November 21, 2024 RCSD Leadership Digest

Educational Services

Behavioral Threat Assessment
The sheet titled Determine Level of Concern has been updated. The previous one had an error where the orange and yellow sections were the same. Please print out this new updated form and replace the copy in your binder. Also, please share the updated document with your Core BTAM team. If you need a color one printed, please let me know and I will send one your way.
Contact: Rachael Peck

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
Thank you for continuing to host your site ELAC meetings. Please remember to share your ELAC minutes and presentation slides with Jennie Ruvalcaba after each ELAC meeting. If you are looking for additional information about ELAC, please reach out or review the resources in the RCSD ELAC Folder. Many thanks!
Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba

GATE Identification Testing
The 2025 GATE testing schedule has been shared with all administrators and site clerical. On 12/6, all administrators and site clerical will receive an email regarding the specifics of January’s GATE testing. In addition, on 12/16, all families who signed up for GATE testing will receive an email confirming their student’s testing date, time, and location.
Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba

Personnel Services

November Gratitude Exercises 

With the holiday season approaching, I wanted to share some Calm engagement recommendations. 
Your daily gratitude practice can be as simple as taking five minutes to list what you’re grateful for~
Check out some of the gratitude exercises from Calm that you can incorporate into your daily routine:
Room to Be Grateful
Through a body relaxation exercise, you’ll pay less attention to your worries so you can redirect your focus to things you are grateful for.
Masterclass: Gratitude
Through a Masterclass program with Calm’s in-house expert, you’ll be provided with the tools, insights, and inspiration to cultivate a daily gratitude practice.
The Gratitude Game
Identify what you can say thanks for today so you can reduce your negative thoughts and relieve stress levels.
Sleep Story: Gratitude
Drift off to a heartfelt journey of appreciation in this sleep story session where you’ll hear about an uplifting take of gratitude
Questions? Contact Rene’ Perkett - rperkett@rcsdk8.org