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RCSD Employees Participate in Superintendent’s Conference Day Activities
Today, employees from the Rochester City School District participated in various activities centered around the following Superintendent’s Conference Day themes—Racial Equity, Dr. Joy DeGruy’s Relationship Model for Education Intervention, African American History, Restorative Practice Protocol, and Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Juliann Zelazny to Receive New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award
On August 28, the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) recognized Juliann Zelazny as the New York State AHPERD Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
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Superintendent and Mayor Greet Students on First Day of School
This morning marked the first day of school for the Rochester City School District.
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Games Changers at Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45
Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45 is beginning the school year with a “Be a Game Changer” theme!
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Francis Parker School No. 23 Rocks Out On the First Day of School
Students at Francis Parker School No. 23 rocked out with a band, who greeted them this morning on the first day of school.
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Rochester Students Prepare to Visit Sister City in Israel
Today, the City of Rochester hosted a bon voyage party for students and staff from the Rochester City School District who will be travelling to Rehovot, Israel, later this month.
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Joseph LaPietra, Wilson Foundation Academy/Rochester Early College HS recognized by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
On July 14th, the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) announced that Joseph LaPietra, the Athletic Director at Wilson Foundation Academy and Rochester Early College International High School, has been recognized as a Certified Athletic Administrator.
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Rochester to Receive $26.9 Million Smart Schools Investment Plan
Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced approval of the two largest Smart Schools Investment Plans to date, totaling $48.3 million. Part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Acts, the plans will modernize classrooms in Rochester and Buffalo.
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Learning for Students and Teachers Alike
On Wednesday, the Superintendent, along with key leaders from Rochester City School District, visited the summer learning program at Henry Hudson School No. 28. School No. 28 is hosting the Roc Summer Arts Academy.
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National Summer Learning Day
Rochester City School District in celebrating National Summer Learning Day.
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Henderson Ford Announces Winner of New Car
On Monday, June 19, Henderson Ford, along with Rochester City School District, WDKX, 13WHAM ABC, FOX Rochester, CW Rochester, Andrew Langston Center for Educational Excellence, Attorney Van White and Advantage Federal Credit Union all joined together to award the efforts of our RCSD students.
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Rochester Early College High School Student Wins Princeton Prize for Race Relations
Today, the Rochester Board of Education honored Shalinda Bollar, this year’s recipient of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, which is awarded each year to a high school student who has made a significant contribution toward improving race relations in their school or community.
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Restoring Rochester Conference
On Saturday, May 20, the Rochester City School District’s ROC Restorative Team, along with the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, held their Restoring Rochester Conference in downtown Rochester.
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128th Annual Transfer of Flags Ceremony
On Sunday, May 21, the 128th Annual Transfer of Flags Ceremony took place at the Franklin Campus.
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Math and Movement Family Fun Night and Lowes Grant
On Thursday, May 11, World of Inquiry School No. 58 hosted a Math and Movement Family Fun Night for the families of students in grades kindergarten through six.
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myOn Spring Into Reading Contest Winners Announced
On Monday, May 1, Abelard Reynolds School No. 42 and Henry Hudson School No 28 were recognized as winners in the myOn Spring Into Reading contest held over the District spring recess.
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Superintendent Deane-Williams Visits Schools with Dr. Joy DeGruy
Dr. Joy DeGruy is an ambassador for healing.
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Rochester Principals Test the Pilot for NYCLA’s Equity Sims
Yesterday, members from the New York City Leadership Academy (NYCLA) attended the Principals meeting and presented their new pilot program called Equity Sims.
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RCSD Cabinet Participate in Viewing of I’m Not Racist… Am I?
Today members of Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams’ Cabinet viewed the documentary film I’m Not Racist…Am I? where they were immersed in conversations led by Superintendent Deane-Williams and West Irondequoit Superintendent Jeffrey Crane immediately following the film.
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Rochester Welcomes More Than 500 Students at 4th Student Summit on Race
Today students from the Rochester City School District led students through thought-provoking discussions and activities at the ROC2CHANGE Student Summit on Race.
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World of Inquiry Principal Sheelarani Webster Selected as K-12 Building Principal of the Year
Today the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) officially announced World of Inquiry School No. 58 Principal Sheelarani Webster as the 2017 New York State K-12 Building Principal of the Year.
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RCSD More & Better Learning Time Video Wins Telly Award
A video created for the Rochester City School District’s More & Better Learning Time program won a Telly Award this week.
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Wilson X-Cats Robotics Team Came Home a Regional Winner
Congratulations to the Wilson X-Cats for their recognition as one of the regional winners in the 2017 Finger Lakes FIRST regional robotics competition.
