RCLA Update

Welcome to the 2022-2023 academic school year! I hope you enjoyed a summer engaged in self-care and creating positive memories with your loved ones. I am grateful to have been selected to join RCLA as the incoming principal. I am happy to welcome all Jaguars to a new school year of learning and growing together with a student focused lens.

It has come to my attention there are three versions of the Parent/Student Handbook in circulation. At least one version, and I believe on the website the dress codes allows for khaki and gray bottoms/pants. Since this has been published and parents have purchased clothing in alignment with this publication, khaki and gray bottoms will be allowed until at least October 28, 2022, and further discussion will be held regarding allowing khaki and gray for the remainder of the 2022 - 2023 school year. Please accept my sincere apologies for the miscommunication.

RCLA picture day is on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Back to School Night for RCLA and LCPA will be Friday, August 19, 2022.

Students please complete all food and beverages before school. Food and beverage (especially Starbucks) will not be permitted in the school or classroom.

The first day of school is August 8. Classes begin at 8:30 so students should be here no later than 8:15 am.

The first day of school is Professional Dress for all students and staff.

Uniforms are required for students. Black bottoms, and black, or gray polo and/or black or t-shirts. Dress code reminders will be given the first few days of school and then enforced with fidelity week two.

Health and Safety - in an effort to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff on campus each day:

• Students will not be permitted to use door dash, uber eats, or any other food delivery service.
• If staff choose to use a food delivery service they will be required to meet the food delivery service outside of the building. Delivery personnel will not be permitted inside the building or grounds of RCLA or LCPA. The front office will not receive items on behalf of staff.
• Parents may deliver lunch to the office for their student only. Students may not leave the building to meet parents for lunch delivery as we are a closed campus. Office staff will not be able to meet parents in the parking area or driveway of RCLA to receive student lunch delivery from parents.

If you have questions or concerns please see Ms. Austin.

RCLA and LCPA will be open for teachers to do room set-up on Saturday, August 6 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Students may pick up their schedules on Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon.

Students may purchase uniforms on Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon.

Please remove all personal items from the kitchen/lounge area. If items do not fit in a cabinet we appreciate their removal.

No Student Phone Access in Classroom - please collect phones at the beginning of the period and redistribute at the end of the period. If a cell phone is seen in class please ask for it and/or call Ses, Ms. Austin, Aris and we will help.

Please be aware of the Triple A Attendance policy. It is new and will support students in attending school regularly and on time. Teachers please be sure to review the policy with students and reach out to Elsy, our attendance clerk, with any attendance questions. It can also be found at this link: here

· Treat students, parents and staff with love and respect

· Act with a caring spirit

· Nurture an inclusive and safe learning environment

· Seek knowledge and community

· Advocate for equity, excellence and opportunity for ALL

· Lead by example

· Expect excellence from our students and staff

· Believe in our collective ability to do great things

San Jose, CA 95127

phone: 408 471 4680

Principal: Elizabeth Austin