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First Day of School
School Supplies
Some RCS Buildings Approved for Free Breakfast and Lunch
New Transportation App
New Upgrade to Classroom Communication
Fall Athletics Registration and Schedules
Construction Updates
Reminders =
Download the App
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New Information
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
The first day of school is almost here! The first start of classes is September 7, 2023. A Welcome Start for all Pre-K and Kindergarten families will be on Thursday, August 31. Letters with appointment times have been mailed to those families.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
School supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year can be found here!
If families do not have the ability to acquire the supplies on any lists provided, please contact your building principal so arrangements can be made.
SOME RCS BUILDINGS ARE APPROVED FOR FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
RCS was recently notified that our Elementary and Middle school students’ reimbursable meals will be free this school year, 2023-24. The three schools have qualified under the USDA and SED guidelines for CEP, Community Eligibility Provision. The High school did not qualify. High school students may purchase meals with no increase in price. All families in our community are encouraged to explore those resources that may be available to them based on their household incomes; in this way, our high school may also be included in future Community Eligibility. To learn more about food services, how to load your mySchoolBucks.com account, and to view the September menus, please click here.
NEW TRANSPORTATION APP
The buses are getting ready to roll! Click the link for Important Transportation Information for the 2023-2024 School Year, where you will find your student's bus route in the coming weeks and information on Stopfinder. This school year, families will have expanded access to their student's transportation assignments through a new engagement phone app called Stopfinder. In this easy to use app, view transportation assignments and securely share your student's bus schedules with caregivers. Plus, a private messaging feature for added communication access with the district’s transportation department. Download Stopfinder today in the App Store!
A NEW UPGRADE TO CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION
The district is replacing its database system SchooTool with the much-improved system called Synergy. Look for more information as we get closer to the start of school.
FALL SPORTS
Practice begins for middle school and high school sports teams in the coming week. Check out information about the first day of practice, and this season's coaches here.
A reminder that Fall sports physicals will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the RCS Middle School. These physicals are for students who have not seen their own doctor to get their sports physicals before the fall season. To make an appointment, contact your student’s nurse.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
We are about five weeks into our $2.3M capital project. Check on the progress this summer as we prepare for opening day! The newest construction news can be found at the top of this page.
Reminders
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District has introduced a new app for mobile phones! During times like these, it couldn't be more important to stay up-to-date with news from administrators, student stories, important district news, cafeteria menus, and even emergency notifications. Watch our video tour here: https://youtu.be/4wCDWahViIU
You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/30CW6E0
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/31eOs1m
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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