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2023-24 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...

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2024 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...

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Job 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...

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NYSUT 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...

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Sabbatical 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...

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2024-25 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...

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Rochester Teachers Care

 

This video focuses on Maria Milford, her awesome interactions with her students and some of the amazing things that are going on at School #44.

Rochester Teachers Care

This video focuses on Chris Fields from East and the work he does with his students and their book club.

Rochester Teachers Care

A video highlighting what sixth grade teacher John Martin Cannon is doing with his students, their families, and the community.

Rochester Teachers Care

Rochester Teachers Care is a weekly series from the RTA that highlights exemplary work and dedication of our colleagues in service to our students. This video focuses on what Tanya Homer is doing for her students at School #52.

Rochester Teachers Care

This video focuses on what some retired teachers are doing for some schools in the RCSD with the RRTA’s Books for Kids program.

Rochester Teachers Care

This video focuses on the Math and Movement and the great work by Gina Cordaro.

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...

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...

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...

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...