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The RCS-CA Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving Team had its first meet on Friday night, Sept. 5, against Johnstown.
For many of the girls it was their varsity debut, said Coach Elyse Loughlin. "The young team swam their hearts out to beat many personal records," she said.
RCS grade 8 student Gillian Burch was able to beat a six-year-old team record with a time of 1:11.43 in the 100-yard breast stroke. [read more]
Senior Collin Adams has been named as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship program, the first step in a journey that could provide funding for college next year.
Collin was among 16,000 semifinalists announced today by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring. [read more]
Some homeowners who pay their tax bills through an escrow account with their banks may have received a school tax bill in error in the past few days.
The Capital Region BOCES, the firm hired to mail the bills and process the payments, is working to remedy the situation, according to RCS Interim Business Administrator Stephen Meier. [read more]
As of Friday afternoon - four days after the 2014-15 RCS district calendars were delivered for mailing to the Albany regional postal sort facility on Karner Road - the long-awaited calendars remained on a dock there.
After inquiries by RCS administration and CMPS Marketing, the firm that prepared the calendars for mailing on behalf of RCS, a postal supervisor said the calendars were still on the dock because the facility was deluged with political and back to school mailings. He said they should be delivered by Tuesday, Sept. 2.
The 2014-15 calendar is posted here.
Typical September RCS school tax bills will rise by less than $45 per year, or about $3.60 per month, thanks to lower-than-projected tax rate increases approved by the Board of Education on August 19.
Those final figures are before savings from the state's School Tax Relief (STAR) program are factored into the final calculation. In addition, because RCS stayed below it's state-mandated tax levy cap, homeowners will also be eligible for a new rebate program. Checks are expected to be mailed directly to homeowners this fall.
Tax rates in the towns of Bethlehem, Coeymans and New Scotland increased by 1.57% - less than the 1.88% increase projected before the 2014-15 budget of $42.345 million was approved by the community in May. The tax rate in New Baltimore declined by 0.44% from the 2013-14 rate. [read more]
Thirty years after Tom DiAcetis walked across the stage to pick up his RCS diploma, "Mr. D" has returned as principal of his alma mater.
DiAcetis, a 1984 RCS graduate who served as assistant principal last year during the 2013-14 school year, was appointed last night by the Board of Education as principal. He succeeds Brian Bishop, who took a position at another school district after serving one year as RCS principal. [read more]
The Fall 2014 Continuing Education brochure will be mailed by the end of August 2014. The in-person registration will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Aquatics Center at the high school. [You can check out the fall 2014 brochure here - PDF]
Bus routes for the 2014-15 school year are now available for download. Letters will also be mailed to RCS families with specific route information. [read more]
The 2014-15 calendar will be mailed to homes by the end of August.
Check out the calendar informational grids and facing page information on the RCS calendar page. [read more]
RCS junior Regina McGuire has been battling the fight of her life for 10 years.
The petite young woman with the pretty smile is fighting Aplastic Anemia, a rare disease in which the bone marrow and blood stem cells in the marrow are damaged, preventing her body from producing new blood cells.
For several years, she has been receiving blood transfusions at Albany Medical Center to keep the ailment at bay while she continued to live the life of a teenager – participating in school activities and events. Two months ago, she attended the RCS prom. [read more]
Once you receive your school tax bill for the 2014-15 year, there is information RCS would like you to know. [read more]
Entering high school is a big deal for students and parents.
Help get your child's next journey started in the best way possible by attending the 9th Grade Orientation at RCS High School at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 21 in the High School Auditorium.
A number of important items will be covered at the orientation, including graduation requirements, scheduling options, extra-curricular activities and more.
Students will also receive their schedules. [read more]
The RCS Girls Varsity Swim Team is looking to recruit more girls to the swim team.
Students in grades 7-12 may join. Our season requires a commitment that starts Monday, August 18 and goes through Saturday, November 8. [read more]
High school parents and staff are encouraged to join a search committee for the next RCS High School assistant/vice principal.
Anyone interested in serving on the interview committee should contact Brenda Walton in the superintendent's office at 756-5200 ext. 6003 by Wednesday, August 6. [read more]
The high school track has been resurfaced and is now available for use.
This project was designed to provide RCS running athletes a resilient surface that will minimize injuries both in training and in competition for many years.
Please note these community use rules for wheeled vehicles, footgear and pets. [read more]
The class of 2014 graduation ceremony was held on Saturday, June 28, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.
A special thanks to all of the friends and families who attended, and good luck to the graduating class. [read more]
Three new Board of Education members were sworn into office tonight, July 1, during the annual re-organizational meeting of the RCS Board of Education.
Michael Jones, William McFerran and Tina Furst-Hotaling were elected to the positions during the May 20 community vote.
In addition, Board of Education President James Latter was unanimously re-elected as president and Edward "Teddy" Reville was unanimously elected as the board's vice president for the 2014-15 school year. [read more]
"Field day at A.W. Becker this year was a blast!," said teaching assistant Sandi Ackert. She said that more than 70 parent volunteers helped at the stations - face painting, relay races, a bounce house and water games - as the nearly 500 AWB students worked their way through the various activities.
She sent out special thanks to Sergeant Jimenez, Denise Hughes, and the entire PTA for putting on this amazing event. [read more]
It seems like a lot has changed over the past 40 years.
Families had more children. Roads were less congested. America had just landed on the moon five years earlier. There were no desktop computers. No internet. No Facebook.
But one thing has not changed.
"Kids still come in the door the same way they did 40 years ago," said A.W. Becker Elementary Principal Claudia Verga, who is retiring this month.
"They come with an enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. You can't help but feel that energy in yourself. When they see you and hug you and tell you what's going on, that shows them that you care about them and they know it." [read more]
(6/24/14) Board of Education members and community members shared a cake with RCS retirees tonight at the high school.
The retirees were thanked for the dedication and hard work they performed on behalf of RCS students, parents and community members over their many years of service to school district. [read more]
The Class of 2016 - this year's sophomores - is holding a fundraiser at the Five Guys hamburgers on Route 9W in Glenmont from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 19.
By clicking on this link or the flyer at right and presenting it before you order (PDF), you will be donating 20 percent of your bill to the Class of 2016!
On Saturday, June 7, at 10:00am, students enrolled in the Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School Design and Drawing for Production (DDP) class participated in the Third Annual Recyclable Boat Regatta at Lawson Lake. The boats, designed and constructed entirely of recyclable materials, were "powered" by student muscle. The designs ranged from rafts secured to plastic buckets, barrels, etc., to kayak-type boats made from large plastic drums. Students used oars, and/or swam behind the boats pushing them along. The race started with all the boats afloat by the shore; students had to power their boats from the shore to about 2/3 the way into the lake, before turning to return to shore. [read more]
After last year's roll out of
Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) at the high school,
which culiminated with ice cream sundaes for students who hadn't received
any referrals, the PBIS committee brought back that popular event as the
last major acknowledgement of the 2013-2014 school year.
On May 22, 480 students - which represents about 81% of the school - were treated to make your own sundaes during their lunch period. The students who enjoyed the sundaes were recognized for not having received any major office referrals for the third quarter, and the first five weeks of the fourth quarter.
