Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts

THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH! Hello RA Families, Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts. Come in to Chipotle at 640 Jefferson Road in Rochester on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 4 pm - 8 pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you're supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Renaissance Academy. Be sure to invite your family and friends to join us! See you on October 17th. #RAStrong

​PANDEMIC RESPONSE ASSISTANCE COVID-19 and Flu Shots at select City churches. Free to those who are uninsured. Community members will also receive resources on legal services, housing among others. Please refer to the flyer on RA's social media platforms for more information.

Hello RA Families, WXXI is happy to share an important upcoming family special called PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism. PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism is a special co-viewing program for families with young children to watch and discuss together. The PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism special is a half-hour program featuring authentic conversations between real children and their grownups, and will include content from PBS KIDS series DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, ARTHUR and XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM. **Please note: This special programming is designed as a co-viewing experience with adults and children watching together. ** When & Where to Watch: · WXXI-KIDS 24/7 on TV 21.4/Cable 1277 (or 1278) o Friday, October 9th at 7 p.m. o Friday, October 9th at 8:30 p.m. o Saturday, October 10th at 7 p.m. o Saturday, October 10th at 8:30 p.m. o Sunday, October 11th at 7 p.m. o Sunday, October 11th at 8:30 p.m. · WXXI-TV on TV on 21.1/Cable 11/1221 o Saturday, October 10th at 8:30 a.m. o Sunday, October 11th at 8:30 a.m. o Monday, October 12th at 8 a.m. o Monday, October 12th at 4 p.m. The promotional flyer is attached and here is the WXXI web highlight to share virtually: https://www.wxxi.org/education/bh/pbs-kids-talk-about-race-and-racism

FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX PICKUP Greetings RA Families, Free 40lb box of food (includes fresh vegetables, dry goods, dairy products, and meat) distributed thru the month of October at Restoration Church of God starting today! Everyone is eligible! Help a neighbor who may not be able to access and share with someone who may need this resource. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! When: October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29th Time: 10 AM - 12 PM Where: Restoration Church of God 595 Frost Avenue Rochester, NY 1411

Greetings RA Families,  Attached is an important message from Dr. Cozine.  Please click here to view the recorded message and/or download the attached document. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/943367/A_Message_from_Dr._Cozine.mp4

SAVE THE DATE! Hello RA Families, Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts. Come in to Chipotle at 640 Jefferson Road in Rochester on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 4 pm - 8 pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you're supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Renaissance Academy. Be sure to invite your family and friends to join us! See you on October 17th. #RAStrong

1. RA MEAL Distribution: RA is in need of volunteers who will deliver RA meals to families that are in need and are unable to pick up the meals themselves. Each Tuesday or Wednesday after 1:30 pm volunteers will pick up meals from Renaissance’s cafeteria and deliver to the doorstep (no contact) of 2-3 families. 2. FOODLINK BACKPACK PROGRAM: On a rotational basis, volunteers will pick up items from Foodlink’s Mt. Read location on Tuesdays between 8:30 am – 10:30 am and deliver the items to Renaissance Academy. Please pick one Tuesday (i.e. 1st,  2nd, 3rd, or 4th Tuesday - once a month throughout the school year) that you will commit to transporting the backpack bags from Foodlink to RA. For more information or to volunteer contact Mrs. Felton at 225-4200 x209 or email felton@renacad.org no later than Friday, October 2, 2020. #RAStrong

October Lunch Menu

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are back at RA! If your child is interested in registering, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/p4toyotGXeTjBfhc6 as soon as possible. Both programs begin virtually on Zoom the week of September 28th. You will also need to register online on the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts websites. Here are the links for online registration: Boy Scouts: https://beascout.scouting.org/ (search for zip code 14612) Girl Scouts: https://www.gswny.org/en/join.html (TROOP # 60174) We hope to see you there!

Hello RA Families! Are you interested in enrolling your child in our first virtual after-school Encore program?! If so, please fill out the following form, https://forms.gle/p4toyotGXeTjBfhc6, by Monday, September 21st. You must submit one form per child. Encore Session One begins the week of September 28th and ends the week of November 16th. 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.

