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January 6, 2020 PD Day We are looking forward to our upcoming PD day on January 6th! Click here to see the location of where you will go on that day. This document includes the locations for all RCSD Educators for the day. Congrats to the top 4 RCSD U.S. Constitution contest winners.  There were over 200 submissions but these students' submissions best answered the question, how does the U.S. Constitution shape everyday life. Congrats! RCSD K-5: General Education, RSP, SDC, PE, and Music teachers PD Agenda RCSD K-5 general education, RSP, SDC, PE, and Music teachers, for the January 6th PD day we will be at Destiny Church, 6900 Destiny Dr, Rocklin, CA 95677. We will be starting right at 8:30 am.  You do not need to bring any supplies or a computer for the morning. Check with your principal for what supplies you need for the afternoon. Please click here to see the agenda for the day. We will be in the same building as the PD on October 31st but in a different ro

Staff Newsletter Below is the link to the November 2019 Newsletter.  Please read the updates from RCSD Cabinet Members and more. November 2019 RCSD Staff Newsletter Eich 6th-Grade Students at Science Camp MTSS Spotlight Second Step, our social-emotional learning curriculum is a crucial piece of our Tier 1 instruction in RCSD.  It is an evidence-based curriculum that helps transform schools into supportive, successful learning environments uniquely equipped to help children thrive.  It has several core planning pieces and all lessons are set up similarly with 5 key components. Check out this video to see a sample lesson* (this is K-5 specific, middle school will be coming at a later time).  *Please do not share with anyone outside of RCSD.   Second Step Sample Lesson  Cirby Choir and Bucket Band Performance A message and handouts from Martha Merchant Hi everyone, Thank you all for being such a great, welcoming group! I know that people often want handouts and so h

CAASPP Achievement Level Descriptors Do you want to see what the CAASPP test is asking students to be able to do for Levels 2, 3 and 4?  Below are Math and ELA descriptors for grades 3-8. CAASPP Achievement Level Descriptors Great to have all RCSD Educators under one roof learning together at the October 31st PD day. MTSS Spotlight When dealing with more serious behavior from students, it can be difficult to understand what is causing the behavior or how to deal with it. Here is a great article giving insight into the functions of behavior. It’s a quick read. Remember: there are educators at each school site with a strong understanding of functions of behavior. Contact your site administrator for additional help and/or names of individuals who can provide additional understanding/support. Human Behavior and Its Functions Derk speaking to AVID students at Buljan Student-led conferences at Sargeant during Parent-Teacher Conference week. Helpful Math Resource

October 31 PD Day Professional Development is next week!! Know our kids by...Name. Face. and Story! We are excited to provide you with a powerful day of learning on October 31st! The day will focus on successful practices that support all of our kids by Name.Face.Story. Our day will start out with an amazing keynote speaker, Martha Merchant. She will present her keynote at Destiny Church, from 8:30 - 10:45. You will have from 10:45-12:15 for lunch and travel time, as our choice sessions will be hosted at Eich Middle School. We will be offering two sessions of choice for both classified and certificated staff. You can view the schedule for the day and choice options at, https://rcsdnamefacestory2019.sched.com We look forward to learning with you and we hope that you find the day to be helpful and support your daily work with our students and staff. Please note the Apple technology class was removed due to the rep no longer being able to make it. Buljan Volleyball League

October 31 PD Day We are excited to provide you with a powerful day of learning on October 31st!   The day will focus on successful practices that support all of our kids by Name.Face.Story.  Our day will start out with an amazing keynote speaker, Martha Merchant.  She will present her keynote at Destiny Church, from 8:30 - 10:45. You will have from 10:45-12:15 for lunch and travel time, as our choice sessions will be hosted at Eich Middle School. We will be offering two sessions of choice for both classified and certificated staff. You can view the schedule for the day and choice options at, https://rcsdnamefacestory2019.sched.com We look forward to learning with you and we hope that you find the day to be helpful and support your daily work with our students and staff. Congrats to the 2019 PIE Grant Recipients! Elementary AFG Committee learning together at their first meeting. iReady Reminder!   Elementary iReady Window 2:  October 14 - November 8

ELA Elementary Highlights Commonly asked questions regarding elementary grading of our Post On Demand assessments and published writing pieces: What rubric should we use? What are the cut points for T, B, L for our report cards with the new rubrics? The video below shows where to find these rubrics and best practices in using them for grading purposes.   Rubric Explanation Video   Cut Point Document           Constitution Day at Brown MTSS Spotlight Collaborative conversations are purposeful, outcome-driven conversations aimed at building on each other’s ideas. They generate new thinking, allow students to participate in learning, lower one’s affective filter and build community. Check out these resources on ways to incorporate more of these in your classroom. 8 Fun Ways to Collaborate- We Are Teachers Conver-stations for middle school- Teacher Channel Cooley students and staff ready to welcome the RCSD School Board for a visit. K-5th General Education New Teac

PBIS Recognition Congrats to six of our RCSD Schools for being recognized by the PBIS Coalition and celebrated by the RCSD School Board. Brown, Eich, and Woodbridge received the Silver Implementation Award, Buljan and Blue Oaks received the Gold Implementation Award, and Cooley received the highest honor of the Platinum Implementation Award! Congrats to all of these schools on their recognition. #rcsdchampions October 31st PD Presenter Application We are in the process of planning for our Professional Development Day on October 31, 2019.  Our goal for the day is to support our professionals as we gain strategies and knowledge around supporting all of our students, by name, face, and story!  As we build out the day we are looking for presenters who can share their knowledge and talents with all of us.   If you are interested in presenting, please complete the form below.  The form will be open from September 3-26.  Our team will be looking through the topics and will contact

Here in RCSD, we are working to align our academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning into a fully integrated system of support for the benefit of all students. One way to support our students' social-emotional wellness is to create safe and inclusive classrooms. This enhances the student/teacher relationship as well as the student/student relationships. Check out  12 ways to build classroom community . First Student Support Protocol Facilitator meeting.  New processes and practices to help support all students in RCSD. K-5th general education New Teacher Required ELA Training : Monday, Sept 16th All new K-5th general educator teachers are required to attend the following training.  We will cover a broad overview of our ELA curriculum and discuss best practices for implementation.  Location and time below.  Location:  District Office (1050 Main Street) Time:   4:00-5:30 ELA Highlights: Our goal/focus this year:  In K-5th we are focused on the implemen