Teachers scooped the ice cream and students were able to add their choice of a variety of toppings.
A number of community businesses contributed to the event. The school received donations from Price Chopper, the Ravena Shop and Save and Humpty Dumpty's in Saratoga Springs.
Thirty-three students - five seniors, two juniors and 26 sophomores - from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School were inducted into membership to the National Honor Society in a ceremony held at the High School on Wednesday, June 10.
Candidates must first have a cumulative grade point average of at least 90.0% and are then selected by a Faculty Council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. [read more]
Over 50 students were presented with certificates, medals, scholarships, awards and Hall of Fame honors on Monday night, June 2
With Michelle McLoughlin (Chorus teacher) playing the piano as students, families, friends, faculty, distinguished guests and presenters arrived in the school's auditorium. The presentation of awards began around 6:30 pm and concluded with refreshments in the cafeteria which lasted till approximately 9 pm.
More than 60 awards were presented totaling just under $58,000. [read more]
Maeve Newkirk and her third-grade Pieter B. Coeymans friends - Holly Macera and Gabrielle Stacey - are just like Kamryn Slater, a 7-year-old second-grader from neighboring Coxsackie.
They like to run and play. They want to have fun. They enjoy being outside and doing what little girls do every day.
But these three students, and some other friends, have given up their time for a bigger need. They have been spending a lot of time cutting and folding paper to make bright, colorful "Kitty Bookmarks" during their lunch times and recess at PBC.
They are selling the bookmarks for 50 cents each to help Kamryn, who was diagnosed last month with Wilms' Tumor, a type of kidney cancer typically found in children. There are about 500 cases in the U.S. every year. [read more]
Matthew Meacham, a Criminal Justice I student at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Tech school, was among the 45 area students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.
The honor is a reflection of his excellent class work in both Career & Tech classes at the Capital Region BOCES as well as their home schools. [read more]
National Honor Students from the high school tapped 41 middle school students - five in grade 8 and 36 in grade 7 - to be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society today. The ceremony was held tonight. [read more]
Several delays in data gathering and conflicts with other
events have forced the rescheduling of the National Honor Society Induction
Ceremony to Tuesday, June 10 at
7 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the High School Auditorium. It is anticipated that induction letters will be mailed on Tuesday, June 3.
The Times Union Scholarship Recognition Program
honored RCS Class of 2014 Valedictorian Emily Buckley-Crist for her
academic and school leadership excellence.
Emily is very active in the RCS community. She was inducted into the National Honor Society in 2012, and is currently an officer. She is a long-time member of band and chorus, and also participated in jazz band, pit orchestra, various NYSSMA events, and other ensembles, including the Empire State Repertory Orchestra. [read more]
As part of the company's annual community day outreach, about 15 volunteers from SABIC Innovative Plastics in Selkirk designed and built an arbor and spruced up the front gardens at the A.W. Becker Elementary School.
"We are so pleased with the completed work, the arbor and the beautification of our front garden," said Principal Claudia Verga. "They have made AW Becker a more beautiful place to learn. Our building now has a fresh new face and we would like to extend a giant 'Thank You!' out to SABIC for their time and generosity." [read more]
For more than 10 years, PBC students have taken a moment to better understand and appreciate the habitats - whether that means ticks, birds or woodlands - around us every day during their annual Habitat Day.
The day is devoted to learning about the different habitats that exist in our community, state, country, or in some instances other parts of the world, said teacher Tony Lintner, who coordinated the event. "Our objective is to celebrate the accomplishments of the PBC community, staff, and students that have helped to create our schoolyard habitat," he said. [read more]
The RCS Varsity Softball made the Sectional Finals against Cohoes. The game begins at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Veeder Park in Colonie on Wednesday, May 28; the bus leaves RCS at 2 p.m.
Here are directions to the game:
Veeder Park (Lishakill Sports Complex, S. Colonie)
Take Exit 2W off the Northway (towards Schenectady) onto Central Ave. West to Rte. 155. Turn Right (north) onto Rte. 155 (New Karner Rd) for about 1/10 of a mile. Turn left onto Consaul Rd (Dunkin Donuts on the left). Follow Consaul Rd to the intersection with Watervliet-Shaker Rd. Bear left, continuing on Consaul for about a mile. Veeder Park will be on the left.
The high school track and field facility will be unavailable for any kind of use beginning on June 2nd until further notice due to reconstruction and resurfacing.
Contractors are expected to be on site from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. There may be times when they will be working during the evening under the lights. The contractor will have office and storage trailers, small excavators and temporary utilities on site as well.
For five minutes this morning, there was a lot of shakin' going on in the classrooms at A.W. Becker as the nearly 500 students and staff participated in Project ACES - "the world's largest exercise class."
This event has been called "the world's largest exercise class" because it brings together so many people around the US and the world to exercise simultaneously.
Project ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) takes place on the first Wednesday in May and is part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education Week. [read more]
Twelve RCS students - six from A.W. Becker and six from the Middle School - were recognized tonight at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy for receiving a Physical Education Student Leadership Award.
The 29th annual Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Awards recognized dozens of area students. The awards are presented through the The Capital Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYSAHPERD). [read more]
Check out the 2014-15 instructional calendar (PDF) approved by the Board of Education showing next year's school vacations and other information. There is also a calendar showing BOE meeting dates (PDF).
If you drive by a horrendous car accident in the front parking lot and lawn of the high school on Friday afternoon, it's all for the sake of educating students about safe driving during the upcoming prom and graduation seasons.
Juniors and seniors will see a mock simulation of a DWI crash during periods 8 and 9 - 12:30 to 2 p.m. - on Friday in the southeast corner of the middle school parking lot. The mangled wreckage will be moved to the front lawn and remain there until next week, said Principal Brian Bishop. RCS students in makeup will portray victims of the crash. [read more]
Tricia Carlton, who brings more than 25 years of teaching and administrative experience to her new position as principal at A.W. Becker Elementary School, plans to continue moving the school forward and fostering a positive climate for students and staff.
She was named to the position after an extensive search by the Board of Education on Tuesday, April 22. She will serve as principal for a three-year probationary period, lasting from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2017. She replaces retiring Principal Claudia Verga.
Carlton, a resident of Delmar, received a master's degree in Elementary Education from Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [read more]
The past week was another very busy and productive week for the RCS Music Department. Once again the program continued to display the consistency for which it has become known, said Scott Andrews, K-12 District Music Coordinator and high school band director.
The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Major Organization Evaluation Festival was the annual performing event in which the high school band and chorus and middle school 7th & 8th grade band and chorus traveled to perform. [read more]
Before or after you cast your vote for the 2014-15 school budget and Board of Education candidates on Tuesday, May 20, plan to check out the chicken barbecue that will be held at the Middle School from 4 to 6:30 p.m. that day.
The annual barbecue is a fundraiser for the Best Buddies program at the MS. The barbecue is through Frese's Catering Services.
You need to order and pay in advance. [read more and download the order form]
Parents of high school students are encouraged to join a search committee for the next RCS High School principal.
Current Principal Brian Bishop was appointed last year to a one-year contract.
Candidates have until May 22 to apply for the position. [read more]
Emily Buckley-Crist and Elizabeth Wickham have been named as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2014. Congratulations to both! [read more]
Attention RCS students, faculty, families and friends! The first RCS Wellness Marathon will be run from March 20 and April 25.
