Click the link to view our Morning Announcement for January 4, 2021. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-UHQC2irGduZhg1oZpFr-wRONUJZF0Bc/view?usp=sharing
Greetings and Happy New Year RA Families!
I hope you enjoyed the holiday break and were able to relax and safely spend time with your loved ones. Renaissance Academy would like to share with you a free online tutoring service opportunity. Youth Promise is a student-run organization (high school and college) tutoring underserved K - 12 youth around the world. Youth Promise invites parents to be present during the online tutoring session. Renaissance Academy does not play a role in coordinating or facilitating the tutoring. All questions and communication should be directed to contact@youthpromise.org.
For more information go to: www.youthpromise.org.
Stay safe and healthy,
Mrs. Felton

Please check your email for a newsletter from our principals or click
https://www.smore.com/wnjhq. to view the newsletter.
Attention families of 6th grade students interested in applying to Rochester City School District's School of the Arts (SOTA) for 7th grade: ALL applications are due by Friday, December 18th. You can apply online at: https://www.rcsdk12.org/Page/55449. If your child is not already being mentored for his or her SOTA audition, please reach out to Mrs. Tobeck at tobeck@renacad.org. Auditions will be held the week of January 26th-29th. After submitting your application, look out for your audition appointment letter in the mail. Thank you!
Community Conversation hosted by Central Church of Christ.
COVID-19 Vaccine
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
6 pm - 8 pm
Deborah Stamps, EdD, RN
Nanna Duffy, MD
Ebony Caldwell, EdD
Join Us
Via Zoom
MEETING ID: 914 0459 6172
LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91404596172

Greetings RA Families:
Below is a free event for the Rochester Community.
Central Church of Christ is sponsoring a
Christmas Food Basket Sign Up, Dinner & Free Coat Distribution Event
Food Basket Sign-Up Dates:
101 S. Plymouth Ave.
Front door across from the jail
Wednesday 12/2/20 & 12/9/20
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Christmas Meal Grab and Go Dinner:
Saturday 12/19/20 from 11:30 Noon - 1:00 pm
Free Coat Distribution:
Saturday 12/19/20 from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm
Use the Spring Street Entrance
You must be present in order to receive a coat. If you received a coat on Thanksgiving day, you are not eligible to receive one on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

ROC City Learning Pods is offering the following program to students who are City of Rochester residents.
The program will be held Monday – Friday, at select City of Rochester Public Libraries, from 9 am – 3pm. Daily breakfast, lunch, and a snack will be provided for students. Our staff will consist of experienced educators and tutors. We will adhere to all CDC and NYSED school re-opening guidelines to ensure safety for all students and staff; Therefore, daily health check-ins and masks will be mandatory. Please reach out to Brittany Rumph, our Program Director, with additional questions at brumph@bes.org or (585) 867-1034
Click on the link to complete and submit the Google request
form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUn2YqJIErXvu6RfL6hgJCG9pZdqXwSW_TgIWaA4qDCbOd7g/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3ihjnBP9wh16iyoJtq7IuVDLk9GO2tjQJwSAFnSWHURQLCIxG-S_ctK_c

Hello RA Families! Are you interested in enrolling your child in our second virtual after-school Encore program?! If so, please fill out the following form, https://forms.gle/iF9Rw9Np982xixtV8, by Monday, December 7th, at 9am. You must submit one form per child. Encore Session Two begins the week of December 14th and ends the week of February 12th. All classes will be held live on Zoom from 5:30-6:30 once a week. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Tobeck at 225-4200, Ext. 233 or tobeck@renacad.org.
Monday, November 23rd we start virtual learning and wanted to inform our families that meal service will begin again. Due to the holiday, pick up will be from 12- 2pm on Monday, November 23rd only. Please complete the following form for next weeks meal service. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWiF9s0ZbX_zwxVf1xbe3iagu0la7GHVv0PJJ02DTkQgUJAA/viewform?gxids=7628
Dear RA Families,
Drs. Cozine and Loury have recorded a message for you about the upcoming school closures. Please take a few minutes to watch it in its entirety.
http://tiny.cc/kgz4tz
Have a wonderful evening.
LEWIS ST. YMCA CHILD CARE
(585) 325-2572
Virtual learning/School Age Program
8:30 am - 5 pm *When RCSD is in session
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Virtual Learning
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Enrichment Clubs
FREE
Register in person
Require copy of school’s schedule
48 hours to process paperwork
Limited openings

Please take a few minutes to read the letter below.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS/BOXES DISTRIBUTION
6 participating churches:
First Genesis Baptist Church
Rock Christian Center
River of Life Community Church
Greater Harvest
Provision Full Gospel
Aenon Missionary Baptist Church
Along with Foodlink, we will be giving out Thanksgiving food boxes and turkeys to the public;
*Friday, November 20th
* Tops Plaza on Lake Avenue, (next to McDonald's)
* 12 O'Clock Noon to 2:00 PM
* First come first serve, we have 600 food boxes and turkeys!

Thank you for the handful of families who have filled out the consent form. We need all families to fill out the form ASAP. Please go to this link to complete the form or go to your email for more information. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVIDTestingConsent
Hello RA families! You have recieved important information in your email about being in the yellow zone, as well as a form that must be completed by all families. Please check your email and complete the form at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your cooperation!
Please take a few minutes to read RA Yellow Zone Letter

Renaissance Academy will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
ABC Coat Drive

GET OUT THE VOTE!
IT'S YOUR VOTE.
IT'S YOUR VOICE.
YOU'RE VOTE MATTERS.
GO VOTE TODAY!

Out of State Travel Guidelines

