Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts

We are so excited to share that next Thursday is the first game in RA history for our basketball team! This is such a special moment for our students and our school community.

Our first game is Thursday, February 19th at 8:00pm on Court 2 at HoopsStrength (1225 Jefferson Road). We also have two games on Saturday, February 21st at 5:00pm and 7:10pm, both on Court 2 at HoopsStrength.

If you’re available, we would love to have staff come out and cheer the team on. It would mean so much to our players to see familiar faces in the crowd.

We’re incredibly proud of how hard these students have been working to prepare for this season. Wish us luck as we tip off our very first games!

Go RA!❤️🖤🏀

At Renaissance Academy, language is not a barrier, it’s a strength. 🌍💬

Our ELL program is powered by two incredible teachers who work closely with our multilingual learners every day, helping them build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and fully engage in classroom learning.

But the support doesn’t stop there. Our Family Services Department partners closely with families by coordinating translators and facilitating meetings with staff to ensure every parent feels informed, heard, and connected.

Because when families and schools communicate clearly, students succeed! 💖

🤸🏾When learning is creative, joyful, and personal- students thrive. 🧠

RA is accepting applications for our K–6 lottery for the upcoming school year.

✔ Tuition-free

🗓 Apply by April 1

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Please join us in welcoming Jack Plants to the Board of Trustees at Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts! 🎉👏

Jack serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Financial Institutions, Inc. and Five Star Bank 💼📊.

With a strong background in treasury, finance, and banking leadership, including roles at United Bank, GE Capital, and GE Commercial Finance, Jack brings deep financial expertise and strategic insight to our Board.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Jack is deeply committed to our community. He actively serves on several local boards and committees, including the Seneca Park Zoo and the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes, and volunteers with the Cuba Lake Yacht Club’s Youth Sailing Program.

We are grateful for Jack’s dedication to service and excited to have his leadership and perspective supporting our students, families, and mission 🌟🎭📚.

Welcome, Jack!

Hello RA Families and Community members! Thursday, May 15th, is United Way's "Day of Caring." RA is looking for approximately 10 volunteers interested in landscape beautification. We will be mulching and planting flowers across the 15 acre school campus located in Greece, NY. Sign-up using the link below: https://unitedwayrocflx.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1083901

Happy Black History Month! Check out RA's February Community Newsletter for information happening at RA. https://renacad.edurooms.com/engage/renaissance-academy-school-of-the-arts/newsletters/february-2025-newsletter

This upcoming school year's SAVE Plan is now available for your review. To provide feedback, please email Dr. Cait Loury, Chief Educational Officer at loury@renacad.org. https://5il.co/1igso

Hello RA families and staff! The proposed NYS budget is calling for a DECREASE in funding for Rochester Charter Schools. We are the only city in NY that is facing this issue. Please join one of the two zoom meetings listed on the attached flyer to find out how we as a Rochester Charter School Community can express to the governor and state legislators how important adequate funding is for our students. There is still time for amendments to be made to the budget before it is passed. Please take the time to learn more about how your voice can be heard! Thank you!

Hello RA Families! Now that we do not have school on Monday, April 8th, consider celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse at the Public Market. The market will be open from 10am-5pm and there will be food, vendors, music, and more! The eclipse itself occurs at 3:20pm. This is a very special event to enjoy with your family!

SAVE THE DATE: The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has generously donated 250 FREE TICKETS to RA families for their "Lights! Camera! Pops!" instrumental performance on Saturday, April 27th!! A registration form will be sent to you near the end of March. Mark the date in your calendars now, and check out details about the performance here: https://rpo.org/event/lights-camera-pops-2/

Hello RA Families and Staff! We are so excited to celebrate "Read Across America Week" with dress down days this week: -Monday(tomorrow) is "Mismatch Monday." -Tuesday is "Tie Dye Tuesday/Color Day." -Wednesday is "Wear a Hat Wednesday." -Thursday is "PJ Day." -Friday is "Dress as your favorite Book Character Day."

SAVE THE DATE! Renaissance Academy will be hosting a "Sweet Dreams Sweetheart Dance" on Saturday, February 3rd, at 11am. More information coming soon!

Community Resource Alert: Clothing Giveaway sponsored by @gharvestroc and @healthybabynetwork on Saturday, December 9th, 2023. Stock up on warm clothing, toys for the holidays, and other needed accessories. #help #community #together

HELPING YOUR CHILD ENJOY READING REGISTER TODAY FOR NEXT WEEK'S RAFFA MEETING. WHEN: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 TIME: 6:30 - 7:45 pm WHERE: Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts 299 Kirk Rd. (RA's cafeteria) Click here to register! Presenters: Ruth Tolbert, Asst. Principal and Katie Moriarty, Instructional Coach Community Resource Presenter: Devin Coleman, Asst. Director of Student Engagement and Community Enrichment, at UPREP CHILD CARE, DINNER, & RAFFLE PRIZES! Click on the link below to register. https://tinyurl.com/yc4he4a5

Our next RAFFA meeting is fast approaching. TOPIC: Help Your Child Enjoy Reading Presenters: Ruth Tolbert, Asst. Principal and Katie Moriarty, Instruction Coach Community Resource Presenter: Devin Coleman, Asst. Director of Student Engagement and Community Enrichment, UPREP WHEN: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 WHERE: 299 Kirk Rd. (RA's cafeteria) TIME: 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm CHILD CARE, DINNER, & RAFFLE PRIZES! More details forthcoming!

You're invited to RA'S VIRTUAL MURAL UNVEILING! Tune in LIVE tomorrow morning at 9:30am on Facebook and Instagram to celebrate our 10th year as a school and our "Decade of Dreams" mural. There will be a performance by our choir and a Q&A session with one of the student mural artists. You won't want to miss this awesome virtual event! A huge thank you to Shawn Dunwoody for creating this mural with our students!

Hello RA Family! Don't forget to come on out to RA's Annual Chuck E. Cheese Fun-raiser. NEXT WEEK Friday, November 17th from 3 PM - 9 PM. SAVE THE DATE! Invite your friends and family to the Greece location for a Family Fun Night and help RA raise some funds. Chuck E Cheese will donate up to 20% of sales generated from this event to our school. So be sure to mention Renaissance Academy when making any purchases. COUPONS will go home the week of the event. Questions, contact Mrs. Felton at 225-4200 x209

RA is honored to be named a finalist by the @greeceregionalchamber for the 2023 Small Business of the Year award! ⁠ ⁠ #Decadeofdreams #Goodschoolsroc

"The voting bloc is here. Rochester charter schools see power in soaring enrollment" 📰 Today's article posted in the D&C highlights the growing desire for school choice in the Rochester community. "The kids have got to be the north star," EdCeptional CEO, Sebrone Johnson pleas in response to the often tenuous dynamic between charters and district schools. "Let's not fold our arms and not talk across the table. How do we help one another in order to help the children?" 🤝 https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/2023/11/01/rochester-ny-charter-schools-see-power-in-soaring-enrollment-sebrone-johnson-interview/71057937007/ #goodschoolsroc #forthechildren #worktogether

Our 1st grade students had so much fun picking and decorating pumpkins from the "pumpkin patch" provided by Blodgett Family Farm! We are so thankful for generous community members like the folks at Blodgett.