What We Do

The PTC is responsible for a variety of initiatives at RCS including welcoming and supporting new and existing families, providing ongoing support and materials for teachers including stocking the break room pantry, purchasing needed supplies, organizing a holiday gift and teacher appreciation week activities, decorating the school for different seasons and events, and providing volunteer support and resources for RCS activities such as Book Fair, Beautification Day and Friends of Radcliffe Day. The PTC also plans, funds, and hosts a series of social activities for students such as a fall movie night and spring pool party, as well as free events for parents/guardians and community members that include an annual speaker series focused on issues of neurodiversity and learning differences called Sharing and Learning Together (SALT). 

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Funding

The PTC fundraises independently of RCS and relies on the proceeds from various fundraisers throughout the year to support its mission. This fall, the PTC will host its largest annual fundraiser, now called “The RCS PTC Annual Poinsettia Sale.” This sale, formerly known as “Pies & Poinsettias,” will focus exclusively on poinsettias and perhaps other holiday plants, and is open to the entire community. It typically funds the bulk of the PTC’s annual activities. In addition, the PTC asks for donations for the Holiday Gift Fund for teachers and staff in the winter and for Teacher Appreciation Week in the spring. Every parent or guardian who has a child at RCS is welcome to join us!