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Adam’s Update (1.21.21) District’s Response to RTA Survey, Paid Time To Get Vaccinated Denied By Superintendent, Unanswered Questions Remain Unanswered
Colleagues, Here’s a brief follow-up to the Update from just two days ago: - District’s Initial Response to RTA's Survey. As you already know, two-thirds of teachers in Phase 1 of the District’s reopening indicated in our survey that they and their students are not...
read moreAdam’s Update (1.19.21) Survey Results, RTA Resolution To Keep Our Students Safe
Colleagues, More than 1500 RTA members, on very short notice, responded to our most recent survey about the District’s reopening of our schools. The aggregate results are summarized in an attachment below. Two-thirds of Phase 1 colleagues already back indicated that...
read moreTeachers Who Received The 2018-19 Retirement Incentive Will Be Getting Their Check/Direct Deposit on 1/29/21.
The District has confirmed that teachers who received the 2018-2019 retirement incentive will be getting their check/direct deposit on 1/29/21.
read moreTeachers Can Now Sign Up for the Covid Vaccine as Part of Group 1B. (Update: The Website is Working Again)
NYSUT UPDATE 1/13/21: As of today, below is the guidance we have for those locals and members seeking to be vaccinated:• Individual registration through New York State (Website and Hotline): Individuals, seeking to secure an appointment are encouraged to use...
read moreAdam’s Update (1.10.21) Reopening Plans, Vaccinating Teachers, Snow Days, Independent Inspection of Ventilation, Negotiations, Rochester Teachers Care
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update about some current issues: - Reopening Plans. Despite the rising rates of COVID-19 contagion in our region, there’s still no definitive answer from the District as to whether their plans for reopening of schools for hybrid instruction...
read moreVentilation Reports For Phase I Schools
Below are the School Inspection Reports from Olmsted Environmental Services, Inc. as prepared by Ed Olmsted, CIH, CSP and Jennifer Long, MS. The Phase I reports were commissioned and paid for by the RTA Health and Safety Committee. If you have any questions please...
read moreAdam’s Updates (1.4.21) Phase 1, Ventilation Inspections, Unanswered Questions, Accommodation Requests, CIT Office Hours, ROC-SOS, Rochester Teachers Care
Colleagues, Welcome back. I trust that you had a safe and rewarding holiday break. We all hope that 2021 will be, in every way, a better year than the one we’ve had. As we resume this most unusual and difficult school year, here’s a brief update: - Phase One...
read moreWe need answers from RCSD... We share member's frustration with the lack of information on the reopening plan from the RCSD and finding bits of information through the media and other various sources. There are increasingly frequent and inaccurate rumors spread...
read moreAdam’s Update (12.30.20) RCSD Changing Reopening Plans?
Colleagues, Like you, we too were surprised by this morning’s story in the Democrat and Chronicle (see below) that the District’s reopening plans are still in flux and continue to change. I reached out to Superintendent Myers-Small to inquire about the accuracy...
read morePreK-Gr 6 Teachers’ Deadline for ADA Accommodation Requests for Phase 2 is January 6th
The District has labeled PreK-Gr 6 Teachers return to school as Phase 2. The deadline for submitting the ADA accommodation request (Attending Physician's Statement Form) for Phase 2 is January 6th. Teachers can find this form on this website...
read moreSpecial Subject & Support Services Q&A
For Special Subjects and Support Services Teachers Returning on January 4th: Initial Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Question: Who is returning on January 4th? Answer: Initially the District identified 95 Special Education...
read moreAdam’s Update (12.18.20) Updated MOU
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that earlier today we concluded negotiations with the District on a revised and updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the reopening of our schools. The signed agreement is attached below. Here are some noteworthy...
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Thinking About Retiring?
Dear Staff: Attached please find information regarding a virtual retirement information meeting that is being held next week on Thursday, December 10 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. If you are interested in attending please register using the following...
