Day of Remembrance...

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This is a time of year when we should all take a moment to pause, reflect, and remember all of the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. As a society, we have unfortunately moved more and more deeply into a world of entitlement. Entitlement is not the concept that our fine nation was built; nor was it the intent of everyone that has come before us. Our ancestors (some of whom are still alive today to share their stories) believed in hard work, dedication to your task/role in the world, and commitment to your fellow Americans. These ideals are what made America great during the 20th century because regardless of your heritage, our country bonded together. Unfortunately, there seems to be a growing trend of what can I do to avoid working hard or taking responsibility or helping a neighbor/colleague simply because it's the right thing to do. We have lost sight, as a society, of the concept of brotherhood and sisterhood and that we are all working together for the same goal. Even in this age of constant news cycles and social media, as we enjoy our safe lives here at home; there are women and men all over the world putting themselves in harm's way to ensure our freedoms and we don't even know about it. Worse yet, most people don't even care. The least we can do on our end is to work hard, be committed to each other, and be committed to producing excellence so those that do sacrifice for us, have a quality country to come home to. So, on this Memorial Day, I thank all of our servicemen and women who have sacrificed for our country and continue to sacrifice. Thank you to all of the current members of the Rome City School District who have served in the military prior to rededicating their life to serving children. Finally, let's take a moment on this day to reflect on what we have lost sight of and re-engage the concepts of working hard and doing the tough task because it's the right thing to do; not because we want an extra buck. Many many people have sacrificed the ultimate sacrifice for our ability to live our lives, please take a moment this week to honor them and not let them down in your future.

June 1 Regents Day - UPDATE

Due to the New York State Education Department's cancelation of the 2022 US History exam, RFA classes will be in session this coming Wednesday, June 1 for ALL students in grades 9-12.

Foundation Aid ThoughtExchange

As part of the State's enacted budget, school districts that received an increase in State Foundation Aid of more than $10 million or received a 10% increase in State Aid from the prior year must complete a plan for the expenditure of the funds, allow public input into the plan, and post the plan on their website while submitting to the State Education Department. In an effort to complete this task, the district is currently running a ThoughtExchange to gain feedback from the public on the topic. To participate in the exchange, please visit our website here: https://www.romecsd.org/news_page/thought_exchange.

Early Childhood Registration 

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year in the Early Childhood Program will be taking place from June 6 through June 10. For more information, including information on required documentation, please see our informational flyer here: https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/2274056/districts/32521.   

STEM Summer Camps

Attention middle school and high school students interested in STEM activities and careers! The Griffis Institute has several STEM Summer Camp offerings for secondary students, spanning a wide variety of topics and concepts. They also have in-person and virtual offerings. Thanks to special funding opportunities, these camps are free of charge to the student/family. For more information, please see their flyer in PeachJar at https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/2282090/districts/32521.

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