October 10, 2024 RCSD Educator Digest

Communications

Updates to District Website Navigation
As a part of an overall effort to improve user experience on the RCSD website, some pages have been renamed and/or relocated to ensure information is accessible and navigation is seamless for students, staff, and families.
If you are looking for a specific page, click the menu icon in the upper right corner of the website or use the search function (location shown in image below). If you are still unable to locate the information, please contact Sydney Roll (sroll@rcsdk8.org) for assistance.

Educational Services

K-5 Benchmark Standards Tabs
Next week, each teacher will be receiving Benchmark standards tabs. Benchmark has printed tabs to insert into the Teacher Resource Systems for Benchmark Advance 2022 which show the CA standards alignment. Please see the picture below for reference. If you have any questions on how to use the standards tabs, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Contact: Kelly Yusim

Key Resource Document
Each grade level has a Key Resource Document. On the document you will find various resources to support planning and implementation of curriculum. Click on the link below to access your grade level. Feel free to add it to your Drive.
RCSD Key Resource Document
Contact: Kelly Yusim

TK/K/1 Foundational Skills
Below are the assessment calendars for TK, K, and 1. Please refer to the October 30th section to reference the assessments that need to be completed in ESGI by the end of the trimester. Please reach out with any questions!
TK Assessment Calendar
Kindergarten Assessment Calendar
1st Grade Assessment Calendar
Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen

District Professional Development October 31st
We are looking forward to our District Professional Development Day coming up on October 31st from 8:00-3:00 for all certificated staff and instructional assistants. This will be an excellent opportunity for staff across the district to collaborate and learn together.
The PD topic will be on minimizing challenging behaviors in the classroom presented by Navigating Behavior Change. The training will focus on universal support in the classroom, evidence-based strategies to teach skill deficits that often lead to challenging behaviors, and effective ways to respond to behaviors and increase motivation in students. You will walk away with strategies to begin implementing in your classroom right away.
Instructional assistants will attend training sessions tailored to their various roles, ensuring everyone can gain valuable insights and practical tools to apply in their daily work.
More information about the October 31 PD schedule and locations will be in next week’s Digest.

Personnel Services

FitOn App

Happy Fall. Keep moving!!!

Questions, contact Rene’ Perkett at rperkett@rcsdk8.org