Rome City School District- Rome, New York

Top 10 of 2020 for the RFA Knightly News!

Important video message from the Superintendent - 1.7.21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n4TrmN-_9g&feature=youtu.be

Together or Apart, It is Great to Make Art! Artwork from students at John Joy, Ridge Mills and Stokes elementary schools is on display through the month of January at the RCSD District Office #artgallery

Together or Apart, It is Great to Make Art! John E. Joy 6th grade self portraits, "Masked up with a Twist"

Wednesday Worker of the Week: Kareem Jones! What is your job title? School Counselor ... How many years have you worked at RCSD? 9 years with Rome (9 years before that with Camden) What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is the staff that I get to work with. They make the job family-like and I enjoy the opportunity to support them. They have the toughest jobs and they perform every day. It's a pleasure to support them and our kids. What inspires you? I'm inspired by my faith in God and those "Aha" moments when a student, parent or family gets what they need emotionally or educationally through something that could do for them. What has been one of your proudest moments working at the RCSD? One of my proudest moments in Rome was when Bellamy was identified as a community school. I enjoy community members and families looking at our school and realizing that we are there to help out and that it goes beyond school involvement. What is a fun fact about you? A fun fact about me is that I am the only male in my household. I have 4 wonderful daughters, a terrific wife and...a female cat named "spooky"! https://www.romecsd.org//wednesday_worker_of_the_week__kar

As many of you were told at today's rain-soaked food giveaway, our next pantry day will be on WEDNESDAY, 10/28, 10am-1pm. We will NOT be there on Tuesday! See you next Wednesday!

October is National Principals Month. Through visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for each student, principals guide and support their schools in ways large and small every day! Thank you Rome City School District Principals. #NationalPrincipalsMonth #CreatingSuccessfulFutures

RFA Re-Opening Knightly News Check out this edition of the Knightly News for important information about re-opening from RFA Principal Mr. LeBaron, Sports Talk, and Words of Wisdom! #WeAreinThisTogether

Attn. Rome Community: Tomorrow, Saturday, 24th from 12-4 p.m. at the Tractor Supply Co. in Rome Scotty's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que!!! Come out and support Susan Hasty's School of Dance Competition Team and meet some of the dancers! $14 gets you a 1/2 chicken, slaw and salt potatoes!!!

No School on Friday, October 23 - Superintendent's Conference Day

2020-21 Rome Free Academy and Strough Middle School Virtual Open Houses *For best viewing - please use a computer/Chromebook! Mobile devices do work but not as smoothly* The Virtual Open Houses can be viewed on our website-... https://www.romecsd.org/news_page/strough_open_house See more

HOW TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF YOUR UNUSED MEDICINES Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to potential accidental poisoning, misuse, and overdose. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment.

Pre-K letter to families: For the students attending Clough Early Childhood Program (at 409 Bell Road Only) we will unfortunately need to delay our in person start date. Due some unforeseen issues with pipes within the building we are unable to bring students back at this time. The Clough Early Childhood Program will remain virtual at this time. We will update families with a start date for the hybrid model as we gather more information from the construction coordinator. **Th...e hybrid model will begin for Rome Catholic School Early Childhood program on Monday, October 26th.** READ entire letter: https://www.ecp.romecsd.org//Cohort%20Notification%20Prek%

#WednesdayWorkeroftheWeek is Patrick Sullivan, Director of Information and Technology. Patrick and his team keep the Rome City School District moving forward with all things technology!

Strough and Rome Free Academy's Virtual Open Houses will be available on Thursday, October 22. The links will be posted on social media and our website!

Rome students check out the www.moboces.org Virtual House all this week!