RCAAS Students will be taking Ohio's State Tests with their classmates according to the following schedule. Please help them to do their best by making sure they are here on time every day and either eat a good breakfast at home or get here in time to enjoy a full breakfast here! We try to start testing as soon as we are able in the mornings!

All 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders: ELA State Test - Tuesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 20

All 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders: Math State Test - Tuesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 27

Only 5th graders: Science State Test - Tuesday, May 2 and Thursday, May 4

Check out the video and resources below for some helpful information from the Ohio Department of Education!

Check out the videos of our 2022 Black History Month program!

We would like to thank everyone who made this event so amazing! Mrs. Andrea Cottrill, thank you for organizing such a great line up! Mrs. Chandra Holman, thank you for leading a wonderful troop in the SHS Alpha Blue Step Team! Way to go, SHS Step Team, Gospel Choir, and RCAAS Choir students! You all did an incredible job! And a special thank you to the families who joined us for this special event! We hope you will enjoy the videos below, whether you were able to join us, or not!

RCAAS Meal Menu

LUNCH BUNCHES and SMALL GROUPS with MRS. OSTERLING

We have Lunch Bunch Groups with Chris Osterling! Mrs. O, as we affectionately call her, is a behavior specialist consulting with our district. She spends every Wednesday with us at RCAAS. She works in conjunction with our school counselors to support their work with our kiddos as well. We will also be starting some small groups with Mrs. O. in a few weeks on more meaty topics with some of our friends. 

Students will be provided with a Google form to indicate their interest in each Lunch Bunch topic , but families may also email teachers or Mrs. O. directly to urge their child's participation as well. We tried out a first meeting September 22 about relaxing our brains and it was a huge hit with our 5th graders! Here are the topics we are planning to start with, which will be repeated as needed so every child who wants to participate can do so. 

• I am really good at relaxing my brain!   

• I have the best way to fall asleep!

• I know the best way to help someone feel comfortable!

• I have an excellent method to get my point across! 

• I am a pro at managing annoying people!

• What can I do when I don’t know what to do?

WHOLE CLASS LESSONS, SMALL GROUPS, and INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS with SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Ms. Sharon Willis is returning to us this year and will stick with her friends from last year by shifting to working with 3rd and 5th grades. She will typically be at RCAAS on Tuesday and Friday mornings until 10:30 am. You may email her with questions or specific needs at swillis@scs-k12.net.

Mrs. Alexa Rickenbaugh is joining our team this year and will work with our friends in 4th and 6th grades. She is generally at RCAAS on Monday and Thursday mornings until 10:30 am. You may email her with questions or specific needs at arickenbaugh@scs-k12.net.

These fabulous counselors also support students at the Sandusky Intermediate School. They teach whole class lessons on a variety of topics including bullying, coping skills, substance abuse prevention, career planning, social skills, dealing with stress, among others. If you have a topic you would like one of the counselors to address with your child directly, please do not hesitate to reach out to his/her teacher and their grade level counselor.

GIFTED FAMILY FOCUS WORKSHOPS

Mark your calendars for these meaningful workshops designed with your gifted child's needs in mind! Our district social workers and RCAAS staff have surveyed our students to determine the best topics to present to families in order to help our students during some difficult years, which have been compounded by the effects of the pandemic. These workshops will take place immediately following our MZ Student Art Gallery Show Openings every other month at RCAAS. Come and enjoy student artwork, then stay for strategies to help your gifted child in their educational and life journeys. We will even have some great prizes to share with participating parents/guardians at each session, so be sure to join us! We will move from the gallery to the auditorium and run the workshops from 5:30-6:30pm on the dates below. Workshops are free and open to ALL families of gifted students from ANY GRADE LEVEL attending ANY SCHOOL! 

Monday, October 11 Topic: Perfectionism and Pressure

Monday, December 13 Topic: Coping Skills

Monday, February 14 Topic: Relationships

Monday, April 11 Topic: Self-Awareness and Advocacy

Register for one or more of these workshops here: https://forms.gle/VU4TVjQ8iLiL1dJ16

CLICK the LINK BELOW for the FULL CAMPUS WEAR/UNIFORM INFORMATION for 2021-2022

Reminders for some common uniform mistakes: 

• NO HOODS may be worn on shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, or the like.

• Sweaters, sweatshirts, or fleece must be solid colors of blue, grey, white, or black (no stripes, dots, patterns, or words unless it is a school sponsored shirt worn with approval)

• NO JEANS, LEGGINGS, CARGOS or SWEATPANTS (regardless of uniform color) unless expressly permitted by the principal for a special occasion.

https://www.scs-k12.net/SchoolFeesSupplyLists.aspx

Boys & Girls Club After-School Program

The Boys & Girls Club will host after-school care and homework help at RCAAS this year. Use the link below to sign up and your child can just stay here after dismissal and join the program!

Applications will be accepted online using the link below. You can also pick up a paper copy from the main office of each building. Completed paper applications should be returned to your child's school office. 

The after-school program is free, and children are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.  

Please email Jerome Johnson at jjohnson@bgcneo.org or Tiana Sanders at tsanders@bgcneo.org with any questions.

Link to the BGCNEO Membership Application:

 www.tinyurl.com/bgcneoapplication

CLICK HERE for SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS for 2021-2022

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