Title I Year At-A-Glance 2024-2025:Keep up with your Title I requirements by reviewing the Year-At-A-Glance document. If you have any questions, reach out to your program specialist with any questions. Year-at-a-Glance FY25 7 16 24.pdf
TKES/Formal Observations: Conduct pre-observation conferences, formal classroom observations, post-observation conferences, and conference summaries in alignment with evaluation instrument requirements. Develop a calendar to ensure the timely completion of observations and conferences. Address any deficiencies immediately with Professional Development Plans and hold post-observation conferences to discuss concerns. Continuously support your team’s development and document the impact of your efforts. Refer to the Evaluation TimelineLinks to an external site. for long-term planning.
SEL (Panorama) Screeners Window: September 3-20-Grades K-12
Collaborative Planning PL Series for TIR's and Department Chairs-September 30; Location: National Hills Learning Center, 9:00-12:00 PM Elementary, 1:00-4:00 PM Middle and High School
09/01: GCN Annual Assurances:These topics are listed on the attached Annual Assurance form. Your signed copies should be submitted to your Cluster Superintendent no later than September 1, 2024.
09/03: PowerUp Your Learning: Monitor the quality of instruction provided during the September 3rd PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Day. Click here for detailed planning guidance.
09/04: 20-Day Letters: Send 20-Day Parent Notification Letters to parents when students have been assigned or taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable state or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned. Send letters home to parents beginning September 4-10, 2024. Send a copy of the letters to Cassandra Rogers by September 11, 2024. Generate letters through PQ ESSA.
09/12: School Council Training (Principals who have not attended a RCSS School Council Training facilitated by our Board Attorney and all School Council Members who have not attended a RCSS School Council Training facilitated by our Board Attorney).
09/11: First Responders Appreciation Day:All schools will observe First Responders Appreciation Day (seeHB373Download HB373) and follow the RCSS Policy IKD-R by observing a moment of silent reflection at 10:03am for 30 seconds. The moment of silence may be announced over the intercom by a school principal or designee. SeeIKD-RDownload IKD-R.
09/13:Send Progress Report #1 See the resources below from Cornelia Ryan in reference to Progress Reports.
09/16-09/17: Federal Impact Aid- 2024-2025 Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey cards will be delivered to schools
09/16-10/11: Parent Conferences: Collect parent conference statistics during the Fall Parent Conference Window from September 16-October 11, 2024. Conference Statistics must be submitted by October 18th. See Parent Conferences page for additional resources.
09/17-09/30: 10-Day Window for FTE:Monitor your student attendance for the 10-day prior student attendance window September 17th-September 30th. You can monitor this in USHA. If possible, plan spirit days, fall pictures, or other high student engagement activities for some of the days. Reminder: students must attend at least one day in the 10-day prior window in order to count for FTE. FTE Count Day is Tuesday, October 1, 2024Links to an external site..
09/20: School Climate/PBIS: Complete Monthly Problem -Solving Protocol based on your August Discipline Data. Utilize one of the following ONLY: Problem Solving Protocol 1.docx OR Probem Solving Protocol 2.docx Submit your monthly problem-solving protocol to your OneDrive Notebook.
09/23: Federal Impact Aid- Parent letters are to be sent home with students for the 2024-2025 Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey
09/25: Admin Meeting:Attend the monthly Leveraging for Excellence Administrator's Meeting from 8:00-5:00 on September 25th.
09/20: PBIS Schools: Please complete the Self-Assessment Survey by September 30th. For more information, please refer to communication from Kourtney Bell
10/01: Active Shooter Drill: Allschools must complete an active shooter drill prior to October 1st. Additionally, provide a date/time to RCSS Police Department so that an officer can be present to assist. Any questions, contact Chief Wilson.
10/04: Accountability & Federal Programs: Submit Annual Meeting Documentation by October 4, 2024
Announcement/Flyer/Email/Invitation (Meeting must be advertised in at least two ways.)
Sign-In Sheets (Sheets identify role of attendees.)
Presentation Documents/PowerPoint/Pictures
Meeting Evaluation-Submitevidence that the School Parental Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compact have been distributed to parents
August-September Instructional Lookfors: Are you looking for a way to monitor the August-September instructional Lookfors in your schools? Use this Microsoft Form (August-September Instructional LookforsLinks to an external site.) to complete school walkthroughs. Data collected will be shared with Senior Leadership and Principals each month. 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. August-September Lookfors.pdfDownload August-September Lookfors.pdf
Fall GACIS Conference: Looking for an oppotunity to increase your instructional focus? Consider attending the Fall Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instruction Supervisors (GACIS) Conference in Athens, GA September 26-27, 2024. Limited funds? Check out the agenda and attend the one day most applicable to your work. Athens is an easy one-day trip. Attending for one day will help avoid hotel costs. For more information visit GACIS Fall Conference 2024Links to an external site..
Student Led Conferences: Student-led conferences are a powerful practice that aligns with student agency goals by empowering students to take charge of their learning. Through these conferences, students reflect on their academic progress, set personal goals, and present their achievements and challenges to their parents and teachers. This process fosters self-awareness, self-advocacy, and a growth mindset, which are key components of student agency. Two articles are included below as a resource for preparing to host student-led conferences:
GACE Tutoring Support- Any Non-traditional ("Waiver") Teachers or Paraprofessionals that need support preparing for their upcoming GACE Assessment, contact Ms. Lezettra Saunders, Director of Teacher Development.
School Council Training- The Accountability and Federal Programs Department will host School Council Training Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Richmond County Board of Education. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Lloydette Young.
CSRA RESA Opportunities_Behavior Interventions that Work: Keys to Having a Successful Classroom (Dr. Amie Dean)September 10 9:00 AM-3:30 PM (K-12 Teachers, Leaderships)
RCSS Schoolwide Behavior Handbook .docx
Annotated Lesson Plan examples