RUSD Family & Community eNews

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! 🔔

Share your Back to School photos with us by following us on social media (@redlandsusd), tagging us, and using the hashtag #ThisisRUSD. We will be reposting throughout the first week of school! 🤳 Know someone who is new to RUSD? Let them know to follow us as well! Together we can highlight and celebrate our students. 🫶

Redlands USD is excited to welcome new leadership ahead of the 24-25 school year at 18 school sites. 🏫 To get to know them a bit better, scroll down on our social media channels to find our intro series highlighting each of our new administrators: Facebook, Instagram, and X! 📲

The District welcomed 54 new teachers for the 24-25 school year! 📚 The teachers kicked off their educational journey with a multi-day New Teacher Orientation, featuring guest speakers various departments. The New Teacher Orientation welcomes educators to Redlands, introduces them to RUSD’s vision and mission, and helps them get familiar with school culture, curriculum, and technology. 🤝 It’s also an opportunity to connect with mentor teachers and build a supportive community for their first year! 🌟📚👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 🌟 Here’s to a fantastic year ahead with fresh faces and new ideas! 🌟👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

🛡️ The Redlands USD Safety Team, in collaboration with the Redlands Police Department and Redlands Fire Department, recently conducted three joint Critical Incident Trainings to enhance preparedness for emergency situations. This comprehensive training session was designed to equip our administrators, nursing staff, and safety team members with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively respond to medical emergencies and active shooter scenarios on their campuses. 🔒 During the training, participants had the opportunity to observe firsthand what to expect during such incidents, gaining valuable insights into emergency response protocols. 💪

🩸 Some administrators even engaged in hands-on activities in the medical portion of the training to better understand the practical application of emergency medical procedures. This collaboration underscores the commitment of Redlands USD to maintaining safe and secure campuses for all students and staff. By working closely with local law enforcement and fire department personnel, the district ensures that all members of the school community are well-prepared to handle critical incidents, thereby fostering a safer educational environment. 💖

🍊 Child Nutrition Services (CNS) employees, aka our School Lunch Heroes, from multiple school districts across the Inland Empire gathered at Eisenhower High School in Rialto for the annual Opening Year Meeting. The event celebrates and motivates the region's CNS staff before the start of the new school year. The event featured motivational speakers, including former football player Kory Minor, who delivered an inspiring keynote address. 🏈

The event motivates school nutrition professionals to build sustainable systems and ensure food security for every child in our schools. Attendees enjoyed free meals and a farmer's market provided by our local Redlands farmers at Old Grove Orange, underscoring the critical role these folks play in our schools by providing fresh, nutritious meals for students. 🥗 The shared knowledge and camaraderie from this meeting set a positive tone for the upcoming school year, highlighting the dedication and hard work of all those involved in feeding our kids. 👏

🔎 Looking for more photos from recent events? Check out our District Photo Gallery! Families can view and download photos from all events the Communications Department covers. 💾

Visit https://redlandsusd.smugmug.com/

Greetings RUSD families, and welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Redlands Unified School District offers a wide range of STEAM & Innovation opportunities for our students. We believe that these

experiences and skills will be a major part of the future success for our graduates.

This “corner” of the RUSD Newsletter will be dedicated to celebrating some of the exciting things that students are doing in the area of STEAM & Innovation. We will also share additional opportunities available to our students, update you on current technology news affecting schools, and provide you with tools that can be helpful for you at home.

As we begin the school year, please familiarize yourselves with the student Acceptable Use Policy which can be found in the Parent/Student Handbook, or on the Technology Website. We are grateful to serve this amazing population of students & families and look forward to keeping you updated throughout the year.

Jamie Cortz, Chief Technology Officer

Members of the RUSD Communications team attended the 2024 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Annual Conference in Seattle for a week of networking, learning, and professional development. ✨ This prestigious event provided an invaluable opportunity to enhance their skills, share best practices, and connect with peers from across the nation. Highlights include sessions on building brand ambassadors 🙌, creating accessible communications 🦮, and communications during crises 🚨.

