December 2024 | Overview
Important Reminders
- Middle and High School: Please remember at least three based school personnel, including one administrator, should attend JA. Junior Achievement Schedule Links to an external site.
- Winter Holiday Shutdown Procedures: 2024 Winter Holiday Shutdown Procedures .pdf Download 2024 Winter Holiday Shutdown Procedures .pdf
To Do's
- 11/11 - 12/03 - (Middle and High School) YouScience Testing Window - 7th and 9th grade.
- 12/06: Spending Threshold #2: By today, 90% of purchases should be submitted (or encumbered). See the Finance or Federal Programs departments with questions.
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12/06: Accountability & Federal Programs: School Council Meeting documents for the Fall Semester are due. If you have any questions please reach out to Laura Strickland, Accountability Coordinator
- 11/11 - 12/03 - (Middle and High School) YouScience Testing Window - 7th and 9th grade.
- 12/04 - Elementary Cluster 1 Dyslexia School-based Team Training 8-10 @ National Hills (exclude TRE and DLE); Elementary Cluster 2 Dyslexia School-based Team Training 10:30-12:30 @ National Hills
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12/04 - PSAT Webinar hosted by GADOE and College Board (see calendar invite from Charlie Tudor to register)
- 12/05 - Varsity Tutors SAT/ACT Prep Resource PL (see calendar invite from Charlie Tudor)
- 12/09 - 12/20 - (Elementary and Middle) MOY: iReady Screener
- 12/09 - 12/20 - (High School) MOY: NWEA Map Screener
- 12/09 - 01/07 - (High School) Georgia Milestones (EOC) Winter MAIN Admin
- 12/19: Deadline for all school-based SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIRs
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12/22: Deadline for Science and Engineering Fair Sponsors to report 1st place winners to Dr. Creekmur and Sonya Bailey for students to advance to the next level. (Upper Elementary- District; 6-12 Regional)
Resources
- October -December Instructional Lookfors: Are you looking for a way to monitor the October-December instructional Lookfors in your school? Duplicate this Microsoft Form (October-December Lookfors Links to an external site.) to complete school walkthroughs and collect your own data to share with your leadership team. Tip: Once you open the form, save it as a Bookmark or Favorite on your phone or tablet so you can easily access it from the field. October-December Lookfors.pdf Download October-December Lookfors.pdf
- The Assessment Playbook, an essential guide to managing school, district, and state assessments, is now available in Canvas. Your School Testing Coordinator already has access. Principals interested in accessing the Playbook may contact Jason Medlin at medlija@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us
Professional Learning
- Elementary and Middle School i-Ready Touchpoints Links to an external site.
- High School-NWEA MAP Visits Links to an external site.-Please ensure that an IS or Administrator attends each session.
- Classified Leadership Academy: Application Window open November 21, 2024- January 10, 2025RCSS Classified Leadership Academy-1.pdf
- RCSS 2025 Aspiring Leaders Cohort: Congratulations! 2025 Aspiring Leaders Candidates.pdf