May 7, 2026 RCSD Educator Digest

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Business Services

Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for medical benefits has begun and will run through May 31st.

Communications

Employee Recognition Ceremony Photos
Congratulations to everyone who was honored at the Employee Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, which celebrates staff for their service milestones and other employee recognitions.
View and download photos from the event.
Contact: Sydney Roll

Educational Services

K–1 Teachers — We Need Your Feedback!
Each year, we gather input on our foundational skills assessments and the ESGI data platform to help guide next steps.
If you teach K–1, please take a few minutes to complete the feedback form by May 14th. Thank you!
Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen

K-5 Math: Curriculum Adoption
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, we will move forward with using SAVVAS enVision+ as our K-5 math curriculum. Classroom teachers will get access to all digital and print resources starting in August. Linked below are some resources that may be helpful in learning more about the curriculum:
Contact: Lisa Wegsteen

New Version of i-Ready Diagnostic Coming in August 2026
The i-Ready Diagnostic is being updated to a new version, i-Ready Inform. The only major difference is that i-Ready Inform will be shorter. Details on how much shorter i-Ready Inform will be compared to the current diagnostic are shown in the tables below and can be found here.


Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen

Personnel Services

Mentor Teacher Interest Information
We are now recruiting Mentors to host Student Teachers, Interns, Practicum Students, and Field Experience Students for the 26/27 school year!
Interested in Serving as a Mentor?
After Submitting the Mentor Interest Form
  • Personnel Services will compile submissions into a mentor list. This information is reviewed against the previous school year and organized based on submission date and mentor qualifications.
Student Placement Offer Process (Late April - July):
  • Student placement offers will be sent by Personnel Services through Droplet as candidates become available.
  • When applicable, university resources will be included to support your review of program expectations.
  • If you accept a student placement offer, please route the form to your direct supervisor.
Questions?
If you need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Contact: Amy Blake

Graduate Information Night with Jessup University: Take the Next Step in Your Career
Jessup University invites you to its Graduate Information Night! Join us to meet the Graduate Admissions Team and Program Directors, and discover how a graduate degree can support your professional growth.
Attendees of this event will be eligible for a $250 scholarship.
To be eligible, you must attend this event, and once you are a confirmed student, the scholarship will be applied to your account.
  • Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
  • Time: 6:00–7:00 PM (PT)
  • Location: Zoom
Employees and their dependents are eligible for an exclusive 20% tuition discount for graduate and online undergraduate programs (40% tuition discount towards the MAEd Program)—plus any tuition reimbursement benefits your organization may offer.
What to Expect:
  • Breakout sessions with Program Directors and live Q&A
  • Meet the Graduate Admissions Team and get application guidance
  • Learn about programs including MBA, MAcc, Counseling Psychology, Education, Seminary, and Healthcare Administration
Click HERE to RSVP and receive your Zoom link.
Contact: Katherine Goldman

Technology Services

Coming in August 2026: Transitioning from Clever to ClassLink
As part of our ongoing efforts to modernize and simplify access to digital learning resources, RCSD will transition from Clever to ClassLink for staff and student application access beginning with the 2026/27 school year.
The transition is part of a broader effort to modernize the district’s identity and access systems as our current onboarding and access management platform approaches end-of-life support. After evaluating multiple solutions, RCSD selected ClassLink as a unified, education-focused platform that brings together application access, rostering, and account management into a more streamlined and secure experience for students and staff.
ClassLink will provide a more consistent experience for accessing instructional applications and district resources while also strengthening account security and improving operational efficiency districtwide. The platform supports single sign-on (SSO), QuickCard badge login, streamlined rostering, automated account management, and enhanced security tools designed to support both instruction and cybersecurity needs.
What This Means for Staff
  • Beginning in August 2026, staff and students will begin using ClassLink instead of Clever to access instructional applications.
  • Most applications and rostering processes will continue functioning behind the scenes with minimal disruption.
  • Technology Services will provide communication, training resources, and support opportunities to help ensure a smooth transition.
Our goal is to make access to digital tools simpler, more consistent, and more secure for both students and staff while reducing complexity across systems districtwide. Additional updates, timelines, and support resources will be shared throughout the summer.

Important Update: Student Google Drive and Chromebook Updates
As our middle school Chromebook collection begins, we will also begin transitioning district-issued student Chromebooks across all grade levels from local file storage to Google Drive-based storage.
In the coming days, files currently saved on students’ Chromebooks will automatically be moved to their Google Drive accounts. Moving forward, students will no longer be able to save files directly to the device.
This change is intended to better protect student work and ensure continued access to files throughout a student’s RCSD career. By storing files in Google Drive, students can continue accessing their work from any device and are less likely to lose important files if a Chromebook is refreshed, damaged, lost, or stolen.
As part of this update, students will also no longer be able to create Shared Drives within Google Drive. Over time, the district has seen a significant increase in duplicated, non-instructional, and copyright-protected content being stored and shared through student-created Shared Drives, creating challenges with oversight, storage management, and long-term sustainability.
To support the sustainable and appropriate use of district digital resources, we are also evaluating student Google Drive storage capacity limits, which are expected to take effect beginning in August 2026. These changes are intended to better align storage usage with instructional needs, reduce unnecessary storage growth and potential costs, and improve management of shared digital content districtwide.
This update will also help:
  • Improve consistency in how student files are stored and accessed
  • Support easier access to work from any device
  • Reduce accidental data loss during device replacements or repairs
  • Better align student workflows with RCSD’s cloud-based learning environment
Most students should experience little to no disruption during this change. Technology Services will continue monitoring the transition and provide support as needed.

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