Riverside County Office of Education

Last week’s RCOE Instructional Services Ethnic Studies Summit was a great success.

Thank you to our keynote speakers Dr. Joseph Kahne, Dr. Carlos Cortés, and Dr. Aomawa Shields; and our many session presenters. We appreciate the support and attendance of community leaders, City of Riverside - Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, former CA Assemblymember Jose Medina, former Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Judy White, and all of the school district administrators and educators who attended this first event to collaborate and work towards the development of high school ethnic studies course curriculum and student learning activities.

Make sure you are set to join us at the 11th Annual Excellence Through Equity Conference on September 19 & 20 in Palm Springs.

Final registration has been extended; limited spots left.

Get your tickets now before it sells out.

REGISTER TODAY @ https://events.rcoe.us/Excellence-Through-Equity

Deadline to register is Friday, September 6th!

Final registration extended; limited spots left.

Get your ticket now before it sells out.

REGISTER TODAY @ events.rcoe.us/Excellence-Through-Equity

Deadline to register is Friday, September 6th!

Last week to register for the September 19-20 Conference in Palm Springs. Go to events.rcoe.us/Excellence-Through-Equity for speaker lineup, hotel information, and to register online before the Friday, August 30th deadline.

“Equity starts with everyone, and each step toward equity requires the collective stride of every soul. In order to break down barriers in our schools, every voice and every action matters profoundly.” Join us for the 11 year of this widely attended, leading equity conference. RCOE NEWSROOM: go.rcoe.us/ETE24-news

Please contact [email protected] for registration CCIP training information.

Are you interested in early childhood education and would like to start your own home-based business in Riverside County? This is your opportunity! Early Childhood and Education (ECE) provides the support you need to turn your dream of starting a child care business into reality. 🌟🏠👶

With ECE, you'll receive resources, training, and specialized assistance to launch and manage your home-based business. Call us at (800) 442-4927 or email [email protected] for more information and start your path to success!

Students at 59 schools in six Riverside County districts are returning to campuses designated as “Community Schools” to better serve their needs.

Learn more about what makes these schools unique, and what they have to offer for students, families, staff, and community members. Visit the RCOE NEWSROOM @ go.rcoe.us/RivCo-CCSPP.

Yesterday, RCOE’s 2024 Summer Interns had the opportunity to visit The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture and the Riverside Art Museum, before celebrating their individual contributions across the organization, through capstone presentations and recognition at our Intern Reception.

Congratulations interns, and thank you for being a part of our team!

Last week, Personnel hosted RCOE’s inaugural 2-day Management Leadership Team (MLT) Boot Camp Training for new managers. Whether hired in to a management position, or promoted from within, RCOE understands the importance of this leadership role and we are continually working to provide guidance and professional development opportunities for our MLT members.

Congratulations to our first MLT Boot Camp Training graduates!

2024 Operation Recognition applications now open!

Do you know someone who missed graduating from high school due to military service in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, or internment in a World War II relocation camp? Help us recognize these members of our Riverside County communities with the high school diploma they deserve for their service. Applications for those qualifying should be submitted by Friday, October 18th.

Learn more about the program in the RCOE Newsroom story “Veterans Without High School Diplomas Sought for Riverside County Operation Recognition Program” @ go.rcoe.us/OperRec2024

COMMENTARY: How one county is overhauling its math culture Instead of buying a new curriculum, Riverside County chose to change hearts and minds.

This week, RCOE Summer College Interns traveled to our State Capitol in Sacramento for a "Legislative Day".

From meeting with Inland Empire officials, like Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, to witnessing sessions on the Senate floor, these future leaders experienced state and local government representatives in action.

Great job team!

RCOE's California Community Schools Partnership Program launches website at https://rcoe.findhelp.com/

The Riverside County Office of Education Community Schools Partnership is excited to share the launch of our new site!
🔍Findhelp is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of finding and accessing the right services, from housing and food assistance to healthcare and employment support.
🔍With its user-friendly interface, it's easier than ever to connect those in need with the help they deserve.

