Week 32

Great Things We Noticed: 

• Art lessons with our 4th, 5th and 6th graders!
• Steve and family welcoming a new Grandchild! 
• The awesome job Christian is doing keeping our campus CLEAN!
• Getting through ELPAC! 
• Longi getting to teach in Beth's class! (I had so much fun!)
• 100 students changing from VP to IP for 2021/22 school year! 
  
  
  

Nuts and Bolts: 

• GRADE LEVEL CHOICE for 2021/2022 - ALL TEACHERS please fill out by FRIDAY 4/9 - https://forms.gle/7DktR89FjRwNeF219 
• Progress reports DUE not later than WEDNESDAY! 
• Keep pushing the summer program.  Find the list here and please add on for third round if you have any students who are not on the list but would benefit.
• Elementary Teacher Newsletter 
• RUSD Elementary/Middle/High School Visual Art Show RUSD Visual Arts is excited to be hosting the Second Annual Virtual Student Art Exhibition this spring! This exhibition is open to all elementary students, and all secondary students currently taking a visual art class in RUSD.
• Please use the link below to open a shared drive where we will be collecting digital images of the amazing work your students have created this year. https://bit.ly/RUSDVISUALARTSHOW2021
• Once in the shared drive, select the appropriate slideshow for your student's grade level, make a copy of a blank slide and then fill it out including your student's name, medium used, your name and school site on the slide. (See example in slides) 
• ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, APRIL 16th. Thank you!
• If you have any questions, please email: Brett Mosher or Beth Morrow
• We are looking forward to another great virtual art show.
• Western Municipal Water District Water is Like Art Contest
• Each year, Western Municipal Water District (Western) hosts the Water is Life Contest for students in grades K-12. The Contest provides an artistic avenue for students to express their understanding of water use efficiency and how they are staying water-wise. More information can be found here Submissions due Thurs. Apr. 15
• New! Riverside Art Museum "Live" Virtual Classes RUSD Arts is pleased to offer a limited number of "live" virtual art classes for any interested elementary classrooms this spring through the Riverside Art Museum. Classes take place during synchronous instruction so students can interact with RAM teaching artists. More info
• Virtual Escape Rooms Breakout EDU licenses:
• All RUSD teachers now have premium access to Breakout EDU until June 2022! Digital Breakout EDU allows you to engage your students in a virtual Breakout room. To access your premium Breakout EDU account follow these directions. If you would like to attend a voluntary PD on Breakout EDU sign up in Kickup. Currently ILEhas two PD dates:
• Tuesday, April 20th 3:30-4:30
• Tuesday, April 27th 3:00-4:00
• If you would like to request a site-based professional development or if you have any questions please contact Christalle Hart at chart@riversideunified.org.
• April is Autism Acceptance Month
• “Celebrate Differences” - April is now referred to as Autism Acceptance Month (formerly referred to as Autism Awareness Month). Read here for information from the Autism Society of America related to resources, strategies, and information for students with autism and their families.
• Conga Kids Unit 4 Lessons Now Available!
• Conga Kids Unit 4 learning about Old and New School Hip Hop is here! Check out the links for the lessons and companion guide.
• https://sites.google.com/riversideunified.org/congakids/home
• Click here for access to the Unit 4 companion guide.
• Conga Kids Dance Intensive
• Following successful, ongoing implementation of the Conga Kids Online Program in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classrooms across RUSD, Conga Kids is thrilled to provide an extended offer of live google classroom lessons for interested teachers culminating in an optional performance opportunity for your students. Please contact Brian Gallagher bgallagher@riversideunified.org for more information.
• Employee Wellness Offerings 
• Too Good for Drugs
• Great news!! When we opened the school year we implemented several social-emotional lessons to prepare our students for the changes ahead. These lessons fulfill the requirements of the site safety log that are typically fulfilled by the "Too Good for Drugs" (TGFD) curriculum. This is for the 20-21 school year only. This means that teachers are not required to teach the TGFD curriculum this year.
• However, teachers may choose to teach this curriculum if they would like. If they choose to teach the lessons or if you have teachers that have taught the lessons already, please direct them to record the lesson/s on the form. The 2020-2021 TGFD lesson form may be accessed HERE. As a reminder, TGFD lesson form is due no later than May 14, 2021 as a scan to Marilyn Stadler (mstadler@riversideunified.org).  OR scan to Longi or Carrie and we will forward for you! 

Dr. Hansen's Call To Action: 

Common RUSD Goal:

To create inclusive and equitable learning environments for all

Our Call to Action:

1. Continue to reflect on your own mindset regarding race and privilege.

2. Begin to dismantle inequities for all students and staff (policies, practices, procedures).

3. Listen to the voices of students, families, and employees (what are their stories?).

4. Go out and ACT NOW

Join our Grade Level Leaders on Tuesday for Chapter 3 of Shattering Inequities!

Upcoming Events: 

4/13- RUSD Employee Check-In 8:00 and 3:30

4/13 - Grade Level Leadership 3:00-4:00

4/13 - District AAPAC Meeting 6:00-7:30

4/14 - Progress Reports due for review

4/15 - School Board Meeting - Study Session 5:30

Birthdays

4/10 - Cindy O'Keefe (Principal's Secretary)

4/11 - Anna McVey (4/5 Teacher)