Marathoners must run or walk at least 21 miles between
those two dates.
You can run or walk a mile at a time or up to five miles on different days! Any combination of running or walking works as long as it adds up to 21 miles!
The last 5.2 miles will be finished at the third annual Wellness Walk to be held on April 27th from 1 to 4 p.m. at Joralemon Park 144 Starr Rd., Ravena.
[read about the marathon - PDF] [read about the Community walk - PDF]
The driver education program through the Coxsackie-Athens school district will again be offered this summer and is open to RCS students. The class will run July 21 to Aug. 22. The cost for the self-supporting program is $350 maximum A $200 Non-Refundable Deposit is due by May 23, 2014. [read more]
Four candidates filed the necessary petitions to seek election to the Board of Education during the May 20 community voting.
The seats are now held by Mike Robbins, Jeffrey Lukens and Rodney Krzykowski. Only Krzykowski is seeking re-election. The top three vote recipients will be elected to three-year terms beginning July 1. Board members are unpaid.
Meet the Candidates night will at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM in the High School Auditorium. [read more]
RCS juniors Collin Adams and Katie Houghtaling have been named among 16,000 semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program based on their scores on the 2013 Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test (PSAT). Half of the semi-finalists, about 8,000 nationwide, will learn in September if they qualify for a college scholarship.
Space on the walls and in the hallways was at a premium as hundreds of students and families turned out to check out student work and displays, get some exercise, challenge their minds and have a good time at the Learning Fair, Family Math Night and Art Show on April 10.
There were activities for children of all ages, including displays of amazing art work, shooting basketballs, bowling, math games and physical activities. [read more]
The Board of Education unanimously adopted a 2014-15
budget totaling $42,345,849 tonight - a spending plan that makes no
programmatic or staff cuts while boosting spending for college-prep
Advanced Placement, Family and Consumer Science, music, Career and Tech
courses at BOCES, sports and building maintenance.
The proposed budget, which goes to the community for approval on Tuesday, May 20 (voting will be held 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the high school gym), would raise the tax levy by 1.88 percent - well below the district's maximum 3.9 percent state tax levy cap.
Because the budget stays below the cap, homeowners will also be eligible for a property tax rebate under a new program included in the 2014-15 state budget. [read more]
Over the next 20 years, solar collectors sitting atop the four school buildings and bus garage are going to harness enough energy to clip at least $800,000 from RCS utility bills – all at no cost to taxpayers.
The collectors have been installed on the roofs at the high school, middle school, A.W. Becker, Pieter B. Coeymans and the bus garage.
Estimates from US Light Energy, the contractor working with RCS to develop the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the project, show that electric charges will drop by $807,076 (a 11.34 percent drop) over the next 20 years at a minimum. [read more]
Teachers are currently in the process of nominating students for the Challenge Math (current grades 2-4) and Scholars (current grades 3-4) programs at the A.W. Becker and Pieter B. Coeymans elementary schools.
AWB and PBC students may be nominated by a teacher, administrator, or parent/guardian. [read more]
Head over the to the PBC gym this Thursday, April 10, for an evening of activities all focused around mathematics. The Family Math Night runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
With the stress and pressures of the upcoming NYS tests,
this should be a chance to have some fun, burn off some much needed
frustration, and learn a few things too!
Activities will range from basketball shooting, bowling, math games, physical activities and much more.
There are activities for ALL grade levels. Here's the flyer (PDF).
RCS freshman Emma Hughes was selected as the First Vice President and Vice President of Alumni and Associates during the NYS Family, Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) convention in Syracuse from March 26 to 29.
From July 6 to 10, Emma, along with her fellow officers,
will lead the NYS FCCLA delegation to the FCCLA National Conference in San
Antonio, Texas. There will be more than 6,000 students at this conference
sharing ideas on how to become better leaders, practicing public speaking,
planning strategies on how to increase membership.
[read more]
The Middle School FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) Club has made a fleece quilt to donate to the Linus Project.
The Linus Project donates thousands of homemade blankets to children in need of comfort and warmth each year. [read more]
When students see dogs roaming the hallways, they shouldn't think it's Take Your Pet to School Day!
RCS is partnering with the Coeymans Police Department and Specialized K-9 Detection Services for some special on-site training. Throughout this spring, the detection canines will occasionally be in "student-free" areas of the high school, like unoccupied rooms and hallways. The exercises will help the animals hone their detection skills within our school.
Here's the letter sent home to parents this week (PDF).
The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District will host the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Zone 7 Solo and Ensemble Festival at RCS High School on Friday and Saturday, April 4th and 5th.
Music students from 31 Capital Region area schools will perform solos and small ensembles for certified NYSSMA adjudicators.
The 23 adjudicators, coming to RCS from all across New York State, will evaluate student performances in areas such as tone, intonation, style, rhythm and several musical aspects. [read more]
(3/26/14) As state leaders begin to wrap up their discussions on the state budget, the New York State Council of School Superintendents has put forth an easy and quick way to send your representatives a message about the budget.
Here is the Education Speaks link to NYSCOSS - http://educationspeaks.org/2014/03/action-alert-tell-your-legislators-that-youve-had-enough/
Interim Business Administrator Stephen Meier continued his review of the 2014-15 budget proposal tonight but said some things are still in flux but a planned presentation on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school library should be clearer.
"We are really trying to keep our expenses flat from the 2013-14 school year into the 2014-15 school year," Meier told the Board of Education. "This is still a work in progress." [read more]
This year's recent A.W. Becker Science and Wellness Celebration featured displays, a book fair, budding scientists and food, but most importantly, it taught everybody important life lessons.
For example:
▪At the Science Fair, Drew Kozlowski's experiment taught about not wasting money on fancy coffee since a blind taste test showed that drinkers prefer generic coffee over the "premium" Starbucks."
▪For future Olympians out there, Mike Zeoli and Ryan Southworth showed the most effective height for a ski jump.
All of the projects were amazing, proving that AWB is a hot ground for future scientists. [read more]
As the state budget process draws to a close (the state budget is due to be adopted by April 1, according to the state constitution) in Albany, RCS Interim Superintendent Alan McCartney is urging parents, community members and staff to reach out to their representatives to prevent a huge shift in state resources to New York City and elsewhere.
"We are about to lose significant funds. Final budget negotiations are underway at the state Capitol and your help is needed NOW to protect education at RCS!," he wrote to staff this week. "If one-house bills, already approved by the Assembly and Senate are any indication, money that should be going to Capital Region public schools, including RCS, could be diverted for Pre-K programs in New York City and for charter schools that already siphon funding from school districts. CALL TODAY! Don't let state legislators shift Capital Region K-12 school aid." [read more]
The A.W. Becker PTA is having a fund-raiser, which runs until March 31, with Dave and Busters at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland. The fund-raiser is open to all parents and community members.
The fundraiser works like this:
▪ a $10 Power Card is worth 45 chips that are used for activities.
▪ a $20 Power Card is worth 100 chips that are used for activities.
Most games take at least five (5) chips to play. [read more]
The AWB Literacy Night tonight focused on Human Rights, a module that focuses on the Common Core standards and that has been taught during the past 10 weeks in grade 5 classrooms.
