The teaching and learning at Rochester Community Schools is designed to develop innovative, self directed learners who think critically, communicate effectively and persevere to positively impact the world.
We challenge our learners through dynamic cultural experiences, to be empowered global stewards, and inspire them to take what they learn and have a positive impact on their community, country, and world.
Click on the topics below to explore a more in-depth look at the curriculum at each grade level.
TK/ Kindergarten
The TK/Kindergarten Curriculum is designed to cultivate a child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Elementary
We provide a quality education in a caring atmosphere where our students are supported in their intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
Secondary
We provide a quality education in a caring atmosphere where our students are supported in their intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
Special Education
Our special education department offers support and differentiated instruction for our learners from birth to age 26.
Summer Learning Program
Our summer learning program offers students an opportunity to catch up or move ahead in their learning path.
English Language Learners
Our ESL program provides a safe and supportive learning environment where children feel comfortable as they progress in the acquisition of the English language.
Career Readiness and Development K-12
Our Career Readiness and Development curriculum is designed to foster the exploration of students' skills, talents, and interests.
- District Improvement Plan (DIP)
- AER 2020-21 District Letter
- RCS Student Survey on Well-Being and Belonging
- Request for Review of Educational Materials
District Improvement Plan (DIP)
AER 2020-21 District Letter
January 27, 2022
Dear Parents and Community Members:
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER), which provides key information on the 2020-21 educational progress for Rochester Community Schools. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and some requirements of state laws. Our staff is available to help you understand this information. Please contact Karen Gelardi, executive director of instructional practices K-12, at kgelardi@rochester.k12.mi.us if you need assistance.
The DISTRICT AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the MISchoolData website, or you may review a copy in the main office at your child’s school. Each school will also be communicating their own AER to parents directly.
These reports contain the following information:
Student Assessment Data – Includes the following three assessments: M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress), MI-Access (Alternate Assessment), and College Board SAT. This report section presents assessment information for English language arts and mathematics for grades 3 to 8 and 11, and science for grades 4, 7, and 11, compared to state averages for all students as well as subgroups of students. The report helps users to understand achievement performance within grades and schools and to make comparisons to district, state, and national achievement benchmarks.
Accountability Scorecard – Detail Data and Status
The accountability portion of the AER includes assessment proficiency and participation rates, graduation or attendance rates, as well as accountability scorecard status.
Teacher Qualification Data
· Identifies teacher qualifications at district and school levels
· Reports percentage of core academic classes taught by teachers not considered highly qualified to teach such classes
NAEP Data (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
· Provides state results of the national assessment in mathematics and reading every other year in grades 4 and 8
Please review the table below listing our schools. For the 2020-21 year, no new Priority or Focus schools were named; some Priority or Focus schools did exit their status because they met the exit criteria. New Reward schools were identified using school rankings and Beating the Odds information. A Focus school is one that has a large achievement gap of 30% between the highest and lowest achieving schools. A Priority school is one whose achievement and growth is in the lowest 5% of all schools in the state. A Reward school is one that has achieved one or more of the following distinctions: top 5% of schools on the Top-to-Bottom School Rankings, top 5% of schools making the greatest gains in achievement (improvement metric), or “Beating the Odds” by outperforming the school’s predicted ranking and/or similar schools. Some schools are not identified with any of these labels. In these cases, no status label is given.
|
School Name |
Status Label |
Key Initiative to Accelerate Achievement |
|
Baldwin Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Brewster Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Brooklands Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Delta Kelly Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Hamlin Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Hampton Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Hugger Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Long Meadow Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
McGregor Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Meadow Brook Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Musson Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
North Hill Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
University Hills Elementary |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Hart Middle School |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Reuther Middle School |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Van Hoosen Middle School |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
West Middle School |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Adams High School |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Alternative High School |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Rochester High School |
No Label |
Literacy |
|
Stoney Creek High School |
No Label |
Literacy |
We are proud of the outstanding work that is being accomplished within our district and appreciate the family, school and community partnerships that are critical for student success. Families are encouraged to maintain communication with their child’s teacher or school principal, especially when questions may arise.
If you need help interpreting the information provided in this letter, please contact Karen Gelardi at kgelardi@rochester.k12.mi.us, who will be glad to assist.
Sincerely,
Robert Shaner, Ph.D.
Superintendent
RCS Student Survey on Well-Being and Belonging
Request for Review of Educational Materials
A citizen who has a concern regarding educational material used by the Rochester Community School District is encouraged to begin a conversation informally at the school level with the school Information Literacy Specialist or the Principal. The purpose of any conversation shall be to listen to the concern and attempt to resolve the issue informally. As part of the discussion, the school employee may explain the library’s selection policy, selection criteria, diversity of the collection with resources from many points of view, and the selection process.
If the concern/complaint is not able to be resolved informally, the school’s librarian or principal will inform the citizen to complete a Request for Review of Educational Materials, obtainable from the school. The form must be completed in its entirety. The process is outlined in Administrative Regulation 2106.1.