☀️ What a wonderful week of outdoor fun at A.W. Becker! From sunshine to smiles, our students made the most of the beautiful weather. Check out Mr. Doran making great use of the new Buddy Bench thanks to AWB PTA. Friendship and inclusion are always part of the day at AWB and RCS!
🌟 Bravo to the RCS Middle School Drama Club! The stage at RCS High School transformed into a fairytale world as our middle school performers brought Shrek the Musical Jr. to life! With big laughs, memorable songs, and standout performances, the cast and crew delivered a show that was both heartwarming and hilarious. More photos on our Facebook page.
🎓 Today is College Awareness Day at RCS High School! Graduating seniors proudly wore t-shirts and hoodies representing the next stop on their academic journey. This day marks the culmination of four years of hard work and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Oh, the places you’ll go! More photos on our IG!.
💃🕺 The students in dance intramurals at Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary wrapped up their season with their final performances last week! With enthusiasm, rhythm, and lots of smiles, these young dancers showed off everything they’ve learned. Way to go, dancers!
Bravo to the A.W. Becker 5th Grade Drama Club! 🎭🍭On Friday, April 25, the talented cast performed a special student preview of Welcome to Candy Kingdom for their peers. The sweet and spirited show was a sneak peek of their upcoming stage debut, set for Friday and Saturday night, where they’ll perform for families and the community. The cast dazzled the audience with their candy-inspired characters, catchy songs, and colorful performances — a true treat for all!
On Thursday, April 24th, Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School hosted an Art Show and Community Night. Our talented and creative students' beautiful artwork lined the hallways for families and the community to see! Our staff, Parent Teacher Organization, Ravena Innovation Station, and RCS Community Library held special events for the whole family to enjoy. Thank you to all the students, staff, families, and community members who supported this wonderful event!
Yesterday, we celebrated our incredible bus drivers and transportation staff. Rain or shine, early mornings and late nights, our RCS Transportation Staff work tirelessly to keep our students safe and get them where they need to go!
Bus drivers do so much more than drive - they connect people. They are some of the first hellos in the morning, the ones who celebrate with congratulatory high-fives after an away game day win, and they provide a listening ear on those hard days. Thank you for all that you do!
Yesterday was Earth Day, remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible! PBC teachers and students are encouraged to continue their efforts to reduce the amount of material taken to landfills by recycling. PBC 5th grader Adleigh A. created a reminder to recycle during Ms. Chriss's art class.
RCS High School inducted 21 students into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Thursday, April 10, during a ceremony held in the high school auditorium. The new inductees, comprised of both sophomores and juniors, were presented with membership cards and honored for exemplifying the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Read more here: https://www.rcscsd.org/article/2146013
Last night was the spectacular A.W. Becker Elementary School Art Show and Science Fair! Our talented and creative students' beautiful artwork and scientific experiments lined the hallways for families and the community to see. Thank you to all the students, staff, families, and community members who supported this wonderful event!
One of our outstanding students, Hayden W., was chosen to represent our district at the Section 2 NYSPHSAA Student Leadership Conference in Albany this past week. This event is intended for 10th and 11th graders and aims to help them develop their leadership skills and promote positivity to influence their teams, athletic departments, schools, and communities. Congradulations Hayden!
RCS staff spent the afternoon focused on professional development, engaging in sessions on restorative practices at the elementary and secondary levels, certification pathways, and curriculum planning. In addition to learning and collaboration, staff enjoyed a fun fitness session with RCS retiree Terry Crawford!
The maple season has come to a sweet end at RCS! 🍁Students at both A.W. Becker and Pieter B. Elementary had the chance to celebrate their hard work by sampling their maple syrup production this week. A huge thank you to the RCS Food Service team for providing the tasty waffles and the kitchen space used to help boil down this year's sap! 🧇
We are excited to share that our RCS Harmonics and Jazz Ensemble performed at the Empire State Plaza this morning as part of the Music in Our Schools Month concert series. It was an honor to represent one of the many Capital Region schools participating in this month’s celebrations!
RCS is proud to announce that five of our Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education students showed their in-depth knowledge of the skilled trades at the regional SkillsUSA competition on Wednesday, March 19, in Albany! 🏅Congratulations to the three RCS first-place winners who earned their way to the state SkillsUSA competition in Syracuse next month!
🛠️AJ – Auto Vehicle Maintenance Basic
🍴 Hayden – Culinary Arts
📐Hunter – Related Technical Math
Best of luck at the state competition!
We’d also like to recognize Troy for work in Diesel Equipment Technology and Brady for involvement in the House of Delegates competition.
Today, RCS celebrates World Down Syndrome Day! Students, faculty, and staff showed their support by wearing silly socks in blue and yellow. This day reminds us of the importance of inclusion and embracing diversity, values that are at the heart of our mission: Providing a safe and supportive learning environment in which all are valued and challenged to become responsible members of a global society. 💙💛 We are proud to foster a community where everyone is encouraged to be their true selves and thrive together. #WorldDownSyndromeDay
The days are getting warmer, but the nights remain chilly, creating the perfect conditions for maple syrup production! Students at both A.W. Becker and Pieter B. Elementary have been learning about maple sap production, including how to tap trees and collect sap. If you’ve driven past either of our elementary schools recently, you may have noticed the beginning of the sap collection in bright blue bags, which will be transformed into syrup. Last week, several classes took a field trip to Crosstown Maple to learn more about the process of converting maple sap into delicious syrup and discuss the various methods of sap collection.
RCS Reminder: Monday, March 24, and Tuesday, March 25, are early dismissal days for PK - 8 for Parent Teacher Conferences. Please find more information about upcoming conference days here: https://www.rcscsd.org/article/2092525
It's March, and that means reading for a cause at Pieter B. Coeymans and A.W. Becker Elementary is officially here!
Both schools held exciting assemblies to launch a month full of fun challenges, reading adventures, and some incredible books. A.W. Becker is diving into their March Madness Tournament of Books, while Pieter B. Coeymans is celebrating One School, One Book.
Information about these programs has been sent home to families, so now it's time to get reading! 📚
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the High School Drama Club for their performances of Mean Girls, the High School Version which took place March 7 through 9 at the High School! Check out a few photos from the show!
