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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES K-5 Science Materials If you need materials for a science lab or other activity you are planning, you can order materials from the list below from the warehouse through your site’s Library Media Specialist. We are working to update the list regularly with the changing availability of items. 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. Science Materials List By Grade Level for Discovery Education and Mystery Science Contact: Lisa Wegsteen i-Ready Window 3 Extension i-Ready window 3 has been extended. The extended window 3 will run from April 15th -May 24th. This extension was due to elementary feedback and the desire for additional time after CAASPP testing to complete window 3. Contact: Kelly Yusim

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Elementary Progress Report Reminders Progress Report PLC prep day is April 10. Elementary Progress Reports need to go home by Friday, April 19. Please see the documents below for additional information: RCSD Elementary Progress Reports - This document has links to all progress reports. Progress Report Communication - This document includes information regarding what is required for Progress Reports and an explanation on how to use the updated docs. Middle School Mid-Trimester Progress Check Progress Report PLC prep day is April 10. Middle school teachers, an email from the school site will go home on Friday, April 19th to remind parents they can check grades in Otus. Here is a sample of the message that will be sent home by the school site. As a reminder, all students should have a grade for both Engagement and Work Completion. K-8 Science: Solar Eclipse Resources If you’re looking for ways to help prepare students for the eclipse on April 8th, please check out so

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 If you are interested in hosting a student teacher for the upcoming school year and meet the above requirements, please complete this form . Deadline to apply is March 30, 2024. Student teachers are assigned on a first come-first serve basis, so the earlier you sign up, the better chance you have of ha

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Elementary- April 1, 2024 PD Information Please see below for agenda details location for the April 1st PD Day: 8:00-11:45 will be sites collaborating together at the locations listed below 8:00-10:15 Cycle PD Refresher 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:45 RtI/Tier II Support (joined by RSP and School Psychologists) 11:45-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Back at your site 1:00-2:00 Site work on Tier II 2:00-3:00 PLC time for Tier II next steps Morning Location Gates Kaseberg Brown TJ Blue Oaks Sites Gates Junction Riego Creek Cirby  Fiddyment Kaseberg  Brown Crestmont Spanger Woodbridge  Diamond Creek Stoneridge  Thomas Jefferson Blue Oaks Orchard Ranch Sargeant Westbrook ESS April 1 PD Plan Middle School- April 1, 2024 PD Information On the April 1st PD Day you will be at your site. Your principal will send out an agenda before break. The day will include working on Essential Standards, Common Assessments, as well as site-based initiatives. ESS April 1 PD Plan K-5 Science Materia

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Middle School ELA Pilot Community Review Nights (5th-8th Grade) Emails went out last week inviting all 5th-8th grade families and community members to preview the two middle school ELA pilot curriculums. We had our first community review night Wednesday, March 6th and we will have one more on March 13th from 5:45 to 6:45 at the District Office. If you have any questions regarding the pilot curriculums or the community review nights, please let me know. Contact: Kelly Yusim 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

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES All IXL Users: IXL Minis IXL has a new collection of quick, easy professional development videos called “IXL Minis”. IXL Minis can be found in IXL under the Resources>Professional Development tab. Contact: Lisa Wegsteen 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