The evening also highlighted how aspects of the same theme permeated other grade 5 subjects, including art and physical education. [read more]
Elementary and middle school students will be released early on Friday, March 21, for parent conferences:
▪ Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
▪ Middle School will dismiss at 11:07 a.m.
▪ High School releases at 2:07 p.m.
During the winter season, two varsity RCS teams earned New York State Scholar Team Awards:
▪ The Boys Indoor Track team needed at least 11 students to have a class average of at least 90%. The team's team's top achievers were seniors Craig Brozowski, 96% and Jacob Coluse; 95%; juniors Collin Adams, 96% and Andrew McHugh, 89%; and sophomores Matt Carter, 92%, Ken Mueller, 94%; and Okoyeo Davis, 93%.
▪ The Girls Varsity Basketball team needed at least seven girls to have a class average of at least 90%. The team's top achievers were sophomores Makayla Shear, 93%; Bailey Kross, 92%; and Kim Hughes, 91%.
The Kindergarten Parent Orientation evening will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 at Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School. This date was inadvertently left off the district calendar.
The Board of Education continued its review of the 2014-15 budget by examining these areas of the budget: General Support, Employee Benefits and Debt Service/Interfund Transfers.
The board also said that the state's Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA), a one-year program begun in 2010 to help the state fill it's budget hole - has strangled RCS efforts to continue providing adequate funding for necessary programs. [read more]
The RCS Music Department is proud to host this year's Greene County Music
Educators Association Spring All-County Music Festival on Wednesday, March
19th and Friday, March 21st.
Approximately 240 students from Cairo-Durham, Catskill, Coxsackie-Athens, Greenville, Hunter-Tannersville, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Windham-Ashland-Jewett will come together to rehearse on Wednesday, March 19, from 3 to 8 p.m.
Students will gather again on Friday for rehearsals, a dress rehearsal and an evening concert at 7:30 p.m. in the RCS High School Auditorium. Doors will open at 7 p.m. [read more]
45 Kindergarten students and their families attended a fun hands-on Dr. Seuss night Wednesday, March 4th at AWB. Students and their families rotated through 11 different stations all inspired by popular Dr. Seuss titles. Some of the activities included creating a crazy, wild creature in the computer lab, making and playing with gak, creating and eating a Cat in the Hat inspired treat and snuggling up and reading some Dr. Seuss books with families. Ms. Verga was also in attendance and thrilled the families with her Cat in the Hat costume.
The RCS Middle School FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) Club traveled to the Regional Food Bank in Latham to sort food and prepare it to be distributed to the needy in our neighborhoods.
Sixteen students made the trip and helped out the Food Bank, which is located in Latham. [read more]
The Board of Education began its overview of the 2014-15 school budget, a plan that not surprisingly shows large increases in instructional costs and employee benefits.
Interim School Business Administrator Stephen Meier presented the first overview of the developing 2014-15 school budget. At first glance, tax rates would climb by about 2 percent if everything in the current budget were continued into the 2014-15 school year. [read more]
What better way to give back to your Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk school community than by seeking a seat on the nine-member Board of Education?
Three, three-year seats – currently held by Mike Robbins, Jeffrey Lukens and Rodney Krzykowski – are up for election this year in the annual election on Tuesday, May 20. The terms begin on July 1.
In order to run, potential candidates must collect signatures from 45 community members on these petitions (PDF). The petitions must be handed to District Clerk Sue Starr by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014. Her office is located at the District Office, 15 Mountain Rd. Ravena, NY 12143. [read more]
About 83 percent of the high school's student body - 495 students - chowed down on bagels and juice today during the PBIS Recognition Breakfast in the cafeteria.
Assistant Principal Tom DiAcetis said the event fosters good will and is a true recognition. "We are recognizing that our students are doing the right thing every day and that we appreciate that," he said, adding that students attending did not have a single referral during the second quarter of this year. [read more]
The class of 2015 - this year's juniors - would be happy to take that stuff off your hands. The class is holding a Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the high school from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can drop your items off from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 14. [check out the flyer - pdf]
While reminding the community that students are safe, interim superintendent Alan McCartney says the district is working on a long-term resolution with village and Lafarge Ravena plant officials to the dry hydrants issue at the high school/middle school campus on Route 9W.
Engineers will be on the property on Friday (2/28/14) to assess the situation and determine how best to resupply the hydrants. They will conduct an assessment of the village water system to determine the exact size of the existing tank and determine if it is expandable. They will also assess the size of the water lines running to the school campus system, system pressure and volume that could be delivered to the school. [read more]
Show dates: Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m.
Where: Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School Auditorium, Ravena, NY.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 3-18)
Tickets may be purchased at the door. Seating is General Admission.
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, originally performed on The Great White Way in 1946, scored a bulls-eye when it returned to Broadway in 1999.
And now the RCS High School Drama Club will present the Wild West show-within-a-show that frames the ageless "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better" love story of sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler. It also explores the romance between the younger sister of Frank's bothersome assistant Dolly and a boy who is (to Dolly's horror) part Native American. [read more]
there are a limited number of available Pre-kindergarten slots, the lottery
for the 2014-15 enrollment will be publicly held in the Ravena Village
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Parents who wish to attend this event are welcomed. Student names will not be publicly read aloud. However, any parent who is in attendance and wants to inquire about their child's position in the lottery drawing may do so. Interested parents should bring ID.
Letters will be sent to all Pre-K applicants during the first week in March to notify them of their child's enrollment status.
The Spring 2014 Continuing Education brochure has been mailed. You can also download it here (PDF).
In-person registration will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Aquatics Center at the high school.
When fifth-grade students came to physical education class, they probably didn't image they'd be strolling through the outdoors in snowshoes and see deer beds, animal tracks or a trapped rabbit.
But that's exactly what happened when the students explored the outdoors in class with teacher Diane Conover.
"The focus is obviously on lifetime fitness and we also include a science lesson by having them look for tracks and identify them," said Conover. "We saw four deer beds (Deer beds are oval-shaped impressions left in the grass, leaves, or snow where deer have decided to lay down) and various tracks. We also saw a rabbit jump from its hole." [read more]
Middle School students fought off tough competition to earn second place at the regional Science Olympiad competition on Saturday, propelling them to the state competition at Greece Arcadia High School April 4 and 5.
They competed in science events and categories and performed tasks and solved problems about entomology, heredity, the solar system, water quality and invasive species with students from other school districts in the Capital Region. [read more]
The Gap Elimination Adjustment has cost schools millions of dollars since it was implemented as a one-year fix in 2010 at the height of the state's fiscal problems.
That one-year fix continues to vex schools four years later - to the tune of $2.024 million in lost promised state aid to RCS in the upcoming 2014-15 school year and a cumulative $12.247 million since the program began four years ago.
More than 1,000 students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members flocked to Colonie Central High School Thursday night (1/30/14) for the "New York schools STILL in fiscal peril" advocacy forum.
Interim Superintendent Alan McCartney led a contingent of 12 RCS parents, staff and community members at the event. [read more]
The deadline for requests for bus service to non-public schools and other special requests is April 1 of each school year or within 30 days of moving into the school district. Download the 2014-15 request form [pdf]
Interim Superintendent Alan McCartney didn't mince many words in his plea to state legislators as they begin planning the upcoming 2014-15 state budget: new initiatives with big price tags from the governor are nice but RCS may not be able to maintain the program it currently has in place for its 2,100 students.
