RCSD Leadership Blog

Welcome, Jessica, Ken, and Greg! We want to welcome Jessica Brooks to her role as Principal of Junction for the rest of the year.  Jessica's position at Buljan is being filled by Greg White for the rest of the year.  Welcome, Greg to who is moving from the classroom at Buljan to his role as Assistant Principal for the rest of this year. We want to welcome Ken Kikosicki, a teacher at Blue Oaks who will be filling Erin's role as Principal of Blue Oaks for the rest of this year.  Jessica reading at Junction. Ken getting slimed at Blue Oaks Welcome new additions! Erin's baby Hunter Peterson Melanie's baby Emma Pando. Donalyn Miller Donalyn Miller, the author of The Book Whisperer , is coming March 8th.  Please see the attached flyer for more information on this free PD opportunity. Flyer for March 8th Josh strumming his guitar with some TK students. Accelerated Middle School Math Pathways (Elementary Principals please read) Beginning Fall 2018

PARC Get the amazing opportunity to see Dr. Steven Layne, author of “Igniting the Passion for Reading” and “In Defense of Read Alouds”. When:  Thursday, March 15th Where:   CreekView Ranch School. Time: 5:00pm. More Information can be found in the linked Flyer.  Hope to see you some of you there!   Steven Layne Flyer Learning about erosion at Orchard Ranch. Optional Admin Ed Tech Training A reminder we have Optional Ed Tech training on February 23rd in the Warehouse Conference Room.  Please email Brandon if you are planning on going.  The topic is Formative Assessment Tech tools. Jamey reading at Brown. Ed Tech Tip This website has a lot of great Google Templates.  It is organized by grade level and subject areas. Google Slides, Drawings, Docs Templates Here is a template for students to make a movie/book review. Movie/Book Review Science exploration at Blue Oaks. Science Update  Here’s an update on where we are with NGSS TK-8, and where we a

Leadership PLC Agenda for 2/13 February 13, 2018 PLC Leadership  Agenda Lots of schools sand teachers participated in Global School Play Day this past Wednesday. Lots of prospective employees came through the Recruiting Fair on Tuesday. Assessment Coordinator Meeting A reminder the Assessment Coordinator Meeting for 2/15 has been cancelled. However, if any of you have questions about CAASPP or iReady or Assessment Cycles, Carrie will be in the boardroom for our regularly scheduled time of 3:45-4:45 for drop-in help and support. Feel free to come by if you would like to get some help. Angela reading at Diamond Creek. NGSS Three-Year Plan Linked below is our current NGSS three-year plan. Here you will find information around timelines for piloting/adoption of new science materials, along with PD outcomes. This is a fluid document, as the state roll-out has adjusted a few times. For any comments or questions please connect with Michael Nordlin. RCSD Science 3 Year Pl

Testing Testing is just around the corner!  Please remember to send out your parent letters, informing them about CAASPP Testing, and the right to exemption.  All found in your Assessment Coordinator resource, CAASPP Site Coordinators 2018 PD Opportunities Ed Camp Join CapCUE for a free day of learning and leading! Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PST) at Westlake Charter School is the CapCUE Ed Camp.  The day is all driven by you.  The best part it's FREE and Lunch is included!  Please click the link below for more details. http://capcue.weebly.com/edcamp.html PARC Steven Layne is coming on March 15th to Creekview Ranch Elementary.  Please see the attached flyer for more information. Steven Layne March 15 Information April 12th: Young Authors Celebration with acclaimed author, Erin Dealey Placer Area Reading Council's Young Writer's Celebration is for students in grades K-12. Selected students are invited to celebrate their writing at a free