Friday, November 6th

Message from the Principal

Happy Friday and welcome back to our first week of in-person instruction!  I am so proud of our students, staff, and families during this transition back to in-person instruction.  Students have been so positive, well-behaved, and following all safety protocols.  Thank you to our families for being so respectful of our social distancing protocols during drop off and pick up.  This has made our before school and after school procedures go very smoothly.  I can not express enough how much gratitude I have to this Kaseberg Community and our ability to work together to support our students!  Thank you for all that you do!

Important Information

Pick Up and Drop Off Reminders

Thank you for all that you have done to make this transition smooth for drop off and pick up.  We have had all students picked up and off-campus within 10 minutes of dismissal, which is amazing.  As a reminder, there are three entrance/exit gates on campus.  Please make sure your child has a meeting spot designated with you after they are released.  If your child is exiting out the back gate and meeting you somewhere, please make sure you are visible for us to see.  

• Kinder Gate:  Kinder pick up and drop off only.  
• Back Gate:  All students who are walking home, going to Adventure Club, or have a parent parking and walking up to the gate.  
• Front Gate:  Students who are getting picked up by cars in the drive-thru or cars parked in our front parking lot.  

Chromebooks

If your child has not returned their Chromebook to school and given it to their teacher, please do so ASAP.  We will be taking an inventory of our Chromebooks for future use in the classrooms.  Please make sure you send the Chromebook back with the assigned charger as well.  Thank you!  

New Attendance Procedure 

If your child is sick or just going to be absent from school, the school district now has a Google FORM for you to fill out so they can make sure there are no COVID connections with any illness.  Please fill out this form and notify the front office if your child is going to be absent due to an illness.

Illness Absence Form   

Meal Duty Supervisor Needed

Are you interested in being on campus and working with our students for pay?  We currently have a vacant Meal Duty Supervisor position here at Kaseberg Elementary.  The job would entail delivering bagged lunches to our classrooms and watching students during our afternoon recess.  The position would be from 10:45am-12:15 pm Monday-Friday.  We are hoping to fill this position ASAP.  If this is something you are interested in please fill out the job application at our Ed Join website and we will contact you.  We would love to see this position filled by one of our own.  Thank you!  MDS Job Application      

Week of November 9th Important Dates

• Wednesday, November 11th:
• NO SCHOOL for all students (Veterans Day)
• Friday, November 13th:
• Spirit Wear Friday. Show your school spirit with Kaseberg Red

Friday, October 30th

Message from Principal Duncan

Happy Friday...we have finally made it!  We are so excited to see so many of our Kaseberg families next Wednesday, November 4th for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.💛  We will miss seeing all of our families continuing with Champions Academy, but we know you are in great hands.  Please watch this video with more details for our reopening plan and what to expect during the first weeks of school.  Have a Happy Halloween weekend and stay safe!  

Important Information

1st Trimester Report Cards 

First-trimester report cards will be getting emailed to you this afternoon.  If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs.Duncan or your child's Distance Learning teacher. 

Character Trait Award Recipients-EMPATHY

We are proud to share the winners of our October Character Traits Award for Empathy.  Congratulations to our recipients and Thank You for showing our PBIS behaviors of "Showing Respect, Making Good Decisions and Solving Problems" all while showing EMPATHY as well.   You ROCK!

Safety Video for our Kaseberg Students

We have been spending a lot of time prepping our staff and campus for our student's return and ensuring it is as safe as possible for all of our students.  We would like to encourage all of our families to watch these Safety Videos before returning to school to ensure we all have an understanding and an idea of what school will look like when kids return.  It is very important that we are all practicing these safety precautions to ensure we stay open for our Kaseberg Community.  

Grade Level Supply List Request/Donation

During our return to in-person instruction, students will be asked to have their own supplies since they will not be able to share supplies in the classroom setting.  This will decrease the risk of spreading germs.  Attached is our grade level supply list request.  If you are able to purchase these items for your child it would be greatly appreciated since students will not be able to share items in the classroom.  Thank you!

