RTA News You Can Use
2025 Deferred Summer Pay Program Enrollment Open Now Until June 29th
A message from Bryan Dyke/RCSD Payroll Supervisor Greetings Teachers! The Deferred for Summer 2025 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...
NYSUT To Provide Resources to Laid-Off RTA Members
NYSUT provides resources to RTA members impacted by layoffs. Few events are as devastating as losing a job. As a NYSUT member, if you are laid off, your membership in the statewide union will be continued for two years for free.** That membership ensures...
New Transfer Dates (5.1.24)
Below is the most up to date information provided by the District about Transfer Days. Transfer-Day-Flyer-5-1-24-1Download
Adam’s Update (4.24.24) Safety, Transfer Schedule, Supt Search, PD Opportunities, Special Event, D&C Solidarity
Colleagues, Here are some timely announcements and a brief update: - Safety Concerns. Effective teaching and learning are impeded if teachers and students are not safe at and near schools. We are aware that is the case at some of our schools and we are working...
Free DASA Training For NYSUT Members
NYSUT members can get 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 they are offering, at no cost. (Non-members must pay for the full cost of these...
2024-25 RCSD Calendar
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...
NYS Teachers Retirement System Workshop for RTA Members
Colleagues, If you are considering retirement, but were unable to attend any of the prior New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) retirement workshops, here’s the next opportunity: NYS Teachers Retirement System In-person Workshop This is a free in-person workshop...
NYSUT Members Can Receive Discounted Knighthawks Tickets
NYSUT members can receive discounted Knighthawks tickets. Come enjoy a game at the Blue Cross Arena. As part of Educator Appreciation Night, the Rochester Knighthawks invite you and your families to the Blue Cross Arena with a Discounted Ticket Offer to recognize...
Adam’s Update (2.26.24) Sabbaticals, Job Sharing, Lesson Plans, Auto Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, NexGen EAP,
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful February break. Here’s a brief update: - Sabbaticals. Interested in strengthening your practice with a semester or full year of professional growth that would benefit you and your students? Consider a sabbatical...
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...
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...
Directions for Taking Attendance through PowerSchool for the 2019-20 school year
POWERSCHOOL ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS Here is a link on how to...
Options for Multi Factor Authentication
MULTI FACTOR AUTHENTICATION Below are the options for MFA, “Notify me through app”, and “Use...
Helpdesk Now Online
JIRA – Help Desk Software system During the 2019-20 school year you will be able to put in a...
Tips and Links for ROConnect
ROConnect The RCSD has adopted a single sign-on platform called ROConnect, which will allow you to...