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Ed Services Update 2022 Summative ELPAC for All English Learners All of our English Learners (EL) will be taking the Summative ELPAC between February and April. The ELPAC is a computer-based assessment that measures student English proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. Please schedule a time to work with your EL students on these Online ELPAC Practice Assessments before they take the Summative ELPAC. Thank you! Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba Designated English Language Development Please remember that all of our English Learners (EL) need to be receiving daily Designated English Language Development (ELD) instruction. Designated ELD is dedicated time spent focusing on language acquisition and the CA ELD standards . It is important that teachers are able to “point to” Designated ELD in their daily schedule. Reviewing ELPAC scores for your English Learners in Ellevation (via Clever) can be helpful as you plan targeted Designated ELD. In addition, Benchmark’s Designated ELD

Ed Services Update K, 1st, 4th, and 5th-grade Teachers Needed for Math Team! The RCSD Elementary Math Essential Standards Implementation Team has been working on and off for the past two years to look at best practices when it comes to K-5 math essential standards. In order to get specific advice for each grade level, we will have two representatives for every grade level K-5. We currently have two reps for 2nd and 3rd grade. We still need one rep for each of the following grade levels - K, 1st, 4th, and 5th. If you are interested in joining this team please fill out the form below. Teachers that are selected for the committee will be compensated for 10 hours at the Professional Development rate of $32 per hour. Please use the following document to learn more information about the team including meeting times and dates. Who, What, When, Where, and Why You can apply using the form below. Applications are due by Tuesday, January 25. Team members will be notified by Thursday, January 27

Ed Services Update iReady Testing Window 2 Testing Information Due to the number of absences we have been getting some requests to extend the testing window for iReady. Students that have not been quarantined or out a significant amount of time in January must test within Window 2. Below is some additional information. iReady Testing At Home Our RCSD data across sites over the past few years have shown that students in grades 3-8, on average, score about the same whether they take the test at home or at school. Students in grades K-2 tend to score much higher at home. Here are the recommendations (not requirements) in regards to having students take the iReady Diagnostic at home: Grades K-2 it is not recommended they take the assessment at home . We understand that some students may need to test outside the window in grades K-2 if they are quarantined. Quarantined students can finish the assessment outside the window if necessary. Grades 3-5 it is up to the teacher . Ideally, s

We hope you enjoyed your Winter Break! Thank you for all you do! General Update 2022-23 Teacher & Classified Employees of the Year Nominations We are now accepting nominations for 2022-23 Teachers of the Year and Classified Employees of the Year. Please visit the links below for more information about nomination requirements and to submit a nomination. 2022/2023 Teacher of the Year Nomination 2022/2023 Classified Employee of the Year Nomination All nominations are due by February 4, 2022. Ed Services Update iReady Diagnostic Window 2 Just a reminder that iReady Window 2 will end on January 21, 2022. Please make sure all diagnostics are completed by then. This diagnostic is required for all K-8 students. Contact: Brandon Blom Best of GLAD - Limited amount of spots left! Due to the fact that we had a high number of teachers sign up for the Best of GLAD training this fall, we have created a second training to accommodate more teachers who are interested in attending. The second trai