August 30, 2019 Educator Blog Post

Here in RCSD, we are working to align our academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning into a fully integrated system of support for the benefit of all students. One way to support our students' social-emotional wellness is to create safe and inclusive classrooms. This enhances the student/teacher relationship as well as the student/student relationships. Check out 12 ways to build classroom community.

First Student Support Protocol Facilitator meeting.  New processes and practices to help support all students in RCSD.

K-5th general education New Teacher Required ELA Training: Monday, Sept 16th

All new K-5th general educator teachers are required to attend the following training.  We will cover a broad overview of our ELA curriculum and discuss best practices for implementation.  Location and time below. 

Location:  District Office (1050 Main Street)

Time:  4:00-5:30

ELA Highlights:

Our goal/focus this year:  In K-5th we are focused on the implementation of our new Writing Curriculum this year.  Remember this is a marathon, not a sprint; each day getting better than we were yesterday.  Here are some resources to support this hard, but rewarding work!
Pacing Guide…..Video
On-Demand Video      

RCSD Educational Support Services Educators working together during Professional Development

Mystery Science for K-5
Just a reminder that Mystery Science is renewed for one more year (2019-2020) for our K-5 teachers. Next year, we will have a new science curriculum!
K-5 Teachers new to RCSD this year, you can use the following link to register and log-in:
Mystery Science New Teacher Log-In

"Noun Detectives" at Sargeant

Roseville City School District Celebrates 150 Years!

A reminder that if you have any ideas, photos, and stories share with us at http://bit.ly/rcsd150 or you can post old photos online with #RCSD150 to help spread celebratory cheer.  We love seeing pictures from RCSD throughout the years!

Filming a special video to celebrate #RCSD150 at Kaseberg

Eich rally fun

CapCUE Mini-Grant
Do you have a creative/innovative use for technology in your classroom?  Take a few minutes and fill out a mini-grant application to apply for this $500 grant.  All CapCUE members are eligible for this award (becoming a member is free).  Last year two RCSD Educators won!
CapCUE Mini-Grant Link

Math collaboration at OR

Parent Emails out of PowerSchool

Looking for an easy way to get parent emails from PowerSchool?  Look at the how-to guide below on you can this report.

SQL Report to get parent email

Older buddies helping their younger buddies with math at Diamond Creek

Professional Development Opportunities

CapCUE Techfest 2019
This fall join us for a full day of teaching and learning with colleagues from all over Northern California at the CapCUE Tech Fest 2019. Workshops will highlight the themes of Google Apps, Tablets in the Classroom, Project-Based Learning, Connected Classroom, Digital Literacy and Creation, STEM & NGSS and more!  Click here to register.
Cost is only $80 and includes lunch!

Proceeds from the CapCUE Tech Fest support the CapCUE mini-grant program funding innovate uses of technology in our local schools for CapCUE members.
If paying by PO, please contact Marie Criste at mcriste@capcue.org.

Fall CUE is coming to the Sacramento area!

Fall CUE is the northern annual CUE conference that boasts over 1200 attendees annually. Fall CUE is a two-day event that is packed full of CUE’s most dynamic presenters and educational leaders. Fall CUE features over 250 session choices, high profile keynote speakers, playgrounds, free and paid workshops and student lead sessions on the beautiful Cordova High School Campus.

Saturday, October 19 through Sunday, October 20, 2019, Cordova High School. 

You can register here.

Layers of the earth at Cooley

Placer Area Reading Council Professional Development Opportunity

Thursday, September 5th is the kick-off event for PARC at Sierra Elementary in Rocklin. The event features Kathy Perez, international speaker, author, teacher, and professor of literacy.  She understands the struggling reader and will give you magical ideas, handy hints and hands-on activities that will spark your students' interest in reading and meet their needs at the same time!

If you are interested in attending, please refer to the following flyer!  PARC Flyer 

California Reading Association 
California Reading Conference returns to Sacramento on October 18-19.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.
2019 CRA Information

A Day with Kelly Gallagher, Area 3 Writing Project
Join us for a day of learning and writing with author Kelly Gallagher Kelly has written many books including 180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents (with Penny Kittle), Teaching Adolescent Writers and Write Like This.
September 14, 2019 (8 am to 2 pm)
$80 (box lunch included)
Click HERE for more information and registration.

Reader's Workshop at Cirby

The Education Conference

What: School of Education’s 8th Annual Education Conference; UDL- Education for All
Who: Teachers (preservice & in-service), Site/District Leadership, TOSA, Higher Education Faculty
When: Saturday, October 5, 2019; 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Where: William Jessup University Campus (2121 University Ave, Rocklin, CA 95765)

Cost: $60
The Education Conference Registration Link

Making sundials at Stoneridge

Interesting Articles We Read

Me, Myself, and I- Idea to have students introduce themselves This is a fun way to have student introduce themselves.
6 Strategies for Building Better Student Relationships