We're also thrilled to announce that RUSD has been recognized with several awards this year! 🏆

• 🥇 NSPRA Golden Achievement Award: RUSD Website Redesign
• 🥈 Publications & Digital Media Merit Awards:
  • RUSD Family & Community eNewsletter
  • Instructional Coaching Program Video
  • Dear Class of 2023 Video
• 🥉 Publications & Digital Media Honorable Mentions:
  • "This is Me in ABC" Social Media Series
  • "Meet Your Principal/AP" Social Media Series
  • CTE Month Social Media Series

These awards reflect the district's commitment to excellence in communications and our dedication to keeping our community informed and engaged. 🤝

📢 We are currently accepting nominations for both classified and certificated employees who have consistently gone above and beyond in their roles. Whether it's a dedicated teacher 🧑‍🏫 who inspires students daily, a compassionate paraprofessional 🤲 who provides invaluable support, or a dependable bus driver 🚌 who ensures the safe transportation of our students, we want to hear about these exceptional individuals! If you know someone who deserves recognition for their outstanding contributions, please click the link and submit your nominations. 🗳️ Let’s come together to celebrate the remarkable individuals who continue to shine and make a positive impact throughout our district. 🙌

Follow these steps:

• 🌐 Go to https://jointotem.com/
• 🔍 On the search bar, type the name of your school site
• ✅ Click "Join Now" and follow the steps on the next screen!

PTA supports their school sites through fantastic initiatives for families and students! 🍎

Visit our School Site Volunteer information page: https://www.redlandsusd.net/school-site-volunteer-information

A few things you can do as a School Site Volunteer:

• 📝 Help teachers in classrooms
• 🚌 Chaperone field trips
• 🎟️ Help PTA with events during the school day and so on!

Together, we pave the way for a brighter future for our children and community! ✨ 🙌 🎓

Staying informed is key to a smooth school year (for everyone!). Outlined below are ways the district as well as school sites will communicate with you.

🏢 District Communication

The District will send monthly newsletters, letters from the Superintendent, and updates through ParentSquare containing important information and various action items. By reading through the communication, you are helping your student(s) stay on top of any pressing issues, updates and information. ParentSquare is also an app you can download on your phone and set up your personal communication preferences. Seeing too many emails? You can adjust your notification preferences to digest mode and only receive one email from both your child(ren)'s school and the district in one readers digest format (click here to see how!). You can also enable text and push notifications (which we recommend in case of emergency). 📲

In an effort to effectively and efficiently communicate with our staff, families, and community members, the Redlands Unified School District has adopted an electronic flyer communication tool, Peachjar. If you have any questions regarding this new digital flyer service, please email peachjar@redlands.k12.ca.us 🍑

The district also uses social media to share positive stories and happenings throughout the district, in addition to important dates and reminders. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (Formerly Twitter), YouTube, and LinkedIn! 📱

🏫 School Site Communication

School site communication varies depending on site and grade level. However, all sites will send out either weekly or monthly newsletter-style communication through ParentSquare. For questions related to school site communication, please reach out to the site directly!

📲 ParentSquare Resources

Here is a link to more information and resources related to ParentSquare. See the contact information below for assistance with your ParentSquare account.

🔔 DON'T FORGET! Update your Aeries Parent Portal to ensure you receive school site and district communication. 📲

Go to https://redlands.asp.aeries.net/student/LoginParent and complete each tab. ✅

We post new positions regularly! Join our school community by applying here, or share this link with someone who may wish to apply. Call Human Resources at (909) 307-5300 with any questions.

Website: www.redlandsusd.net

Location: 20 West Lugonia Avenue Redlands, CA 92374

Phone: (909) 307-5300

Facebook: facebook.com/RedlandsUSD

Instagram: instagram.com/redlandsusd

X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/RedlandsUSD

YouTube: youtube.com/RedlandsUSD Media

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/redlandsusd

Photo Gallery: redlandsusd.smugmug.com

Redlands Unified School District, as a unifying agent of several unique communities rich in local history, culture, and tradition, is committed to preparing students to become productive participants in a diverse, multi-cultural, democratic society through quality education, high expectations, flexible programs and innovative partnerships. Our students will be empowered with the knowledge and commitment necessary to confront the challenges of our changing world, as they become the leaders of the 21st century.