February 1, 2024 RCSD Educator Blog
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
RCSD Professional Development Survey, 2024
It is time to develop the next Professional Learning Plan for 2024-2027, as the current 2021-2024 plan will end in June. The Professional Learning Plan will ensure that all students will exit RCSD at the end of eighth grade with strong academic, social-emotional, and behavioral skills. The form below gives all staff an opportunity to be part of this process, and the information gathered in the survey will be used by the Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) to put together a professional learning plan for the next three years.
The deadline to submit the form is February 8th. Thank you for your time!
2024 RCSD Professional Development Survey
Contact: Brandon Blom
$1000 Scholarship Opportunity for Certificated Staff
The Roseville Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, is offering $1000 scholarships to any teachers new to a school or who made a grade level or subject change within the last three years. For sixty years the chapter, established by Roseville educators in 1964, has worked to support our profession. If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please complete the application. Applications are due February 15, 2024. Any questions can be directed to Linda Warfield, at celticlinda@comcast.net.
Middle School ELA Pilot Update
The Middle School ELA pilot started this week!The first curriculum teachers are piloting is Amplify ELA. The next curriculum will be StudySync. Each pilot will be five weeks in length. The pilot committee will come together on April 18, 2024 to make any possible curriculum recommendations for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions about the pilot process, please let me know.
Contact: Kelly Yusim
K-5 Science Materials
The spreadsheet below shows both consumable and non-consumable materials needed for all Discovery Education labs and Mystery Science labs by grade level. It also shows the availability of these materials in our warehouse. Fortunately, most of the materials needed for Mystery Science labs are in stock in the warehouse.
Science Materials List By Grade Level for Discovery Education and Mystery Science
If you need materials for a science lab you are planning, you can order materials from the warehouse through your site’s Library Media Specialist. If you order any non-consumable materials, you can keep them on site for future use when you are finished with the activity. Also, if you see items on the list that you have a need for to support your students in other areas besides science, feel free to request them in an order. 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.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen
Mentor Teachers Needed for Student Teachers - 2024/2025 School Year
It is that time of year again, where we are asking for volunteers to host Student Teachers & Interns for the 2024/2025 school year. Typical placements are from August to December or January to May. A few placements may run year long. We are looking to place student teachers across both Elementary & Middle School classes, including PE & Music. Mentor teachers must meet the following criteria:
Employee Assistance Program - SupportLinc
SIG is now working with SupportLinc, our new Employee Assistance Program. Emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best. SupportLink offers expert guidance to help you and your family address and resolve everyday issues. Please click on this link for the FAQ. This information can also be found on the RCSD website under Personnel, Wellness Program.
Contact: Rene’ Perkett
Wellness Challenge with CALM App
Caring for our mental health and well-being is essential. Mental health is health.
That’s why we are launching our Calm Mindful Minutes Challenge in February. The goal of this challenge is to collect 150 ‘Mindful Minutes’ by completing sessions in the Calm app to help you get better sleep, reduce anxiety, improve focus, and more.
As a reminder, Calm is the leading mental wellness app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation and RCSD is providing you with a free premium subscription.
Employees who have Kaiser have access to a free subscription to Calm. They need to login to their Kaiser account and go to Health & Wellness. Then scroll down to Self-Care Apps and you’ll find the link to obtain your free subscription to Calm.
Employees who are covered under Sutter Health Plus and Western Health Advantage, sign up here to activate your Free Calm subscription if you haven't already. Click on Sign Up for Free, then Continue with Google. Choose your rcsdk8.org account.
At the end of the month, we will randomly select employees who completed 150 Mindful Minutes to win prizes. To be eligible for this challenge please complete the following steps:
After you’ve created your Calm Subscription, submit this opt-in form to register for the challenge and grant access for Calm to track your Mindful Minutes during February.
Collect at least 150 Mindful Minutes by enjoying Calm Meditations, Sleep Stories, and Masterclassess all month long.
Note, although Calm Music, Check-ins, and Soundscapes are supportive in-app tools, they will not count towards your Mindful Minutes total.
Supporting your mental well-being is a priority at RCSD. Join us today in taking steps to live a healthier and happier life by signing up for your challenge today.