Kaseberg Supply List Donation  

Chromebook Return Requirements

All students will be required to bring their Chromebook and charger for the first day of school.  Teachers will be collecting the Chromebooks and chargers and these items will be staying at school for use.  In grades 3rd-5th, student Chromebooks will remain checked out to each student and will only be used by that student in the class.  In grades K-2nd,  once we receive the Chromebook we will remove the Chromebook from the student's account.  Chromebooks will then be shared amongst students in the class.  Please read this letter for specifics on replacement costs during collection.  Chromebook Collection Letter    

Music Corner 

Don’t forget to find your music lessons in the Lessons tab on Otus every Monday! There will be fun songs and new activities to complete every week, starting November 9th. We are counting on you to keep making music as we transition to 5-Day and Champions learning! Here is the video music lesson preview:

Week of November 2nd Important Dates

• Monday, November 2nd: NO SCHOOL for ALL Students
• Tuesday, November 3rd: NO SCHOOL for ALL Students
• Wednesday, November 4th: FIRST Day of School

 

Monday, October 26th

 Message from Principal Duncan:

One more week until we get to see our Kaseberg students!  The anticipation and excitement is hard to contain at this point.  Since we are Reopening campus in the very near future I wanted to share important information regarding our reopening plans here at Kaseberg Elementary.   Please watch the video and slide deck that gives detailed information regarding the following:  Pick up and drop off procedures, recess protocols, classroom procedures, etc.  There will be more information added and shared in our October 30th Kaseberg Community Blog as well.  As always, if you have any questions please reach out to Principal Duncan at mduncan@rcsdk8.org.   

Important Information

Class Assignments and Lists

The district and school sites are finalizing class assignments and list based on changes that were made to support the staffing of our Champions Academy.  We will be sharing class assignments and list at some point this week once we get the clearance to do so.  Also, our Kindergarten students will be placed into an Early/Late schedule as done in the past years.  We will share the placement of our Early/Late Kindergarteners at this time as well.  Class List coming soon!  

Grade Level Supply List Request/Donation

During our return to in-person instruction, students will be asked to have their own supplies since they will not be able to share supplies in the classroom setting.  This will decrease the risk of spreading germs.  Attached is our grade level supply list request.  If you are able to purchase these items for your child it would be greatly appreciated since students will not be able to share items in the classroom.  Thank you!

Kaseberg Supply List Donation  

Chromebook Return Requirements

All students will be required to bring their Chromebook and charger for the first day of school.  Teachers will be collecting the Chromebooks and chargers and these items will be staying at school for use.  In grades 3rd-5th, student Chromebooks will remain checked out to each student and will only be used by that student in the class.  In grades K-2nd,  once we receive the Chromebook we will remove the Chromebook from the student's account.  Chromebooks will then be shared amongst students in the class.  Please read this letter for specifics on replacement costs during collection.  Chromebook Collection Letter    

NEW Bell Schedule (Modified Traditional) 

Future Important Dates

• Friday, October 30th:  Last Day of Distance learning for returning In-Person students 
• Monday, November 2nd and Tuesday, November 3rd:  NO SCHOOL ALL students
• Wednesday, November 4th:  First Day of School (Traditional In-Person & Champions Academy) 

       

 

Friday, October 16th

 Message from Principal Duncan:

Happy Friday Kaseberg Community!  This past week was filled with so much anticipation of what will come for our reopening plan on November 4th.  I know I am happy to FINALLY have a plan for our students to return.  Thank you again Kaseberg Families and Community for all that you do to support our teachers, students, and site.  We could not do this without you!  Enjoy this weekend, get some fresh air, maybe carve some pumpkins and enjoy a little family time.   

