September 11, 2025 RCSD Leadership Digest

Educational Services

Safety Reminder
Please remember that one of the safety expectations of our district is to keep doors locked. Locked doors are one of the key factors in keeping staff and students safe in the event of an intruder on campus.

Progress Report Reminder
PLC Progress Report Prep is next Wednesday, September 17th. A reminder that progress reports go home Friday, September 26th. There are more details in the Educator Digest if needed.
Middle Schools it is your responsibility to send out a message by 9/26/25, here is a sample message you can use.
Contact: Angela Garcia

K-1 Foundational Skills Assessments
Beginning-of-Year Foundational Skills data for Kindergarten and 1st Grade is due in ESGI by September 19th. This includes only reading assessments.
Teachers are asked to send home the ESGI Parent Letter Report with their Progress Reports. More information on the “Assessment Calendar” tab on the Foundational Skills Hub.
Kindergarten Foundational Skills Hub
1st Grade Foundational Skills Hub
Contact: Kelly Yusim

Attend Updates
Several updates to the Conferencing tab in SchoolStatus Attend have been made to make scheduling, logging, and managing conferences simpler and more efficient. Here’s what’s new:
Easily Close or Reschedule Conferences
Now, you’ll first decide if you want to close or reschedule a conference. Then, you’ll select the appropriate status. Separating these two steps should help ensure conferences end up in the right place, with the appropriate status.
One Tab for Scheduling: “To Be Scheduled”
To streamline your workflow, we’ve removed the “To Be Rescheduled” tab. Now, all conferences that need scheduling, whether for the first time or after multiple attempts, will appear under “To Be Scheduled.” Don’t worry: you’ll still see when a conference has been rescheduled multiple times to keep your records clear.
Simplified Management: “Removed from Conferencing” Tab Eliminated
We’ve also eliminated the “Removed from Conferencing” tab. Students removed from conferencing will now move to the “Closed” tab.
All of the changes are detailed in this help article.
Contact: Erin Peterson

Translate My Slide (Google Slides Translator)
Staff and students now have access to the premium version of the Translate My Slide Google add-on. The add-on has been added to staff and student devices and can be found under the Extensions tab within Google Slides. Students and teachers are now able to use the add-on without daily limitations. Here is a 30-Second Screencastify of how to use the resource. Please note: It is very important that Newcomer English Learners hear first instruction in English. While translation tools are extremely valuable, it is important that they are not used to replace direct English instruction.
Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba

District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
If you have not done so already, please complete the 2025-2026 DELAC Site Representative Form by 10/10 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: 10/21, 12/9, 2/10, 3/24, 5/12. Jennie will reach out to all representatives on October 10th to welcome them to the team. Thank you.
Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba

Dental Screening Program Overview and Reminders
Screening & Education

• Each Kindergarten class receives:
• A 5–7 minute dental health presentation from the Credentialed School Nurse.
• A dental screening conducted by a licensed Dental Hygienist.
• Total time per classroom: Approximately 15–20 minutes.
• Health Office Specialist and Site Health Assistant:
• Send home opt-out forms to families and collect consent paperwork on the day of screening from the classroom teacher.
• Opt-out forms are going to begin being sent home to parents this week.
• Manage follow-up communication.
• Classroom Teachers/Site Staff:
• Collect opt-out forms if returned by families, and return any completed forms to the health staff on the day of screening.

Principals, email me which teachers/classrooms will be going at your allotted times on the schedule no later than 9/21/25.
Please refer to the linked schedule for specific dates and details.
Contact: Megan Mercado

Interpreters for Conference Week - Elementary Only
If your site hasn’t filled out the Google form for Spanish and Russian interpreters for conference week, please make sure it is completed by Thursday, September 18th. If you have any questions, refer to the email sent on September 4th from Kayla Satchwell. Please remember to work with teachers to determine who actually needs an interpreter. Some families are comfortable without one or may choose to bring someone with them.
Contact: Rachael Peck

Personnel Services

Required Public School Works Training Due September 15th
This is a reminder that all required Public School Works training is due this Monday, September 15th. Administrators and managers can pull a report for staff with incomplete training. To access instructions for pulling late training reports, click here or watch this video.
Contact: Katherine Goldman

Technology Services

Reminder: Data Privacy Agreements for Third-Party Applications
As a reminder, any third-party applications or services that collect or store student images or personally identifiable information (PII), including first and last names, grades, teachers, schools, or similar data, must have a signed Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) with the District before they are used. This includes third-party crowdfunding platforms used for fundraising, whether by the school or PTC.
This requirement helps ensure compliance with state and federal student data privacy laws, protecting the security of our students’ information. If your school is considering adopting or piloting a new tool, please complete the Application Approval form in Zendesk.
Thank you for your partnership in safeguarding student privacy.
​Contact: Laura Assem