"Gains that might come from funding new initiatives for prekindergarten, after-school programs, and technology upgrades will most likely not materialize for us due to the fact that our district may not be able to maintain our current program next year," he wrote in a letter to Assemblyman Peter Lopez, who spoke at the RCS Board of Education last night. [read more]
Just days before the regional advocacy forum at Colonie Central High School on Thursday, Jan. 30, two versions of the popular "What is the the GEA" video have been updated to reflect another year of lost funding through the GEA.
The GEA (Gap Elimination Adjustment) was begun by the state leaders in 2010 as a way of dealing with its fiscal shortfalls because of the poor economy.
Since the 2010-11 school year, RCS has lost $12.247 million to the GEA. That includes an estimated $2.024 million GEA "give back" in the coming 2014-15 school year as announced two weeks ago by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Here is a video about the GEA developed by the Superintendent's Joint Legislative Committee from the Capital Region BOCES and QUESTAR III BOCES that is specific to the 47 school districts in the Capital Region (posted on YouTube).
Here is a similar version of the video that details statewide losses under the GEA (posted on YouTube).
Your voices will be heard at the Jan. 30 regional advocacy forum, "New York schools STILL in fiscal peril: Our kids can't wait another year," as RCS joins 47 other school districts and hundreds of educators, parents and others to demand that state officials properly fund schools and let them get back to educating students to be career and college ready when they graduate.
The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Colonie Central High School, 1 Raider Boulevard, Colonie. The snow date is Feb. 3.
Any RCS community member who would like to attend and be part of RCS's stakeholder group, please contact Interim Superintendent Alan McCartney at 756-5200 extension 6003 or by email at email@example.com.
Schools are still strapped and capped every budget cycle - a process that has caught our children's futures in the middle.
The time to speak out is NOW. [read more]
"What are we doing, as a learning community at large, that we should STOP doing?'
"What aren't we doing, as a learning community, that we should START doing?
"What resources do we have at our disposal?"
Those three questions kicked off the Community Budget Forum at the high school tonight. Few community members braved the cold weather to attend the session, but those who were there learned a lot about the upcoming budget season. [read more]
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Breaking down UCF's spring football quarterback battle
UCF spring football opens up on Wednesday afternoon, and there will be plenty to watch as the Knights come off the most successful season in program history.
We'll take a look at the five storylines to watch later this week, but let's examine the most important position battle entering the spring.
The as-yet-determined starting quarterback position is the most obvious headline of the spring. With UCF QB Blake Bortles headed to the NFL, and potentially as the No. 1 overall draft pick, the Knights must figure a way to replace a player who was the key to a 12-1 season. It's not going to be easy.
The options are all inexperienced, and they all bring a different skillset to the football field.
Justin Holman has the most athleticism and he will enter the spring as the favorite to win the battle. Coaches chose Holman to back-up Bortles last year because of his ability to make things happen when and if plays break down. Now, they hope to see Holman mature and progress to a point where that does not happen as often.
Holman's arm and creativity outside of the pocket would allow UCF to run much of the same offense as last season, but he's got to show a better grasp of the offense and his responsibilities. There's a massive difference between starting at quarterback at the high school and college levels, and Holman needs to show he understands the duties.
If he can grasp the maturity it takes to start for UCF, this is Holman's job to lose.
Pete DiNovo is an interesting character in this battle. One of the top recruits in Central Florida coming out of high school, DiNovo won over UCF fans with his aggressive recruiting as he helped lock up the Knights' 2013 class.
Last season, DiNovo redshirted but impressed coaches with his ability to run the scout team offense. He has the smarts you want in a quarterback -- an ability to quickly process the offense and apply it on the field -- but he lacks in some of the physical areas needed to win at the highest levels of college football.
The big question about DiNovo going into spring will be his arm strength. Can he make all the throws necessary to step onto the field against Penn State in August? The Knights had a strong-armed passer in Bortles, and Holman and the freshman Harris have plenty of zip on their throws. DiNovo will need to show he is capable of doing more than making the right decisions and finding the check-down options.
If DiNovo's arm checks out, his accuracy and understanding of the offense might give him an edge over Holman.
Tyler Harris is the wildcard in this whole battle. Harris is a true freshman who enrolled early at UCF and has been pushing to learn the offense and catch up to the Holman and DiNovo, who have a one-year headstart.
There's no doubt Harris brings the physical measurements to compete right away. At 6-foot-4, 220-pounds, he's just one-inch shorter and 12 pounds lighter than Bortles was last season. His high school tape also is evidence of a strong arm capable of making every throw -- he has an effortless motion even when flicking the ball down the field.
With Holman and DiNovo already in place, it will be tough for Harris to win the starting job coming out of the spring. The early indications are that Harris will take reps with the second and third string as Holman and DiNovo split time with the starters day-to-day. His job will be to close the gap and give himself a chance to impress coaches in the summer, maybe enough to steal the job away early in his freshman season.
If he has a spectacular spring, though, you can't count Harris out.
UCF coach George O'Leary said he wants to name a starter coming out of the spring. That doesn't mean the player will start on opening day.
Preferred walk-on Nick Patti has met with O'Leary and will likely enroll at UCF for Summer A. He's applying for a hardship waiver, and if the NCAA grants it, Patti brings more collegiate experience than any other player.
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Those that watched Summerslam 2014 saw Nikki Bella doing her much rumored heel turn. She is expected to work in that role on television going forward. However, WWE did something peculiar at a live event in Sacramento over the weekend. Nikki worked as a baby face. She teamed up with Emma to defeat Alicia Fox and Layla El. The face team even attacked Rosa Mendes, who was portraying a heel character. No word yet on why WWE opted to do this.
August 24, 2014
During a recent video interview with Supertraining Gym in Sacramento, John Cena was asked about a potential heel turn, something that fans have been speculating about for years online. The former WWE champion flat out stated that it will never happen. Cena said that he had it in him to make it work, but management will never pull the trigger on such a move because it does not make sense for business.
August 24, 2014
It looks like WWE will be utilizing the relationship between Cameron and her boyfriend a bit more during the next season of Total Divas. The belief is that something drastic will happen, where the couple will either break up or do a wedding. The heel turn and split from Naomi Knight was designed to put more attention into her character on the reality television show next season.
July 28, 2014
There are those backstage in WWE that are skeptical of the idea of doing a heel turn for Kofi Kingston, who has long been regarded as the ultimate baby face. Since he does a lot of the charity work for the company, some are afraid that it will affect that aspect of his job as well. There are rumors floating around that WWE does not have finalized plans for the new stable that also consists of Xavier Woods and Big E Langston.
July 26, 2014
One of the ideas being floated around backstage in WWE is to turn Nikki Bella into a heel. The story would be that Stephanie McMahon finally gets to her by getting Nikki to believe that Brie Bella has left her hanging. Nikki would grow tired of being abused by the Authority, so she ends up doing a heel turn against her sister. The story would more than likely be featured on Total Divas as well.
