August 22, 2024 RCSD Educator Digest

Communications

ParentSquare Contact Number for Staff Members

We have set up a new page in the teacher portal called "ParentSquare Notification Details." This page allows staff to enter their mobile phone numbers to opt-in for ParentSquare notifications in the future.
We will update all staff in a future communication when the ParentSquare system is ready to be updated with phone numbers.
Contact: Jessica Hull

Educational Services

Grades in Otus
When using the Otus gradebook, please remember to assign the correct subject standards. For example, as an English teacher, please assign ELA standards.
Contact: Angela Garcia

K-1 Lexia Licenses
All Kindergarten and First-Grade students have a Lexia Core5 account. Students and teachers can access Lexia via Clever. Please have all Kindergarten and new student Auto Placement assessments by October 4th, 2024. Any students that had access to Lexia last year will have their lesson placement continued from the previous year. Please have Kindergarten students working on Lexia for 15-20 minutes a week and First-grade students for 20-25 minutes a week. For more information, please see the Lexia Resources document below.
Lexia Resources
Contact: Kelly Yusim

Elementary Social Studies Pilot and Feedback
This year we will be having an elementary Social Studies curriculum pilot. Please review the form below for more information. If you are interested in participating in the Social Studies pilot, please complete the form below by August 23rd. If you are not interested in participating in the pilot, but would still like to provide feedback on current and potential future curriculums, please fill out the form below.
2024/2025 K-5th Social Studies Pilot Information and Committee Interest
Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Feedback
Contact: Kelly Yusim

K-2 Benchmark Foundational Skills Committee
We are looking for teachers interested in participating on a K-2 Foundational Skills committee to discuss the lessons and scope and sequence of the foundational skills in the updated Benchmark. Teachers on the committee are excited to use the Benchmark Curriculum foundational skills lessons with fidelity in order to be able to accurately review the curriculum and communicate the effectiveness of the lessons. If you are interested in participating, please see the information below and submit this form by September 4th, 2024.
K-2 Benchmark Foundational Skills Committee Form
Contact: Kelly Yusim

Updated K-5 Benchmark Tier 1 Learning Targets- Tri. 1
All K-5 Benchmark Learning Targets documents have been updated to reflect the updated Benchmark curriculum. Only Trimester 1 for each grade level has been updated. We will continue to update these documents and the assessment bank throughout the year. For detailed information on the updates, please watch the Screencastify video linked below.
Benchmark Learning Targets: 5th Grade / 4th Grade/ 3rd Grade/ 2nd Grade/ 1st Grade / Kindergarten
Screencastify: Benchmark Learning Targets
Contact: Kelly Yusim

K-5 Math Think Central: Trouble Accessing Resources
If you are having some strange glitches or inexplicable problems inside Think Central while trying to access resources, you will need to clear your cache in Google Chrome. For instructions on how to do this, please click here.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen

i-Ready Window 1
i-Ready Window 1 is from August 12th - September 13th. The first Diagnostic for Math and Reading is automatically assigned to each student. Please note that students in grades 3-8 will no longer receive results for Phonological Awareness. The PA column will say “Not Tested”. For more information please refer to the Non-Grade Level Domain Placements. For ways to engage students and families, please visit i-Ready Central or check out these i-Ready Certificates.
Contact: Kelly Yusim

K-8 Science Materials: Ordering From the Warehouse
You will soon be able to request materials from the warehouse for your science lessons and labs. Look for more information in next week’s Educator Digest about how and when you can start placing orders.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen

Personnel Services

Classified Job Fair
Do you know someone that is interested in joining the RCSD team? Please encourage them to attend the Classified Job Fair on September 11th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the District Office
We will be offering informational sessions, opportunities to meet hiring managers, as well as immediate interviews.
We are looking to fill vacancies for the following positions: Instructional Assistants, Custodians, Bus Driver, Food Service Staff, and Substitutes.
Contact: Meghan Baichtal / Brian Swank