Roberto Clemente School No. 8
School Information
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Start Time 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.Grade Level PreK-61180 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621
Phone (585) 262-8888
Email/Text 8info@rcsdk12.org
Website www.rcsdk12.org/8Principal
Stephanie Thompson
Assistant Principal
Andrew Grantham
Assistant Principal
Tiffany Lee
Community Site Coordinator
Mark Learo
Parent Contact
Lakita Munden
Board Liaison
Isaiah Santiago
School Chief
Rhonda Morien
DASA Coordinator
Michele McCortney
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Roberto Clemente School No. 8 is located in the Northeast Zone.
What Every Family Should Know
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The staff, students, and parents of Roberto Clemente School 8 promote unity by celebrating diversity in culture, knowledge and experience. Our school community and our community partners work together with a common focus of doing what is best for ALL students to meet academic, social, emotional and behavioral needs. As a team, we use data to identify areas in need of improvement and focus instruction on strengthening those areas. We believe that instilling HOPE in our students and striving for high standards will drive us to reach our fullest potential. The Roberto Clemente staff incorporates the Habits of Work and Learning(HOWLS) into every day routines and instructional practices.
Program Features
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Uniforms Required NoForeign Languages SpanishEnglish Language Learners YesHonors/Enrichment Classes Our middle school students have the opportunity to complete 8th grade with high school credits in Spanish, Algebra and Living EnvironmentEarly Literacy Program YesChorus YesBand/Orchestra YesInstrumental Music Lessons YesSports YesStep Teams NoExtended/Expanded Day NoSaturday School NoOn-Site After-School Care YesSummer Programs NoBusiness/College/Faith Partnerships Rochester Rotary, Center For Youth, YMCA, Hillside Health Homes, Common Ground Health, Food Link, East Vision Care Program, Fidelis, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Oriental Trading Company, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Northridge Church, Fidelis Care, Mercy High School
Unique Features
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- Features a technology lab, Clear Touch 60-inch monitors in all Pre-K-6 classrooms with Chromebook 1:1 correspondence for all students. The school follows the technology infusion plan for English Language Arts and Mathematics.
- Parent involvement, including an active Parent Teacher Organization, a full-time parent liaison, and parent participation in all School-Based Planning Team meetings. Other engagement activities include student-led conferences, Coffee with the Principal, monthly Curriculum Nights, a Back-to-School Night, Scholastic Book Fair, and Kindergarten Lending Library.
- Extracurricular activities include a 24 Math Club, City League Basketball, Orchestra, Band, Choir, Cheerleading, Arts Camp, Flower City Days, and a sixth-grade class trip.
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