Letter to Families and Staff 6-3-22

Dear Families,     

The end of our school year is quickly approaching and we have already begun some of our end-of-year celebrations and recognitions this week. Below are some reminders about the last days of student attendance. Please read through the details for each of our school buildings. June is a special time of year for our students as they demonstrate what they have learned and eagerly look forward to some well-earned rest. It has been a joy to be able to come together again this spring and celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our students and staff. 

Here is the information about the last days of student attendance that we have shared with staff and families in our weekly letters since April 8, 2022. As a reminder, we used only one emergency closure day for all buildings due to snow this year and Pieter B. Coeymans had one additional closure day due to an issue with public utilities. By state regulation, students are required to be in school for 180 days each year, including superintendent conference days. This requirement sometimes lengthens or shortens our school calendar. That last days of student attendance for our respective buildings are as follows:

A.W. Becker Elementary: 

  • Thursday, June 9: Placement Day, Early Dismissal for Students

  • Friday, June 17: Early Dismissal for Students

  • Monday, June 20: Student Recess Day, Juneteenth Observed

  • Tuesday, June 21: Early Dismissal for Students, Last Day of Classes

  • June 22, 23 & 24: No Student Attendance

Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary: 

  • Thursday, June 9: Placement Day, Early Dismissal for Students

  • Monday, June 20: Student Recess Day, Juneteenth Observed

  • Tuesday, June 21: Early Dismissal for Students

  • Wednesday, June 22: Early Dismissal for Students, Last Day of Classes

  • June 23 & 24: No Student Attendance

Middle School: 

  • Friday, June 17: Early Dismissal for Students

  • Monday, June 20: Student Recess Day, Juneteenth Observed

  • Tuesday, June 21: Early Dismissal for Students, Last Day of Classes

  • June 22, 23 & 24: No Student Attendance

High School: 

  • Wednesday, June 8: All BOCES CTE Last Day of School, click here for more information

  • Tuesday, June 14: Full Day, Last Day of Classes

  • Wednesday, June 15 - Friday, June 17: No Classes, Regents & Finals

  • Monday, June 20: Student Recess Day, Juneteenth Observed 

  • June 21, 22 & 23: No Classes, Regents & Finals

  • Friday, June 24: No Classes, Regents Rating Day & Graduation 

We have released our schedule for the last days of school for the District, please access them on the website here. Families will be notified if there are any changes due to the use of additional snow/emergency days prior to June 24.

Tuesday, June 14, will be the last day for the 10th Period and 5 pm runs for the MS/HS. In the event any students need extended time, a bus will be provided to bring students home. 

Reminders:

Below: Elementary Early Dismissal on Thursday, June 9 for Placement Meetings – Upcoming Important Dates – RCS End-of-the-Year Athletic Awards – Tentative End-of-Year Event Schedule – Last Days of Student Attendance, 2022 High School Regents – Local Exam Information and Schedule – Direct Links

Elementary Early Dismissal on next, Thursday, June 9 for Placement Meetings: Buses depart at 12:30 PM. Please note the following for this date:

  • PM Pre-K students will not be coming to school this day, and AM Pre-K students will be dismissed with all other students.

  • Students will eat lunch prior to dismissal. 

  • Parent pick-up will begin at 12:05 PM. 

  • Students who take the bus will be dismissed starting at 12:15 PM.

  • Afterschool childcare programs will be held.

  • Parents/guardians should be prepared for their students to be home 3 hours earlier.

Upcoming Important Dates (Click here to access the RCS calendar)

Next Week:

RCS End-of-the-Year Athletic Awards: This week, we released information regarding the upcoming RCS End-of-the-Year Athletic Awards on Thursday, June 9, at Joraleman Park. Please click here for more information

Tentative End-of-Year Event Schedule: Visit the End-of-Year Information webpage here to view the schedule, updates, and details for upcoming events, or access a printable version of the schedule by clicking here. More information about all of the events will be shared in the coming weeks as it becomes available.

Last Days of Student Attendance: We have released our schedule for the last days of school for the District, please access them on the website here. Families will be notified if there are any changes due to the use of additional snow/emergency days prior to June 24.

2022 High School Regents & Local Exam Information and Schedule: The High School has shared Regents and Local Exam information, as well as the schedule. Please view that information here

Direct Links:

If you have any questions about anything covered in the letter, please reach out to your student’s building for clarification. Thank you - have a great weekend,

Brian Bailey, Superintendent of Schools