September 1, 2022 RCSD Educator Blog
i-Ready Diagnostic Window 1
The first i-Ready Diagnostic window ends on September 16th. As a reminder, students must complete the Diagnostic within 21 days of starting it. Please look for the red hourglass next to a student's name for any tests expiring soon.
Contact: Kelly Yusim
Air Quality and Temperature Guidelines
Air Quality:
When air quality is in orange, PE and recess may remain outside and follow the guidelines of "minimize exposure" and "reduce exertion," and at red, we all go in. Please err on the side of caution when looking at the numbers, meaning if it is orange and you can smell smoke in the air, it is best to go inside.
Below are two sites you can use to check air quality. We know there are different readings on different websites, so once again, we ask that you are checking and using your best judgment.
http://sparetheair.com/aqirealtime.cfm
Temperature Guidelines:
With high temperatures, it is important that we encourage students that are outside to drink water and get breaks in the shade. When the temperature is 100 degrees at the time of the activity, bring the students inside. Temperatures in the high 90s are a site decision, but any time it is 100 degrees or above, students must be brought inside. For example, if the forecast is a high of 102, but at lunchtime, it is 92, students can go outside and play. If you have any questions, please ask your principal.
K/1 Lexia
Native Language Support
Lexia offers Native Language Support to provide additional support for English language learners. The Language Support button allows students to hear the task directions in their native language. The Core5 content will still be in English. This support should be reserved for your newcomer students who have limited English language acquisition. If you have any questions, please reach out to your EL Site Leader. For more information on how to enable Native Language Support, please see the document below.
Core5 Native Language Support link
Minutes/Usage Expectations
Please see the RCSD Lexia expectation of minutes below. Lexia minutes will not be monitored until after October 28th, 2022.
Kindergarten: 15-20 minutes a week
1st Grade: 20-25 minutes a week
Next Training
Our next Lexia training will be Wednesday, September 21st from 1:45-2:30pm. This training will be in person at the District Office. As a reminder, this meeting is optional if you have already started using Lexia in your classroom. If you have not started using Lexia in your classroom by October 5th, please plan on attending the October 12th Zoom training.
Contact: Kelly Yusim
From Personnel- Classified or Substitute Employees Interesting in Becoming a Teacher
All call for current non-certificated (classified or substitute) employees who are interested in becoming a teacher!
Placer COE, in partnership with UMass Global, Alpine, Amador, Nevada, Sierra, Sutter, and Yolo counties, has been awarded a grant that you may be able to access in your pursuit of becoming a classroom teacher.
If you hold a BA, it is possible to be an intern eligible for the 23-24 school year. Between UMass Global and Placer COE the following Intern programs are available: Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Mild Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs, and Early Childhood Special Education. This grant would also support a current non-certificated employee who have 24 ECE units but not a degree and/or teaching credential and who is interested in becoming a TK teacher.
Grant funds would cover up to $4300 per year of tuition toward a BA degree and/or Teaching Credential program. Please see this flyer for details and information meeting times.
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