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Superintendent’s Regulation 9800-R (Professional Boundaries Between Students and Employees, Volunteers, or Contractors)
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read more2023-24 Vehicle Insurance Deductible Form
RTA has agreed to help administer the District’s issuance of reimbursement for the automobile insurance deductible to any RTA bargaining unit member whose vehicle suffered physical damage that occurred while that member reported for duty. The agreed-upon...
read more2024 RTA Scholarship Info
This year the RTA will award three (3) scholarships of $1000 each to seniors graduating from Rochester Public High Schools. Any student who will graduate in June and plans to continue his/her education (college, university, junior college, community college, business...
read moreAdam’s Update (2.26.24) Sabbaticals, Job Sharing, Lesson Plans, Auto Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, NexGen EAP,
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful February break. Here’s a brief update: - Sabbaticals. Interested in strengthening your practice with a semester or full year of professional growth that would benefit you and your students? Consider a sabbatical...
read moreJob Sharing Notification(s) Deadline is March 1st
Any member interested in job sharing must notify the Superintendent in writing by March 1st and current job-sharers must notify the office of Human Capital in writing by March 1st per Section 51.2 of the RTA contract. Section 51 -- JOB-SHARING 1. Job sharing...
read moreNYSUT Offers Discounts on Amerks Tickets
This offer for discounted Amerks tickets is for all NYSUT members. Come enjoy a game at the Blue Cross Arena as part of multiple Teacher & SRP Appreciation Nights.There are discounted tickets for games on Friday, February 16th at 7:05pm and Sunday, February...
read moreSabbatical Info for 2024-25
Are you interested in strengthening your practice with a semester or full year of professional growth that will benefit you and your students? One of the great benefits negotiated into our contract is the sabbatical leave. Consider using this time to enroll in...
read moreNYSUT to Hold NYS Employees Retirement System (ERS) Webinars
NYSUT is pleased to announce two online webinars about the ERS for NYSUT members on February 27th and March 25th. These free webinars are interactive programs presented by an Information Representative from the Retirement System. Participants will learn the critical...
read more2024-25 Bell Times Announced
The Superintendent has released the bell times for the 2024-25 school year and can be found on the RCSD website here. Elementary Schools SchoolGradeArrivalDismissalGeorge Mather Forbes School No. 4PK-69:003:30John Williams School No. 5PK-69:003:30Virgil I. Grissom...
read moreAdam’s Update (1.25.24) Staffing Timeline, First 15 Minutes, PD Opportunity, Retirement Deadline
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Staffing Timeline. Although most of the staffing and transfer days for the 2024-2025 school year won’t occur until June, Middle Schools will be staffed first (projected for mid-May) followed by Receivership Schools and agreed-upon...
read moreThe 41st annual RTA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Recipients
The 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute awards ceremony was held at the School of the Arts, on January 16, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Martin Luther King Recipients 2024 #RTAUnited4Kids #2 - Shamarii Robinson ...
read moreNYSUT Members Receive Discounted Tickets at Comedy @The Carlson
NYSUT members can receive discounted tickets at two more comedy shows at Comedy @ The Carlson. NYSUT members can purchase up to two tickets at $5 each plus $1.40 ticketing fee for these Thursday night shows:Jim Flourentine on January 18thHelen Keaney on February...
New ThriveWell Platform & Signup Directions
On January 1, 2024, Excellus switched from Rally to ThriveWell, a new digital well-being program, powered by Virgin Pulse. As per the RTA contract ratified January 3, 2023, "...as of January 1, 2024, bargaining unit members only shall be eligible to receive $300* per...
The Deadline to Redeem Your Rally Healthy Rewards Credits is December 30th.
The deadline to redeem your Rally Healthy Reward credits (points) is December 30th. There will be no grace period and credits will not be able to be redeemed after this date. It is recommended that if you have Rally credits to redeem, to cash them in as soon as...
RTA Martin Luther King Jr. Award Nominations are Due 12/7/23
The RTA Human Relations Committee is sponsoring the 41st Anniversary of Student Recognition in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each school is asked to select one student who best personifies the qualities exemplified by Dr. King. RTA Reps are asked to complete...
RCSD 2024 Over 65 Health Insurance Info
Below is information concerning RCSD Health Insurance for people over 65 years of age. If you have any questions, please call Charlie Dean at 585-865-1735. RCSD 2024 Retiree Over 65 Health Insurance Comparison Summary RETIREES’ HEALTH INSURANCE TRANSFER/ELECTION FORM...
Discounted Amerks Tickets for Educator Appreciation Night
Come enjoy a game at the Blue Cross Arena as part of Educator Appreciation Night! The Rochester Americans invite you to come to the Blue Cross Arena with a Discounted Ticket Offer to help recognize our area Teachers and School Related Professionals for all that...
NYSUT Offers Retirement Sessions
NYSUT is pleased to offer two free sessions about the NYS Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS) for your members. Teachers, related titles and teaching assistants are members of the TRS. These sessions are not available to non-members. Both sessions are presented...
Download Action Research Forms
Click below to download the forms AR Cover Sheet Reflection 2023-24 Action Research Proposal
Adam’s Update (9.5.23) District’s Email Regarding Mandated Vector Training
Colleagues, Last Friday night the District sent an email to you about mandated “Vector Training” that would require hours of additional time to complete. As we indicated in our last Update, we are pursuing this sudden and surprising announcement. Today, further...
Executive Council Meeting Dates
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New Member Information (Certification, APPR, Evaluations)
Welcome to our new members. Below is information on APPR, certification, observations, and evaluations that was presented during orientation. You can view/download the PDF version of the presentation here.
RTA Teacher Leader Program Information
RTA is Seeking Teacher Leaders Have you ever seen a news report or talk show, or watched our BOE discussing issues around teaching and learning and thought to yourself or said to your colleagues, “Why don’t they just ask a real teacher about it?” Teacher Leaders is a...
Rep Assembly Dates
TO: RTA Faculty Representatives FROM: Adam Urbanski, President RE: Representative Assembly Meeting Dates For your convenience and the opportunity to plan ahead, I wish to inform you of the scheduled dates for the regular monthly meetings of...
Vesting Period 3 Eligible Health Care Worker Bonus Program Staff
A Message from the Office of Human Capital I emailing in reference to the New York State Health Care Worker Bonus (HWB) Program. Your name was previously submitted to NYS Department of Health for vesting period 3. We have now received the payment from NYS and you...
NYSUT Provides Free DASA Training For Members
Some members may need the DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for their NYS certification. If so, this is a great opportunity for you to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course...