December 14, 2023 RCSD Educator Blog

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

January 4, 2024 Professional Development Information
We are excited for our upcoming district PD day on 1/4/24. Below is the schedule for the day:

At Eich Middle School
Doors open at 7:15am, we start at 8am in the Gym
8:00-8:10 Coffee and treats in the Gym
8:15-8:30 Opening message from Derk in the Gym
8:40-9:30 Session 1
9:40-10:30 Session 2
10:40-11:30 Session 3

Lunch
11:30-1:00 Drive Time/Lunch

Site
1:00-3:00 PLC Work- This will be your time with your PLC to prepare for a successful start to the 2nd half of the year. Ideas for this time can include sharing what you learned in the morning sessions, applying any new learning, or planning next steps from what you learned from PD Cycle 1.

Below is the list of PD sessions that will be offered during our Choice Session time. Thank you to many of our own RCSD educators for helping present on this day. On the morning of January 4th we will link all session slides on this one document. We still have a few slots open for presentations. If you would like to present, please email Brandon Blom.
January 4, 2024 RCSD PD Choice Sessions

You do not need to sign up for any of the classes ahead of time. Just show up to which session you would like to attend. Please do not make a copy of the document above as there could be additional changes before the PD day.

Educational Support Services, please see the document below with more details on where you will be on that day.
January 4, 2024 ESS Information

Please see below for a map of the Eich campus and parking information. You can park on either side of Eich and the blacktop will be open for parking. We will have students and staff there to help our educators find the gym, and then the rooms they would like to go to during session time.
Eich PD Map

Thank you for all your work, and looking forward to learning together on January 4th!

K-5 Science Materials
You can order consumable materials from the Discovery Education science kits and many consumable materials from the Mystery Science units. We will do our best to stock consumable materials listed here for each grade level. You can request items from other grade levels. You can also request items that are not on this list, and we will do our best to accommodate your requests with the materials available in the warehouse. If you are interested in placing an order for materials, please communicate with your site’s LMS. When orders are submitted, we will work to get the materials delivered to sites as quickly as possible, but please allow a two-week turnaround for this. If you are planning to implement Mystery Science units in the future, you may find this supply calculator to be a helpful tool.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen

6-8 Math: IXL Snapshots
This year there are three IXL Snapshot windows scheduled simultaneously with the i-Ready Diagnostic (window 2 is from December 4th - January 26th). The Snapshots are optional, and will pop up as an option for students when they log in. Students can click the X in the corner to ignore it, or “Get Started” to complete it. If students ignore it, it will not affect their skill plans. Students can access the Snapshot at any time during the assessment window from their home screen as well.


While the IXL Snapshots are optional, they are highly recommended. We will be comparing Snapshot data with i-Ready data to see if they align. If there is strong data that shows alignment, IXL Snapshots could be a replacement for the i-Ready Diagnostic in the future.We will share the data comparison, and gather teacher feedback before making any final decision.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen

i-Ready Window 2
i-Ready window 2 is from December 4th-January 26th. Please work with your site and PLC to determine when to administer the i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading and Math. Teachers will need to assign their Diagnostics in i-Ready.
Contact: Kelly Yusim

PERSONNEL SERVICES

Wellness Opportunities from SIG for January 2024
Here are two SIG sponsored wellness activities coming up in January that are open to all employees.

Immune Boost & Nutrition live virtual workshop, January 11th 2024 at 4:30pm PST and the 10 Day Immune Boost & Nutrition series starting January 15th with Chef Jenny Ross. Registration is open now.

We are delighted to share with you the attached invitation to the Immune Boost live Workshop and the 10 Day Immune Boost & Nutrition series, presented by Chef Jenny Ross. Her degree in holistic nutrition and experience in healing foods helps her provide participants with practical nutrition tips to aid and support health and healing. In the LIVE, 60 minute workshop, you can look forward to watching Jenny demo easy to follow recipes using foods to boost the immune system, and then find more recipes and tips to use in the 10 day series.

Please register for the workshop and the series using the attached flyer or by using the link below. You must register in order to participate in the workshop.
Immune Boost Live Virtual Workshop Register
Video of what to expect Here
10 Day Immune Boost & Nutrition Series Register

Grokker 2024 Be a Better You Fitness Challenge - January 2 - January 31
We're talking fun fitness activities, simple exercises, and daily cheerleading for your journey-no judgment, just joy! Whether you're a workout rookie or a seasoned pro, this is your invite to 30 days of positive vibes and a happier, healthier you. Let’s keep it light, keep it fun, and kick off the year with a burst of feel-good energy! Get personalized wellbeing videos every day, expert chats, and community cheer in the biggest challenge of the year! You don’t want to miss out. This is a Grokker wide challenge but RCSD Wellness will also be providing prizes to participants.

Don't have a Grokker account? Every RCSD employee has access to a free Grokker account.
Create one here.
Ready to kick off the New Year with a bang? If you already have a Grokker account, join the
challenge here.
Contact: Laurie Milton