Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45
Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45
School Information
Start Time 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.
PreK Hours 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Grade Level PreK-6
1445 Clifford Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621
Phone (585) 325-6945
Email/Text 45info@rcsdk12.org
Website www.rcsdk12.org/45
Principal
Christine Manuele-Turnquist
Assistant Principal
Dimple Vakharia
Assistant Principal
Jody Durick
Community Site Coordinator
Ja'Net Scott
Parent Contact
Robin Willis
Board Liaison
Jacqueline D. Griffin
School Chief
Rhonda Morien
DASA Coordinator
Jody Durick
Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45 is a Northeast Zone.
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What Every Family Should Know
Our dedicated and compassionate staff believe in student-centered, standards-based and social-emotional instruction fostered by relationships and real world connections. Our community embraces high standards and expectations for all. We promote lifelong learning, fostering academic achievement and social/emotional well-being in a safe environment.
We are a Leader in Me and LightHouse School that creates well-rounded learners by developing the whole-person and preparing students to become life-ready leaders. Leader in Me unites students, staff, and families around a common goal to prepare students with college, career, and life-readiness skills that are necessary to thrive in today’s ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
We pride ourselves in meeting the specialized needs of all students. We have GEM (Growth and Education of Students with Multiple Disabilities) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Programs at every grade level.
Program Features
English Language Learners (ENL) Yes
Early Literacy Program Yes
Chorus Yes
Band/Orchestra Yes
Instrumental Music Lessons Yes
On-Site After-School Program Yes
Summer Programs Yes, District-wide
Business/College/Faith Partnerships Center for Youth, G2, Memorial Art Gallery, Happy Birthday Cha-Cha-Cha, EACH Student, Earthworks, Foodlink, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), EnCompass, Breath of Life Church, Church of Life Ministries, Monroe County Coalition
Unique Features
- School No. 45 is a LightHouse certified school
- Family time focused on SEL and enrichment on early dismissal days.
- Additional ELA and math support provided in grades K-6.
- Daily Leader in Me lessons promoting The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Children.
- Individualized student goal setting.
- Student-led conferencing.
- Social Communication programming for students with ASD
- This school is currently a Comprehensive Support & Improvement (CSI) Schools by the New York State Education Department.
- Student Light House: A leadership team for students to participate in the decision-making at the school level.
- Staff participates on Action Teams where everyone takes a leadership role in various aspects of school, including academics and spirit events.