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April 11, 2024 RCSD Leadership Blog

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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES GLAD Training If you have grade levels interested in the summer GLAD training, please email Rachael and Jennie by April 19th. Please reach out if you have any questions. Contact: Rachael Peck and Jennie Ruvalcaba K/1 Lexia Dat An email went out to all K/1 teachers on Monday with the information below. The chart below shows the growth our K and 1 students have made this year in Lexia. This data is from the beginning of the year (Start Level) until April 2nd, 2024 (End Level). Overall, 55% of K/1 students advanced at least one grade level of material! This is great growth and a true indication of the implementation of Lexia in the K/1 classrooms and the work the teachers are doing. If you would like specific site data, please let me know! Contact: Kelly Yusim i-Ready Window 3 Extension i-Ready window 3 has been extended. The extended window 3 will run from April 15th -May 24th. This extension was due to elementary feedback and the desire for additional time after C

April 4, 2024 RCSD Leadership Blog

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ELO-P Verification for the 24/25 School Year Emails were sent before break to all families that currently qualify to attend ELO-P programming and based on their registration information for 24/25, no longer qualify. Please check in with your site clerical to ensure they are reviewing their site form responses and updating this information in PowerSchool. Here is the guide for site clerical which shows the steps needed to update income information in PowerSchool. Contact: Angla Garcia i-Ready Site Quotes for the 24/25 School Year We need to have the district quote confirmed with subjects of instruction for each site and each grade level before i-Ready can create site specific quotes for additional subjects of instruction for next year. If you have not already, please submit the i-Ready Instruction Input Form by April 19th. Once we have all of the subjects of instruction, we will get the district quote as soon as possible. Contact: Kelly Yusim Progress Report Re

March 21, 2024 RCSD Leadership Blog

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Mobile Crisis If you are in need of contacting Mobile Crisis for a student and you do not need the police, please contact Mobile Crisis directly instead of calling 911. Information can be found on their updated flyer for 2024. Contact: Rachael Peck 3/20/24 Leadership Meeting Recap Topics Covered Personnel- TOSA Update, Revised Timeline of Postings, BTSN/Open House MOU, TK Form Business/Facilities - Keypads in District Office Technology - CAASPP Technology Prep Ed Services - Suspension Reminders, PowerSchool - OMCs and Suspensions, Reference Sheets (Discipline, Law Enforcement, Court Docs), Income Verification Email Elementary Only - GLAD, i-Ready for 24-25, Science of Reading, April 1st PD Middle School Only - Honor Roll Idea, 5th Grader i-Ready Math and ELA scores and other data, IXL for next year, Accelerated Math,Cell Phone Policy Update,Counselors - vaping lessons Administrator Action Items Email Rachael and Jennie by April 19th regarding GLAD training inte

March 14, 2024 RCSD Leadership Blog

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Contracted IAs Onboarding Sheet Principals - As you have instructional aides from a contract agency starting at your site, please be sure to review this onboarding checklist with them. You can keep the original at your school site, and provide a copy to the contracted staff. Elementary- April 1, 2024 PD Information Please see the Educator Blog for information Carrying Over LCFF for 24-25 If you have a plan for carrying over a portion of your LCFF funds, please talk to your coach. Once approval has been given, email Amy Banks, Dawn Mercer and Eric Smith with the amount and purpose. Please cc your coach on the email. Contact: Rachael Peck TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Bi-Annual Phishing Simulator Recap On Tuesday, March 12th, Technology Services conducted our bi-annual phishing simulator to ensure compliance with School Insurance Group (SIG) Security Standards and maintain our Cyber Insurance coverage. The phishing simulator serves as a proactive measure, allowing us to as

March 7, 2024 RCSD Leadership Blog

3/6/24  Leadership Meeting Recap   Topics Covered Personnel - Job Postings, Projections, Hiring Process, Letters of Recommendation, Job Fair  Business/Facilities - Prop 28 Materials Budget, Budget Update Ed Services - 24/25 Beginning of the Year Dates, Spring RFEP and Progress Monitoring, Narcan Rollout, LCFF, Eclipse Elementary Only - RTI and Tier II, April 1st PD Overview, ESGI Tri 2 Data, Science Materials  Middle School Only - Accelerated Math Candidates, Science Materials, Class Descriptions, Parent View in Otus (how to see missing assignments), Accelerated Science, Cell Phone Policy Next Steps, Share PD Agenda for 4/1 by 3/15 Administrator Action Items Elementary Only- Please review your ESGI data in a staff meeting or in PLCs by April 5th, 2024  Elementary Only-  Work on your April 1st draft and review with coach.  Middle School Only- Share April 1 Agenda to Brandon by 3/15 Middle School Only- Look over course descriptions and email Brandon once they have been reviewed

February 29, 2024 RCSD Leadership Blog

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CAASPP Parent Notification Letter and Communication Resources This is a reminder to please work with your site State and District Assessment Leader to send out the CAASPP Parent/Guardian Notification Letter via Swift no later than 3/1/24. Here is a list of state testing resources and messages you may use in upcoming site newsletters and parent communications as we approach testing. Please continue to keep our families informed of the importance of testing. Contact: Angela Garcia

February 22, 2024 RCSD Leadership Blog

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Site Administrator Professional Development Opportunity PCOE is offering a Conflict Management and Collaborative IEPs training for site administrators on Thursday, March 21 from 9:00-11:30. Please see the flyer linked HERE for more information about the training and how to register. Contact: Brienne Reid 2/21/24  Leadership Meeting Recap   Topics Covered Personnel - Prop 28 Updates, Reminders about overflows and transfers for school staff Ed Services - CAASPP (technology, parent notification and celebrating), staff meeting information for itinerant staff  Elementary Only - RTI and Tier II, April 1st PD Overview  Middle School Only - Accelerated Math Candidates, Designated ELD, Prop 28 and VAPA Electives Course Codes and Descriptions for Existing Classes, Please review your course descriptions on your Certificated Roster Credential by March 6th, Site initiatives, E-Sports Tournament by Cap CUE Administrator Action Items Work with State and District Assessment Le