July 22, 2014
In a sign that management might have forgiven her, Emma was not only given a match on WWE Main Event this week, but she was also given a victory over Cameron, who recently did a heel turn. Rumors floated around that the company was not going to be utilizing her on television after she was arrested for shoplifting, but it looks like WWE is attempting to avoid further attention to the incident by going about as usual.
July 16, 2014
Earlier in the year, WWE had plans on doing a heel turn for Sheamus, in order to bring a little more life back into his stale character. The company even attempted the move on television, but it was botched and the majority of fans did not realize that it had taken place. Rumors going around now is that WWE has completely scrapped the idea. Sheamus will continue to work as a baby face US champion until they can decide on something for him to do.
July 6, 2014
With AJ Lee finally making her return to WWE, the competition in the divas division just got a bit tougher. Someone is going to be losing television time. Naomi Knight and Cameron appear to be safe, as they have a heel turn story line in progress. Summer Rae and Layla El appear to have their weekly television spots secured for the time being. Paige is going to be working a program against AJ, so she should be fine. The belief is that Alicia Fox will be the one demoted, even though her character was gaining a little bit of momentum over the last couple of weeks.
July 5, 2014
Rumors are floating around right now that Cameron will be doing a heel turn at Money in the Bank 2014. She will more than likely cost Naomi Knight her chance at the WWE Divas Championship. There is also speculations that the incident will then lead to a triple threat match at WWE Battleground 2014, which would also feature Paige as the champion still.
June 27, 2014
While it has yet to reach television, the heel turn for the Miz has been going for a couple of weeks now at WWE live events. It also appears that he will be given a new gimmick to work with upon his return to Monday Night Raw and Smackdown. Miz has been testing out a new heel persona, where he plays a cocky movie star. It's a play on real life, as the former WWE champion recently completed a new film.
June 22, 2014
In a sign of how quickly the heel turn decision was made, WWE still has yet to figure out what new gear Seth Rollins will be wearing now that he is a solo performer. That is one of the reasons why he still continues to wear the same gear as his former partners in the Shield, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Since it is viewed as one of the top priorities backstage, you can expect WWE to produce something new for him to wear soon enough.
June 13, 2014
Rumors going around is that WWE decided to do a heel turn for Seth Rollins at the last minute because they wanted to generate some hype and spike up the television ratings. If that's the case, then management is sure to be disappointed because Monday Night Raw actually lost some viewers this week. It wasn't a big loss, but many were expecting a huge increase.
June 11, 2014
Now that he is done filming his movie, the Miz is expected to be back on Monday Night Raw this week. The former WWE champion jumped back on the road over the weekend and worked a live event match against Sheamus. The belief is that he was warming up for the return tonight. Rumors have been floating around that Miz will also be doing a heel turn upon his return.
June 9, 2014
Ever since the shocking heel turn by Seth Rollins against Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns took place on Monday Night Raw, there has been a lot of speculations as to when WWE would have the former Shield partners fighting one another. As of right now, the strongest rumors are that Rollins and Ambrose will be facing one another at Money in the Bank 2014, while Rollins and Reigns will have their match at WWE Battleground 2014.
June 8, 2014
There have been sparse rumors over the last year that WWE was going to do a heel turn with the Miz, and it looks like that might be happening soon. While working a live event in Wisconsin over the weekend, Miz did a match against Sheamus. The former world heavyweight champion even cut a heel promo, which is viewed by many as practice before doing it on television.
June 8, 2014
Reports are surfacing now that Vince McMahon made the decision to do a heel turn with Seth Rollins on Sunday afternoon, shortly before Payback 2014. The belief is that he pulled the trigger on the move as a response to the low ratings that Monday Night Raw has received over the last couple of weeks. WWE is hoping that this provides a quick boost to the numbers.
June 5, 2014
Ever since it happened on Monday Night Raw, WWE fans have been raving about the Seth Rollins heel turn because it was considered a surprise to many. The reason for that, however, is because it was a surprise to those backstage as well. The script for the show did not include that segment initially. John Cena and Kane were supposed to be in the final spot, but WWE quickly changed their minds and had Rollins turn on Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns instead.
June 4, 2014
In a pleasantly surprising move on Monday Night Raw, Seth Rollins did an unexpected heel turn and betrayed the Shield. As Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns were preparing to face off with Triple H and Randy Orton, Rollins shocked the WWE Universe by nailing his longtime partners with several steel chair shots. He stood tall with Orton and HHH afterwards to end the episode.
June 2, 2014
Following a botched heel turn, it looks like WWE might be attempting the move again with Sheamus. The United States Heavyweight Champion is rumored to be moving into a feud with the returning Miz after his Payback 2014 match against Antonio Cesaro. Since Miz is still a baby face, there is a very good chance that WWE will try to do the heel turn with Sheamus again.
May 30, 2014
In a rather interesting bit of news, the much rumored heel turn for Sheamus has already happened. When the United States Heavyweight Champion kicked Dean Ambrose during the battle royal on Monday Night Raw, that was designed as a heel turn. However, since very few fans picked up on that, WWE is now coming up with a plan to solidify that move.
May 10, 2014
Chris Jericho and Fozzy performed a concert at the world famous Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood last night. He was not the only WWE performer in the building. Miz and his wife Maryse Ouellet, a former diva, were in attendance as guests of Jericho. The concert was just a one time thing, and Jericho is expected to be back on the road with WWE soon.
July 25, 2014
A picture of former WWE diva Maryse Ouellet wearing a tan bikini and showing off her tremendous body.
July 24, 2014
A picture of Maryse Ouellet wearing a soccer jersey. The former WWE diva is representing France since the World Cup is currently taking place.
June 15, 2014
A picture of Lita and Maryse Ouellet wearing matching red dresses during Wrestlemania 30 weekend.
April 22, 2014
A picture of Maryse Ouellet having some dinner with Kelly Kelly. Despite not showing much skin here, the two of them look especially hot. The former WWE divas have maintained a friendship since leaving the company.
April 21, 2014
This appears to be quite the year for divas getting married. First, Maryse Ouellet married her longtime boyfriend and WWE star Miz. Then, Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan tie the knot at a ceremony that will be shown on Total Divas. Over the weekend, Eve Torres married Rener Gracie. One of the reasons why Eve left WWE was to be able to spend more time with him.
April 13, 2014
A picture of Maryse Ouellet and Maria Kanellis in their sexy dresses at WrestleCon in New Orleans. Maryse is expected to be backstage at Wrestlemania 30 this weekend, while Maria is still an uncertainty.
April 6, 2014
Since she is in New Orleans this weekend for WrestleCon, Maryse Ouellet is also expected to be backstage at Wrestlemania 30 to support her husband Miz. The belief is that WWE officials will gauge her interest in making a return to the company now that she is done planning her big wedding. Maryse is said to be less resistant towards coming back lately.
April 4, 2014
Now that her big wedding is over and done with, there are talks of WWE bringing Maryse Ouellet back. The company was interested in having her make a return earlier, but she politely declined, as she was preparing for her big event with the Miz and focusing on her business. A comeback could take place as soon as the couple settles into a new home.
