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Mary McLeod Bethune School No. 45
1445 Clifford Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621
Phone: (585)325-6945 | Fax: (585)262-8037
School Hours: 7:30am-2:00pm | PreK Bell times: 7:30am-1:30pm
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Start Time 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal Time 2:00 p.m.
PreK Hours 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Grade Level PreK-6
1445 Clifford Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621
Phone (585) 325-6945
Email/Text 45info@rcsdk12.org
Website www.rcsdk12.org/45
Principal
Christine Manuele-Turnquist
Assistant Principal
Dimple Vakharia
Assistant Principal
Jody Durick
Community Site Coordinator
Ja'Net Scott
Parent Contact
Robin Willis
Board Liaison
Jacqueline D. Griffin
School Chief
Rhonda Morien
DASA Coordinator
Jody Durick
About School No. 45
Our dedicated and compassionate staff believe in student-centered, standards-based and social-emotional instruction fostered by relationships and real world connections. Our community embraces high standards and expectations for all. We promote lifelong learning, fostering academic achievement and social/emotional well-being in a safe environment.
We are a Leader in Me and LightHouse School that creates well-rounded learners by developing the whole-person and preparing students to become life-ready leaders. Leader in Me unites students, staff, and families around a common goal to prepare students with college, career, and life-readiness skills that are necessary to thrive in today’s ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
We pride ourselves in meeting the specialized needs of all students. We have GEM (Growth and Education of Students with Multiple Disabilities) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Programs at every grade level.