Rochester Community School Corporation
Media Release October 20, 2020
Due to increasing positive Covid cases in Fulton County coupled with those who need to
quarantine to safeguard others, Rochester Schools is now considered in a "yellow" zone. We are
finding that more of our faculty and staff are having to miss work due to Covid and that is
hindering our ability to educate students while ensuring everyone's safety. On October 20, 2020
over 13% of our adult staff was absent.
That being said, we are putting you on notice that in-person learning may have to be
discontinued for a period of time. If this happens, we will be engaging students virtually on the
same schedule we started the 2020-2021 school year. Principals will be sharing that
information directly with you.
Our goal, should we have to close, would be to try and provide a 48- hour notice of the
impending closing thus allowing families to make necessary arrangements for their
students. Again, we are NOT announcing a closing, but are working to communicate with
parents that there is a strong possibility we will need to close.
Again, we appreciate your support and want to remind you to follow all guidelines around social
distancing and the wearing of masks.
Jana K. Vance, Ed.S
Superintendent
Rochester Community School Corporation
Free Breakfast and Lunch Extended
Free Breakfast and Lunch will be provided until June 30, 2021
Parents should continue to fill out the application for Free/Reduced assistance if needed, as this process applies for book rental fees, and it will be applicable for meals when this waiver from the USDA expires.
September 14th, 2020
Free Breakfast and Lunch
Beginning Monday, September 14th, RCSC will begin providing FREE breakfast and lunch each day for ALL students throughout the district. This is offered and made possible through a waiver from the USDA and is available until December 31st 2020 or until the federal funds are depleted.
Parents should continue to fill out the application for Free/Reduced assistance if needed, as this process applies for book rental fees, and it will be applicable for meals when this waiver from the USDA expires.
Virtual students will still be receiving their meals through deliveries.
"Good afternoon. The entire school staff, from teachers to administrators, from bus drivers to SRO work on school
safety and make plans so that we are able to recognize threats that may come. The safety of all is
our top priority.
I have been notified that bond has been set for those who had threatened the school. Please note
that setting bond and being released on bond are two separate issues. Please know that law
enforcement and the Prosecutor's Office continue to work with and support the school.
We have had and continue to have safety plans in place for incidents such as this. Teachers and
staff have been trained in safety protocols such as ALICE. We do not release detailed plans in
their entirety as that compromises what it is we do in and throughout the district.
We are thankful for the presence of the Sheriff's Department before school and after school at
Riddle. They were there to help with the flow and control of traffic for the safety of students as
we are just beginning a new year.
Should it come to a point that we feel we can not safeguard all students, I would notify parents
and the community and we would go to total virtual learning.
We appreciate your continued support as we work diligently to provide every student a safe and
supportive environment to be educated."
Jana K. Vance, Ed.S
Superintendent
Rochester Community School Corporation
August 19th, 2020
Rochester Community Schools will return to in-class learning on Monday, August 24th, 2020.
Athletics will also re-open on this day.
July 21st, 2020
The RCSC School Board approved the updates to the Re-Entry Plan on July 20th, 2020. The changes to the plan can be found in yellow:
RCSC_Reopening_Policy_and.7-20-20_copy.pdf
Smart Start is from Noon to 2:30pm
Little Zebras is from 8:30am to 2:15pm
Columbia Elementary
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - doors open at 7:45am; school will begin at 8:15am.
Wednesday - doors open at 8:15am; school will begin at 8:45am.
Car dismissal will be the same every day of the week and will begin at 2:45pm. Students who ride the bus will be dismissed when the busses arrive at 3pm.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - doors open at 7:45am; school will begin at 8:15am.
Wednesday - doors open at 8:15am; school will begin at 8:45am.
Dismissal will begin at 3pm.
Rochester Middle School
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - doors open at 7:30am; school will begin at 8:00am.
Wednesday - doors open at 7:30am; school will begin at 8:30am.
Dismisal will begin at 2:45pm.
Rochester High School
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - doors open at 7:30am; school will begin at 8:15am.
Wednesday - doors open at 8:00am; school will begin at 8:45am.
Dismisal will begin at 2:42pm.
Rochester High School's Graduation Plan
Rochester Community School's ReEntry Parent Survey Results
June 22nd, 2020
All of the following were approved at Monday, June 22nd, 2020 Board Meeting:
Rochester Community School's Reopening Policy 2020-2021
Rochester Community School Athletic's Re-Entry Policy
RCSC Physical Waiver Form (Athletics)
RCSC COVID Self Screening Form
RCSC COVID Training Form
Steps to prevent illness:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/about/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoro
navirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fprevention-treatment.html
CDC Main Website
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Rochester Community School's Continuous Learning Program
Please register at: https://rochester-in.finalforms.com/ -- now and electronically complete ALL forms!
Thank you in advance!
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