Letter to Families and Staff

We want our community to be aware of our continued commitment to staff and student safety which includes multiple, proactive approaches to fortifying security throughout our buildings. We follow state guidelines and local and state police recommendations for these protocols and continue to enhance and upgrade the safety features of our facilities.

Recently, we have significantly improved the coverage and quality of the camera systems in both of our elementary schools. The installation of these systems is not yet fully complete, but portions of the equipment are now functioning. This camera system can both record and be monitored in live time and will be used by our building leaders and school resource officers (SROs) to monitor school activity both inside and outside of our buildings. We expect to extend improvements to other existing camera systems by updating the equipment at our Middle School and High School in the coming years. Note: No cameras are located in areas where a person would normally have an expectation of privacy.

Read more about our security measures at our RCS buildings here.

These are a few upcoming events to put on your calendars.

On Thursday, May 2, the RCS Music Department will be hosting a Meet the Instruments Night! The event will take place in the Middle School Cafeteria and LGR beginning at 6:00 pm. Read more here.

There is no deadline for kindergarten enrollment at RCS; we encourage families to enroll their students by Friday, May 3, to participate in kindergarten screening. To enroll your child in kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, visit our New Student Registration page here.

The screening dates will be held:

• Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17
• Monday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 22
  
  

Specific information regarding screening appointment dates and times will be shared with families from the respective elementary schools.

The RCS Middle School Drama Club returns to the stage this spring with the hit musical Annie Junior! The cast and crew have been working overtime to put together this show. They can’t wait to share their production with the RCS Community! The show will run on May 9, 10, and 11. All performances are open to the public. Click here for ticket information and show details.

We would like to take a moment to share some District highlights from April. Follow us on Facebook to see more RCS Highlights, photos, and more!

On Monday, April 22, the High School Counseling Center invited Sophomores and Juniors to their Spring Capital District Counseling Association's (CDCA) College Caravan. Students met with representatives from colleges from New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont to gather information about their next steps after graduation.

Bravo! The RCS High School Drama Club received two nominations for this year's High School Musical Theatre Awards for their production of Mary Poppins! Congratulations on being nominated for Best Set Construction and Best Supporting Actress - Sonia Snyder for the role of Michael Banks! The winners will be announced on May 4 at 7 p.m. on the Main Stage of Proctors. You can find more information about the awards and nominees by visiting https://bit.ly/3W3hwXU.

The RCS Boys Varsity Tennis Team took a moment on Earth Day to work on a team service project. The athletes started with a collection of 235 worn-out tennis balls, and each player chose five other schools to contact to see if they could collect a goal of 1,000! The collected tennis balls were sent to a nonprofit organization that recycles them into sustainable products.

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