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April 30, 2026 RCSD Leadership Digest

Communications Reminder to Submit School Website Updates for 2026-27 This is a friendly reminder that all school websites should have updated staff directories, school supply lists, and principal’s messages by the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. Please submit all requests through the Website Modification Request Form . You are encouraged to submit your requests as early as possible to ensure that updates are completed prior to the start of the new school year. Contact: Sydney Roll Educational Services Backpacks for Next School Year Principals, please take a minute to fill out this Google form for backpack needs for next school year. All sites will need to fill it out. We will do our best to meet all needs with the generous donation from Tommy Apostolos and other local agencies. Please reach out if you have any questions. Contact: Rachael Peck 4/29 Leadership Meeting Recap Personnel - Updates - Ready, Set, Succeed, Potential Staffing changes, BTSN/Open House MOU Communication a...

April 23, 2026 RCSD Leadership Digest

Educational Services BTAM Management Based on feedback from sites as they navigate the management plan documentation, the form has been updated. The updated version has notes to support the team for what to put in the Person Responsible column as well as the Timeline. There is also information on the second page to prompt the team to set a follow up date as well as questions that can help guide the follow up meeting. Please share the updated document with anyone on your core team that supports the creation of the plan as well as replace the copy in your BTAM binder with the new version. Contact: Rachael Peck PBIS Professional Development 26/27 Please fill out this Google Form with your preference for PBIS professional development for next year if you haven’t done so already. PBIS Professional Development 26/27 form . Due April 24th Contact: Lauren Ellison

April 16, 2026 RCSD Leadership Digest

Business Services Fire Risk Inspections Fire inspectors will contact school sites directly to schedule inspections. Please refer to the Maintenance & Facilities drive for the Fire Handout and Classroom Standards . Fire inspection reports must be uploaded to the Site M/F Reports drive. If an inspection fails, report it to Josh Jahn. Once corrections are completed and a passing report is received, upload it to the drive. Contact: Lucy Alexander Educational Services Progress Report Reminder A reminder that progress reports go home Friday, April 24th. There are more details in the Educator Digest if needed. Middle Schools it is your responsibility to send out a message by 4/24/26, here is a sample message you can use. Contact: Angela Garcia Personnel Services TWMAD If you have determined who your nominee is for Teachers Who Make a Difference, please let me know by Friday (tomorrow) so I can fill out your RSVP form and pay for the reservation before purchasing closes 4/24/26. You c...

April 9, 2026 RCSD Leadership Digest

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Educational Services School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Please refer to the SPSA Timeline to ensure you are on track for completion by April 23rd. The checklist is available to guide your work through the SPSA components. Notify Angela that your SPSA is ready for review at least two days prior to SSC meeting in order to get feedback for changes before your meeting. Contact: Angela Garcia Progress Report Reminder PLC Progress Report Prep is next Wednesday, April 15th. A reminder that progress reports go home Friday, April 24th. There are more details in the Educator Digest if needed. Middle Schools it is your responsibility to send out a message by 4/24/26, here is a sample message you can use. Contact: Angela Garcia 5th Grade Math Support Letter This letter is scheduled to be sent on Friday, April 10th at 4:00 pm to all 5th grade students who will receive extra math support through intervention and study skills classes in 6th grade in the 2026-27 school year. Contact: Ang...

March 26, 2026 RCSD Leadership Digest

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Educational Services LCAP Student Feedback Please ensure you are completing the steps outlined in this document . Student feedback is due March 27th on this form . Contact: Angela Garcia School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Please refer to the SPSA Timeline to ensure you are on track for completion by April 23rd. The checklist is available to guide your work through the SPSA components. The Comprehensive Needs Assessment is due by March 27th. Contact: Angela Garcia i-Ready Diagnostic → i-Ready Inform Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year the i-Ready Diagnostic will be renamed i-Ready Inform. i-Ready Inform will be a new, shorter version of the existing adaptive assessment. The goal of the shorter assessment is to get educators back to instruction as efficiently as possible without changing the data and reports. i-Ready Inform Contact: Kelly Yusim Elementary: i-Ready Subject of Instruction for the 26/27 school year The district will continue to purchase one i-Ready Instructio...

March 19, 2026 RCSD Leadership Digest

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Communications Nominate Your Classified Staff for Video Highlight We are looking for staff to appear in an upcoming series of videos highlighting the following classified positions: Cook Cashier Instructional Assistant II Reach out if you know of an exceptional staff member who is enthusiastic about their work and would be comfortable speaking about it on camera. Contact: Sydney Roll Invitation for Students to Exhibit at the 2026 California State Fair RCSD students and staff are invited to submit to the 2026 California State Fair Student Showcase (ages 5 to 18). The Student Showcase celebrates student creativity from across California and provides young artists the opportunity to have their artwork exhibited at the California State Fair, taking place July 17 to August 2, 2026. It’s a wonderful way for students to share their talent, build confidence, and share their work with thousands of visitors from across the state. Entry Fee: $10 per entry Entry Deadline: May 8 at 4:30 PM Enter D...

March 12, 2026 RCSD Leadership Digest

Business Services Facilitron Please enter all school-sponsored events on the Facilitron calendar. This blocks those dates/times from outside facility requests and prevents conflicts. Reminder: California Ed Code requires us to provide fair public access to facility rentals. Contact: Lucy Alexander Custodian Spring Break Schedule During spring break, all custodians (lead and night) will be working modified hours. There may be times when no custodian is on site. Please inform staff to check the alarm system when entering buildings, as the building may be armed. Contact: Lucy Alexander Educational Services LCAP School Site Council & Student Feedback Please ensure you are completing the steps outlined in this document . Site Council feedback is due March 13th and student feedback is due March 27th. Contact: Angela Garcia School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Please refer to the SPSA Timeline to ensure you are on track for completion by April 23rd. The checklist is available to...