For ease of traffic flow, we ask that you turn right to enter the Red Oak lot coming from Glennan and exit turning right towards Emerald Hill Road. No foot traffic. Car pick up only.

If you have any questions, regarding this information, please email me at [email protected] . If you are not able to come at your designated time, a limited number of staff (no teachers) will be on site Friday, May 29, 2:30 - 3:30 PM. Any items not picked up will be donated. 

The staff and I look forward to seeing you at your assigned times to say “GoodBye”, as we prepare to leave for the months of summer. 

In partnership and good health, 

Diane Prystas, Principal

Next Week

All students in grades K-7 who checked out a Chromebook and /or hotspot have the option to keep these items over the summer for continued learning and to keep your skills sharp.

Eighth grade students: Our District Technology Department will contact you if you have a Chromebook to return. 

If you have unreturned library books at home, please return the books on Tuesday, May 26, 8am-3pm or at your designated time slot per above. If you left library books in your classroom, these have already been collected and returned to Mrs. Lera.

The following grading policy for the emergency school closure was approved by the RCSD Board of Trustees last night:

Grades TK-5: Use scores from Trimester 2 as the final end of year grades. The 3rd trimester scores are left blank. New teacher comments are completed.

Grades 6-8: Grades entered in early March prior to school closures will need to move over to the Passing/Incomplete marking with teacher comments. The teacher comments will allow the teacher to give affirmations to students who are able to excel during this difficult time but also be able to document those students who have not been able to complete assignments without marking adversely affecting grading. Honor Roll will only be calculated based on Trimester 1 and 2 grades.

Record cards will be mailed home between June 4 and June 8 and will include a note that the report card reflects the COVID-19 School Closure time period.

Improvements at Roy Cloud, slated to begin at the end of this month, include:

The contractor has been hired and this project is awaiting final approval by the Board of Education. These improvements are financially possible through  Measure T, a bond measure that was approved by local voters in 2015.

RCSD seeks the input of the community as the school district studies its attendance zone to shift the current attendance boundary areas of neighborhood schools. The district’s school boundary change study comes after the moves and mergers of programs and consolidation of schools.

A demographer’s presentation took place last night at the School Board Meeting. Click here to view the slides.

Two very preliminary scenerios were presented. Here's how these preliminary scenerios would impact Roy Cloud:

The School Site Council (SSC) is a group of parents, teachers, and school administrators that meet once a month to review and discuss the School Site Plan, and to discuss and make decisions regrading use of site money and Measure U funds to meet our site goals.

There are three open parent positions on SSC. Applications for these positions, and elections if necessary, will occur in August/September. The term runs for two school years, 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Because schools are closed due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals can get up to $365 in food benefits in addition to their pick up meals from school. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT. Click here for more info.

Thank you to the Class of 2020 Promotion Committee for working to ensure that our 8th grade students are celebrated during these different times.

Parent volunteer Tanya Bachniak has been leading Roy Cloud's corporate gift matching program, which now raises over $90,000 per year! In this role, she works behind to scenes to ensure that our donors know about matching opportunities and that all corporate matching gifts are connected back to the parent and recognized. Thank you Tanya for your incredible work!

Items like calculators, computer mice or headphones are available as optional items. Additionally, some teachers have included "Wish List Items" that are available for optional purchase.

Distribution Changes for This Year:  Kits and optional items will be shipped directly to your home before school starts. Teacher Wish List items will be shipped directly to school for distribution to your child’s classroom. Shipping costs are built into the cost of the kit.

New this year... Wish Lists for the Makery and the Garden!

Commonly Asked Questions:

Does the PTO mark up the cost of these supplies?  No, this is provided as a convenient service for parents.

Do I purchase a separate kit for each student?  Yes, one for each student. They are customized based on grade level.

How were the supply kits put together?  Each grade level teacher team went through the 1st Day Supplies website and selected these exact supplies (brand, color, etc), to be used in their classrooms for 2020-21.

I prefer to buy my own supplies elsewhere. Can I do that?  Absolutely! Click the link and view the list for your grade level. Note the colors for folders and other materials. It's helpful to purchase the same items for consistency in the classroom. School supplies lists will also be on the school and PTO websites in early August.

Is financial support available if needed?  Yes, if purchasing supplies is a financial hardship for your family, please  email Marybeth Milionis   by June 26th  and PTO will confidentially purchase for your student(s).

More Questions?   email Marybeth Milionis , coordinator for Back to School Supplies.

The 2020-21 budget was voted on and approved on Tuesday night at the PTO meeting. Due to the uncertainty around our ability to fundraise next year and the uncertainty of the viability of programs next year due to COVID, this budget is considered a starting point and will be re-evaluated this summer and throughout next school year. Only the items in blue will be formally committed to now, as required by RCSD.

It's time to begin planning for the Class of 2021 8th grade promotion celebrations! Interested in helping, have ideas to share? Please contact Nancy Mein. Right now, the last day of school is scheduled for June 10, 2021. 

Roy Cloud's After-School Book Club teacher, Sharon Levin, and her daughter Elise are teaching some great classes this summer. 

Classes run week of June 8 and through the week of August 7.

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