Principal's Message
Dear Roy Cloud Families,
It was so nice to see families and students at Family Fest last Saturday! We couldn't have had better weather! Our students had so much fun exploring all of the engaging science projects organized by the Roy Cloud Dad's Club (RCDC). And we were all very impressed by the amazing student artwork displayed at the Art Show! I heard that our 8th graders raised quite a bit of money from their bake sale for their upcoming graduation events! The book fair was very popular and the proceeds will provide a robust selection of new books for our school library! Of course, the most popular and much-anticipated attraction of the day was ice cream from the Mr. Softee truck. It was a great beginning to the many more community events to come!
Thank you to our PTO and all of the parent volunteers that made this event possible! We hope you will join us for the Roy Cloud Auction on May 7 at Domenico Winery!
Thank you,
Kristy Jackson
Interim Principal
Roy Cloud School
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CAASPP State Testing - May 3 - 19
Join the Roy Cloud School Site Council!
SSC members usually agree to a two-year commitment. However, due to Distance Learning and a change in administrative leadership, we currently have 5 open positions. In order to follow our current bylaws moving forward, we would need 2 parents to have a one-year commitment and 3 parents to commit to a 2-year commitment.
Interested parents that would like to join our team of parents, teachers, and school administrators to help develop our school site goals are welcome to send a brief email of interest to our Interim Principal Kristy Jackson at kjackson@rcsdk8.net and current SSC Chairperson Mary-Elizabeth Robinson at maryerobinson@gmail.com. Anyone wanting to run for the parent positions will be voted on by our parent community at the end of May.
Roy Cloud Middle School Dance - May 13, 2022
Summer School Programs
We have had several questions in regards to summer enrichment opportunities for Roy Cloud students. RCSD students will be invited to the summer enrichment program based on need and will start with eligible students at prioritized schools. Once the first few rounds of invitations have gone out to families, if there are still available spaces, eligible Roy Cloud families will be contacted starting on May 25. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Parent Education Opportunities
Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking
Ned Johnson, Author, Test Prep Expert, Founder of PrepMatters
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm PDT, Online Event (Webinar)
Register: https://nedjohnson2022ma.eventbrite.com
How does stress impact testing performance, whether your child is a "warrior" or a "worrier"? Join Ned Johnson, bestselling author of The Self-Driven Child, speaker, and test prep expert, to learn how to reduce student anxiety in test-taking situations.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members are welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
This presentation is sponsored by M-A PTA, Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.
Important Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, May 3 - 3rd- 8th Grade State Testing Begins
Wednesday, May 4 - K - 4th Grade COVID Testing
Friday, May 6 - 5th - 8th Grade COVID Testing
Saturday, May 7 - PTO Auction
Tuesday, May 10 - PTO Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11 - K - 4th Grade COVID Testing
Friday, May 13 - 5th - 8th Grade COVID Testing
Monday, May 16 - School Site Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 18 - K - 4th Grade COVID Testing
Friday, May 20 - 5th - 8th Grade COVID Testing
Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22 - Spring Play - Annie Jr.
Wednesday, May 25 - K - 4th Grade COVID Testing
Friday, May 27 - 5th - 8th Grade COVID Testing
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
COVID 19 Related Links & Resources
Students are tested at school on Wednesdays and Fridays. Testing is available to students of all grade levels on both days before school starts at 7:45 a.m. On Wednesdays, we will pull K - 4th-grade students out of class to be tested. On Fridays, we will pull 5th - 8th-grade students out of class to be tested. Please be sure to fill out the appointment form prior to the day your child will be tested.
Student COVID Testing Primary Health Registration Link
If you would like your child tested at any RCSD school or facility, you must first register them in the Primary Health system. Please remember to check the "consent" box before completing your registration. When your child's test results are ready, you will receive a message from Primary Health with their results.
Submit Student Vaccination Information
If you would like to submit your child's COVID vaccination information to RCSD, please fill out this Google Form.
San Mateo County Pandemic Recovery Framework
The San Mateo County Pandemic Recovery Framework provides school leaders with the health, education, and legal guidance needed to develop local plans for providing safe on-campus instruction and learning. It combines guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and San Mateo County Health to support TK-12 schools in implementing public health guidance.
Submitting Home Tests for Return to School
If/when needing to send pictures of a COVID Home test for your child to return to school, the office staff would appreciate your writing your child's name on the test prior to taking the picture. Please send results to cvandermartin@rcsdk8.net or scooper@rcsdk8.net.
Daily Wellness Forms
Daily wellness forms are no longer required.
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