Contact: Rene’ Perkett
The Middle School ELA pilot started this week!The first curriculum teachers are piloting is Amplify ELA. The next curriculum will be StudySync. Each pilot will be five weeks in length. The pilot committee will come together on April 18, 2024 to make any possible curriculum recommendations for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions about the pilot process, please let me know.
Contact: Kelly Yusim
K-5 Science Materials
The spreadsheet below shows both consumable and non-consumable materials needed for all Discovery Education labs and Mystery Science labs by grade level. It also shows the availability of these materials in our warehouse. Fortunately, most of the materials needed for Mystery Science labs are in stock in the warehouse.
Science Materials List By Grade Level for Discovery Education and Mystery Science
If you need materials for a science lab you are planning, you can order materials from the warehouse through your site’s Library Media Specialist. If you order any non-consumable materials, you can keep them on site for future use when you are finished with the activity. Also, if you see items on the list that you have a need for to support your students in other areas besides science, feel free to request them in an order. 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.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Mentor Teachers Needed for Student Teachers - 2024/2025 School Year
It is that time of year again, where we are asking for volunteers to host Student Teachers & Interns for the 2024/2025 school year. Typical placements are from August to December or January to May. A few placements may run year long. We are looking to place student teachers across both Elementary & Middle School classes, including PE & Music. Mentor teachers must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum 3 years teaching experience (does not have to be with RCSD)
- Current credential for the subject you are teaching (No inductions or preliminary credential accepted)
- Approval of your site principal
Employee Assistance Program - SupportLinc
SIG is now working with SupportLinc, our new Employee Assistance Program. Emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best. SupportLink offers expert guidance to help you and your family address and resolve everyday issues. Please click on this link for the FAQ. This information can also be found on the RCSD website under Personnel, Wellness Program.
Contact: Rene’ Perkett
Wellness Challenge with CALM App
Caring for our mental health and well-being is essential. Mental health is health.
That’s why we are launching our Calm Mindful Minutes Challenge in February. The goal of this challenge is to collect 150 ‘Mindful Minutes’ by completing sessions in the Calm app to help you get better sleep, reduce anxiety, improve focus, and more.
As a reminder, Calm is the leading mental wellness app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation and RCSD is providing you with a free premium subscription.
Employees who have Kaiser have access to a free subscription to Calm. They need to login to their Kaiser account and go to Health & Wellness. Then scroll down to Self-Care Apps and you’ll find the link to obtain your free subscription to Calm.
Employees who are covered under Sutter Health Plus and Western Health Advantage, sign up here to activate your Free Calm subscription if you haven't already. Click on Sign Up for Free, then Continue with Google. Choose your rcsdk8.org account.
At the end of the month, we will randomly select employees who completed 150 Mindful Minutes to win prizes. To be eligible for this challenge please complete the following steps:
After you’ve created your Calm Subscription, submit this opt-in form to register for the challenge and grant access for Calm to track your Mindful Minutes during February.
Collect at least 150 Mindful Minutes by enjoying Calm Meditations, Sleep Stories, and Masterclassess all month long.
Note, although Calm Music, Check-ins, and Soundscapes are supportive in-app tools, they will not count towards your Mindful Minutes total.
Supporting your mental well-being is a priority at RCSD. Join us today in taking steps to live a healthier and happier life by signing up for your challenge today.
Contact: Rene’ Perkett
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Important End-of-Life Update for HP G4 and G5 Chromebooks
With our commitment to continually enhancing students' digital learning experience, we're excited to announce an ongoing Chromebook refresh across our schools. This initiative ensures students have access to updated and efficient technology, providing them with the latest tools and resources for a seamless learning experience.
As part of this refresh, we need to address the end-of-life Chromebooks, specifically HP G4 and G5 units. To maintain the security and functionality of our digital learning environment, all HP G4 and G5 Chromebooks will be disabled on February 2, 2024. If you have any HP G4 or G5 Chromebooks, please submit a Zendesk ticket to coordinate a time for our Information Systems Technician team to collect the units.
Contact: Laura Assem
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