August 17, 2023 RCSD Educator Blog
Kindergarten Sight Word Assessment in ESGI
The Kindergarten ESGI sight word list was created by reviewing the sight words from Scholastic’s Next Step Guided Reading in addition to Benchmark. The Kindergarten committee chose to combine the words to make one list. On the sight words list (linked HERE), the words in gray were found both in Scholastic and Benchmark, words in red are from Benchmark, and words in blue are Scholastic only. These lists were presented to the Kindergarten committee in the Spring of 2023 and the committee agreed to move forward with these lists to help support students' reading levels and sentence writing abilities. These lists are now also updated in ESGI.
Contact: Angela Garcia
Elementary Grading Questions and Answers
Please see the document below for questions and answers regarding elementary grading and the report card. We will provide additional optional training in the month of October as we get closer to report card time. If you have any additional questions after reading the Q and A please submit a support ticket.
Elementary Grading Q & A, August 2023
Temperature Guidelines
With high temperatures, it is important that we encourage students that are outside to drink water and get breaks in the shade. When the temperature is 100 degrees at the time of the activity, bring the students inside. Temperatures in the high 90s are a site decision, but any time it is 100 degrees or above, students must be brought inside. For example, if the forecast is a high of 102, but at lunchtime, it is 92, students can go outside and play. If you have any questions, please ask your principal.
District Chromebook Expectations
Just a reminder teachers can utilize the slides below to go over Chromebook expectations with students.
District Chromebook Expectations
Middle school teachers there is a quick check for understanding in Otus in your assessment folder, then Chromebook expectations.
K-5 Professional Development Cycles
Two Cycles of K-5 Professional Development will be held this year. All substitute assignments for the PD will be arranged by Sub Services. Please review this PD Cycle Schedule to see which two dates your PLC will be attending and email Jennie Ruvalcaba if you notice any discrepancies. More information will be shared as your PD date approaches.
Cycle 1: Math and Integrated ELD
Cycle 2: Math and ELA
Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba, Kelly Yusim, Lisa Wegsteen, or Brienne Reid
6-8 Professional Development Cycles
6-8 Math, ELA, and RSP teachers will attend one Cycle of Professional Development this year. Planning for this PD is still in progress and more information will be shared as soon as possible.
Contact: Kelly Yusim, Lisa Wegsteen, or Brienne Reid
TK-1 Foundational Skills Assessment Guides
Please have beginning of the year assessments in ESGI by September 22. See the benchmark guides below.
Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen
K-8 Math Key Resources Document Highlight
Linked to the RCSD Key Resources documents for K-8, there are “I Can” proficiency statements for all the essential standards in math. These can be a valuable resource as you are planning math lessons around learning objectives. You can explore this resource here: K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen
6-8 Math IXL Snapshots and enVision Skill Plans
IXL Snapshots
This year there are three IXL Snapshot windows scheduled simultaneously with the i-Ready Diagnostic. The Snapshots are optional, and will pop up as an option for students when they log in. Students can click the X in the corner to ignore it, or “Get Started” to complete it. If students ignore it, it will not affect their skill plans. Students can access the Snapshot at any time during the assessment window from their home screen as well.
While the IXL Snapshots are optional, they are highly recommended. We will be comparing Snapshot data with i-Ready data to see if they align. If there is strong data that shows alignment, IXL Snapshots could be a replacement for the i-Ready Diagnostic in the future.We will share the data comparison, and gather teacher feedback before making any final decision.
IXL enVision Skill Plan
Good news! IXL has skill plans for the enVision curriculum. Watch this short video to learn how to pin the skill plan and assign skills.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen
2nd-5th Grade i-Ready Family Night
We are hosting an i-Ready Family Night for families with students in 2nd-5th grade. This informational session will provide an overview of diagnostics, personalized instruction, and how both are utilized in the classroom. It will be Tuesday, August 29th, 6:30-7:30 pm on Zoom. More information and the Zoom link are on the flyer below. If possible, please include the flyer below in your weekly communication.
i-Ready Family Night Invitation
Contact: Kelly Yusim
i-Ready Window 1
i-Ready Window 1 is now open and will end September 15th. The first diagnostic is automatically assigned for you. Please work with your PLCs to decide when to administer the math and reading diagnostics.
Contact: Kelly Yusim
Guidelines for Online Sharing Student Photos with Families
Are you considering sharing student pictures with families throughout the school year via Google Photos, Shutterfly, Instagram, Facebook, or other image-sharing/social media platforms? Here are the steps to follow:
- Verify the student's publication preferences to confirm whether their picture can be shared. If a family indicated "Do Not Release" during registration, the student cannot be included.
- Establish a private album or page with limited access through membership or invitation only.
- Reach out to families that chose "No Restrictions" during registration. Inform them of your photo-sharing plans and request Parents/Guardians to communicate any opt-out preferences before any student photos are shared on the platform.
- Messaging to families must include the following: "If you use special adaptive technologies and/or encounter challenges when accessing the content or information being shared, please let me know so I can provide the information in an alternate format."
Are you considering sharing student pictures with families throughout the school year via Google Photos, Shutterfly, Instagram, Facebook, or other image-sharing/social media platforms? Here are the steps to follow:
- Verify the student's publication preferences to confirm whether their picture can be shared. If a family indicated "Do Not Release" during registration, the student cannot be included.
- Establish a private album or page with limited access through membership or invitation only.
- Reach out to families that chose "No Restrictions" during registration. Inform them of your photo-sharing plans and request Parents/Guardians to communicate any opt-out preferences before any student photos are shared on the platform.
- Messaging to families must include the following: "If you use special adaptive technologies and/or encounter challenges when accessing the content or information being shared, please let me know so I can provide the information in an alternate format."
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