Good Afternoon!
TGIF on the final weekend of our official summer!
This has been a busy and exciting week at RA. We had the pleasure of welcoming our new staff to our school and hosted a day of orientation for our newly enrolled Knights! On Wednesday, our entire staff returned, and there has been a non-stop buzz of busy productivity ever since. It was great to end the day with a Kindergarten Meet-n-Greet evening hosted by our FSO.
We also had a lot of business attended to as our Board of Trustees held their first Public Voting Meeting of the year. During this meeting, we received approval for updated handbooks, and several policies were renewed and updated. You will find all of these as they populate our website in the coming days.
As a reminder, all families are expected to complete the online reviews of important documents prior to the first day of school. This requirement ensures we have updated emergency contact information for your child.
During this busy time of year, visit our website for the latest news, view a copy of the school calendar, and stay up-to-date!
Have a lovely weekend,
Dr. Guarino Buli.
Welcome to RA!
We are excited to announce the newest staff members to join RA for the upcoming school year!
Elementary School
Adam Fraser - Elementary Principal
Laura Caldwell - Elementary Teacher
Nichole Carter - Kindergarten Aide
James Cicman - Math Tutor
Laura Caldwell - Elementary Teacher
Nicole Carter - Kindergarten Aide
Susan Cochrane - Elementary Teacher
Isabelle Feldmayer - Elementary Teacher
Marie Weber - STEAM Teacher
Middle School
Laquesha Wilkins -Middle School Principal
John Huggins, Jr. -Middle School Dean of Students
Karen Keppel - ELA
Jamie Maletz - ELA
Danielle Backowski - ELA
Jenna Booth - Math
High School
Matthew Wiling - Science Teacher
Special Education
Emma Gawlas - Para-Educator
Lily Shaffer - Para-Educator
Diane Stackhouse - Special Education Teacher
School-wide
Manuela Jones - K-12 Building Substitute
Join Our Team!
Do you know someone who would be a great addition to the RA Community? EMPLOYMENT opportunities are regularly updated.
Hiring for the 2024-2025 School Year is happening now!
Annual Family/Student Update
Skyward forms for the required annual updates will open on August 1, 2024, and must be completed by August 20, 2024. Annual Student Update Guardian Communication.pdf
Student Schedules
Students will be able to view their schedules in Skyward beginning August 8, 2024.
Families with 7th -12th-grade students should look for additional communication regarding Drop/Add or schedule changes.
FSO - Uniform Shirt Sale
August 17, 2024
10 am - 12noon
School Cafeteria
The FSO makes many events and opportunities possible for your students. They host annual celebrations and educational experiences all year long! The RA Staff and Students remind you to them so they can continue supporting your student’s experience at our school!
If you want to join the FSO or learn more about the various positions, please visit our FB Page and get involved! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2120134094984022
Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Your FSO Board
Have you joined our FB Page? Check it out and see everything happening at this busy time of year!
https://www.facebook.com/RenaissanceAcademyCharterSchool
Did your family move over the summer? (this is always available on RA's website)
If you have moved or are moving, please be sure to fill out a Change of Address packet (please see the links below) and return it to school as soon as possible. Transportation cannot be changed until the required paperwork is submitted. Please note that changes in transportation can take 3 to 5 business days, and transportation in two different districts may not be granted by the district for two separate households. If you choose to download the packet, please submit your completed packet to Kristy Grace, Transportation Liaison, Kristy.Grace@rak12.org. Thank you.
From the School Nurse
For students entering Kindergarten, 7th Grade, and 12th Grade
This message is a reminder that students entering Kindergarten, 7th Grade, and 12th Grade are required to have documentation of the vaccinations listed below by the 5th day of school per the State of Pennsylvania. If we do not receive documentation by August 28th, we will be required to exclude your child from school. Phone calls were made this week to inform those parents/guardians of students who still need to submit the required documentation. If you did not receive a phone call by the end of the day on Friday, we have the required documentation.
Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following immunizations for attendance:
- 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis*.
- 1 dose on or after 4th birthday
- 4 doses of polio
- 4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least six months after the previous dose is given.
- 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella**.
- 3 doses of hepatitis B.
- 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity.
Seventh through 12th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for attendance.
- 2 doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
- The first dose is given 12-15 years of age; a second dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.
- If the dose was given at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required.
- 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)
- *Usually given as DTaP or DTP or DT of Td
All documentation should be submitted to nurse@rak12.org or may be sent to school with your child and brought to the nurse's office.
Take care,
Grace Cavanagh, RN, BSN, CSN, M. Ed.
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