Letter to Families & Staff; 11-04-2022

If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's building. This newsletter includes: 

New Information =

  • Resources - Affordable Connectivity Program
  • Section II Athletics to offer ‘digital tickets’ for Sectional events, including Football game tonight
  • Upcoming Important Dates 

Important Reminders =

  • Staff Development Day on Tuesday, November 8 - No students in attendance
  • Winter Sports Registration
  • RCS COVID-19 Management Plan 22-23

Reminders = 

  • RCS Celebrations & Stories
  • Civics Day at RCS High School 
  • 21-22 School Year Grade 3-8 NYS Testing Results 
  • Direct Links

New Information

Resources - Affordable Connectivity Program: The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low-income households pay for broadband service and internet-connected devices. Learn more about this program or apply here. To learn more about additional community resources, visit the RCS Community Resource Guide on our website here

Section II Athletics to offer ‘digital tickets’ for Sectional events, including Football game tonight: For the 22-23 fall athletic contests, Section II Athletics announced that it will introduce GoFan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets to ‘sectional only’ events, including the Varsity Football game tonight, November 4, at RCS High School. Click here to learn more and access the link to purchase tickets online. Good luck to all of our teams at sectionals this week, Cross Country, Football, and Girls Swimming & Diving!! Click here to access the RCS Athletics Schedule on the Colonial Council Website.

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

This/Next Week:

  • Saturday, November 5: Operation Recognition Ceremony, 10 a.m. @ HS
  • Tuesday, November 8: Staff Development Day, Staff Only, no students in attendance (see below)
  • Wednesday, November 9: Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m. & AWB Student Recognition Awards at HS, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 10: PBC Fall Picture Make-Up Day 
  • Thursday, November 10: End of First Marking Period (MS/HS)
  • Thursday, November 10: End of First Trimester (PK-5)
  • Thursday, November 10: No 10th-period at MS/HS & 3:00 p.m. dismissal time at Elementary schools
  • Friday, November 11: Veterans Day - No School & District Closed

Later in the Month:

  • Mon., Nov. 14 - Fri., Nov. 18: American Education Week
  • Mon., Nov. 14 - Fri., Nov. 18: HS Instant College Admissions Week
  • Thursday, November 17: Parent University - Special Education, 6:00 p.m.
  • Friday, November 18: MS Drama Production - Disney’s Frozen Jr., 7:00 p.m. @ High School
  • Saturday, November 19: MS Drama Production - Disney’s Frozen Jr., 7:00 p.m. @ High School
  • Sunday, November 20: MS Drama Production - Disney’s Frozen Jr., 2:00 p.m. @ High School
  • Tuesday, November 22: Middle School Fall Picture Make-Up Day
  • Wed., Nov. 23 - Fri., Nov. 25: Thanksgiving Recess, No School (District closed 11/24 & 11/25)
  • Monday, November 28: Middle School Q1 Honor/Merit Roll Recognition Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. @ HS 
  • Tuesday, November 29: Parent Conferences (Early Dismissal for grades PK-8)
  • Wednesday, November 30: Parent Conferences (Early Dismissal for grades PK-8)
  • Wednesday, November 30: High School Picture Make-Up Day
  • Tuesday, December 6: 7th/8th Grade Band and Chorus Winter Concert, HS @ 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 7: AWB 5th Grade Band and Chorus Winter Concert, HS @ 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 8: PK-12 Parent Conference Day - Staff only, no students in attendance
  • Thursday: December 8: PBC 5th Grade Band and Chorus Winter Concert, HS @ 7 p.m.

Important Reminders


Staff Development Day on Tuesday, November 8 - No students in attendance: This is a reminder that this coming Tuesday, November 8, will be a staff-only day for staff professional development, and no students will be in attendance. Additionally, the district is closed next Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. 

Winter Sports Registration: Modified winter sports registration is open for students in grades 7 and 8, and Junior Varsity and Varsity winter sports registration is open for students in grades 9 through 12. To learn more about the registration process and sports offered in the winter, please click here

RCS COVID-19 Management Plan 22-23: Families are urged to keep students home from school who are ill, regardless of whether their symptoms are COVID-19-related. Click here to view or download the RCS COVID-19 Protocols Quick Guide for determining when your student can return to school, or read the full COVID-19 management plan for the 22-23 school year here. If you are unsure if your student should come to school, please view our When to Keep Children Home Due to Illness Form for more information.

Reminders

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.

Civics Day at RCS High School:  Our high school students immersed themselves in the importance of being involved and giving back to our communities last week when 14 local, state, and federal organizations were represented in our first-ever Civics Day. Read more about the day here.

21-22 School Year Grade 3-8 NYS Testing Results: The Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC) has mailed home results from the 21-22 New York State Grade 3 through 8 tests over the last month. These results will not be coming from RCS. If you have any questions regarding the results once you have received them, please reach out to your student’s teacher. If you have not received them, please contact your student's school building. 

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.