July 30, 2026 RCSD Educator Digest
Communications
Please review our Communications 101 document at your earliest convenience.
Please review our CPRA Overview document at your earliest convenience.
For all ParentSquare questions or needs, please do not submit a Tech Ticket - please contact Jessica Hull at jhull@rcsdk8.org.
RCSD Weather Protocol
In response to updates to Education Code, RCSD has developed a comprehensive Weather Protocol for responding to weather conditions such as high heat, poor air quality, lightning, flooding, etc. Administrators will be discussing this briefly during their first staff meetings of the year, but please review for staff responsibilities in all weather conditions.
Contact: Jessica Hull
Accessibility Tip: Test Your PDFs
Is your PDF accessible to people with visual impairments? Find out by using Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Accessibility Checker, which will identify mistakes and help you create a fully compliant document that can be easily read with a screen reader. Here are some tutorials on how to get started:
- Create and verify PDF accessibility (article)
- How to use the Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker (video)
Educational Services
Please review the August 3rd Professional Development Day document with details about your location and session information. If you have any questions about where you will be going, please check in with your site administrator.
2026-2027 Assessment Calendar & Report Card Dates
A reminder, you can always find both of these using the tabs above in the digest.
Below is the assessment calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.
Contact: Angela Garcia
Raptor - Beginning of the Year
Log in to Raptor in order to ensure you are up to date with the app (phone and/or IPad) and to receive emergency notifications for your school site. When you first log in, you will be prompted to authenticate it. If you need assistance, please refer to this article on Zendesk. Please know that you do not need to download a new app on the IPad as the Google Authenticator app is already on all school IPads. Please also make sure you have notifications enabled for critical alerts.
TK-8 Key Resource Hub
Please use the Key Resource Hub as your primary location to find and access all current resources.
Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen
ESGI and Foundational Skills Assessments Feedback
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback last year on the foundational skills assessments andESGI.
Reading: We received valuable feedback regarding the sight word and fluency assessments. At this time, no changes have been made to these assessments. We will gather additional teacher input at the beginning of the school year before making any revisions. Any updates will be communicated and implemented before the middle of Trimester 1 assessment window.
Math: The math assessments will remain the same with the adoption of the new curriculum, as they already align to the domains being taught. The proficiency cut scores for the 1st-grade 10-point assessments have been updated to use the same grade breakdowns and cut points across assessments.
Please refer to the Kindergarten and 1st-Grade Foundational Skills Hub for additional assessment information.Please refer to the Kindergarten and 1st-Grade Foundational Skills Hub for additional assessment information.
Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen
PBISapps SWIS
If you are unable to access SWIS as a staff member to enter referrals, please contact your administrator or PBIS lead to update the site SWIS staff list and your user role. Administrators and PBIS leads have the steps to be able to do this.
Contact: Lauren Ellison
A reminder, you can always find both of these using the tabs above in the digest.
Below is the assessment calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.
Contact: Angela Garcia
Raptor - Beginning of the Year
Log in to Raptor in order to ensure you are up to date with the app (phone and/or IPad) and to receive emergency notifications for your school site. When you first log in, you will be prompted to authenticate it. If you need assistance, please refer to this article on Zendesk. Please know that you do not need to download a new app on the IPad as the Google Authenticator app is already on all school IPads. Please also make sure you have notifications enabled for critical alerts.
TK-8 Key Resource Hub
Please use the Key Resource Hub as your primary location to find and access all current resources.
Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen
ESGI and Foundational Skills Assessments Feedback
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback last year on the foundational skills assessments andESGI.
Reading: We received valuable feedback regarding the sight word and fluency assessments. At this time, no changes have been made to these assessments. We will gather additional teacher input at the beginning of the school year before making any revisions. Any updates will be communicated and implemented before the middle of Trimester 1 assessment window.
Math: The math assessments will remain the same with the adoption of the new curriculum, as they already align to the domains being taught. The proficiency cut scores for the 1st-grade 10-point assessments have been updated to use the same grade breakdowns and cut points across assessments.
Please refer to the Kindergarten and 1st-Grade Foundational Skills Hub for additional assessment information.Please refer to the Kindergarten and 1st-Grade Foundational Skills Hub for additional assessment information.
Contact: Kelly Yusim and Lisa Wegsteen
PBISapps SWIS
If you are unable to access SWIS as a staff member to enter referrals, please contact your administrator or PBIS lead to update the site SWIS staff list and your user role. Administrators and PBIS leads have the steps to be able to do this.
Contact: Lauren Ellison
Technology Services
We’re beginning the 2026/27 school year with several technology updates designed to simplify access, reduce repetitive tasks, improve collaboration, and keep district information secure. Staff will now use Droplet for electronic forms, ClassLink for digital curriculum and applications, Gemini within approved Google Workspace tools, and Google Meet as the district-recommended video conferencing platform. These changes are intended to make everyday work more efficient while maintaining strong privacy and professional judgment.
Key Takeaways:
- Droplet has replaced InformedK12. Forms now display only the questions each person needs and route automatically based on responses. Staff can access Droplet from a computer, tablet, or phone using their RCSD Google account.
- ClassLink Launchpad has replaced Clever. Teachers and students will use LaunchPad to access digital curriculum, learning applications, and instructional tools.
- ClassLink LaunchPad: Sign in at launchpad.classlink.com/rcsdk8 using your RCSD Google account.
- Staff and Student Resources: Available in Zendesk.
- ClassLink Back-to-School Video: Review the video for sign-in guidance and an overview of the new experience.
- QuickCards replace Clever Badges. Primary students may continue using a printed card to sign in.
- Gemini is available within district-approved Google Workspace tools. Staff can use it to help plan, draft, organize, analyze, and create content in familiar tools such as Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Meet, and Vids.
- AI-generated work must always be reviewed. Staff should verify accuracy and never enter confidential student, family, health, discipline, IEP, 504, or personnel information into an AI prompt.
- Google Meet is now RCSD’s recommended video conferencing platform. Enhanced features include breakout rooms, polling, Q&A, translated captions, and meetings with up to 1,000 participants. Paid district Zoom licenses will no longer be provided.
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