March 22, 2014
After getting married to the lovely Maryse Ouellet in the Bahamas, the Miz opted to skip his honeymoon and head to Minnesota to work the kickoff show panel for Elimination Chamber 2014. It was a rather interesting move, as many felt that he could have been given the time off to celebrate his nuptials because of his limited role on the pay per view.
February 27, 2014
Since so many guys have been gawking over Maryse Ouellet for the last several years, it's only natural to wonder what her sister looks like. We now know that as the former WWE diva posted this very picture of herself and her sibling.
February 26, 2014
A picture of Maryse Ouellet in her wedding dress. The former WWE star married the Miz in the Bahamas over the weekend.
February 23, 2014
As expected, several current and former WWE stars were in attendance at the wedding of Miz and Maryse Ouellet this week. The confirmed attendees thus far include John Morrison, Dolph Ziggler, Zack Ryder and Kelly Kelly. A lot of the female performers were forced to miss the event since they were in Mexico, filming Total Divas.
February 22, 2014
Through Twitter, Kelly Kelly posted this amazing picture of her ass to let fans know that she is enjoying herself in the Bahamas, where she will be attending the wedding of Miz and Maryse Ouellet this upcoming weekend.
February 21, 2014
This picture of Miz and Maryse Ouellet, who happens to be wearing a stunning and skin tight red dress, at the Hall of Game Awards has surfaced on Twitter.
February 18, 2014
As many of you already know, Miz is getting married to Maryse Ouellet in a couple of days, but he had one more assignment to complete for WWE. He had to represent the company at the Hall of Game Awards, and he brought along his lovely bride to be with him. Management also sent Alicia Fox to the event as well.
February 18, 2014
Several former and current WWE stars are expected to attend the wedding of Maryse Ouellet and Miz this month in the Bahamas. One of those attendees should be Kelly Kelly, as she has kept a very close friendship with Maryse since both left the company.
February 6, 2014
It was revealed recently that Miz and Maryse Ouellet were getting married in February, but we now have an actual wedding date. The event will be taking place on February 20 in the Bahamas. Several current and former WWE stars are expected to attend.
February 6, 2014
Since his wedding to Maryse Ouellet is taking place later on this month, there is a very good chance that the current story line for the Miz is a way to write him off of television. Though he hasn't been penciled in for a match at Wrestlemania 30 yet, he's expected to return by then.
February 4, 2014
Miz and Maryse Ouellet are really trying to build a life together. Aside from getting married in the Bahamas in February, the couple also has been looking for a house to purchase. Since Miz has been on the road with WWE, his fiancee has been in charge of finding them a new home.
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Separated for a while, divorce on the way, and I'm lonely - but unsure about dating
November 23, 2010
When I was 23, I got married. It was really great for six years, and then for a year and a bit, really pretty horrible. We worked hard at it, but it didn't. Now I'm 30 and we've been separated for 3 months. Definitely feels right that it's over, and in time we'll divorce. It feels too soon to start dating - problem is, I'm lonely and really missing sex.
For six years, our marriage was great - we were really close friends and physically had a tremendous connection, with a sex life we were both happy with. Then there came a point when we realised where we wanted to go in our lives was different - I wanted kids and a certain pace of life, she didn't. She said she still loved me, but had no interest in sex, wanted to change the relationship to be much more platonic. We spent a year talking to each other, doing counselling and in the summer of this year, realised we just wanted different, irreconcilable things from life. Rather than grind each other down with it, we decided to separate. At the time, it felt like the right decision. Painful, really fucking painful, but right, and it still does.
Three months on, I'm doing OK, and my ex and I are being civil about splitting up the house and the possessions etc. In time we'll be friends, I hope.
My own friends have been great - popped round to see how I'm doing, invited me out for drinks etc. My career is going well too, which is a good distraction. I have hobbies and interests. I'm keeping fit. I'm healing, slowly - feeling fairly positive and while there's a way to go, I know I'll make it, gradually. Not really into thinking about a new relationship just yet.
However. However.
It has been over a year since I've had sex. The last year of the marriage was lonely, frustrating and damaging to my self-esteem in that I was with a woman who I really wanted and desired and who didn't want me. Now I am actually on my own and I find I'm really missing that physical connection thing and the the pleasure of just having sex. Sure there's porn and masturbation but that only gets you so far.
So I guess the question is - what are my options? If any? Naive as it sounds, I am (comically, almost) out of my depth here: it's been 7 years since I thought about a women aside from my ex. She was my first real girlfriend and the only woman I've had sex with. When we were together, we were either very into each other or I was desperately trying to save what we had.
I'm not good at flirting, and being quiet and bookish I'm not particularly into clubbing. I live in London - not a city where (to my eyes at least) it's easy to meet women. I've got no idea how you do the one night stand thing, or casual encounters or whatever it's called. A couple of friends have asked whether I'm ready to start dating. I've browsed OKCupid and Match with a throwaway profile, but it feels too soon even to answer the questions about myself let alone check out other people's profiles.
So, hive mind, please help me out - I'll owe you.
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Hey, look at match for gals that aren't looking for long term. It really sounds like you need a rebound. Maybe have some friends (both sexes) over for drinks and a write-me-a-profile session. Have fun with it.
posted by
on November 23, 2010
I live in London - not a city where (to my eyes at least) it's easy to meet women.
I don't know if it's ever 'easy' to meet women, but it's certainly easier in a large city with lots of active groups and activities to take part in. I recently moved to a tiny coastal town (Pop. 800) and I guarantee you it's easier to meet women in London.
it feels too soon even to answer the questions about myself let alone check out other people's profiles.
That sounds like you're not ready to throw yourself into the dating scene. Is it the online aspect that makes you uncomfortable, or the questions themselves? If you were in a conversation with a woman, would you feel comfortable discussing your life and hers?
I think you need to decide whether this discomfort stems from the fact that you haven't done it in so long or from the fact that the separation was so recent. If it's the former, then time will only make it harder, so you just need to get out there and mess up and be awkward and slowly get used to how this kind of thing works (there are lots of previous questions about meeting people - think clubs and classes and groups and activities that you're interested in). If you're uncomfortable because it's 'too soon', then there's no great harm in avoiding the dating scene for a little while, and looking into the casual encounters route (hopefully others can offer some advice there).
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but it feels too soon even to answer the questions about myself let alone check out other people's profiles.
Based on the rest of your question, I don't understand this. Clearly you want to "get back out there" in some respect. Online dating has changed a lot in the last seven years, and it's an easy way to dip one's toe into the dating pool, so to speak. Especially with an ad-supported site like OKCupid, there's really no commitment in putting up a sparse profile (i.e., not life story, but also not throwaway) and sending out a few messages.
There's a middle ground between dating in a LTR and one night stands--
casual dating
. Can be exclusive; doesn't have to be. Should definitely be fun and easy (well, as far dating goes). Online dating is great for that. Don't go out there looking for your next wife; you won't have fun. If it hits you, it hits you. If not, it's still getting out of the house, meeting people, and making intimate connections.
Personal data point: I met my wife through OKC when I wasn't really looking for a forever forever relationship.
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London, you say? This dovetails quite nicely with the OK Cupid thread on the front page right now. It
difficult to meet people in this city - but it's well-represented on OKC, so it's a good option if you're ready for that.
But it sounds to me as if you're maybe
quite ready - if you're not able to fill in a profile or answer questions about what it is that you want, you're probably not quite there yet.
