A.W. Becker Buzz

As we settle into more spring like weather, it is refreshing to see our students enjoying the outdoors. With coats, hats and mittens sometimes coming off during recess play, we have collected quite a collection over recent weeks. Please take a look in the pictures below to see if you recognize any of your child's items.

Our lost and found shelf is located in the main lobby, next to our cafeteria. Thank you!

Don't miss out!

Yearbook orders are due on Monday, April 18, 2022. Yearbooks for AWB can be purchased through this link: www.treering.com/1016107419381036

OR by visiting treering.com and clicking on "buy yearbook."

Then enter this passcode: 1016107419381036.

From this point, parents can create an account and order the yearbook!

For questions about the AWB 21-22 Yearbook, please contact Clare Esmond at cesmond@rcscsd.org. Yearbooks are expected to arrive on Friday, June 10th.

4/14 (Thursday) 3:00 Dismissal for ALL Students

4/15 Good Friday: No School

4/18- 4/23 Spring Recess: No School

Adjusted Dismissal Time for Elementary Schools on 4/14: The dismissal time for Thursday, April 14, will follow the regular Friday dismissal schedule for all students as this day is the day before a break. Parent pick-up will start at 2:35 p.m., and all other students will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. After-school childcare programs will be held.

Due to a revision in the end of the year district calendar, the following adjustments have been made to the A.W. Becker calendar. More information will be forthcoming as these dates are in finalized stages.

Wednesday, May 18: AWB Art Show, Science & Engineering Fair, and Summer Rec Info

Friday, June 10: Field Day & AWB PTA Fun Run

Thursday, June 16: Pre-K Blast Off

Friday, June 17: Kindergarten Celebration

Tuesday, June 21: 5th Grade Moving Up Day

Below please find registration reminders and updates for Pre-Kindergarten applications and Kindergarten enrollment. Additional information can be found on our Register for School page here.

Pre-Kindergarten

Visit our Pre-Kindergarten Information page here to view information regarding applying to pre-kindergarten. The deadline for open pre-kindergarten registration is Monday, April 25. After that time, students will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The screening dates have been updated from the printed version of the school calendar. The new dates are:

• Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24

Specific information regarding screening appointment dates and times will be shared with families shortly.

Kindergarten

To enroll for kindergarten, visit our New Student Registration page here. There is no deadline for enrolling in kindergarten at RCS; we encourage families to enroll their students by Monday, April 25 in order to participate in the kindergarten screening day.

The screening dates have been updated from the printed version of the school calendar. The new dates are:

• Wednesday, May 18, Thursday, May 19 & Friday, May 20

Specific information regarding screening appointment dates and times will be shared with families shortly.

If you have any questions, please call our main office. We're always happy to help!

Last week, our students in grades 3-5 participated in the NYS ELA Assessment over the course of two days. With A.W. Becker having approximately 95% of our students participating, we were very proud of the hard work and efforts of everyone.

Please be sure to congratulate your child on their excellent efforts!

There is a lot going on in the world at the moment, including the invasion of Ukraine. We want to remind families and students that we have staff who are available to meet with any students who are struggling or need support, regardless of the concern. Students are welcome to speak with our school counselor, social worker, their teacher, or myself about their concerns and we encourage them to do so!

Additionally, KidsHealth.org has provided resources for parents to use when speaking with their children about what they are seeing in the news.

Please let us know if we can help!

As a reminder, please be cautious during the student drop off/pick up process. When students are departing or loading your car, please make every effort to have them exit/enter on the passenger side of the vehicle. We understand that some students and adults must use the driver's side. As such, please proceed with caution when driving around other cars in the outer lane.

Thank you for your attention to ensure everyone's safety.

Although we are all happy to see a returned sense of normalcy for our students, please note that we are still following COVID procedures per the Albany County Department of Health when students are symptomatic.

Please see the following for more information:

Take-Home COVID Tests Still Available at RCS: Families who want an at-home test kit can pick them up from the main office of any school building during school hours. These tests were still available as of 4/8/22. More information about these tests can be found here.

COVID-19 Lab Testing at RCS: As you know, RCS offers diagnostic symptomatic testing at RCS so that students and staff can return to school quicker after exhibiting COVID-like symptoms. This testing is also available to students and staff who are asymptomatic. Due to the decrease in requests for lab COVID testing through RCS, we offer lab testing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. Contact your student’s nurse to make an appointment. You can find instructions for registering for COVID-19 testing through RCS here.

COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Protocol: You can find the most up-to-date COVID protocols on our website here. Please remember that if a student or staff member is sick, they should not come to school/work that day.

Email: dneubart@rcscsd.org
Website: http://rcscsd.org
Location: 1146 Route 9W, Selkirk, NY, USA
Phone: 518-756-5200