Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts

Greetings, and Happy 2021~ The Parent Engagement Collaborative Action Network January Meeting is next Thursday, January 14th at 6:00PM, with RCSD Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small joining to address the safe return to school. Please register to join! Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: January PECAN Meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: January PECAN Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. US02WEB.ZOOM.US Mixmax Flyer for the event is attached in English and Spanish. Please feel free to share with your network!

Click the link to view our Morning Announcement for January 7, 2021. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g_t9xkeB1S9c6YPdRrBRmwF1wowsI-4u/view?usp=sharing

Hello RA Families! This is a reminder that we will be opening our doors to hybrid instruction very soon! The first day back in the building for A day students will be Tuesday, January 19, 2021 and for B day students on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Please be sure you are checking for your child's bus route schedule that will be sent to you from the transportation department. If you have any questions, please reach out to the front office and someone will help you. Get those uniforms washed and masks ready for some safe and fun face to face learning! We cannot wait to see your children!

Click the link to view our Morning Announcement for January 6, 2021. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/118hxmFtjqGr74N3vRD3F0DUkmiaLk_1m/view?usp=sharing

RA Food Service Survey: Next week meal pick up will be on Monday, January 11th and Wednesday, January 13th between 12-2pm. Please click the link for additional information and to complete the survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWiF9s0ZbX_zwxVf1xbe3iagu0la7GHVv0PJJ02DTkQgUJAA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Click the link to view our Morning Announcement for January 5, 2021. Enjoy! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJPBV5ehIQxe7qf4ymtVZRKvCSZwCxsK/view?usp=sharing

Happy New Year to all of our RA families! Reminder! Join us for our Zoom Town Hall Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5th from 5-6pm to discuss reopening to hybrid instruction. Please click the link below to pre-register to attend the Town Hall Meeting. If you are unable to attend, please still register and you will be sent a recording of the meeting. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcldeGurzorHNfRazqQ-Dadg-PpFEdQ3MJb

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!

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.

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

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

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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!