Important Information:

Update for RCSD Reopening Plans:

At last night's board meeting it was approved to bypass the Hybrid model and move to a modified 5 day a week traditional model.  This new model will consist of 5 hours a day of in-person instruction.  The District will be sending out information for those that would like to make changes to their child's placement based on this board decision.  I will be sending out updated information for the reopening in the coming weeks.  Class list will now be sent out the week of October 26th due to these changes.  This new information to look for will include:

• Class list assignments
• Supply list Donations
• New Kaseberg bell schedule
• Campus entrance/exit procedures 
• New Saftey protocols, etc

School Site Council and ELAC Meeting:

Next week on Tuesday, October 20th we will be holding our next virtual School Site Council meeting that will be open to the public.  In addition, we will be holding our first ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee) meeting of the school year.  If you would like to attend any of these meetings please use the virtual zoom link information below.  We look forward to seeing you there!   

• School Site Council:  Tuesday, October 20th from 3:00-4:00
• Join Zoom Meeting
  ID: 83571987728
  Password: 119795
• ELAC Meeting:  Tuesday, October 20th from 4:00-5:00   
• Join Zoom Meeting
  ID: 83571987728
  Password: 119795

PTC Art Contest:

Our PTC is hosting an AWESOME Art contest to help promote a safe return to school on November 4th.  We can't wait to see all of your art submissions and a chance to win an ART KIT!  There will be one winner from each grade level.  Check out this flyer for all of the details.  KASEBERG PTC ART Contest Detail    

Friday, October 9th

 Message from Principal Duncan

Happy Friday Kaseberg Hawk Families.  This past week was our first full week back on campus with students from our ASD classes.  It has filled my bucket seeing students on campus and so excited to be here.  We can't wait to see the rest of you very soon.  This coming Thursday, October 15th is a very important board meeting that will discuss possible reopening plans for a traditional five days a week schedule.  I encourage you to listen in at 6:00pm if you have a chance.  In the coming weeks, we will have much more information coming your way for our in-person plans that start November 4th.  Stay tuned and have the best weekend with these cool fall temps!  

Important Information

New RCSD 2020/2021 Calendar

There have been changes made to the District Calendar.  Please refer to this calendar for our scheduled holidays and District training dates.

2020/2021 District Calendar

New Class Assignments

On October 19th we will be sending out the new class assignments for our tentative Hybrid Schedule for in-person instruction starting November 4th.  This class list will include the student's teacher assignment and placement in AM or PM.  For any student at Kaseberg that has chosen Champions Academy for the rest of the year, you will receive your class assignment at this time as well.  Our priority for student placement includes students with special services, keeping siblings on the same schedule, and trying our best to accommodate parent preference.

PTC Highlights and News to Come...

Our wonderful PTC Committee is eager to get students back on campus and potentially start hosting some fun events for our Kaseberg Families.  If you are not a member of our PTC Facebook group please join the group called Kaseberg Families.  This is where you can find the latest information on Kaseberg Elementary events and information. 

PTC Art Contest Coming your way soon...

Next week our PTC will be sending out information for a Kaseberg Art Contest. We hope to see all of your creative submissions in the coming weeks.  More information to come in next Friday's blog. 

  

 

Friday, October 2nd

 Message from our Principal

Welcome to October!  Not sure how we are already this far into the year.  We hope you have all had a wonderful week and please enjoy this weekend.  

Important Information

Update to Class List for Hybrid Plan:

We are currently reviewing and finalizing our class list for our In-Person AM/PM Hybrid model that will start on November 4th.  The new and updated class list will TENTATIVELY be shared out to families on October 19th.  Things are changing daily, so this date could change as RCSD makes changes to our return plan.    

PBIS Awards for September

Our students have been working so hard this month to demonstrate our PBIS Character Trait of RESPECT.   We wanted to acknowledge one student from every class that best represented showing the trait of RESPECT.  Please watch the video below to see who our award recipients are for the month of September.  For the month of October, we will be focusing on the Character Trait of EMPATHY.   Enjoy!