2021 Retiree Healthcare Information
If there are any questions please call Charlie Dean at 865-1735. MVP Healthcare Information Meeting To see the video of the MVP Healthcare presentation from November 12, 2020 click on the link below. You will need to input the Passcode when prompted....
RTA COMMITTEES 2020-2021
Committees have been established by negotiated contracts and RTA's Rules and By-Laws. Each committee is designed to provide a special service to RTA members. Serving on these committees are over 220 RTA members, appointed by the RTA President, with consent...
Directions for Teachers and Students Grades 3-12 to access Google Classroom during today’s Roconnect outage.
FROM RCSD Communications... Google Classroom - Gr 3-12 Staff and students can still access Google classroom at classroom.google.com Click “login with google” Seesaw PreK STUDENTS: Students can log into Seesaw as they previously have, no change.K-2...
PRESS RELEASERCSD UNIONS CHALLENGE THE DISTRICT’S PROJECTED BUDGET DEFICIT All four unions, representing Rochester City School District’s approximately 6000 employees, Association of Supervisors and Administrators of Rochester (ASAR), Board of Education Non-Teaching Employees (BENTE), Rochester Association of Paraprofessionals (RAP) and Rochester Teachers Association (RTA), have issued a joint open letter to the RCSD Board of […]
Retiree Virtual Open Enrollment Links
MVP Retiree Open Enrollment Meeting 2PM to 3:30PM Join Zoom Meeting: https://rcsdk12.zoom.us/j/93169974244?pwd=a0RPei91OXprSTB0MEJMTXhmQmtzUT09 Meeting ID: 931 6997 4244 Passcode: 971249 One tap mobile+16465588656,,93169974244#,,,,,,0#,,971249# Excellus Retiree...
Adam’s Update (11.2.20) Vote!
Colleagues, Having escaped totalitarianism many years ago, I feel so fortunate to live in a free and democratic society where we, as citizens, can make a difference by exercising our right to vote. We must cherish that and never take it for granted. If you haven’t...
Open Enrollment starts November 1, Wellness Fair Will Be Virtual (Some events with PD Credit)
The RCSD Benefits department is gearing up for Open Enrollment starting November 1. Due to COVID they are unable to run the annual Wellness Fair at Central Office. In its place they will be running a Virtual Wellness Fair, with three programs eligible for PD credit....
Voting Info, Early Voting Dates & Times for the November 3, General Election
Voting by Absentee Ballot Deadlines Oct. 27 - Last day to apply online, by email, fax or to postmark application by mail for an absentee ballot. To ensure mail-in ballots are counted, the USPS recommends voters mail them at least 15 days prior to their due date.Nov....
Adam’s Update (10.20.20) Remote/Hybrid Learning, RTA Survey Results
Colleagues,As you may recall, on August 12, 2020, the Rochester Teachers Association and the Rochester City School District reached a Memorandum of Understanding (see attached) to reopen the current school year fully virtually. That negotiated agreement included the...
Register for Walktober by Oct. 5th!
Registration for Walktober is open!! This 31 day virtual fitness program has a motivating team competition, interactive message board, helpful resources, interesting articles, and more. This year you can invite your household family members to join in the challenge!...
Download Action Research Forms
Click below to download forms AR Cover Sheet Reflection 2020-21 Action Research Proposal
Vote No to BENTE Layoffs
September 19, 2020 To: Members of the RCSD Board of Education On behalf of the 3200 members of the Rochester Teachers Association, I urge you to vote against the recommendation to layoff 221 members of the Board of Education Non-Teaching Employees (BENTE) members as...
Times & Locations for Early Voting
TIMES FOR EARLY VOTING, November 2020 PRIMARY Saturday, October 24, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Sunday, October 25, 9:00am-3:00pm Monday, October 26, 9:00am-5:00 pm Thursday, October 29, 11:00am-8:00pm Friday, October 30, 9:00am-5:00 pm Saturday, October 31, 9:00am-3pm Sunday,...
Executive Council Meeting Dates
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