The first day of school is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back on Thursday, September 4, 2025!
In the coming days, families will receive welcome letters from our building principals and the Superintendent of Schools via ParentSquare.
Classroom placement letters and student schedules will be available next week in SchoolTool, and by mail for our Elementary and High School students. Middle School students can pick up their schedules on Thursday, August 28, during 6th Grade Orientation. Returning 7th and 8th grade students may also pick up their schedules between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM on the same day.
To stay connected with RCS, please register for ParentSquare, our district-wide communication platform for the 2025–26 school year! Learn more and get started here: https://www.rcscsd.org/page/parentsquare-rcs-district-communication
Let’s get ready for a great year, RCS! 💚💛
Thursday, August 7, was the last day for our Ravens Academy (K-5 program) and Ravens Quest (Grades 7-9 program). Over the past four weeks, students extended their learning through hands-on activities and going on learning-based adventures. Check out a few photos from this summer!
Capital Improvement Projects Are Underway!
This summer, RCS facilities and parking lots will see a number of important upgrades aimed at improving safety, accessibility, and functionality across our campuses.
We encourage families and students visiting our campuses over the summer to stay informed by regularly checking our district website and ParentSquare for updates specific to each building.
Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to enhance our facilities for the entire RCS community!
This summer, RCS facilities and parking lots will see a number of important upgrades aimed at improving safety, accessibility, and functionality across our campuses.
We encourage families and students visiting our campuses over the summer to stay informed by regularly checking our district website and ParentSquare for updates specific to each building.
Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to enhance our facilities for the entire RCS community!
This week, 5th graders from A.W. Becker took a field trip to RCS Middle School to walk the halls and meet some new faces! These students will be moving up to middle school next year, where they'll experience lockers, changing classes, and having multiple teachers for different subjects for the first time. The visit gave them a chance to ask questions, connect with current middle schoolers, and get comfortable in their new school environment.
🌿 🐸Our 3rd graders at A.W. Becker wowed us all with a rainforest-themed performance they wrote and performed themselves! From Capybaras to Toucans, each student brought the rainforest to life in The Amazing Amazon Adventure 🌳🐒🦋
This year, the RCS Music Department was thrilled to expand its annual Meet the Instruments Night, welcoming both third and fourth-grade students and their families! This special event gave students a hands-on opportunity to explore a variety of instruments, get inspired, and start thinking about joining our growing RCS music program.
A big thank you to the staff of the RCS Music Department, members of the High School Tri-M Music Honor Society, and other talented high school instrumentalists who helped make the night a success. And a special thank you to John Keal Music Company for generously providing demo instruments, cleaning materials, and staff support. Together, we’re building a strong future for music at RCS!
Today was S.T.E.A.M. Day at A.W. Becker! Students explored hands-on activities with a fun camping twist! They tackled challenges like: 🎣 Fishing for Food, 🛶 Build Your Own Raft, 🚤 Aluminum Foil Boats, and 🍫 Berry for S’more (a sweet science experiment!)
Big thank you to our RCS Middle School helpers, the Ravena Innovation Station, and FIRST Robotics Team for making the day even more exciting with live robot demos! Today was full of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration!
This year, the RCS Music Department expanded its annual Meet the Instruments Night to include not only fourth-grade students and their families but also, for the first time, third graders! This special event not only inspires young students to consider joining the music program but also fosters connections through the joy of music!
☀️ 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 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!
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!
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!
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 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! 📚
A.W. Becker 5th grader Kevin from Ms. Palas’s class chose a police escort to school as his prize for being one of the top fundraiser earners for the A.W. Becker Boosterthon that took place before February Recess. Thank you to the Bethlehem Police Department for helping Kevin arrive at school in style!
How many baby teeth do we have? (A: 20)
How many times should we brush our teeth a day? ( A: 2, but more is even better!)
Our littlest learners at AWB learned the answers to these questions and participated in fun demonstrations during their assembly with EFROS Orthodontics this morning. The students had a great time discovering the importance of dental hygiene and why it’s so important to take care of our teeth! 🦷✨
This week's Letter to Families and Staff; 10-4-24 can be viewed here: https://secure.smore.com/n/a2uzt