October 3, 2024 RCSD Leadership Digest

Leadership Book Study: 100-Day Leaders

Next Discussion: October 16
Read Chapter 4
Choose one potential 100-Day Challenge and complete the Challenge, Intervention, Results Chart. Pay particular attention to the causes and the effects. We can only create learning systems if we understand how results are achieved (p. 46).

Educational Services

2024-2025 Spelling Bee
What’s a bee’s favorite haircut? A buzzcut! It’s time to sign up for the 2024-2025 PCOE Spelling Bee! The Spelling Bee is for students in grades 4-8, for more information, please see the timeline below.
Please complete the Google Form below to let us know you are interested in participating by Friday, October 18th.
24-25 Spelling Bee Interest Form
24-25 Spelling Bee Timeline
Contact: Kelly Yusim

PBIS Recognition at the October 10th Board Meeting
Congratulations! All 21 schools will receive recognition at the board meeting on Thursday October 10th. We have 1 Silver school, 9 gold schools, and 11 platinum schools to celebrate! Feel free to bring as many people to the meeting as you would like to celebrate! We will take school/team photos prior to the board meeting at 5:45 p.m. so please do your best to get your team there early (it will be a packed house!) Look for an email from PJ with more details as well.
Contact: PJ Daley

Unfilled Elementary PE Teacher Absence
With the current MOU in place, elementary teachers may be paid on a timesheet if they lose their prep time due to no substitute available for an elementary PE teacher.

• Three scenarios are available for the teacher to choose from should their PE teacher be absent with no sub:
• Teacher may choose not to attend PE and keep their class during the PE time (timesheet completed)
• Teacher may choose to teach PE with support from the IA (timesheet completed)
• If two classes attend PE together, teachers may choose to split teaching PE with support from the IA so each teaches half and has prep half (no timesheet completed)
• If teachers go out to facilitate PE, they are the PE teacher during that time and the IA is a support during the class
• Sites will be asking for communication from teachers whether or not they will be taking their class out to PE that day so they can plan accordingly

Safety Plan - Adaptations for Student with Disabilities
Last year it was shared that each safety plan needed to have a section for adaptation for students with disabilities. The addition has been created. Please read over the plan by the next leadership, October 16th. Come prepared to discuss questions and next steps.
Contact: Rachael Peck

Educational Books
Please check out the last few slides of the leadership meeting slide deck to see all the books that are available for you. There are many books that we have one copy of and some have multiple copies. If you are interested in a book (or multiple books!) come by and check them out, or reach out and we’ll send a specific one to you.
Contact: Rachael Peck

ESGI Foundational Skills Data
Below is the ESGI slide deck for the 24/25 school year. Please make a copy for your site. There is also the ESGI Foundational Skills Data with the steps and a screencastify on how to collect the data.
2024-2025 ESGI Foundational Skills Data Slide Deck
ESGI Data Foundational Skills Guide
Contact: Kelly Yusim

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
If you have not done so already, please complete the 2024-2025 DELAC Site Representative Form by 10/11 to share the name of your site DELAC representative for this school year. DELAC meetings will be hosted on Zoom from 5:00-6:00 pm on the following dates: 10/22, 12/10, 2/18, 3/18, 5/13. Jennie will reach out to all representatives on October 11th to welcome them to the team. Thank you.
Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba

Personnel Services

Frontline

If you are having difficulty accessing Frontline or entering an absence, please reach out to Sub Services.
Certificated
Melinda Pon
mpon@rcsdk8.org
(916) 771-1600 x50154

Classified
Jenny Bainbridge
jbainbridge@rcsdk8.org
(916) 771-1600 x50156

Technology Services

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Best Practices for Passwords
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an ideal opportunity to remind ourselves why safeguarding our digital environments is so important. With cyber threats constantly evolving, it's essential to stay informed and proactive. Throughout the month, we'll share weekly best practices to help reinforce strong cybersecurity habits. One of the most common security risks is the passwords we use to protect the information we share and the systems we access. By following these recommendations, you can better safeguard personal and professional data, reducing the risk of security breaches. Here are a few tips to kick off the month:

• Never reuse the same password across multiple sites. While it may seem convenient, reusing passwords increases the likelihood of a cybercriminal accessing multiple accounts if one gets compromised.
• Password length is crucial to ensure its strength. At a minimum, passwords should be 8 characters long and include a mix of uppercase, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters whenever possible.
• Use a passphrase for stronger security and easier recall. While "kG0&;~l" can be hacked in minutes, a phrase like "I do not like green eggs and ham!" would take many years. Keep in mind that some systems may restrict or require certain characters or lengths.
• Use a password manager to generate and store unique passwords for every login. These tools securely store and generate strong passwords, making it easier to maintain good password hygiene without the hassle of remembering each login. By using a password manager, you can create longer, more complex passwords that are much harder to hack.

10/2 Leadership Meeting Recap

Superintendent - Book Study
Personnel - Bargaining Update
Business/Facilities - Budget Update, Prop 28, Furniture Purchasing Guidelines
Technology - Raptor iPad
Educational Support Services - Understanding “Child Find”
Ed Services - McKinney Vento and Foster Youth, Calendar- Progress Report/Report Cards, PTC Events, SARC, Staff Trained for Medical Needs, Mandated Vision Screening,Parent Coverage for Medication on Field Trips, Raptor, PLC Reflection Questions
Elementary Only - ESGI Data, After School Programs and BTAM, Unfilled Sub for PE
Middle School Only - Care Solace and Counselors, Zero Trust Student Filter, PLC Visits

Administrator Action Items

• For next Leadership - Read Chapter 4 in 100 Day Leaders and Homework
• SARC - Complete Input Sections by December 13th - SARC Checklist
• Middle School- pick a grade level to speak to about white listing websites (Assem)