RMS Staff Wildcat Weekly
Staff Newsletter 3.23.20
We hope that you are all taking care of yourselves and connecting with your loved ones! In the words of Brene Brown, "This pandemic experience is a massive experiment in collective vulnerability. We can be our worst selves when we’re afraid, or our very best, bravest selves. In the context of fear and vulnerability, there is often very little in between because when we are uncertain and afraid our default is self-protection. We don't have to be scary when we're scared. Let’s choose awkward, brave, and kind. And let’s choose each other."
For this morning's All Staff Meeting- let's share our SILVER LININGS! Please click on the Silver Linings padlet link and contribute!
Beginner Reminders for our All Staff Zoom Meeting- please review before our meeting!
RMS All Staff Virtual Meeting 3.23.20 Slide Presentation
Classified Staff Questionnaire- Classified staff- please complete!
Thank you to the teachers who have already completed the survey for Google Classroom. Teachers- if you haven't done so, please complete this quick survey so that we can determine next steps with support: Google Classroom Survey
Middle School Special Ed Virtual PLC Meeting 11:00-12:00: https://zoom.us/j/812383742
Department Meeting- 1:00 Slot Rotation Schedule
Virtual School Important Links (you will receive more information from ILT):
- Final VTA COVID-19 MOU
- Virtual School Department Plans
- Virtual Schooling Tips and Tricks
- RMS Virtual School Q & A
- Middle School Learning Resources for Home
- VUSD Framework For MS Virtual School
- Teacher Implementation Checklist
- Virtual School: Middle School Schedule
Another Great Resource:
VUSD Health and Safety Updates
Community Health Alert and Health and Safety Website
Counseling Corner!
Here's what was shared with families in the Wildcat Weekly:
Counseling: SD-Crisis Line-888-724-7240 Family Resource Center-866-262-9881
Hello RMS Families! Anyone needing School Counselor support and/or Social-Emotional resources in this difficult time is being directed to the “Counseling” page under the “Departments” dropdown on our RMS Website. We’ve created a short URL for easy sharing. bit.do/rooseveltcounseling (all lowercase). We have also created a “Student Support” slideshow for RMS families that has links to TONS of resources and links to fun stuff (CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW). Lastly, our counselors have created a way for our students to request a virtual appointment with us. You can find it at bit.do/rmscheckin (all lowercase). It’s important students know they can make an appointment for themselves, or make an appointment to speak with us about another person they are concerned about!
PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Follow us on our new Instagram @rooseveltcounseling for daily updates:)
Attention all 8th grade families: Students should already have their course selection worksheet. It’s a perfect time to look at that with your students and finalize some choices. As of now our normal timeline for online registration applies. Refer to the HS Registration Timeline and our Counseling page for important dates and documents for high school registration! We just updated the linked website with a google slideshow for each school. Check it out!
Vista Nutrition Support Information
The Child Nutrition Services Department has been approved for a waiver from the California Department of Education to continue serving meals during the weeks of March 16-20 and March 23-27 at five (5) locations throughout the district. Meal services will not be provided during the spring break week of March 30-April 3, 2020.
We will be serving lunch meals at the following locations:
● Roosevelt Middle School
● Vista High School
● Grapevine Elementary
● Rancho Buena Vista High School
● Foothill Oak Elementary
● Boys and Girls Club of Vista
Meals will be served Monday through Friday between 11:00 and 12:00 at each of these locations. Sack meals will be served and will consist of lunch and next day’s breakfast. Menus will be posted at www.WaveCrestCafe.com. We will post updates to the website as well as our social media channels, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
See the full letter from the district that has been shared with all families: Vista Unified Nutrition Support
REMINDERS
UCSD Survey- PLEASE COMPLETE
RMS Teaching Preferences for 2020-2021- Please Submit!
The 25 Most Remarkable Teens in San Diego: Everyone knows a young person who deserves special recognition for their determination, sense of purpose and exemplary effort. Please support Public Defender Randy Mize and the San Diego County Public Defender Youth Council as we present the second annual 25 Most Remarkable Teens in San Diego, a youth recognition program that celebrates San Diego teens countywide in 25 non-traditional categories. The aim of the program is to provide an opportunity for youth in San Diego to be recognized for their positive accomplishments and to change the view that young people are problems to be managed rather than valuable community assets. We have attached the 2020 nomination form and a list of suggested categories for nominations and a county news article on the program from last year. All non-traditional categories will be considered, and all nominees will be interviewed. Nominations are open to 13 – 19-year-old youth who live in San Diego County.
Please consider nominating a young person you know who is motivated, committed to their community, inspiring in their talents/skills, or who has shown the courage to confront and overcome adversity. The 25 Most Remarkable Teens in San Diego ceremony and presentation will be held at the San Diego Central Library on May 8, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Please complete the attached nomination form and return to connie.howard@sdcounty.ca.gov no later than April 1, 2020. The fillable nomination form is also available on the Public Defender home page at
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/public_defender.html
Empowering youth and changing lives, one young person at a time. Thank you in advance for your support and participation.
San Diego County Public Defender Youth Council
450 B Street, Suite 1210
San Diego, CA 92101
619-446-2909