What an absolutely wonderful run of performances last weekend courtesy of the RCS High School Drama Club! Each of the Addams Family performances highlighted the hard work, dedication, and talent of our students, production crew, volunteers, and co-directors Ms. Hass, Ms. VanDerheyden, and Ms. McLoughlin. A job well done to all, and congratulations on a great run of performances!! Big thank you to everyone who came out to see the show!!

Couldn't make it this weekend? No worries, catch some additional photos from this year’s successful production of The Addams Family on our Facebook page!

Youth Art Month runs for the entire month of March! The month is used to celebrate and recognize the many forms of visual art and art education.

Learn more about how RCS celebrates Youth Art Month in the articles below!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Top Ten!! They are...

1. Sulamita Voronko
2. Howard (Brady) Engel
3. Jenna Grogan
4. Ian Brisco
   
5. Elizabeth Robertson
   
6. Colin McDermott
   
7. Maximillian May
   
8. Emily Robbins
   
9. Sara Hotaling
   
10. Elizabeth Baldes
    

Wonderful job! Read more about it in the article below.

Our next Feature-A-Teacher highlights RCS Middle School Special Education Teacher Ms. Fox! In her seventh year teaching at RCS, she focuses on building strong bonds with her students to create an inspiring and engaging learning environment.

Thank you, Ms. Fox, for all that you do for our students, staff, and families! Learn more about her in the article below.

Pieter B. Coeymans and A.W. Becker Elementary Schools have been busy jumping and tumbling all over the place the last few weeks as part of their gymnastics unit in Physical Education Class! This unit helps students work on their motor skills and encourages them to take risks in a safe environment -- and they had a great time!

Big thank you to Ms. McClave, Mr. Herwick, student-teacher Ms. Batule, Ms. Conover, and Mr. Conte for creating these super fun gymnastics courses!

Capital Region BOCES hosted a Women in the Trades event on Thursday, March 9, at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center (CTE) Albany Campus. The event was attended by Trinity Hulett, Brie Hurlbut, and Elizabeth Brundige, RCS students who may be interested in attending CTE in the coming years and were looking to explore the program. Nationally, women are in demand as an untapped resource to address the skilled worker shortage. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment projection expects employment to grow by 8.4 million jobs, and employers are looking to women to fill many of these roles. This is the second consecutive year that Capital Region BOCES is celebrating National Women in the Trades Month (March) with events designed to raise awareness!

• A.W. Becker Elementary School -- Read for Ronald McDonald House: From March 1 through the 31, students are invited to read and ask for sponsors to donate money to help support the Ronald McDonald House of the Capital Region (RMHC-CR)! Click here for more information or to donate! Contact Information: AWB ELA Curriculum Content Specialist Sarah Pulcher at spulcher@rcscsd.org

• PBC Pajama Day -- PBC 5th Grade Student Council: The event will be held on Friday, March 24. Students in grades Pre-K through 5th grade will be able to wear their pajamas to school on this day. Donations of $1 can be given and placed in the collection jar during each student's lunchtime. All proceeds benefit the 5th-grade class end-of-the-year trip and festivities. Contact Information: Club Advisor Timothy King at tking@rcscsd.org
• PBC Ice Cream Social -- PBC 5th Grade Student Council: On Friday, March 31, there will be an ice cream social for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade during their designated lunch time. Students can bring in $1 to have a scoop of ice cream from Stewarts. Dairy-free options are available to any students who have allergies. All proceeds benefit the Pieter B. 5th grade class. Contact Information: Club Advisor Timothy King at tking@rcscsd.org

• Class of 2024 -- Stadium Seat Cushions: The Class of 2024 will be selling seat cushions at soccer games, football games, and other sporting/spirit events for $15.00. The cushions come with a built-in handle and have the RCS logo printed on them. You can find representatives from the Class of 2024 at upcoming games in order to purchase. Contact Information: Class Advisor Shannon Ruso at sruso@rcscsd.org
  

• Class of 2023 -- Bottle and Can Collections: Bring your empty bottles and cans to Just Makes Cents at 2381 Route 9W in Ravena and ask them to apply your total to the Class of 2023 account. The fundraiser runs all year long. Contact Information: Class Advisor Suzette Clark at suzette.clark@rcscsd.org

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