Congratulations to RCS High School 9th-grader Sandra Guzman-Ortiz for being named Artist of the Month for January! With her attention to detail and careful considerations, she has created some gorgeous works of art! View some of her work and learn more about why she received this honor in the article below!

Congratulations, Sandra!

Congratulations to the Middle School Physical Education Students of the Month for January: Madelynn A. Babcock, Kiernan Moore, Maksim Moya, Michael Simmons, Irelyn Rinella, Myla Castagna, Alex Pulver, Landon Greenwood, Maryn Glassbrenner, Isabella McSweeny, Braydyn Kehrer, and Muzamil Usmani!

Fantastic job, and thank you for your positive contributions to the RCS Middle School Community! Please join us in congratulating these students and learn more in the article below.

The next 'Feature-A-Teacher' highlights Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School First Grade Teacher Ms. Ragotzkie! With the District for over 35 years, she has shared a lot of wonderful memories with our students and staff.

Thank you, Ms. Ragotzkie, for all your support and dedication to RCS students! Learn more about her and her favorite memories at RCS in the article below!

In conjunction with their study of the Native Americans of the Northeast Woodlands, the fourth graders at A. W. Becker Elementary traveled to the New York State Museum to learn more about how the Haudenosaunee and Algonquin people lived throughout history in what we now call New York State. As a culminating activity, the fourth graders also researched an aspect of Native American culture and created a project to display what they learned. Projects included wigwams and longhouses, wampum belts and headdresses, and more. The projects were displayed in the Becker hallways for the school community to enjoy and learn from throughout January! #RCSLovestoLearn

February 6 through 10 is National School Counselor Appreciation Week! We are incredibly grateful for the talented team of counselors we have here at RCS who work hard to support our students and families! No two students follow the same path, but our counselors work diligently to identify opportunities for students that help expand their potential and allow them to dive into their passions. Thank you, School Counselors – for your dedication and all that you do for our students, staff, and families!

• *NEW DATE* The Class of 2025 Lights the Winter Night Walk: Enjoy an illuminated walk to a fire pit and enjoy some s'mores and hot cocoa! The event will take place at Sycamore Country Club on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., with a $5 per person or $20 per family admission fee at the event. Price includes glow sticks, a s'mores kit, a coloring station, and your choice of a .5-mile trail or a 1-mile trail. Contact Information: Class Advisor Jennifer McCormack jmccormack@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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