Way to go Kaseberg Hawks!!  PBIS AWARDS

Healthy and Safety Protocols

Here is a document that has been shared with us by Placer County Office of Education that discusses the protocols that families and staff will follow when we return to campus for COVID related illnesses.  This document will be updated again before we return on November 4th, but I felt it was important for parents to have access to view different scenarios now.  Please reach out to Principal Duncan if you have any questions.  Health and Safety Protocols LINK

Fun Game to Help Boost Self Esteem

Our Counselor Mrs.Hall is sharing a fun and "SWEET" game that you can play with your family this weekend to help boost self-esteem.  We would love to see our students playing this fun game, so share out pictures with Mrs.Duncan, Mrs.Hall, or on social media at our Kaseberg Families site on Facebook.   You can find the game on our Counselors blog at the top of this page.   Have fun and Enjoy    

  

  

Friday, Sept 25th

Message from Principal Duncan 

This is by far my most favorite time of the year!  We are in our groove for school, the weather is getting cooler and those fall candles are lit.  It has been a pleasure this week meeting parents during our first School Site Council Meeting and seeing our students dressed up in all of their spirit gear.  

This week has reaffirmed my belief that it is so important to let those around you know how much you care, validate the work others are doing, and to lead our community with compassion.  I SEE all that our families are doing to support this community, and like a student told me this week "I BELIEVE IN YOU!"  Have a wonderful weekend!    

Important Information:

LAST Materials Deployment:

Next Thursday and Friday is our very last materials deployment until we return to in-person instruction.  Your child's teacher is gathering and preparing for the materials that your child will need for the month of October.  Materials will be deployed from the back of the MPR, the same as last time.  The dates and times are below. 

• Thursday, October 1st:  9:00 am-4:00 pm
• Friday, October 2nd: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Progress Reports:

Your child's teacher will be sending virtually through OTUS or email their Progress Report.  As a reminder, not every student will be receiving a progress report at this time.  Only students who might receive a Limited on their first-trimester report cards will receive a Progress Report.  If you have any questions regarding the Progress Report, please reach out to your child's teacher. 

Parent Compact and Annual Notice:

If you have not already signed and returned your Annual Parent Notification paperwork, please do so ASAP.  These are required to be turned in to the front office and as of right now we only have about a 50% return rate.  I have linked below the documents, just in case you misplaced yours, or you can stop by the office and they can give you a copy to sign. 

• Annual Family Notice. (We just need the last page) 
• Spanish Version  

Positive Thinking Strategies from our Counselor

Our counselor Mrs.Hall is continuously adding great new resources to our Counselor Blog at Kaseberg.  This week she is focusing on Positive Thinking Strategies during Distance Learning and has added some new video to her site that we encourage our families to check out.  The link to her Blog is at the top of our Community Blog.  

  

    

Friday, September 18th

 Message from Mrs.Duncan

Happy Friday Kaseberg Families!  This was a very successful week overall for our Kaseberg Community.  We seem to have most of our tech issues resolved and I have seen so many wonderful virtual lessons taking place.  Sitting in on lessons has allowed me to appreciate the effort and attentiveness our students are putting into this new way of learning.  Our staff and teachers appreciate YOU!  Keep up the great work Hawks...

Important Information

Student Progress Reports:

Next Friday, September 25th your child's teachers will be sending virtually a Progress Report for the first 6 weeks of school.  The Progress Report will be sent via Otus email or from the teacher's work email.  Progress Reports are only required to be sent to students who are potentially going to receive a "Limited" on the Trimester Report Card, but some teachers are planning to send one to each student in their class.  Each teacher will notify you next week of their specific plan.