That's OK. The important thing is, you seem to know what you want. And sooner or later, that inistent biological urge will drive you into action... when you're ready.
You also mention that your friends are asking whether you're ready to start dating - any change they're able to hook you up with like-minded single friends of theirs? No shame in asking, when you feel the time is right.
posted by
Ted Maul
on November 23, 2010
When you're ready to start dating, you will start seeing options.
Don't worry about being a certain way. Just keep doing the things you do, stop worrying about sex, and, again, when you're emotionally ready for it, it will come. There are plenty of people who will be attracted to your quiet, bookish self when you're ready for it. I think the idea is that you have to be ok being single first. Not just ok with it, but really truly comfortable with yourself.
If you really want sex, there are always sex workers. But be sure to treat them with respect. My guess is that that's not what you want. If not, just keep working on healing.
posted by
on November 23, 2010
It's OK to be lonely. Being lonely is what will eventually dive you through the Match.com questions and into actually putting up a profile. Because genuinely, if it's too soon to answer basic profile questions about yourself, it's probably too soon and too raw and too new to be looking for pickup sex.
And it
soon. You're coming out of a
seven year
marriage. You really need to give it time, and by time I mean "more than three months."
I am also concerned that after seven years with one partner, and having had only one partner, a one night stand might not actually help your confidence getting back into the market. But since you asked what your options are...
You're in London. In terms of pro services, you are surrounded by massage parlours and escorts. In terms of meeting new people that include women, there's Meetup.com, MeFi meetups, classes and clubs you can join. In terms of dating, Match.com and OK Cupid have a lot of people in your area, but you have to be willing to play a vast numbers game and it doesn't sound like you are.
If all of those things sound overwhelming and unappealing, I would again suggest that your need for company is not yet greater than your want, and that you wait until it is.
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Keep in mind there's no magic amount of time you have to wait, or in which you have to start dating. Some people wait very little, some people may wait years. I only waited a couple months after my divorce, but we had a full year of counseling/gradual separation and it felt over long before it was "over".
Since you're not there yet, casual dating is a good option --- IF you can do it. I can't date casually or have one night stands, it's just not something I have any interest in. If your ex was the only woman you've had sex with, you may be like this too. If you want to give it a try, it's not really going to hurt anything (any potential drama will probably pale in comparison to the divorce).
But otherwise I think you're on the right track. If you don't feel up to / ready to do things like fill out online profiles, you're probably not ready. You will (likely) eventually start thinking about dating, noticing women you want to date, etc.
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Hmmm. You sound like you're in a lot of pain and feeling lonely. And for very good reason. It's the holidays; your heart is broken. I don't think you're ready to date yet. My gut is saying you need to lick your wounds a bit and focus on yourself. Some thoughts: give yourself three months -- exercise more and eat better. Make plans with your friends. Don't visit a hooker but do get a therapeutic massage, a great haircut, some nice shoes and a dapper jacket. Make a list of things you want to learn or try that maybe you've put off. Learn to cook, take a metalworking class, volunteer for something.
After the holidays and some self-attention, I think you'll find yourself more ready to date. Plus, you'll feel better about yourself and be more attractive to others.
I just don't think you're ready to go on a bunch of first dates. And I don't know that meaningless sex is going to feel that great. Focus on yourself - you deserve it.
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I would advise two things here, but first, a note: the length of time you've gone without sex isn't as important here as the length of time you've gone without support and intimacy, and I suspect if you get those latter things, the former thing won't seem quite so important in the short-term.
Now then...
One: talk with your soon-to-be-ex-spouse about this, before you proceed. If you're certain you're both heading for divorce, make sure it's explicit, and that you are both communicating regarding things like "when are we doing this", "do you have any expectations that we might be getting back together if" and "what if one of us meets someone we'd like to date, before the divorce happens?"
Being on the same page -- even if it means a few uncomfortable talks and delaying dating et al until the divorce -- will help you avoid a situation where one assumes it's okay, it's not okay with the other, and so the nice, painless division of property et al turns into a more typical divorce nightmare. Nobody wants that.
Two: once you've dealt with that and are certain you can proceed without animosity or misunderstanding, be
completely honest
with the women you meet, as to your status (whether it be separated or divorced.) You'll have to trust me on this: an honest man in a sub-par situation for a new relationship is much more likely to end up in a healthy future relationship than a dishonest man pretending to be in a solid situation for a new relationship.
Does that mean you might need to wait longer? Yes. If all you want is short-term sex, and point number one is taken care of, then there are lots of options available -- but if you really want intimacy and support from a good partner going forward, honesty and openness are your tools, and a big dollop of patience. Patience for the sex, that is; I bet if you met a woman today and were honest about being interested, but also honest about your situation, you'd end up with a supportive friend. That will go a long way to helping you get through this.
disclaimer: if women come in here and claim I'm wrong, trust them, not me. but I really don't think I'm wrong.
posted by
on November 23, 2010
Oh, one more thing (don't I always have one more thing?) -- if you're not ready, don't rush. You have lots of time. The best things (relationship-wise) tend to happen to people who are taking good care of themselves and spending time doing things they like with people they like. More of that will make your life better, generally, with or without a relationship, too.
posted by
on November 23, 2010 [
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Sex is great, but
matters more than you probably think, in this healing time. Do consider massage (of the aboveboard variety), haircuts, even pedicures (yes, boys get them), as you work your way up to Internet dating etc.
posted by
on November 23, 2010 [
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I think wildcrdj raises a good point: are you sure you WANT casual sex? Many people say they do because they're horny, but when it comes down to taking action they can't. I can't say that you are or are not interested, but your history shows that you might consider taking some time to consider it.
People (especially men) who seek one-night-stands are generally very confident, or at least know how to appear that way. After being with only one woman, and being bookish and not into nightlife, you probably wouldn't know how to act in that situation. Having sex with a friend might be a better option, if the option presents itself. Just be honest with her about the probable timeline of your divorce.
Make sure you are focusing on your friends. Friends are often ignored during drawn-out periods of depression. And that's a shame, because they can help pull you out of it.
posted by
on November 23, 2010 [
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Nthing touch as important. Certainly was for me, and I went 5 years before I dated.
Old time dancing, folk dancing are a great way to touch and be touched. Also good for 'meeting people', and folk dancing can also be a great workout I have found.
Take your time, and don't rush your fences. It worked for me, and I reckon I am a lot better for it.
posted by
on November 24, 2010
Listen to davejay. I was going to say what he said, but he said it perfectly!
posted by
on November 24, 2010
I've been pretty much exactly where you are, and while I don't have any solutions, I do have a few words of advice.
You sound like you probably have more self-esteem problems that you're letting on. You may not even be aware of it per se, but if you find yourself struggling to connect with people (especially women), that's probably a big part of the reason why. You don't want to let something like that go unchecked. If you feel like you're not making progress towards the kind of life you want, consider getting some counseling. It's helped me a ton.
When it comes to online dating, be sure to have realistic expectations. Unless you're extremely lucky, you'll have to contact tons and tons to women to make it work, because 95% of them will completely ignore you. That's just how it works, so don't get impression that it's just you and you're undesirable.
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on November 24, 2010
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