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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...
read moreLet 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...
read moreDeferred 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...
read moreUpdated 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...
read more2023 RTA Election Results from the Nominating & Elections Committee
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...
read moreDistrict 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...
read moreAdam’s Update (4.19.23) Safety & Security, Retro Pay & Retention Incentive, Unencumbered Arrival Time
Colleagues, As you probably already know, yesterday we had another near tragedy at the Franklin campus. A stolen Kia SUV drove recklessly onto the school’s grounds nearly hitting students during dismissal. See here the link to the story on News10 NBC, including the...
read moreOn-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...
read moreNYSUT 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...
read moreNYSUT 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...
read more2023-2024 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...
read moreAdam’s Update (9.1.22) Negotiations, RTA Action Committee, Staffing, New Superintendent, COVID Regulations, First Book
Colleagues, Just one long weekend left in your well-earned summer recess. And as you prepare to return for the 2022-2023 school year, here’s a brief update on school related issues: - Negotiations. After a number of unproductive bargaining sessions last Spring...
Absentee Reduction Payment
The RCSD has conveyed to us that recent RTA retirees who filed for the absentee reduction incentive should receive the payment on September 9th.
2022-2023 Pay Dates
9/9/22 9/23/22 10/7/22 10/21/22 11/4/22 11/18/22 12/2/22 12/16/22 12/30/22 1/13/23 1/27/23 2/10/23 2/24/23 3/10/23 3/24/23 4/6/23 (Thur) 4/21/23 5/5/23 5/19/23 6/2/23 6/16/23 * 6/30/23 * (22nd and last paycheck) Spread a check dates: 7/14/23, 7/28/23, 8/11/23,...
Opportunity at VOA of Western NY
Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. Children’s Center Job Description Job Title: Vice-President of Children’s Services Department: Children’s Center Reports To: ...
Meet Us Out At The Ballpark
Come and join us at the ballpark!!! Get tickets with your RTA discount below. For Ticket Purchases Click the Link Below: Go to TicketReturn.com and logon using: UserID: RTA2022 Password: GOWINGS
NYSUT Offers Student Debt Webinars
Below you will find the updated schedule for Student Debt Webinars that NYSUT offers to members. Please share this information with your membership. Webinars are led by our partners at Cambridge Credit Counseling and are designed to help NYSUT members better...
Under Siege: Survey of Teachers Finds 34-Point Increase in Job Dissatisfaction, Union as Solution
Shortages, Salaries and a Lack of Respect Cited as Top Issues, as AFT Members Flock to Boston for 87th Biennial Convention WASHINGTON—AFT members across the country have painted a sobering picture of their professions after a trying two years marked by relentless...
Advantage Federal Credit Union is Collecting Back to School Supplies
The promotion runs through August 12th and donated items will be distributed to new teachers. Drop-offs can be made at any Advantage Federal Credit Union location.
The District has informed the RTA that the PD Incentive will be paid on July 15th.
Free PD & DASA Training for NYSUT Members
NYSUT is pleased to offer free professional development sessions over the summer from NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust (ELT). There are sessions available at no cost for teachers and SRPs who are NYSUT members. On August 10 there will be a DASA training for...
2022-23 Professional Development Incentive Guidelines
Professional Development for the 2022-23 PD Incentive begins June 27, 2022. There is no maximum number of hours for district-based PD that can be completed during the summer, meaning you can complete all 36 PD hours (24 for non-tenured teachers) if signed up for on...
Deferred Pay For Summer 2023 Program’s Enrollment Info
Deferred Pay for Summer 2023 program’s open enrollment period is May 22 –July 3, 2022. Teachers should have received details from the District this morning in an email. Please feel free to contact the RTA Office with questions/concerns.
2022-2023 TEACHER TRANSFER /PLACEMENT DAYS
This post will be updated as we have more information. 2022-2023 TEACHER TRANSFER /PLACEMENT DAYS Teacher Transfer/Placement Days are scheduled to be held virtually. If you applied for voluntary transfer or were displaced from your building you will receive...
Contact Your Senator To Repeal Receivership and Streamline Accountability
Legislation (S.9284) has been introduced that would repeal receivership, streamline the accountability system in law and require the Commissioner of Education to annually determine whether each public school is in need of additional support and assistance. As part of...
Graduating with your Master’s Degree?
If this is your first master's degree and you were hired by the District after August of 2000, you will be moving two salary steps if you: 1. Submit your official transcripts electronically to: HumanResources@rcsdk12.org. OR By US...