Dear Pieter B. Parents and Families,

As we welcome the beginning of a new school year, I hope you have all been enjoying the start of the new school year and are excited for the journey that lies ahead. It is with great enthusiasm that I take this opportunity to share with you our building-wide goals for the 2025-2026 academic year.. These goals serve as our compass, guiding us towards providing the best possible education and support for your children. Together, as a united school community, we are committed to ensuring the academic and social-emotional success of each student within our walls. The building goals are:

• Communication - Increase community engagement

• Culture & Climate - Cultivate a safe, inclusive learning environment

• Academic outcomes - Provide standards-aligned, relevant instruction for all students

Together, let's continue to make progress towards each of these goals. We can better achieve these goals as one collective unit between families, students, and school staff. If you have any further questions about these goals, please reach out to your student(s)' classroom teacher.

With Much Appreciation,

Mr. Hakim I. Jones, Principal
Traci Johnson, Assistant Principal
Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School

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The primary source for building communication will be sent out via ParentSquare. There is a mobile app for your convenience, and you can customize your notifications. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! Learn more about ParentSquare here.

In honor of Fire Prevention Week, Pieter B conducts an annual walking field trip to the Coeymans Fire House located across the street from Pieter B. A schedule will go out letting each grade level know what time they should walk to the firehouse for a presentation from the Coeymans Fire Chief and his staff.

Dear Pieter B. Families,

We understand that Halloween is a fun time of year for many students. This year, on Friday, October 31st, we are allowing students and school staff to wear their Halloween costumes to school or any black and orange attire they may own. We understand that some students may not celebrate Halloween or may prefer not to wear their costumes to school. Students can also wear any green or yellow to celebrate Pieter B.’s colors if they do not want to participate.

To ensure that we are following all school and district-related rules and policies, and ensuring the safety of all students, the following types of costume attire are prohibited:

• No guns, swords, or any type of weapons (even if just toys).

• No face paint or fake blood.

• No costume masks.

• No bloody, gory, or scary costumes

• No inflatable costumes

• No props (anything you need to hold on to or carry around)

Please ensure that the following costume items above are not worn to school on this day. If any of these items are brought to school, teachers/staff will have the student put the items or costume in their backpack for the remainder of the day. Please ensure that costumes are comfortable for them to move around and participate in regular school activities throughout the day, can not be easily torn, and are safe for all. Thank you for making this opportunity a safe and happy experience for all!

With Much Appreciation,

Mr. Hakim Jones, Principal
Ms. Traci Johnson, Assistant Principal

As always, you will find the latest updates, important school events, and links to newsletters on our official school website, www.rcscsd.org. You are encouraged to sign up for the RCS App and be sure to check your email frequently. We will again practice being environmentally friendly and reduce paper this year. Thus, our Pieter B. Handbook, which contains the Code of Conduct, as well as pertinent other forms, resources, and points of reference, will be posted on our website.
If you do not have internet access, a copy of the handbook will be available in the main office.

*October 6 - Pieter B. walking field trip to Coeymans' Firehouse

October 6 - 10 - Fire Prevention Week

October 6 - 10 - Bring your Family to P.E. week

October 9 - PTO meeting (see link to the meeting below)

October 10 - Emergency Release Dismissal (15 mins early)

October 13 - Columbus & Indigenous Peoples' Day (No School - District Closed)

October 15 - BOE meeting at HS, 6 p.m.

October 17 - PBC X-Country Run (Students in Grades 3 - 5 only) After-school event

October 22 - Eric Litwin - School Performance

October 23 - PBC BLT 8:00 a.m.

October 29 - PBC Picture Day

October 30 - PTO at PBC sponsored Trunk or Treat from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

November 2 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

November 10 - Superintendent's Conference Day (STAFF ONLY)

November 11 - Veterans Day (No School)

Please consider joining PBC PTO, as our students and staff can greatly benefit from your involvement and contributions to the school’s program and its operations. The PBC PTO does have a Facebook page that you can join to keep up with all their events.

PBC PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

President: Kristina Atanasio
Vice President: Kathy Blenis
Secretary: Andrea Siegel - Salhoff
Treasurer: Lina Greenfield

October PTO meeting

October 9th -virtually join the meeting click HERE

PBC PTO 2025-2026 events!

PBC Family Handbook

Elementary Code of Conduct

PBC Breakfast and Lunch Menu

RCS Transportation

RCS District Calendar

Michael Deyo, President
Edward Bedinotti, Vice President
Melanie Potter
Mike Coyne
Matthew Miller
Jackie Kalney
Jennifer Molino
Dan Baker

The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and the doors open at 5:45 p.m. Location, unless otherwise noted on the agenda, is the High School Library. Board meeting dates and all other information can be found here.