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Middle School Staff Professional Development,  January 7, 2019  Myron Dueck is coming back to continue our learning on assessment, feedback, and grading. We will be meeting at the same location as last year, Bayside Blue Oaks ( 10000 Alantown Dr, Roseville, CA 95678 ), from 8:30am-3:30 pm and doors will open at 8am. Last year, Myron gave us an overview of assessment and grading practices. This year, we will be going more in-depth about how to best utilize learning goals, clear levels, and rubrics with students. These critical pieces will assist students to answer the question of where am I going, where am I now, and how do I close the gap. We will be sending out a more detailed agenda as we get closer to January 7th. This training includes all middle school teachers, ALC staff, special education staff including RSP, SDC, ASD, FSP, speech, counselors, all aides, and admin. School psychologists are going to their elementary site. Thank you to all the RCSD staff that nominated st

Tommy Apostolos Shopping Day The Tommy Apostolos Shopping Day is tomorrow, December 1st starting at 5:30am!  There will be over 500 RCSD students shopping for warm winter clothes that morning.  You can download the volunteer form or sponsor a child at  http://tommyafund.com/ . Tommy Apostolos Flyer All four RCSD middle schools came together to perform at the Kings' game earlier this week. Apple TV and iPad How-To Video Here is a 3-minute video showing some of the basics around using the iPad and Apple TV.  It can also be found on the District website under Technology, Helpful "How To", District Resources. iPad and Apple TV Video Tutorial Cirby Eagle Choir and Bucket Band.  Shirts generously donated by the Kiwanis Club. RCSD Job Fair If you know anyone looking for a teaching job with our District, please let them know about the job fair on January 14th, 2019 from 3-5pm. Interesting Articles We Read New Direction in the Development of Rubri

Tommy Apostolos Shopping Day The Tommy Apostolos Shopping Day is coming up on December 1st starting at 5:30am!  There will be over 500 RCSD students shopping for warm winter clothes that morning.  You can download the volunteer form or sponsor a child at http://tommyafund.com/ . Tommy Apostolos Flyer Speed Debating at Buljan Students working on math problems around the room and collaborating during math at Chilton Apple TV and iPad How-To Video Here is a 3-minute video showing some of the basics around using the iPad and Apple TV.  It can also be found on the District website under Technology, Helpful "How To", District Resources. iPad and Apple TV Video Tutorial iPad and Apple TV training at the November 1st PD Day. Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy A reminder that all students in grades K-8 should receive 5 Digital Citizenship lessons throughout the school year.  Later this school year Brandon Blom and the Digital Literacy Team will put out a fe

PD Day for General Education teachers, Preschool teachers, Special Education teachers, as well as PE IA’s! November 1 will be here soon and we are looking forward to a great day!   Here are the details so you can begin planning your day…. Amplifying the Light of Learning! *We will be continuing to update classes and details for the day, so please verify your class choices before coming on November 1. Book Buddies at Cirby Report Card Prep A reminder report card prep is Monday, October 29th. PE fun at Woodbridge. Report Card Help We will be sending out an email next week about report card reminders. You can always get important dates using the Report Card/Progress Report Dates tab above.  Saturday support will be available on November 3rd from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Simply submit a support request through SchoolDude or call the Helpdesk at (916) 771-1645 , and we'll be happy to assist you. The Cooley Dance team getting ready to perform at Golden 1 In Rememb

November 1st PD is coming soon! November 1 will be here soon and we are looking forward to a great day! Here are the details so you can begin planning your day…. Amplifying the Light of Learning! *We will be continuing to update classes and details for the day, so please verify your class choices before coming on November 1. Congratulations to our 2018-2019 PIE Grant Recipients Field Trip Protocols A reminder to please follow the Field Trip protocols.  It is very important that if there are medical needs that the form is submitted at least 21 days in advance.  Please make a copy of the Protocol if you would like to edit it. Elementary Field Trip Protocol Middle School Field Trip Protocol Congratulations to our schools that received California PBIS Coalition Recognition awards. Chilton received the Bronze award, Eich and Buljan received the Silver Award, and Cirby received the Platinum award...the highest recognition available!  Ed Tech Tools Want to learn more ab

Ed Tech Tips Printing from Google Classroom Please submit a  SchoolDude  ticket for your site technician to install PDF Mergy to enable printing from a Google Classroom folder.   Here  is a video showing you how to print once it is installed.   New Grading Workflow for Google Classroom Comment Bank, Move to Next Student's Work, and More New grading workflow for Google Classroom (2018)- Video Google Tips Google Tutorials on Chrome, Classroom, Slides, Docs and More PDF of Digital Literacy "I Can" Statements, Keyboard Shortcuts, Scope and Sequence This  folder contains all of the grade-level "I Can" statements for anyone that wanted it in a PDF version or wants to be able to print those or the keyboard shortcuts.  The folder can be found under the resources tab of the  Digital Literacy site . Discussing Digital Citizenship and what is safe and not safe to share online at OR The Education Conference is October 6th, 2018 The Education Conference at

Present at the November 1st PD Day!  Deadline to apply is September 17th! “Amplifying the light of learning”- Our learning is so bright, we have to wear shades!   Calling all teachers! We are in the middle of planning our District PD Choice Day for November 1. If you are interested in being a presenter...please complete the application by September 17, so we can organize our content and sessions. Thank you for sharing your learning and helping the district grow. November 1, PD Presenter Application Eich Art students during their Shoe Design Showcase.  Progress Report A reminder that progress reports will go home on September 28th.  Elementary please review this document  or watch this video if you need more information about how to print a progress report.  Middle school teachers, your school site will send out an email to parents on September 28th letting parents know to please check their child's grade in PowerSchool. Junction celebrating students that modeled H

Present at the November 1st PD Day! “Amplifying the light of learning”- Our learning is so bright, we have to wear shades!   Calling all teachers! We are in the middle of planning our District PD Choice Day for November 1. If you are interested in being a presenter...please complete the application by September 17, so we can organize our content and sessions. Thank you for sharing your learning and helping the district grow. November 1, PD Presenter Application Breakfast and Books at Woodbridge  PIE Grant A reminder PIE  Grant  Program applications are due by  Thursday, September 13, 2018 . PIE  Grant  Program recipients agree to attend the  October 4, 2018 , Board meeting in order to receive your  grant  allocation, and the  May 2, 2019 , Board meeting in order to report the results of your student work.  Please click on the link below to access the 2018 PIE  Grant  Application.   The RCSD Foundation's mission focuses on STEAM: Science, technology, engineering, ar