Spirit Week:

Next week is our first virtual Spirit Week put on by our PTC.  We cant wait to see our Kaseberg Families showing their school spirit next week.  Get ready for some fun in your zooms!  Check out each day's theme here:

• Monday, Sept 21st:  Pajama Day
• Tuesday, Sept 22nd:  Disney Day 
• Wednesday, Sept 23rd:  College Day 
• Thursday, Sept 24th:  Sports Wear Day 
• Friday, Sept 25th:  Kaseberg Spirit Wear Day 

Mrs.Traina's Librarian Resource Fun:

Our wonderful Librarian Mrs.Traina has created this AMAZING resource for our Kaseberg students to access during virtual learning.  It is ESSENTIAL that we build a love for reading and that our students read each night for at least 20 minutes.  Check out her website for new and upcoming books, read aloud's, and ideas to get your child excited about reading.  Kaseberg Library

 

 

Behaviors and Limit Setting

Check out our Counselor Mrs.Hall's weekly blog where she offers a few pointers on how to support your child during distance learning with setting limits.  Setting limits at home and to be honest, in the classroom, can have great benefits for a student, but the key is consistency!  To learn more check out the blog... Kaseberg Counseling Blog 

Friday, Sept 11th

Message from Mrs.Duncan:

This was a short week that zoomed by for us and it officially marks the completion of week 5 of school...I can't believe that!  Let's keep moving forward together, supporting each other, and staying positive.  We have an opportunity to make the best of this situation and it's up to us to do so.  Grateful to have our Kaseberg Community along on this journey.  Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!  

Important Information

Counseling Needs Assessment:

Our amazing counselor Jen Hall is hoping to get an idea of the needs of our community in regards to supports she can provide during Distance Learning and in person when we return.  Please take to the time to fill out a quick needs assessment to give her a better idea of what our students and families might need.  Thank you! Counseling Needs Assessment Link   

Chromebook Insurance:

Just as a reminder it is HIGHLY recommended that you purchase insurance for your child's chromebook.  The last day to register for insurance is September 25th.  This insurance is $24 per Chromebook and covers basically any damage that might occur.  Here is a link if you are interested. LINK  

PTC Highlights:

• To receive up to date information regarding what's happening in our Kaseberg Community please join our Kaseberg Families Facebook page.  All families are welcome and please fill out the short set of questions to be approved. 
• Spirit Week Sept 21st-September 25th:  
• Monday, Sept 21st:  Pajama Day
• Tuesday, Sept 22nd:  Disney Day 
• Wednesday, Sept 23rd:  College Day 
• Thursday, Sept 24th:  Sports Wear Day 
• Friday, Sept 25th:  Kaseberg Spirit Wear Day 

Friday, September 4th

Message from Principal Duncan:

Happy Friday and welcome to our nice long Labor Day weekend!  We have a lot of important information this week and I thought it would be easier to make a video with slides explaining these items.  Please watch the video below for details for the upcoming week.  Thank you for all of your support and hard work in supporting your children during Distance Learning.  We appreciate you and your support!  Have a wonderful three day weekend and we will see you next Tuesday, September 8th virtually! 

Important Kaseberg Information 

Student Zoom Authentication: 

Parents/Students: Action is required to authenticate student accounts and needs to be completed before the start of school on Sept 8th. 

• Authenticated Participants Only: By September 8th, 2020, all students must sign-in to Zoom using their Google RCSDKIDS account to attend teacher Zoom meetings. 

• Directions for our to Authenticate your child’s zoom account here.

NEW Student Schedules:

As a reminder students will have new schedules starting Tuesday, September 8th. We are trying to provide consistency for families who have multiple children. The new schedules will be posted in Otus by 3:00pm this Friday, Sept 4th. Here are some of the highlighted changes:

• Common Recess/Snack: 10:10-10:20
• Common Lunch time: 12:00-1:00
• End of day Bell for Live Instruction is 1:40 pm

Food Services and Free Lunch:

GREAT NEWS! We have received a waiver from the USDA to feed anyone who is 18yrs old and younger for free. No names, no student ID, just show up at one of the sites that are serving meals and request a meal.  Kaseberg families can go to any of the following sites to receive their FREE meals.  

Week of Sept 7th Important Dates:

• Monday, September 7th:  NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY
• Tuesday, September 8th:  First day with new schedules 
• Friday, September 11th:  Kaseberg HAWK Spirit Wear