Register Today! Space is Limited

Biz Kid$ Virtual Camp Free 9/14-9/18 3 pm - 4 pm Questions? Contact Na'lm Wilcox at naim.wilcox@cityofrochester.gov

Dear Families, The students of RA are entitled to breakfast, lunch and snack under the National School Lunch Program through the duration of virtual learning. RA families may pick up breakfasts, lunches and snacks from the school on Mondays and Wednesdays between 12:00-1:00pm. In addition, your children are able to receive breakfast, lunch and dinner through Foodlink’s grab-and-go locations during school closures. Any child under 18 years of age is able to receive a meal from Foodlink’s locations, regardless of where they attend school. If you need further assistance please do not hesitate to reach out to the school staff below, or call Lifeline at 211. You may also refer to RA's website or Facebook page for a list of locations. Liz Sullivan, School Social Worker sullivan@renacad.org 585-225-4200 x222 Kimberly Felton, Family Services Coordinator felton@renacad.org 585-225-4200 x209 Beth Looby, School Psychologist looby@renacad.org 585-225-4200 X205

Throughout the school year, the City of Rochester After School in the Park (ASIP) Program provides an engaging and nurturing environment for city youth in grades K-6. Conveniently located at Cobb’s Hill Park, the ASIP program provides great benefits for youth and families including: Friendly & well- trained staff Fitness & arts activities Healthy meals and snacks Homework help Starting in September 2020, the ASIP program will run as a full-day program certified through the Office of Children and Family Services. The ASIP program is open to youth ages K-6th grade for the very reasonable rate of $100 per week for City youth; $85 per week for siblings. Program operates Sept. 14th - Jun. 25th on weekdays from 8:30 am-5:30 pm. Click here to download the registration packet. IMPORTANT NOTE: To adhere to COVID safety guidelines, program spaces are limited. Spots will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. A completed application with full payment are required to reserve a spot. Please contact Sara.Scott@cityofrochester.gov or 585-820-8860 for more information.

Hello RA Families, Foodlink is partnering with sites across Monroe County to distribute emergency food supply boxes in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. These will be drive-thru, no-touch distributions. Each registrant will receive 40+ pounds of groceries for their household. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. No walk-ups will be served. TO PRE-REGISTER FOR AN EMERGENCY FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION PLEASE CALL 211 OR TEXT 898-211 TODAY. First to call, first to be served. Please refer to the flyer for locations and dates for the month of September. The Flyer can also be found on RA's website.

Greetings RA Families, Each week we will send a link with the menu and a survey to complete to help us serve our families better. Here is the link for this week https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWiF9s0ZbX_zwxVf1xbe3iagu0la7GHVv0PJJ02DTkQgUJAA/viewform?usp=sf_link to confirm meal pick up on Wednesday, September 9th from 12-1pm. Please complete the survey by Monday, September 7th at noon. Thank you and have a great weekend!

September Lunch Menu

Join New York's First-Ever Parent-Led Educational Council meeting on September 16th at 6pm.

Dear RA Families, Thank you for participating in our orientation and for providing valuable information for our survey. While reviewing the internet portion of the survey, several families indicated that they had internet access and also requested a hot spot for their student(s). At this time, Renaissance Academy can only provide hot spots to families who DO NOT have internet access and/or are utilizing their cell phone as a mobile hot spot with limited data. We are diligently working to obtain hot spots for our families and hope to begin distribution the week of September 1, 2020. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Felton at 225-4200 x209.

Greetings RA Families, Below is a message from KidsOutAndAbout. Enjoy! This back-to-"school" season is stretching all of our parenting skills to the max, making us apply our strengths in new and creative ways, demanding that we take a hard look at how we're doing what we're doing, challenging us to optimize and simplify. You're taking what you already know and making it go farther. A lot farther. So are we. KidsOutAndAbout.com releases The Ultimate Parent Survival Guide to 2020-2021! COVID-19 has turned the 2020-2021 school year upside down: How are you going to work and your kids get educated at the same time? You can't do it ALL, right? Fortunately, each local community has quickly developed resources to help, and virtual and online education options have exploded: Even in the midst of craziness, creativity reigns. This is KidsOutAndAbout.com's portal to what every family needs this year: Over 1000 well-organized links to local resources, virtual classes and tutoring, tips and tricks to keep kids entertained, and more. And get creative with 250+ activities to keep your family sane! https://rochester.kidsoutandabout.com/content/ultimate-parent-survival-guide-2020-2021​