If you have any questions, please contact your student's building. This newsletter includes:
New Information =
Budget/BOE Candidate Vote on Tuesday, May 16
RCS Rebranding Survey Released
Robotics and Coding at the Innovation Station
One Night, Two Art Shows on Tuesday, May 16
Senior Walkthrough Date Change
(CDCA) Spring College Caravan
RCS End of Year Athletics Awards Ceremony
Reminders =
Sandy G Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award Ceremony
RCS Class of 2023 Graduation Information
RCS Celebrations & Stories
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New Information
2023-24 BUDGET VOTE: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District voters will decide upon a proposed $53,548,486 budget for the 2023-24 school year on Tuesday, May 16. They will also choose three board members from a field of four candidates to take seats at the Board of Education. Click here for more information.
RCS REBRANDING SURVEY IS LIVE: RCS is interested in discovering the name, mascot and logo that best reflects our community and our school spirit. It’s your turn to share your ideas! Please complete this survey by noon on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Our RCS Rebranding Committee will be tasked with reviewing the survey results, organizing responses, and deciding how to narrow down the choices with further assistance from our public. We will be seeking additional input throughout this process and hope to identify a final choice by the fall of 2023. Stay tuned for more information and future requests for your input.
ROBOTICS AND CODING AT THE INNOVATION STATION: Come join us this Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the Middle School LGR for a “get-to-know”session about the Innovation Station, a center for extracurricular STEM activities. This not-for-profit organization is setting up shop in Ravena and will provide an interactive place for children in our area, elementary through high-school age, to explore coding and robotics. With a focus on First Lego League and First Tech Challenge (Robotics), participants will have fun exploring and learning in a team setting. Students from one of our Ravena First Lego League teams and from the RCS High School FIRST Tech Challenge team will also be present to show the progression of robotic programs here in RCS.
ONE NIGHT, TWO ART SHOWS: Both the Art and English departments have collaborated to present two special art shows at the Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School and Middle School on Tuesday, May 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. Read the story online.
SENIOR WALKTHROUGH DATE CHANGE: The Senior Walkthrough date has changed to Monday, June 5. Please see the End of Year Event Schedule for more information.
2023 CAPITAL DISTRICT COUNSELING ASSOCIATION'S (CDCA) SPRING COLLEGE CARAVAN: The High School Counseling Center is hosting the 2023 Capital District Counseling Association's (CDCA) Spring College Caravan for Sophomores and Juniors next Wednesday, May 17. Read more about it here.
RCS END OF YEAR ATHLETICS AWARDS CEREMONY: RCS Athletics is preparing for its annual End of Year Awards Ceremony for the 2022-23 scholastic season. The dinner and ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 30, in the high school, starting at 5:30 p.m. Click here to reserve your spot at the table.
Upcoming Important Dates (Click here to access the RCS calendar):
This/Next Week:
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.
Tuesday, May 30: High School Athletic Awards Night
Monday, June 5: Senior Walkthrough (in school)
Thursday, June 8: FIRST Robotics Night @ HS, 6:30 PM
Friday, June 16: Senior Prom
Friday, June 23: Class of 2023 Graduation
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
Sandy G Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award Ceremony: Select Ravena Coeyman Selkirk Central School District students from the middle school and both elementary schools were honored for the Sandra G Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award at Hudson Valley Community College on Monday, May 8. Read our online story here.
College Awareness Day Recap: asdasda
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!
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