Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts

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

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

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

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.

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.

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​

Mask-Wearing Toolkit https://ahpnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Mask-Wearing-Toolkit-Updated-8.19.20.pdf

STRONG SCHOOL CLUB September 14–November 20 2, 3, 4, or 5 day a week options available New! The Strong museum is excited to offer a program for working parents in need of a safe, supervised space for their child’s remote learning. The Strong School Club offers students in grades 1 through 5 an environment to attend their virtual school lessons, work on assignments and projects, and complete their homework in socially distant settings adhering to the museum’s Play Nice and Safe Play policies. The Strong School Club also provides: Supervision by museum staff Dedicated, socially distant workspaces Free Wi-Fi access Activities in the museum after 3 p.m. Additional pre-care and after-care options Apply for Enrollment: CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW. https://www.museumofplay.org/school-club/application Schedule The Strong School Club offers 2, 3, 4, or 5 day a week options for families for the 10-week period from September 14 to November 20. The club runs daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early Drop-off at 7:45 a.m. and after-care pick-up until 5:30 p.m. is available for an additional fee (see fees below). The specific daily schedule for each student will depend on their school district needs but will include time for their virtual lessons and project work, along with breaks, lunch, and activities in the museum. Daily Pricing Strong School Club: $50 for members, $55 for nonmembers Pre-care (7:45 a.m.): additional $5 per day After-care (until 5:30 p.m.): additional $5 per day

Hello RA Families, As you prepare for your students to head back to school, you may find the following information helpful. The Greater Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce has done a backpacks for school drive with their membership. Various companies put together backpacks and they were subsequently distributed to the organizations below for distribution to students. It is unknown what the numbers or the status are of the backpacks. Please feel free to reach out to the organizations to inquire about the backpack distribution and if they are still available. Cameron Community Ministries Bivona Child Advocacy Center Flower City Habitat for Humanity Baden Street Settlement Catholic Family Center Lewis Street Child Care Center(YMCA of Greater Rochester) Mission Share, Inc. The Community Place of Greater Rochester The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester Volunteers of America Sojourner Home/ Pathstone YWCA Center for Youth Friendship Children's Center NEW_ Hope Hall

Choice Boards! Have your student pick one to do each day!

Dear RA Families, The leadership of RA hosted two virtual town hall meetings to review our school reopening plan. If you were unable to attend we will be hosting one more virtual town hall to answer any questions families have about RA's reopening plan this Wednesday evening. The information on accessing the meeting is below, we will also stream live on Facebook. Please note: Questions posted on Facebook will not be viewed until after the event but any questions posted on the chat in Zoom will be answered in real-time. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Aug 12, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrcOGrrzsoGNFFOqgiRcSDIpKWzam7je_k After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You may also watch the replay of last week's meeting and feel free to read through the Frequently Asked Questions that have been compiled from the previous two meetings. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/9_JJIJHJ1FxIc5GOt374aoImBYLbX6a8hHIZ-6ALyUukFbZKPWqv_QDHWEvCJC82?startTime=1596146572000

Hello families! We are looking forward to the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Please be on the lookout in the mail next week for a letter from RA. In that letter we will let you know your child/ren's teacher for the upcoming school year. It will also tell you the day and time you will need to come to school for a 1 hour mandatory orientation the week of August 24th. We will be doing very small groups to ensure social distancing in order to keep all parties safe. At the orientation your child will receive a resource bag for virtual learning. In the bag we'll include a Chromebook, uniforms, masks, school calendar, and other materials that are necessary for virtual instruction. Live virtual instruction will begin the week of August 31st. Thank you and we are looking forward to kicking off the year strong at RA!

School Supply List

Reopening Letter for the 2020 -2021 School Year Dr. Cozine, Dr. Loury, and Mr. Eichmann will be presenting the two-stage roll-out plans to our families. We invite you to join us at a Virtual Town Hall meeting this Thursday at either 1:00 p.m. or 6 p.m.