October 27, 2022 RCSD Educator Blog
Buljan students interviewing best-selling author/sports writer Jonathan Abrams via Zoom.
Report Card Reminders
Please click on the document below that has additional details and reminders for both elementary and middle school:
If you have questions, please reach out to the following people:
Angela- TK
Jennie- Kaseberg, Woodbridge, Blue Oaks, Riego Creek, Junction, Brown
Kelly- Cirby, Fiddy, Gates, Stoneridge, Thomas Jefferson, Spanger
Joe Clark- RVA, Middle School, Sargeant, Diamond Creek, Crestmont, Orchard Ranch
Based on some questions we have received, we wanted to highlight a few things:
Elementary:
- The rubrics for math and ELA are separated by grade level because we now have descriptions on the report card. This short Screencastify shows how to assign rubrics. A reminder to assign Learning Behaviors in Homeroom, ELA in Language Arts, and Math in your Math Class.
- You can assign the rubric at any time but put the assigned due date as 11/4/22.
- Below is the video of the optional report card training on 10/26/22.
- PE Teachers will be assigning rubrics for PE and entering those grades, the classroom teacher does not need to do anything with the PE rubrics.
- Science and Social Studies- Participation Scores for science and social studies comments, not rubrics. The AFG committee looked at different options but leaving a comment was the best solution for now; this is the same process we have used for the past two years. You can add the comment in your "homeroom" class or under where you put comments for Learning Behavior Standard comments. Do not put the comment in Science, Social Studies just put the comment once. Please add one of the following comments:
Your child participated in Science and Social Studies.
OR
Your child did NOT participate in Science and Social Studies.
- One tip teachers have found helpful it to put all comments for students on one google doc and then copy and paste the comments over to Otus.
- Elementary parents will be receiving this email on November 2, 2022 to remind them of the grading changes and resources.
- If you click on Preview, you can see the description of the rubric:
Middle School:
In any class where students are not receiving Academic Grades (TA, Support Class), please put the following comment for each student in that class:
Students only receive Learning Behavior grades in this class.
How to Enter Report Card Comment Video
Ed Services Information
Option to Submit a Request to have the District Build a Common Assessment in Otus
Teachers, if you would like help creating a common assessment in Otus with the purpose of using the data for PLCs, please fill out this form, Common Assessment Request.
The assessment will be created for your team and you can request help retrieving data after the assessment has been completed.
This is for simple/advanced/rubric assessments
The request would be that all PLC members give the same test without making a copy
This 2 minute video shows an example of the workflow.
Please reach out to Joe Clark, (jclark01@rcsdk8.org) with questions.
Fall 2022 Ed Tech Tips from the LITE Team
The RCSD LITE team put together some of our favorite tech tips. Please see the document below for helpful technology tips and tricks.
California State Parks Free 4th-Grade Adventure Pass
California State Parks wants every 4th grader and their families to know about the Adventure Pass! The Adventure Pass will get every 4th grader and their family free admission to 19 participating California State Parks for one year (Sept.-Aug.). Below is a folder that includes an introductory letter and poster in both English and Spanish. An email will go out to all 4th-grade RCSD families on 10/28 letting them know about these resources.
Virtual Professional Development Opportunity: Data Science
Bootstrap: Data Science workshop at the Autumn of CS. On November 7th and 8th, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM, you will have the opportunity to explore ways to integrate computer science concepts and computer programming into your math courses.
Contact: Megan Spears
Photos for the Blog
We are getting back to adding photos of what is happening in RCSD in the blog. Have a photo of an activity or something happening in your classroom or school that you want to be shared in the blog? Email Brandon Blom the photo and a description of what is happening in the photo.
Contact: Brandon Blom
K/1 Information
K/1 Lexia Parent Night
The information below will be sent to all K/1 families on Monday.
Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers are invited to an online Lexia Parent Information Night on Monday, November 7th from 6:30-7:30pm. Please click on the zoom link below to join! https://lexialearning.zoom.us/j/2121574148
Contact: Kelly Yusim
K/1 ELA Math Foundational Skills
Please have ELA and Math Foundational Skills data in ESGI by November 4th. Foundational Skills data is reported for the district in ESGI.
Kindergarten Reading Foundational Skills Assessments:
K/RF/Print Concepts-Uppercase Letter Identification
K/RF/Print Concepts-Lowercase Letter Identification
K/RF/Phonics-Letter Sound Identification
K/RF/Phonological Awareness Section 1: Rhyme Recognition
K/RF/Phonological AwarenessSection 2: Blending Syllables
K/RF/Phonological AwarenessSection 3: Blending Onset and Rime
K/RF/Fluency
1st Grade Reading Foundational Skills Assessents:
1/RF/Phonics-Section 1: Letter Sound Identification
1/RF/Phonics-Section 2: Short Vowel Sounds
1/RF/Phonics-Section 3: Consonant Blends
1/RF/Fluency
Contact: Kelly Yusim (ELA)
Kindergarten Math Foundataionl Skills Assessments:
K/CC/Oral Counting
K/CC/Number ID 0-10
1st-Grade Math Foundataionl Skills Assessments:
1/OA/Partners within 10
1/OA/Equations within 10
Contact: Megan Spears (Math)
K/1 Running Records/Fluency Expectations
Please use the following as a guideline when assessing students for fluency and determining proficiency. Teachers should continue testing a student until the student reaches an instructional or frustrational level.
Example: A Kindergarten student is proficient for trimester 1 at instructional level A or above. That being said, if you tested a student at level A and they scored independent, then they are proficient. However, in order to provide small group support based on student levels, you would continue to administer level B to a student who is scoring independent at level A.
If that student scores frustrational or instructional on level B, we would record B as their fluency level because it's the next level beyond independent level A.
Contact: Kelly Yusim
Personnel Information
Master of Arts in Education Opportunity
Hello Roseville City Teachers & Staff!
William Jessup University has partnered with Roseville City District for an amazing offer to further teacher and staff career opportunities for a discounted rate! Click this LINK for more information. We will have a virtual information session on Monday 11/07 with Jessup's School of Education recruiter so you can learn more! The RSVP link is below!
Register Here - Master of Arts in Education Information Session
Our Master of Arts in Education is fully online and has the PASC embedded within the program, and William Jessup University is offering a significant 40% off tuition! If you are interested in Administration or Leadership in Education, this is the path for you!
See you there!!
Teresa Tri
School of Education Recruiter-Coach
WILLIAM JESSUP UNIVERSITY - Rocklin Campus
2121 University Ave, Rocklin, CA 95765
P (916) 577-7496 ttri@jessup.edu
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