RCS High School Newsletter
HS Principal Mr.Funck and Assistant Principal Mr. Tedford
High School Targets and Action Plan 23-24 School Year
Important January 2024 Regents Exam Information
Good Afternoon Families,
We are sharing the details of our upcoming NYS Regents and Midterm Examination Week. This week runs from Tuesday, January 23 through Friday, January 26, 2024. Please view that information below.
Please note that students should NOT report to school if they do not have an exam. Review sessions for these exams are being done during the school day. Monday, January 22, will follow the regular High School Schedule.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the High School Counseling Center at (518) 756-5200 ext. 2007 or myself.
Thank you,
Assistant Principal Mr. Tedford
(518) 756-5200 ext. 2003
Important January 2024 NYS Regents and Midterm Examination Information and Schedule
Please read the following information about the January 2024 Local and Regents examinations that will be administered at the high school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the High School Counseling Center at (518) 756-5200 ext. 2007 or Assistant Principal Mr. Tedford at ext. 2003.
If students are not scheduled for a Regents or Midterm Exam they are not allowed to be in the building (excluding BOCES/CTE Students, see below).
Table of Contents
Purposes of the Examinations - Per the NYSED
2024 January Regents/Midterm Schedule - All exams are held at the High School
Universal Admissions and Dismissal Times for Regents Examinations.
Transportation Schedule & BOCES CTE
Unauthorized/Prohibited Materials
Purposes of the Examinations - Per the NYSED: Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State’s learning standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
2024 January Regents/Midterm Schedule - All exams are held at the High School
Times Tuesday, January 23 Wednesday, January 24 Thursday, January 25 Friday, January 26
8:00 a.m. Exams English Language Arts, R, Rm 46 CTE Pathway Assessments Rm 28, 134 Geometry, R/MT, AUX.Gym US History, R/MT, Gym Global History and Geography II, R/MT Gym AP World History, MT Gym Chemistry, R/MT, Gym Earth Science, R/MT, GYM
12:00 p.m. Exams Living Environment, R/MT, Gym Anatomy, F, GYM Algebra 1, R/MT, GYM Physics, R/MT, Rm 234 Algebra II, R/MT, GYM
R= Regents
MT= Midterm
F= Final
Universal Admissions and Dismissal Times for Regents Examinations
- Morning Regents Exams: Start time for AM Regents Exams is 8 a.m. As per the state Universal Admissions Deadline, students cannot be admitted after 10 a.m. Exam end time is 11 a.m. A student cannot be dismissed from a regents Exam prior to 10 a.m.
- Afternoon Regents Exams: Start time for PM Regents Exams is 12 p.m. As per the state Universal Admissions Deadline, students cannot be admitted after 2 p.m. Exam end time is 3 p.m. A student cannot be dismissed from a Regents Exam prior to 2 p.m.
Transportation Schedule & BOCES CTE
- AM Exams: Students taking AM exams will ride in on their regular morning bus to school and will need to know what late bus (5 p.m. bus routes) they would ordinarily ride in order to go home at 11:30 a.m.
- PM Exams: Students that have an afternoon exam should be at their regular morning bus stop by 11:10 a.m. Transportation will be picking-up students at or around this time based on exam schedules and transportation needs. There will be a 2:07 p.m. dismissal bus and a late bus run as needed.
- BOCES/CTE classes will operate as normal. As long as students do not have an exam, they can attend their BOCES CTE classes on their regular schedule.
- AM Students: The bus will leave at 7:30 a.m., and students can ride their regular morning bus to school. They will need to know what late bus (5 p.m. bus routes) they would ordinarily ride in order to go home at 11:30 a.m.
- PM Students: The bus will leave at 10:20 a.m. If students cannot get a ride to campus they may ride their regular morning bus and report to the cafeteria until 10:20 a.m.
If you have any questions about transportation please contact the transportation department via the Stopfinder App or by phone at (518) 756-5241.
Breakfast and Lunch: Bagged breakfast will be available from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. The cafeteria deli will be available from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Unauthorized/Prohibited Materials: All students are prohibited from bringing cell phones and certain other electronic devices, as defined in the script below, into a classroom or other location where a State examination is being administered. Test proctors, test monitors, and school officials shall retain the right to collect and hold any prohibited electronic devices prior to the start of the test administration. Admission to the test shall be denied to any student who is in possession of a cell phone or other prohibited electronic device and refuses to relinquish it. Possession of such a device will cause the student’s examination to be invalidated.
Unless through religious exception, during the administration of NYS Regents Examinations, students will not be allowed to wear hoods or any headgear that conceals the student’s face and ears. This is to preserve the integrity of the test and to prevent cell phone and other personal digital assistants (PDA) abuse. Furthermore, a hood or any headgear that conceals the student’s face and ears makes it difficult for teachers to identify who the student is, causing concerns for safety.
