If you have any questions, please contact your student's building. This newsletter includes:
New Information =
Second Rebranding Survey Is Out
Coeymans 350th Town Celebration
Local Media Covers Nature Trail Reopening
Images From Robotics Night
Reminders =
Regents Exam Schedule
Spotlight News: Senior Feature & Advertisement
Last Days of School for Students
School Menus For June
RCS Class of 2023 Graduation Information
RCS Celebrations & Stories
Direct Links
New Information
REBRANDING SURVEY
The Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District received over 800 responses with more than 100 different names. Click here for our online story.
COEYMANS 350TH TOWN CELEBRATION
The Town of Coeymans will celebrate its 350th anniversary this weekend, starting Friday, June 9. Click here for our online story.
LOCAL MEDIA COVERS REOPENING OF AWB’S GREEN WALK
Spotlight Newspapers featured A.W. Becker Elementary School’s reopening ceremonies for its nature trail. Click here for the story and photos. (Please note, the website may ask for a subscription.)
IMAGES FROM ROBOTICS NIGHT
Battles of ingenuity and engineering were on display at a First Tech Challenge robotics competition at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, on Thursday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. Click here for our online story and photos.
Upcoming Important Dates (Click here to access the RCS calendar):
This/Next Week:
Wednesday, June 14 through Thursday, June 22: Regents Exams
Friday, June 16: Senior Prom
Wednesday, June 21: A.W. Becker 5th Grade Moving Up @ H.S. at 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 22: Pieter B. 5th Grade Moving Up @ H.S. at 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 22: Graduation Rehearsal @ H.S.
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
REGENTS EXAM SCHEDULE
Except for the Regents US History exam, all Regents Exams will be administered from Wednesday, June 14 through Thursday, June 22. The history exam is scheduled for Thursday June 1, at 8 a.m. Most local and final exams - outside of Regents - are scheduled in class from Thursday, June 1 to Tuesday, June 13. Click here for the Important Local and Regents Examinations Information: June 2023
LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: It is that time of year when our RCS community is wondering about the schedule for the last days of school. We used fewer emergency/snow closure days than we had planned for and, as such, Friday, May 26, 2023, will be a contingent recess day. The last day of classes varies among schools. More information about the last day of classes may be found here.
SPOTLIGHT NEWS: SENIOR FEATURE & ADVERTISEMENT:
The RCS Central School District, in partnership with Spotlight Newspapers, has worked to have the RCS Class of 2023 recognized in its June 21 issue of the publication. The publication will print a special issue that will include all of our graduating seniors’ photos to celebrate their achievements! As part of this partnership, Spotlight News will offer advertising space in the publication where parents may purchase space to celebrate their senior. There is no requirement or obligation for parents/caregivers to purchase an advertisement.
To learn more about this opportunity, go to https://spotlightnews.com/rcsgrad/
SCHOOL MENUS FOR JUNE: Food Services has provided an update to each school’s menu for May and June. Visit this link to see more.
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