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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...
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 moreUpdated Info From RCSD Concerning Thrivewell Healthy Rewards Program
Good Morning, We hope this message finds you well. We would like to extend our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused by the current technical issues experienced with the Thrivewell healthy rewards program. We understand the importance of your participation...
read moreRochester Teaching Academy Professional Learning Opportunities
Please register on TNL. Rochester Teaching Academy April Offerings See TNL for complete course descriptions. 48986 RTA_Task Rotation: Strategies for Differentiating by Learning Style – 6 hours – 4/3 In this professional learning experience, participants will...
read moreRTA Hosts Retirement Drop-In Session on January 17th 2:45pm-5pm
Thinking about retirement? Looking for information about the process of retiring? The RTA will host a drop-in informational session, at the RTA offices (30 N. Union Street, Suite 301) on January 17 for members who wish to learn more about the New York State Teachers...
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...
read moreNew 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...
read moreAdam’s Update (12.12.23) MOA, Reconfiguration
Colleagues, The closing of even a single school is usually difficult and controversial. So when the District announced an ambitious plan to close multiple schools because of declining enrollment, along with grade configuration changes that would create separate middle...
read moreAdam’s Update (12.8.23) School Reorganization, First 15 Minutes, Academic Freedom, Cash in Rally Rewards, PD Opportunities
Colleagues, Here are a few timely announcements and a brief update on some current issues: - School Reorganization. We are in the final stage of negotiating a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the implementation of aspects of the District’s School Reconfiguration Plan...
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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...
Adam’s Update (7.7.23) Vehicle Insurance Deductible Reimbursement
July 7, 2023 Dear Colleagues, Upon successfully concluding negotiating the attached Memorandum of Agreement with the Rochester City School District, RTA has agreed to help administer the District’s issuance of reimbursement for the automobile insurance deductible to...
2023-2024 Pay Dates
2023-24 Pay Dates for teachers in the RCSD 9/8/239/22/2310/6/2310/20/2311/3/2311/17/2312/1/2312/15/2312/29/231/12/241/26/242/9/242/23/243/8/243/22/244/5/244/19/245/3/245/17/245/31/246/14/246/28/24* * (22nd and last paycheck) Spread a check dates: 7/12/24, 7/26/24,...
Retention Incentive Payment & Tax Deductions (from Human Capital)
A Message from the Office of Human Capital With the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year, eligible RTA members were paid a retention incentive payment of $1,500. To avoid having the bonus added to a regular pay and increasing the taxes on that overall pay, the...
NYSUT To Provide Discounted Tickets at Six Flags Darien Lake
Good news! Six Flags Darien Lake Amusement Park is offering discounted tickets for NYSUT members and their families this summer. The promo code is valid from July 10 through August 10, 2023. Ticket is valid for one-day admission to Six Flags Darien Lake. To...
RTA/NYSUT Members Receive Discount on Seabreeze Tickets
For the first time, we’re able to offer discounted tickets for all NYSUT/RTA members and your families at Seabreeze Amusement Park this summer! Tickets are good from June 12 through Labor Day. Tickets must be purchased online from www.seabreeze.com. Use the promo...
Forms for Administrators to Complete for Emergency Elementary Coverage
Emergency Coverage of Extra Students or Classes. Please know that teachers who assume emergency responsibility for either extra classes or extra students, because of a lack of substitute teachers, are entitled to extra compensation. Teachers should keep a record of...
2022-2023 CIT Interns Of The Year Honored
The celebration of the 2022-2023 CIT Interns of the Year was held on Monday, May 22nd at Temple B’rith Kodesh. Of the 389 new teachers and service providers who received mentor support this year, the CIT Program selected the new educators listed below based on...
Let Our Children Soar! The Complexity and Possibilities of Educating the English Language Student By Bolgen Vargas
Bolgen Vargas’ life began in a small rural hamlet in the Dominican Republic where he walked barefoot to school or, on a lucky day, rode on the back of a donkey. As a teenager without any knowledge of the English language he transitioned to the bewildering environment...
Deferred For Summer 2024 Pay Program is Open From May 21-July 2nd
A message from Bryan Dyke/RCSD Payroll Supervisor: Greetings Teachers! The Deferred for Summer 2024 Pay program is almost open for enrollment. This program allows teachers to have a portion of their net salary withheld each pay period during the 2023-24 school...
Updated Transfer Day Info (5.31.23)
Below are the tentative transfer dates as of May 31st. Any changes will be updated here. Important Dates May 15th: Displacement letters given to teachers (sit-down meeting with Principal) May 15th: Ranking letters sent to teachers May 16th: Receivership transfers...