Richfield Springs CSD

Please see the following determination from the NYS Commissioner of Education, Betty Rosa.

ATTENTION FALL SPORTS ATHLETES! Fall Sports are about to begin (JV and Varsity will start Monday, August 23rd - Modified will start Tuesday, September 7th) To participate, you MUST complete and submit ALL required forms and proof of updated physical. Electronic forms may be found on-line: - Go to RSCS website - Click on Athletics - Click on ALL FOUR athletic forms one at a time and fill out & submit completely Anyone not able to submit online, may pick up hard copies of paperwork at Kayla Sadlon's office at the front of our building! Return all hard copies to Ms. Sadlon BEFORE the first practice! Should you have any questions, please call or email Mrs. Owen at 315-858-0610 / cowen@richfieldcsd.org Thank you!

If you are interested in joining soccer or cross country this year, please visit the athletics page on our website to view letters about the RSCS/ODY combined sports programs. https://www.richfieldcsd.org/page/athletics

Hello Incoming 7th Graders (Class of 2027), Welcome to the Jr/Sr High School! This year we will be doing a virtual self paced orientation. There will be no set time you or your family will need to be present in school or in front of a screen. Instead you and your family will be able to watch short videos about how to open your locker, basic Jr/Sr High expectations, course requirements, etc. More details will be sent in the mail on August 25th along with your schedule. In that packet will also be details regarding our 1:1 laptop program and what you need to do to receive one on opening day. Once you receive the Orientation instruction letter take a few days to work through the videos and 1:1 laptop paperwork at your own pace. Then call or email with any questions you may have. I return to the office on August 31st and will begin responding to your questions and concerns as quickly as I can. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Regards, Mr. Busch

Masks are required when in the building for events this summer. For sports, families should physically distance from one another. Thank you!

Many teachers are participating in our Summer Tech Camps this year to collaborate on projects and prepare for the upcoming school year. Ms. Noyes and Mrs. Johnson are collaborating on an exciting project for 7th grade Life Science classes. The goal is to incorporate both technology and outdoor education into a capstone project for Mrs. Noyes's master's program. They've decided to do this utilizing Google Sites as a way to both organize resources and materials for the outdoor lessons as well as for students to showcase their learning along the way. Each student will curate their own Google Site with pictures and data from observations. The student sites will be linked to the main site, which will be the main hub to access all information pertaining to the project.

***Updated Time*** Fall Sports Parent Meeting Date: Monday, August 16 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Google Meet video call: https://meet.google.com/fho-tntu-pok

Students in grades 9-12, The weight room will be opened by the coaching staff during the attached schedule. The Monday 8pm and Wednesday 8am sessions will be focused on conditioning and agility. The Tuesday/Thursday AM/PM schedules will be strength based in the weight room. All are welcome. Regards, Coach Busch

Elementary School Supply List 2021-2022: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pG-12NFZ0VotP8e9PxIEP1COy8BKNPuMTE1uljIwfQE/edit?usp=sharing

Barkman’s Botanical Bootcamp Mr. Barkman is putting a team of students (grades 5-12) together to build and maintain an edible raised bed and a pollinator friendly garden. We’ll be growing tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse, strawberries in our hydroponic grow towers and assisting the Richfield Springs Garden Club around town with their flower beds. We will also be doing an experiment using raised beds growing mushrooms. We’ll meet at the greenhouse Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays (9am-12noon). This group will begin meeting on July 15th. Don’t be a slacker, get out of bed and come grow with us this summer!

Tune in at 6 PM EST to watch the 2021 Graduation stream on: https://www.facebook.com/RichfieldCSD

A reminder for tomorrow's graduation... Masks are still required for unvaccinated individuals, pursuant to federal CDC guidelines. Thank you and enjoy this beautiful evening.

7th graders built paper 'stomp' rockets and launched them into the trees! They learned about gravity, acceleration, drag and thrust - the four forces of flight!

7th grade tech students have studied bridge history and engineering and are now building their own to be tested and crushed. We will compare weight of bridge (amount of materials =$$$) and how much weight they can handle.

Check out this exciting free event happening this Saturday!

Kindergarteners perform a goodbye to kindergarten alphabet song! Watch here: https://youtu.be/76lxS9G2LBE

Engage in fun science activities throughout summer. The link below will take you to a calendar of NASA events. https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/nasa-science-summer-events-and-activities

A Pre-K parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the LGI. Please make sure to bring the following paperwork with you if you have not sent it in already! -Registration Packet -Student Birth Certificate -Physical/Immunization Records -Proof of Residency -Photo ID -Custody Paperwork (if applicable) A student visitation will be scheduled in August The date will follow.

Greetings Families, Richfield Springs Central School will be providing breakfast and lunch free of charge to any child in the community 18 years of age and younger. This program will run from July 6th to July 29th. The pickup times will be Mondays & Wednesdays from 8:30 to 10:30am at the doors outside of the cafeteria. Again this program is free of charge to any child in the community 18 years of age and younger. If you would like to sign up please email Chris Abbruzzese at: cabbruzzese@richfieldcsd.org You can also call with questions or place orders by calling 315-858-0610 extension 161 Have a great summer! Sincerely, Chris Abbruzzese RSCS Cafeteria Manager

There will be a community forum through Google Meet on Thursday at 5:30 to review the District's plan for the application of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan. This is our second opportunity for public comment. Please join Mr. Piatti @ meet.google.com/onc-gxow-ert Join by phone: ‪(US) +1 513-796-6408‬ PIN: ‪411 524 918‬#