RCSD Educator Blog

Message From Jamey Schrey Happy Friday! In Educational Services, we pride ourselves on getting better each day and taking feedback from school staff very seriously. After the first week of school, I received a letter from Lisa Shrider, the RTA president, sharing that distance learning is overwhelming, and the staff needs time to plan and learn. We have also heard from families that a common lunchtime across a school site would be very helpful, and they would like to reduce directed screen time for their students daily.  With this feedback in mind, each of our schools will be revising their current bell schedule. I am sure we have all heard the statement, “With every action, there is a reaction.” We realize that changing schedules means having to revise what staff has been putting in place in the last three weeks. However, we all have to plan for the marathon and not the sprint. While we begin Phase II, we look to November 4th to enter the Phase III stage in the RCSD  Reopen and Remain

Message From Jamey Schrey Good Afternoon, Thank you for your continued efforts for the students and families in RCSD. I am listening to your needs and feedback, I am problem-solving with RTA and others in the district, but one decision has a domino effect on ten other areas. Therefore, while it may sometimes look like the “district” is not listening because an action is not quick, we have to move cautiously. I know that recording live lessons have been a hot topic in the district. Live lessons are in Senate Bill 98 for instruction, progress monitoring, and school connectedness. Here is the language directly from SB 98: (6) Daily live interaction with certified employees and peers for purposes of instruction, progress monitoring, and maintaining school connectedness. This interaction may take the form of internet or telephonic communication, or by other means permissible under public health orders. If daily live interaction is not feasible as part of regular instruction, the governing b