 26
Upcoming Important Dates
Reminders =
RCS Class of 2023 Graduation Information
YMCA celebrated two educators, one student
RCS Celebrations & Stories
Resources - “Who to Contact and When” Guide
New Information
MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT
A Meet the Candidates Night will be hosted during the Board of Education’s scheduled meeting at the high school on Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m.
One forum for the school board, and a second for the RCS Community Library board.
School board candidates include Michael Coyne, Michael Robbins, Jacqueline Kalney, and Peter Ross.
The Board of Education will host a hearing on the proposed 2023-24 budget in conjunction with Meet the Candidates Night on Wednesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m.
A newsletter covering important details on the budget will be mailed out to district residents the following day, Thursday, May 4.
ALSO, a presentation of the $2.3M Summer Construction project is scheduled during the May 3 meeting.
CONTINGENT DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 26
Friday, May 26, was set aside as a contingent day off in the event emergency closure days were not utilized previously during the school year..
As of Friday, April 28, the district has not used emergency closure days for the 2022-23 school year.
Should this scenario hold over the next 30 days, school will not be in session Friday, May 26, creating a four-day Memorial Day weekend.
Upcoming Important Dates (Click here to access the RCS calendar):
This/Next Week:
May 2 - 4: Computer-Based Grade 3-8 Math Testing (in school), click here for more info
Wednesday, May 3: Board of Education Meeting & Budget Hearing @ HS, 6:00 p.m..
Friday, May 5: College Awareness Day
Friday, May 12: SADD Mock Crash @ High School
Friday, May 12: 5&6 Grade Dance/Carnival for Pieter B. and A.W. Becker.
Saturday, May 13: Junior Prom
Tuesday, May 16: National Art Honor Society Induction, @ 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16: MS & HS Art Show @ 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23: Senior Awards Night, @ 6:30 p.m.
Resources - “Who to Contact and When” Guide: We have created a “Who to Contact and When” Guide for RCS families and community members, located on page two of our RCS Wall Calendar and on our website. This document was created to help ensure that questions and concerns from our community are addressed in the most efficient and effective manner possible. It outlines who you should contact first for information in a particular area, as well as the next step if your concern is not addressed. Staff contact information can be found on the second page.
Reminders
RCS Class of 2023 Graduation Information: Last week, we released information regarding the Class of 2023 Graduation on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. Click here for more information! Stay tuned for updates and be sure to visit our Class of 2023 Webpage for more info!
YMCA Celebrated Two Educators, One Student Two Ravena Coeymans Selkirk educators and one high school senior were recognized for exceptional leadership and volunteerism within the community by the Capital District YMCA. RCS educators Jessica Doerr and Gloria Foley, and high school senior Maximillian May, were honored in a celebratory breakfast held at The Appel Inn in Altamont on Tuesday, April 25. Honorees were chosen to be the “best of the best”, demonstrating leadership and dedication in service to their schools, communities, and the YMCA. Each honoree was awarded a number of citations from our governmental representative, a certificate, and a one-year membership to the Capital District YMCA.
RCS Celebrations & Stories: There is a lot of exciting and interesting stuff happening at RCS! Check out what has been going on around the district here.
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If you have any questions about anything covered in the letter, please reach out to your student’s building for clarification. Thank you.
Thank you - enjoy your weekend,
Brian Bailey, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools