October 2, 2025 RCSD Educator Digest

By -
Communications

ParentSquare: Conference Sign-Ups & Room Parents
Conference Sign-Ups
As parent teacher conferences approach, don’t forget you can use ParentSquare sign-ups to easily have parents/guardians sign up for timeslots. This walkthrough will guide you through the steps to send out a post with an appointment sign-up. Google sheets with names and information can violate student and parent privacy and outside sign-ups like SignUpGenius do not have signed agreements with RCSD to share data.
Room Parents
All classes can have room parents added to ParentSquare and they have the option to include or not include the teacher by selecting "staff" alongside "parents" in the recipients options. Here is how to add a room parent - https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000095286-Add-Teacher-Room-Parent-or-Teacher-Assistant-to-a-Class.
Here are a few other room parent walkthroughs that may be helpful for you and your room parent(s)l - https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042837212-Best-Practice-Room-Parents.
Contact: Jessica Hull

Educational Services

Amira Reading Difficulties Risk Screener
The Amira Reading Screener Window is from October 13th-October 24th. As a reminder, all K-2 students will take the screener in English. Please use the decision tree to determine if the student will also take the screener in Spanish. If the student is also taking the assessment in Spanish, please follow these steps on how to Adjust Student Language in Amira. Please wait until after October 31st to share any reports or information with families.
Contact: Kelly Yusim

Ed Tech Tips from our LITE Team
The RCSD LITE team put together some of our favorite tech tips. Please see the document below for helpful technology tips and tricks.
Ed Tech Tips from our LITE Team -September 2025
Contact: Angela Garcia

6-8 Math: enVision Intervention (MDIS) Kits
The enVision Math curriculum includes an intervention tool called the Math Diagnosis and Intervention System (MDIS). This can be accessed through SAVVAS EasyBridge and is also located in the Math section of the Key Resources documents under “enVision Mathematics Resources”. A folder of the PDFs is also linked here for your reference.
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen

Book Sale
The Friends of the Roseville Public Library will be holding a book sale at the Downtown Roseville Library (225 Taylor St.) on Saturday October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friends Members will be able to enter at 9:30 a.m. (you can join at the door). The sale will include all genres of books.
Contact: Katie Haupt

Technology Services

District-Wide Phishing Simulation: Strengthening Our Cybersecurity
Last week, all staff participated in a district-wide phishing simulation designed to reinforce best practices in email security and build confidence in identifying phishing attempts. This exercise wasn’t about catching anyone off guard; it was about supporting our collective cybersecurity readiness.
The simulation included two scenarios:
  1. Google Security Alert: A phishing email appearing to come from noreply@glooglonline.com claimed a new device had signed into the recipient’s account, urging them to "Check Activity."
  2. Document Share Request: A spear-phishing attempt impersonating Amy Banks (amyB@glooglonline.com) claimed to share a confidential document titled “Confidential: RTA Negotiations Salary Starter,” prompting recipients to sign in to view it.
The results showed that many staff were able to recognize and ignore these phishing attempts, with only 0.28% attempting to log in via the phishing links, indicating strong awareness and caution.
A single compromised account can provide hackers with access to sensitive staff and student data. Strengthening our awareness and response helps protect not only individual users but our entire district community.
Next Steps
  • We will continue to share best practices for spotting phishing emails.
  • Some staff will receive refresher training to enhance email security awareness.
  • The district will conduct phishing simulations three times annually. Future simulations will become increasingly realistic and customizable, better reflecting the evolving nature of phishing threats. This approach supports our commitment to cybersecurity, ensures compliance with our Cyber Insurance Policy, and promotes ongoing vigilance across the district.
For more resources and guidance on identifying phishing emails and staying cyber-aware, please visit our Cybersecurity Awareness Knowledgebase.
Thank you for your participation and commitment to cybersecurity!

Comments

Post a Comment