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Ten Important Things You Should Know...

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Ten Important Things You Should Know...
Ten Important Things You Should Know...
  1. Key Contacts: The district calendar was mailed to all families several weeks ago. It contains a vast amount of information that will make daily life easier. Please display the calendar in your home. Refer to Page 5 often for important contact information for the school and district.
  1. New Website: R-H has a new website and the feedback is very positive! Note that any bookmarks you may have saved, or links from old E-News messages, may no longer work. Please familiarize yourself with the website and share feedback here. We value your thoughts!
  1. Supply Lists: Each Rush-Henrietta school has its own section on the new website. It is filled with content relevant only to that building. In the drop-down menu dedicated to Families, you will find this year’s Supply List. Take a look around your school page and use it often this year.
  1. Attendance: It is important that students are in school every day. Chronic absences can signal that a student is losing interest, falling behind, having issues with a peer, or has a physical or mental health issue. Let’s partner together! We also know absences will happen, so bookmark this page. It contains the attendance phone number for each of our schools. 
  1. Cell Phones: A new state law restricts use of personal internet-enabled devices during the school day for students in grades K-12. The Rush-Henrietta Board of Education policy about this topic can be found here. Your partnership is essential in helping us enforce this new policy, and you are encouraged to read it in full. See Frequently Asked Questions here. 
  1. StopFinder: R-H has an app for families that offers real-time information regarding student bus transportation. StopFinder gives additional peace of mind as a child travels to and from school. If you haven’t signed up yet, check your email for a recent message from StopFinder that gives you directions on how to use. Bus schedules were recently emailed, too!
  1. Free Meals: Rush-Henrietta is approved for the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2025-2026 school year. This means all R-H students in grades UPK-12 in our school buildings are eligible for free breakfast and lunch each school day, regardless of need. Breakfast and lunch menus for each school are found here. 
  1. Emergency Contact Form: Each family should review their child’s emergency contact form. It is called the "blue card" because the form is that color. Review information on the card when you receive it to ensure we have accurate phone numbers and email addresses on file. This is how the district and schools send E-News and automated phone calls.
  1. SchoolTool: Student schedules and classroom assignments are available in SchoolTool. Stay updated on your child's school performance by using this tool. Students in grades 7-12 and their parents can log in securely to review schedules, assignments, grades, test results, and attendance information. Parents of students in grades K-6 will find info  about their child and attendance. Learn more about the basics and log in here.
  1. We Love What We Do: Please watch this video celebrating Comet Kudos award-winners. These dedicated, talented, hard-working people go above and beyond every day for our school community. A handful are highlighted in this video; each of the more than 150 employees who were nominated received a Comet Kudos certificate sharing kind words said about them.