The Golden Knight
January 10, 2025
Students recognized: Isabella Bernal, Laura Calabria, Nick Cirigliano, Lauren Cramutola, Chris Dunne, Grace Haws, Aislinn Johnson, Josiah Martinez, Aubrey McCoy, Angelina Santangelo, Nico Tamburri, Kaylee Troutman, Malini Upadhyay, Izzy Vu, and Asher Wright.
Parents of Current 10th Graders:
A physical exam completed by a qualified medical professional is required for all students entering the 11th grade. Any physical exam completed after 9/1/24 will fulfill the requirement. Please email the physical to the nurse’s office at jsteimel@wcasd.net or have the physical faxed to 484-255-4391 “Attention School Nurse”. Your student can also hand deliver the physical to our office.
There is no special form for physical exams. Any visit summary from your child’s doctor, patient portal, or PIAA physical form will meet the requirement. Contact the nurse’s office with any questions: jsteimel@wcasd.net.
Parents of Current 11th Graders:
Meningitis vaccination required for 12th Graders
A second Meningitis ACYW vaccination is required for entry into the 12th grade. If your child is over the age of 16 and has seen their doctor, they should have received this vaccination. It is a state requirement for attendance in school that they receive this vaccination before the start of 12th grade. Please send proof of vaccination to the nurse’s office at jsteimel@wcasd.net or have your student hand deliver it. If you have a religious exemption on file and noted in our records, no further action is needed. Please email if you have questions: jsteimel@wcasd.net
The PTO is asking for help creating a Super Bowl Lunch for the staff. We will be serving a variety of soups, apps & sandwiches on Friday, February 7th. Whatever your favorite football game food is, please consider sharing it with our staff! Items can be purchased or homemade, please bring hot food (if applicable) & ready to serve (in a crockpot if possible).
We will be setting this up in B239 at 9:45 - lunches start early in high school! Any questions, call or text PTO President: Kathleen McCune at 610-331-2773.
Link to the Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EACA723AA8-54762202-souper
Rustin's Winter Formal
Formal will be Friday, February 7th from 7:00 PM -9:30 PM for all grade levels. Please consider donating a food item via the SignUp Genius. Thank you!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DAAAB2BA7FDC07-54399589-rustin#/
Tickets are $15 use the QR code or this link:
RHS Prom Closet
We are happy to announce that we will once again be hosting a “Prom Closet” for students to take FREE dresses and accessories for this year’s proms. This has been a huge success in the past few years and we look forward to providing this opportunity to our students again. Please see the attached flyer for details about donating if you are able.
FEBRUARY - collecting donations
- gently used, clean prom dresses
- long gowns only, please
- gently used heels & accessories
- drop off to the Attendance Office at Rustin
MARCH – closet opens!
- Prom Closet will open for students to take dresses/accessories home. All items are free. More information about timing/location to come.
Please feel free to share this flyer on social media if you know anyone else who may want to donate items. If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Bowden (rbowden@wcasd.net) and Sarah Krause (skrause@wcasd.net).
Attendance Policy
- Students are to be in 1st period by the 7:30 bell.
- Students not present when their 1st period teacher enters attendance are marked absent (LAW) - this triggers an automated absence call.
- Unfortunately, if a student arrives late and the attendance is changed, the call has already been triggered. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- All students entering the building after 7:30 or leaving early for any reason must sign-in/sign-out in the Attendance Office.
Pickup Patrol App
NOTE: a doctor's note is required if the absence, early dismissal, late arrival was due to a doctor/dentist appointment.
If you're not using the Pick Up Patrol app and would like the link sent to you so that you can begin using it, please email attendance.
New for 2024-2025
If you prefer email to the app, you can contact Attendance at: RHSAttendance@wcasd.net that email will take the place of the written parent note for absence, early dismissal, and late arrival.
NOTE: We need a written note, email or use of Pick-Up Patrol to document student absence, early dismissal, and late arrival. Phone calls to the Attendance Office are not accepted for documentation purposes.
Inclement Weather
How You’ll Be Notified:
In the event of a schedule change, families will be notified via:
- Email, phone call, and text message (if opted into SchoolMessenger texts)
- Alerts on district and school websites
- Social media posts and local media outlets
Snow Days and Flexible Instruction Days (FIDs):
This year, WCASD will follow these inclement weather procedures:
- The first two inclement weather days will be traditional snow days. These days are already built into the district’s calendar for the school year. The 1st snow day used was 1/6/25. We have one more snow day built into our calendar.
- Beginning with the third inclement weather day, we will use Flexible Instruction Days (FIDs) to continue student learning remotely.
2-hour delay schedule
Class Start Time - End Time
Period 1 9:30-10:05 (35 min)
Period 2 10:09-10:41 (32 min)
Period 3 10:45-11:17 (32 min)
Period 4 11:21- 11:52 (31 min)(Lunch)
Period 5 11:56-12:27 (31 min)(Lunch)
Period 6 12:31-1:02 (31 min)(Lunch)
Period 7 1:06-1:37 (31 min)(Lunch)
Period 8 1:41-2:15 (34 min)
Visitors and Volunteers
We are excited to welcome visitors and volunteers into our school buildings! Upon your visit, please be prepared to show your photo ID in the school's main office or security greeter booth.
All visitors and volunteers must show a photo ID. We will scan your driver's license and issue you a visitor pass. Volunteers/Chaperones must have clearances on file (see volunteer/chaperone policy below).
WCASD Volunteer/Chaperone Policy
WCASD's volunteer policy applies to parents and all other members of the WCASD community who wish to volunteer in our schools and/or serve as overnight chaperones. The policy requires criminal history and child abuse clearances, including reports from the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, and an original federal criminal history report.
1 & 2 are required for all applicable volunteers:
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (fees waived)
- ChildLine (Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance through the Department of Human Services) (fees waived)
In addition to 1 & 2, one of the following is required for applicable volunteers:
3a. If a resident for the past 10 years, a signed Disclosure Statement for Volunteers (download from PA.GOV website) affirming no charges in other states that would prohibit selection as a volunteer;
OR
3b. If not a resident for the past 10 years AND the volunteer has received certification at any time since residency established, the volunteer must provide a copy of the certification received since residency established;
OR
3c. If neither 3a or 3b apply, FBI Criminal Background Check required (fingerprint check) for federal criminal history records (fee charged)
Volunteers at the WCASD use the service code 1KG6ZJ
For FBI Clearance - Please check your email within 30 days after fingerprints are taken. You will receive an email with your UEID# and the results. You need to save this email as a file and bring a copy to your child's school. You will only be able to access the email one-time, and you will have a 30-day window to access the email from the date it was sent.
It's essential that we create and maintain the safest possible environment for our students, and this policy is part of that assurance.
Many school districts nationwide are instituting similar policies as our entire educational system focuses on safety. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Beaver, Interim Principal of Bayard Rustin High School. Thank you for your continued support of our students and schools.
RHS Ski Club
Rustin's first Ski Club trip of 2025 to Blue Mountain was Friday, January 24th. Thank you Mr. Ziegler & Mr. Philibin!
Culture & Cuisine in Northern Italy - June 2026
RHS PARENTS AND STUDENTS,
We are thrilled to announce an unforgettable trip to Italy in June of 2026! This is more than just a trip – it’s a hands-on and cultural experience that travelers will remember for a lifetime. For more details, contact mcoley@wcasd.net .
Spring 2025
Here is the Rustin Spring Sports & Activities Newsletter
Rustin Athletics Website: https://www.wcasd.net/domain/6133
