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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 leave. Use that time to enroll in academic courses, to conduct research, to create materials or write curricula, or to travel and pursue an independent study. RTA members who have served in the RCSD for at least 5 years are eligible to apply. Recipients receive 60% of their own base salary for the duration of the sabbatical leave. Find information at < Sabbatical Information Google Folder> and the on-line application can be found at <Sabbatical Leave Application Form>. Email <Sabbatical@rcsdk12.org> or <Stefan.Cohen@rcsdk12.org> if you have questions or need assistance. The application deadline is March 28. - Job Sharing. This Friday, March 1, is the deadline for notifying the Superintendent of Schools that you...
read moreAdam’s Update (4.9.20)
Colleagues, First and foremost, thank you for all that you continue to do for your students during...
Adam’s Update (4.7.20)
Colleagues, Thank you to the more than 1600 RTA members who joined today’s Telephone Town Hall. As...
Adam’s Update (Lottery Spin-Up/Foundation Aid)
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that it is anticipated that the Rochester City School...
Adam’s Update (3.30.20)
Colleagues, Thank you to the many RTA members who have called or emailed NYS Senate leaders urging...
Adam’s Update (3.27.20)
Colleagues, The newly proposed Rochester City School budget for the 2020-2021 school year targets...
Adam’s Update (3.23.20)
Colleagues, I hope that you are staying healthy and taking good care of yourselves and your your...
Adam’s Update (3.16.20)
Colleagues, As you may already know, our schools will be closed for at least two weeks. What...
Adam’s Update. Teachers Do Not Have to Report Monday (3/16)
Colleagues,See below the communication that I have just received from the District. Bottom line,...
Adam’s Update (3.13.20 Coronavirus and Us)
Colleagues, Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and well being of our members...
Adam’s Update to Building Reps (3.2.20)
Colleagues, Attached below is a “guidance document” that the District sent to all principals...
Adam’s Update (2.23.20 Maintaining Our Solidarity)
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful February recess. As you may have already...
Adam’s Update (2.12.20)
Colleagues, You may have heard about Superintendent Dade's speculation that, if we do not receive...
Adam’s Update (1.29.20)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update and some timely reminders: - 100th Episode. This week’s Rochester...
Adam’s Update (1.23.20)
Colleagues, Yesterday you received a copy of the RTA Representative Assembly resolution condemning...
Adam’s Update (1.8.20)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update about several topics currently salient and a couple...
Adam’s Update (1.1.20 Rumor Control)
Dear Colleagues, By early next week, I will email you a more complete update on several salient...
Adam’s Update (12.20.19)
Colleagues, More than 1000 teachers, parents and students showed up to the rally and more than 90...
Adam’s Update (Today is the Day)
Colleagues, Just a reminder that today’s “Rally to Spare Our Students” begins at 4:30pm...
Adam’s Update (12.15.19) RTA Solidarity Week
Dear Colleagues, As you may have already heard, the District asked us whether we would be willing...
Adam’s Update (BOE Meeting 12.19)
Dear Colleagues, On Thursday, December 19, the RCSD Board of Education will vote on the...
Adam’s Update (Join The Fight)
Dear Colleagues, This week’s Rochester Teachers Care video features last Thursday's “Spare Our...
Adam’s Update (12.8.19)
Dear Colleagues, Last Friday was one of the saddest day for all of us in the Rochester City School...