Diane Prystas, Principal
Kristy Jackson, Assistant Principal
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I’m looking forward to seeing everyone dressed up for Fall/Halloween as I visit your classrooms tomorrow. Remember to post your videos or pictures in the Roy Cloud Fall Flipgrid so we can share them and stay connected. Students must log in with their RCSD account to post to Flipgrid. The deadline for submissions is 11/2!
Speaking of staying connected...Mrs. Jackson and I, along with our school counselor, Ms. Daniels, will begin hosting weekly spirit assemblies with students on Wednesday mornings from 8:15 - 8:30 AM beginning November 4th. Our assemblies will be tailored for student groups of K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
These assemblies will be hosted on Zoom. There are a couple of extra steps to join a Zoom meeting from an RCSD account, so our STEAM TOSA, Ms. Kwa, is helping smooth the transition. Please see the Tech Byte from Ms. Kwa below about using RCSD Zoom accounts and attending one of her drop-in family tech sessions if you need help.
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Finally, I wanted to share a few closing remarks about our October character trait, RESPECT.
Respect is seeing good in people and things and treating them with care. As we close out the month, consider the words of Nelson Mandela:
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As you go about your week, ask yourself how are respect and freedom connected? How can we show respect for the freedom of others? How do we practice respect even when it’s difficult?
With respect,
Diane
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This Week
- Fri, Oct 30 – Spirit Day: Costume Day & Fall Colors
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Fri, Oct 30 – Fall & Halloween Virtual Parade via Flipgrid
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Fri, Oct 30 – Last Day of PTO Direct Donations Campaign | Donate
Next Week
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Mon, Nov 2, 1:00 pm – Family Tech Session: Zoom Training | Google Meet
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Tues, Nov 3, 10 am – Family Tech Session: Zoom Training | Google Meet
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Tues, Nov 3 – Election Day | Vote Centers | Ballot Drop Boxes
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Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 pm – RCSD Board Meeting | Agenda
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Thur, Nov 5, 4:00 pm – SEL Parent Education Night | Google Meet
- Fri, Nov 6 – Spirit Day: Roy Cloud Colors & Spirit Wear
Upcoming
- Tues, Nov 10 – Asynchronous Day for Students
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Tues, Nov 10, 7:00 pm – PTO Meeting | Zoom
- Wed, Nov 11 – No School, Veteran's Day
- Fri, Nov 13 – Spirit Day: Roy Cloud Colors & Spirit Wear
- Fri, Nov 13 – End of First Trimester
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Mon, Nov 15, 3:00 pm – School Site Council Meeting | Google Meet
- Thur, Nov 19, 4:00 pm – Principal's Meetup
- Fri, Nov 20 – Minimum Day, Student Dismissal at Lunch Time
- Mon-Tues, Nov 23-24 – No School, Parent Teacher Virtual Conferences
- Wed-Fri, Nov 25-27 – No School, Thanksgiving Holiday Break
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Thur, Dec 10, 4:00 pm – Family Paint Night | Reserve Supplies
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Note: All meetings are virtual
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Don't Forget Friday's Fall & Halloween Virtual Parade 🍂
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We want to see what students have been up to this fall! Please encourage your student to post to the Roy Cloud Fall Flipgrid. All submissions must be made by next Monday. To access the Flipgrid, students can go to https://flipgrid.com/97431aa9 and log in using their RCSD account.
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Unfortunately, K-2 students using district iPads will not be able to record in Flipgrid without installing the app and using the join code 97431aa9. Alternatively, you can help them record in Flipgrid using a different device. We apologize for this inconvenience.
If students prefer, they can submit a photo and record their voice over it. All posts will be in video form whether it's a voiceover and photo or a live video. To select a photo from their computer, they still click "Record a Response" and then choose Effects > Photo.
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One Day Left to Make Your PTO Donation! ⚡
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With just one day to go in our Direct Donations campaign, the PTO needs your support to continue all of our great programs and resources for our kids. From enrichment programs like PE, STEAM, art, garden, music, and foreign language, to counseling services and social/emotional learning programs, our PTO works hard to ensure the best possible school experience for Roy Cloud students and teachers. Donate today and remember, we’re all in this together!
Still not convinced your contribution makes a difference? Check out this video and learn firsthand why the PTO needs your support.
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TECH BYTE FROM MS. KWA
Using RCSD Zoom Accounts
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If you weren't already aware, our district now offers Zoom accounts for our teachers and students! There are a couple of extra steps to join a Zoom meeting, and we hope this video will help families with a smooth transition.
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Drop-In Family Tech Sessions: Zoom Training
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If your student is still having trouble logging into Zoom after watching the video tutorials, join Ms. Kwa for an information session to get your student logged in! Since this is an open meeting, please refrain from sharing your student's personal login information.
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November 5th SEL Parent Education Night
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We had a great turnout for our last SEL Parent Education Night, so we hope you can make it to the next one right around the corner. Join us on November 5th to talk about self esteem, perseverance, and positive behavior intervention for the home, including breakout sessions!
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Upcoming Virtual Paint Night for Families
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Ms. Daniels, our school counselor, is hosting a Virtual Paint Night on December 10th that is open to all students and their families. Parents are welcome to purchase supplies on their own, but if you would like to pick up a ready-made "paint kit", there will be one available for every student who signs up. The kits include paint, a canvas panel, and brushes.
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Activities & Info for Redwood City Families
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Each week, new opportunities are shared within our community to support and engage Redwood City families. Here are just a few:
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Redwood City School District Support & Info
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Be sure to stay up to date on the latest news shared by the Redwood City School District in support of all students and families. Here are a few important links:
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About the Roy Cloud Thunderbolt
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