Welcome back! We are all excited for the post-pandemic return to normalcy!
We have transitioned from printed and mailed communication to electronic information. This is our one-stop digital reference page to find answers related to returning to school.
Please see below for everything (we think) you need to know about returning to school.
- Van Rensselaer Elementary School
- Message from Mr. Palmer
- Supply Lists
- VRES Supply Drop-off Friday, 9/2 9-11am
- Morning Drop off Procedure
- Dismissal / Pick-up Procedure
- Rensselaer Jr/Sr High School
- SchoolTool (Student information system) Check your students Group, Busing, Schedules and more.
- How to sign up/in (Email Mr. Lorette at helpdesk@rcsd.k12.ny.us if you do not have a SchoolTool account or if you have forgotten your password.)
- Parent Access Guide
- Logging in
- Teacher assignments
- Schedules
- Bus assignments
- Grades
- School Messenger (Direct contact from the school)
- Video
- User Guide
- How to download the App
- Sign Up
- Update contact information – Call Tracy Foust at 518-396-3518 or email tfoust@rcsd.k12.ny.us **IMPORTANT**
- CHROMEBOOK INFORMATION
- To receive a Chromebook please sign up on My School Bucks. Attached is a quick tutorial. Chromebooks will be distributed to students in grades 5-12 in their homerooms. Please fill out the correct insurance option from My School Bucks.
- Insurance for Existing Students ($15/student, $30/family MAX)
- Insurance for New Students ($15/student, $30/family MAX)
- Insurance Refusal
- If you are unable to do this online before school, your student will not get their laptop to begin the year. We will be holding a live registration and help session on Tuesday, 9/6 from 6-7:30pm in front of the Auditorium.
- To receive a Chromebook please sign up on My School Bucks. Attached is a quick tutorial. Chromebooks will be distributed to students in grades 5-12 in their homerooms. Please fill out the correct insurance option from My School Bucks.
- School calendar School events will be reflected here. **IMPORTANT**
- First Day of School – September 6
- Please check here before inquiring about event dates.
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus
- Bus info
- VRES AM Runs
- VRES PM Runs
- PK PM Run
- JrSr High AM Runs
- JrSr High PM Runs
- Student specific bus assignments can be found in SchoolTool.
- If you do not see a run assigned, please choose the stop nearest to your home to be picked up and notify the school that a stop was not assigned.
- Please email transportation@rcsd.k12.ny.us with any questions.
- Google Classroom
- Tutorial
- Guardian Email Summary – Please request your child’s teacher to invite you as a guardian for classroom summaries.