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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...
read moreRTA 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...
read moreRCSD 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...
read moreDiscounted 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...
read moreNYSUT 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...
read moreAdam’s Update (10.14.23) Reorganization, First 15 Minutes, Substitute Teachers Tentative Contract, Arts MOA, Athletic Coaches MOA
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues and developments: - School Reorganization. The Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the Superintendent’s School Reorganization and Grade Configuration Plan on Thursday, October 19th. RTA is advocating for,...
read moreDownload Action Research Forms
Click below to download the forms AR Cover Sheet Reflection 2023-24 Action Research Proposal
read moreAdam’s Update (9.18.23) Proposed Reconfiguration Plan, First 15 Minutes, Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, COVID Protocols, Teacher Leaders Program, RTA Dinner Seminar, Additional PD Opportunities
Colleagues, As we begin the third week of this school year, I want to update you on a few salient issues and announcements: - RCSD Reconfiguration Plan. On October 19th, the Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the Superintendent’s proposed School Reorganization...
read moreAdam’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...
read moreAdam’s Update (9.3.23) First 15 Minutes of the Day, Auto Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, Teacher Leaders Program, RTA Educational Dinner Seminars, Labor Day Parade
Colleagues, As the summer recess is coming to an end, we are continuing to address with the District a number of unresolved long standing issues. We are making progress on some of these issues and will report to you as soon as we reach agreement. But new issues are...
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read moreAdam’s Update (8.22.23) Arrival and Dismissal of Students
Colleagues, For the last several weeks we have been working with Superintendent Peluso and the leadership of the other RCSD unions to clear up confusion about the first 15 minutes of the school day (between arrival of buses and the beginning of the instructional day)....
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Free DASA Training for NYSUT Members
NYSUT is providing members free DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for NYS certification. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course we are offering, at no cost. (Non-members must pay for the full cost of these...
District Robo Call Script to RCSD Retirees
Good Afternoon RCSD Retiree! This is an important message from the Rochester City School District Office of Human Capital Employee Benefits team. It is regarding your health insurance and our Dependent Audit. First, I would like to introduce myself. My...
On-Line Voting Information from the Nominating & Elections Committee
Important Information for On-Line Voting RTA Officers Election April 21 – May 8, 2023 RTA is using on-line voting for the Officers Elections which will be conducted from April 21 – May 8, 2023. What this Election is for: The RTA...
NYSUT Offers Members Free DASA Training
NYSUT is offering members free DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for their NYS certification. This is a great opportunity for them to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course...
NYSUT Retirement Info Meeting Rescheduled to March 28th (Limited Spots Available)
Due to the inclement weather, the planned TRS workshop will be rescheduled. This in-person session will now be held on Tuesday, March 28th from 4:30-6:30pm. There are still a few spots remaining for any NYSUT member who is enrolled in the NYS Teachers Retirement...
2023-2024 School Calendar Draft
Colleagues, For your information and planning purposes, please find attached the proposed RCSD calendar for the 2023-24 school year. The draft calendar was developed in consultation with the unions representing RCSD employees. The Board of Education is scheduled to...
The Absentee Reduction Plan Deadline is March 1st
If you are retiring this year and plan on receiving any accumulated monies from the Absentee Reduction Plan (Section 60, page 121), you must notify the District by March 1st of this intention. All retirement info can be found on the RTA website including how to look...
Donations Collected For Relief Efforts in Turkey
Forwarded from an RTA member: The Turkish Society of Rochester, NY is raising money to benefit the relief efforts for the devastating earthquake in Turkey. Details of how people can help can be found by clicking on the link below....
RTA Hosts Retirement Drop-In Session on February 13th from 2-5 pm
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 February 13 for members who wish to learn more about the New York State Teachers...
NYSUT Members Can Purchase Tickets for NY Yankees Teacher Appreciation Week.
NYSUT Members Can Get Tickets for New York Yankees Teacher Appreciation Week 2023! For the 2023 MLB season, the New York Yankees are offering six games in conjunction with National Teacher Appreciation Week where we will be showing our gratitude towards our classroom...
Unions: You’d Notice Them a Lot More If They Weren’t Here by Margaret Sergent
Often the question is asked, “What has the Union done for me?” Looking back over past-negotiated contracts, one can only conclude that the union has done many things to enhance and improve the professional life of teachers and those of...
Go Fund Me Page for School #54 Secretary
Below is the Go Fund Me Page for Kesha Hartzog, the School #54 Secretary who was carjacked last Thursday. Details of how people can help her can be found by clicking on the link below https://gofund.me/537a2c95
Rally Access Is Being Addressed
We are aware that some members are experiencing problems with access to their Rally Rewards Program, specifically those whose spouses also participate in the program. The problem was initially fixed and since then a similar coding issue has resurfaced. Excellus has...
2023 RTA Martin Luther King Jr. Award Recipients
The 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute awards ceremony was held at School of the Arts, on January 17, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Below are the 2023 RTA Martin Luther King Jr. Award Recipients. Jair Davis ...
Paycheck & Ratified Contract Info
The new pay rates from our newly ratified RTA contract will not be reflected in the 1/13 paycheck. We are meeting with the District and will alert all members when we have specific details and timelines for the new provisions of our contract. (including retroactivity)...