At the beginning of each test administration, proctors must read the following statement to all students taking Regents Examinations:
Students cannot have any communications device, including a cell phone, with you during this examination or during any breaks (such as a restroom visit). Such devices include, but are not limited to: Other unauthorized/prohibited materials include, but are not limited to:
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the High School Counseling Center at (518) 756-5200 ext. 2007 or Assistant Principal Mr. Tedford at ext. 2003.
Student(s) of the Month! September-Grades 9 and 11
- Math- Maryn Glassbrenner (9) and Aiden Miner (11)
- Science- Jamie Mantor (9) and Mary McHugh (11)
- History- Emalie Ryan (9) and Julio Vargas (11)
- English- Shelby Green (9) and Grace O'Brien (11)
- Health/PE- Lee Kittle (9) and Sean McCormack (11)
- Business/FACS/Tech- Emalie Ryan (9) and Colton Kaufmann (11)
- World Language- Aiden Smith (9) and Ryan Morrow (11)
- Skills- Owen Rios (9) and Colleen Teetsal (11)
- Art/Music-John Roberston (9) and Casiana Pagan (11)
- Staff Member of the Month- Rickie Graham
October: Grades 10 and 12
- Math- Laila Rabideau (10) and Chloe Canham (12)
- Science- Mason TeRiele (10) and Kaleem Smith (12)
- History- Emma Dengler (10) and Jack Reif (12)
- English- Chaz Quinto (10) and Peyton Flansburg (12)
- Health/PE- Aiden Forster (10) and Kaden Potter (12)
- Business/FACS/Tech- Carolyn Hammond (10) and Jenna Kendrick (12)
- World Language- Jillian Decker (10) and Katie Burch (12)
- Skills- Gage Mox (10) and Ashlyn Finn (12)
- Art/Music-Owen Smith (10) and Destiny Collins (12)
- Staff Member of the Month- Ms. Cole
November: Grades 9 and 11
- Math- Emma Mills (9) and Molly Englehardt (11)
- Science- Casey Datri (9) and Mallory Raymond (11)
- History- Aiden Smith (9) and Colton Kaufmann (11)
- English- Laelah Perea (9) and Izzy Dulay (11)
- Health/PE- Brock Larsen (9) and Donovin Taber (11)
- Business/FACS/Tech- Zachary Hulett (9) and Julio Vargas (11)
- World Language- Ashley Ellis (9) and Mary McHugh (11)
- Skills- Jason Stephens (9) and Haylee Thiele (11)
- Art/Music- Maryn Glassbrenner (9) and Victoria O'Brien (11)
- Staff Member of the Month- Ms. Passmann
December: Grades 10 and 12
- Math- Riley Rinella (10) and Alivia Ortiz (12)
- Science- Hannah Staats (10) and Nina Kozlowski (12)
- History- Hunter Goss (10) and Katie Burch (12)
- English- Mackenzie Cross (10) and Carl-Hanee Coquillon (12)
- Health/PE- Jillian Decker (10) and Jayden Holl (12)
- Business/FACS/Tech- AJ Wine (10) and Lissandra Vazquez (12)
- World Language- Sabrina Racine (10) and Carter Dixon (12)
- Skills- Aiden Rinella (10) and Isabella Estrada (12)
- Art/Music- Autumn Lischak (10) and Collin Scriven (12)
- Staff Member of the Month- Mr. Miles
Athletic Code of Conduct Meeting
Upcoming Events!!
From the desk of Mr. Ryan Funck, High School Principal
As summer is winding down and we start preparing for the new school year I would like to say how excited I am to be starting my first full year as high school principal! When I arrived last October I spent a lot of time getting to know staff, students and community members. As the year progressed we started to look at the day to day operations of the building and what could make the educational experience better for students and staff.
As we prepare to enter a new school year, I truly believe that some of the changes we have made will start to make a big difference this year! We are putting a big emphasis on community partnerships and attendance this year in our targets and action plans for the building. We will be looking to implement a community service day for all of our students as well as look at ways, not only for students to come to school, but get excited to come to school.
We are always looking for ideas and input as to how we can make the educational experience better and welcome all communication! My contact information is below and please feel free to reach out to me at any time.
Have a great rest of your summer and we will see everyone soon!
Sincerely,
Ryan Funck
RCS HS Principal
MS/HS Campus
Email: rfunck@rcscsd.org
Website: www.rcscsd.org
Location: 2025 Route 9W, Selkirk, NY, USA
Phone: 518-756-5200
Facebook: facebook.com/Ravena-Coeymans-SelkirkCSD
Twitter: @RCS_Funck_24