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School 7 Students Spruce Up Classroom in Makeover Project
Today, Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams presented Caroline Howe and Caroline Stubbe’s students at Virgil I. Grissom School No. 7 with Certificates of Recognition for their Extreme Classroom Makeover.
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Double-Digit Increase in Attendance at Mid-Point of “Cold Can’t Stop Us” Campaign
Leaders from the Rochester City School District, ESL Charitable Foundation, The Strong National Museum of Play and Causewave Community Partners assembled at Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45 today to announce mid-point results of its “Cold Can’t Stop Us” student attendance initiative.
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Rochester City School District’s New Aspiring Principals Program
We are receiving technical support from the New York City Leadership Academy, or NYCLA, which has a track record of helping urban districts build Principal pipelines that have a positive impact on student achievement.
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Lobbying for More State Aid to Support Rochester Students
This week, as the legislature works on the State budget due April 1, Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams will be in Albany urging increased support for Rochester schools.
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Pipeline for School Leadership
- On February 9th and 10th experts from the New York City Leadership Academy visited Rochester to join Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams; along with members of her executive cabinet, leadership from Association of Supervisors and Administrators of Rochester, and two school Principals, to launch and initiative that will identify and train school Principals within the District.
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T&L Partnership & Support Teams Meeting and Training
In a special Cabinet meeting on February 7, Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams gathered together a group of 40 instructional coaches, content directors, and other central office educators, who will form the new Teaching and Learning School Partnership and Support Teams.
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City of Rochester Declares February 15, 2017 School of the Arts Day
On February 15, the School of the Arts Gospel Choir, directed by John Gabriele, and Jazz Band, directed by Doug Stone, performed at City Hall as part of the Celebrate Black Heritage City Hall Gospel Hour.
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Winter Graduation 2017
The Rochester City School District held its sixth annual winter graduation on February 7 at the Benjamin Franklin Campus.
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Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Fair
On Saturday, February 4, the Rochester City School District held its annual Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Fair at the District offices.
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Opening Round of Future City Rochester Competition
Thirteen teams of our future city planners and engineers, approximately 100 city students, grades 5-8, present 3D models depicting their vision of Rochester in the future.
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ReadyRosie Officially Launches in Rochester
This morning Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Kendra March, joined Mayor Lovely Warren and Jackie Campbell, Alliance Director of Roc the Future, at the Children’s Agenda to speak about the launch of ReadyRosie
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RCSD Principal of Pinnacle School No. 35 Selected for Lifetouch Memory Mission 2017
Since its inception in 2000, Lifetouch Memory Mission has given employees and volunteers a chance to travel to destinations around the world and spend a week doing intensive volunteer work.
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ReadyRosie Training for All UPK Staff
On Thursday, January 19, Pre-K staff members from District schools and community providers attended an all-day learning session on ReadyRosie.
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100-Day Plan Board Meeting
Over the past 100 days, members of Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams’ Cabinet led five Listening and Learning project teams that have been engaging people who are served by or support the Rochester City School District.
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School Expo Draws More Than 1,500 to Celebrate City Schools and Make Informed Choices
Families had the opportunity to explore school options for students in all grades, enjoy student performances and get a free blanket at this year’s RCSD School Expo at the Sibley Building.
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District Leaders Pilot Professional Learning Tool to Deepen Discussion on Racial Equity
District leaders Wednesday employed an "equity simulator" to deepen their discussion about improving leadership and taking intentional steps to eliminate personal bias, institutional racism and racial disparities among students.
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Town Hall Sessions With Central Office Staff
Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams led two Town Hall sessions with Central Office staff to discuss the critical role they must play in assisting schools, minimizing red tape so that Principals can focus on instructional leadership.
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District Leaders Discuss Racial Equity
At today's Cabinet meeting, School Chief Beverly Burrell-Moore and Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams led a discussion among top District leaders on how to help achieve racial equity in our schools.
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Improvement of Experience for School Navigation
Chief Ombudsman and Compliance Officer Yolanda Asamoah-Wade spoke Tuesday morning (Dec. 13) to RCSD senior leaders in the Superintendent’s Cabinet, reinforcing the need to improve the experience of students and families as they navigate our school system.No Headlines to display -
RCSD Receives Largest My Brother’s Keeper Grant in New York State
Yesterday, State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced that the State Education Department awarded $10 million in grants to 56 organizations for two New York State My Brother’s Keeper Initiatives.No Headlines to display -
Expeditionary Learning at School No. 10
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Kendra March, along with Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams, visited Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School No. 10.No Headlines to display -
RCSD Attendance – An Update from Jerome Underwood on the First 57 Days
Jerome Underwood, Director of Family Initiatives, led a discussion of chronic absence and helping schools to improve student attendance with senior District leaders in Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams’ Cabinet meeting today.No Headlines to display
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