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Adam’s Update (1.10.22) No Rhyme or Reason
Colleagues, Teachers know that the best way for students to learn is in-person, not remote - but only when it is safe to do so and certainly not at the peak of the highly contagious Omicron variant. That is why the District’s most recent (in)decision to have 29...
read moreVaccine Clinics (Including Boosters) at School #9, Freddie Thomas (School #25 Entrance)
Vaccine Clinics (Including Boosters) at School #9, Freddie Thomas (School #25 Entrance) today and 1/10 from 8 am--2 pm. No appointment is needed.
read moreAdam’s Update (1.7.22) Lack of Safe and Healthful Working Conditions
Colleagues, We are receiving indications from teachers (FB, Twitter, emails) that at their schools there is no heat, no cleaning, no disinfecting, etc. If you are aware of these or related conditions at your school, please email Martha Keating <maskerade6@aol.com>...
read moreMeal Sites at RCSD Schools
Meals will be served between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm on school days, at the following locations:John Williams School No. 5 (555 Plymouth Avenue, 14608)Virgil I. Grissom School No. 7 (31 Bryan Street, 14613)Roberto Clemente School No. 8 (1180 St. Paul Street,...
read moreAdam’s Update (1.5.22) On Remote Teaching
Colleagues, With the Omicron variant raging ((Monroe County reporting over 4,000 new COVID cases today) and the Rochester City School District woefully unprepared and plagued by transportation problems and spiking absences of students and staff, the Superintendent...
read moreRally Rewards Program Info
People participating in the Rally Rewards program have until March 31st to claim rewards earned in 2021. Now is also a great time to reset your challenges for 2022!!! If you are not enrolled in the Rally Rewards Program go to www.excellusbcbs.com/rcsd with your...
read moreBooster Clinics Open to All at East HS
Two booster clinics will be held at East HS (1801 E. Main Street) on 1/7 and 1/28 from 12-4:00 pm. Open to all and no appointments are needed. Bring proof of vaccination. *Times have been updated on 1/6/22
read moreAdam’s Update (1.4.22)
Colleagues, Yesterday we asked RTA Faculty Representatives to provide us information about the conditions at our schools during the initial days of return to in-person learning while the District was unprepared to keep students and teachers safe. Many have responded...
read moreAdam’s Update (1.2.22) District’s Plan Woefully Lacking
Colleagues, I hope you had a good holiday break and wish you a healthy and happy new year. During the recess, we have reached out to the Superintendent to inquire about the District's plan for resuming instruction and to urge her to communicate to teachers about the...
read moreKnighthawks home opener with Teacher Discount
There is a limited-time offer to the Rochester Knighthawks HOME OPENER next Saturday, December 11th at 7 pm against the Buffalo Bandits. This game next week at Blue Cross Arena will be the first Lacrosse game here for the Knighthawks since February 2020, as the...
read moreAdam’s Updates (12.5.21) Negotiations, PD, Fighting School Closings & Disruption, No Response Yet to RTA Proposals
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Preparing For Tough Negotiations Ahead. While our current contract does not expire until June 30, 2022, the District is already signaling that they will seek to “right-size” the District at the expense of students and their...
read more2022 Transfer Process Overview
RTA is encouraging everyone to fill out a voluntary transfer application when the District opens the application process in the spring. Participating in the process protects you as a member and does not negatively impact you in any way. To find out more information...
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2021-22 Pay Dates
9/10/21 9/24/201 10/8/21 10/22/21 11/5/21 11/19/21 12/3/21 12/17/21 12/30/21 (Thurs) 1/14/22 1/28/22 2/11/22 2/25/22 3/11/22 3/25/22 4/8/22 4/22/22 5/6/22 5/20/22 6/3/22 6/17/22 * 7/1/22 * (22nd and last paycheck) Spread a check dates: 7/15/22, 7/29/22, 8/12/22,...
PD Incentive Info for 2021-22 School Year
PD Incentive hours for the 2021-22 school year started June 28th. If your PD is from the District, you may complete up to 36 hours (out of 36) in the summer. If your PD is from outside the District you may do complete up to 22 hours (out of 36) in the summer. You may...
SPED Transfer Day Will Be 6/30
Special Education Placement Day is confirmed for 6/30/21. Sign in will begin at 9:15 am with at 10 am start.
2021-2022 TEACHER TRANSFER /PLACEMENT DAYS (*Updated 6/22/21)
This post will be updated as we have more information. Updated 6/22/21 SPED Transfer Day will NOT take place on 6/23. It is possible that it will occur on 6/30/21. When there is confirmation we will post on the RTA website/social media. A proxy is available here if...
SPED Transfer Day Will Not Take Place 6/23
SpEd Transfer Day will not take place on 6/23/21. It is possible that it will occur on 6/30/21. A proxy is available on here if you are unable to attend.
VOTE COPE Gift Card Drawing
CHAR: Maria Carpenter (Northwest), Laura Barstow (Edison) BLACK AND BLUE: Jenise Fortunato (#35), Rebecca Cody Rogers (Franklin Upper) ERIE GRILL: Bethany Lockhart (CSR), Ashley Ladiges (SWW) TONY D's: Margaret Sergent (RTA), Elizabeth Woodward (#28) PANE VINO:...
RTA Scholarship Recipients
RTA SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE SON OR DAUGHTER OF AN RTA MEMBER Kevin Clifford PETER CASTLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Sierra Stevens (SOTA) Gordon Dorway Science Award Samantha Conrow (East) KEN SILVIO TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP Aiden Delehanty (School #58) Scott Spino Teaching...
Consider selecting Independent Evaluation from a CIT Lead Teacher
CIT Independent Evaluation Consider selecting Independent Evaluation from a CIT Lead Teacher as part of your APPR for 2021-2022. Are you interested in professional growth? Would you like to receive meaningful feedback from a colleague with expertise in your field?...
RTA Rep Assembly Passes RTA Resolution to Keep Our Students Safe
Colleagues, The RTA Representative Assembly, our union’s policy-making body, adopted the following resolution earlier today: WHEREAS, there is an alarming increase in tragic shootings and violence in our city affecting the safety and well-being of our students,...
Directions for Changing Your District Password via the IM&T Helpdesk
If you are in the district, you can change your password by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del and selecting change password. If you cannot login to ROConnect, then you will need to change your password. It is possible to change your password from home using the following...
NYSUT Announces New Round of Certification Webinars
We are pleased to announce a new round of certification webinars. These webinars are hosted by NYSUT's certification experts and are designed to help members with the challenges they encounter understanding and managing certifications. These webinars are free for...
SAVE THE DATES FOR SUMMER PD
At this time, the Rochester Teaching Academy will continue to provide high-quality professional development for members through the Zoom platform. Look for the following courses to be available for registration in True North Logic on or before June 28: RTA_Best...
Mask Guideline Update
Colleagues, Below is the latest update from NYSUT clarifying that, as far as masks at schools are concerned, there will be no changes in guidelines until after CDC reviews the merits of the NYS Department of Health proposal announced last Friday. This is consistent...
District’s Request That Teachers Verify Student Attendance
Colleagues,It was brought to our attention that teachers are being asked by the District to verify student attendance in an effort to correct some “disconnects” that the District identified (see attached information). We contacted Elizabeth Hoffer, the District’s...
2021 RTA ELECTION RESULTS
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