You can visit RCOE's findhelp site at https://rcoe.findhelp.com/

District and school ethnic studies leads, teachers, and school site administrators involved in the development of ethnic studies courses to meet the California Assembly Bill 101 Initial Pilot course requirement (2025-2026 school year), and the ensuing high school graduation requirement (2029-2030 school year) are encouraged to attend this event. The one-day summit is free for district/school officials, and attendance is limited to 300.

The August 29th Ethnic Studies Summit is the first event in a series of seven offerings by RCOE during the 2024-2025 school year. This summit will feature workshops by experts in their respective fields who will focus on the academic and pedagogical aspects of course development, the interdisciplinary features of ethnic studies, conceptual aspects of ethnic studies, and applied student learning activities within community-based, STEAM-based, and entrepreneurial-based educational models.

Register before August 22nd at:
events.bizzabo.com/EthnicStudiesSummit

A great start to the 2024-2025 school year!

Welcome back!

PSUSD celebrates first day back in school - KESQ Palm Springs Unified School District is back to school today! Thousands of students will begin their school year this morning, from kindergartners to High Schoolers. The district has been preparing for the 2024-2025 year all summer, and they’ve had facility on 28 school campuses for weeks. Palm Sp...

Let's hear it for another alum competing in the Olympics today. 🇺🇸

Murrieta Valley USD, Vista Murrieta High School Class of 2016 graduate, Michael Norman, will be on the track for the Men's 400 Metres Semifinals in about an hour.

Good luck Mike!

Just like our Olympic athletes, the RCOE Special Education team was fired🔥 up this morning for their 2024 event. They shared what they 👟for, from to . They were inspired by County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez, and Special Olympics Southern California presentation. And these educators & coaches honed new skills with keynote James Woods (Dat Yoga Dude), and in breakout sessions.

Your team is well prepared to lead our students to gold🥇this year!

On Saturday RCOE Foster Youth Services, partnering with Alvord Unified School District, held another great Fair for foster youth and homeless/housing insecure students & families. From backpacks🎒to new school shoes👟1,000 Riverside County kids & families had a great time getting ready for a new school year.

Looking for an opportunity to improve child care in your community? STORY: https://go.rcoe.us/Apply-LPCmember

In compliance with Welfare Institution Code (WIC) 10485 and Local Child Care and Development Planning Council (LPC) Funding Terms and Conditions, and in support of developing the 2024-25 Riverside County LPC membership, Riverside County Office of Education, on behalf of the Riverside
County Superintendent of Schools and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors
(BOS), is reaching out to develop a listing of those interested in serving as a member of the LPC.

The LPC is a forum to identify the local priorities for child care and the development of policies to meet the needs identified within those priorities for Riverside County. LPC members will prepare a comprehensive countywide child care plan designed to mobilize public and private resources to
address identified needs.

Half of the LPC membership is appointed by the Riverside County BOS and half of the LPC membership is appointed by the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools. The LPC membership is comprised of the following categories:
1. 20 percent (20%) consumers, defined as a parent or person who receives, or who has received
within the past 36 months, child care services.
2. 20 percent (20%) child care providers, defined as a person who provides child care services or
represents persons who provide child care services.
3. 20 percent (20%) public agency representatives, defined as a person who represents a city,
county, city and county, or local education agency.
4. 20 percent (20%) community representatives, defined as a person who represents an agency or
business that provides private funding for child care services, or who advocates for child care services through participation in civic or community-based organizations but is not a child care
provider and does not represent an agency that contracts with the DSS to provide child care and
development services.
5. 20 percent (20%) shall be appointed at the discretion of the appointing agencies.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Riverside County's LPC, please see the attached flyer and use this application link https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:e526b9c8-906c-4a3e-b52e-2bb7fc34ece3. Applications are due to [email protected] by August 12, 2024.

If you need the Spanish versions of the LPC Membership Flyer and Application, please contact our
office at [email protected]

First 5 Riverside County

Get ready to cheer for Team U.S.A. 🇺🇸

This morning our Women's Water Polo team will take on the host nation, France. Two Riverside County alum are on the U.S.A. team:

🤽‍♀️ Tara Prentice, Murrieta Valley HS Class of 2016
🤽‍♀️ Emily Ausmus, Martin Luther King HS Class of 2023

Good luck ladies!

Team USA Women 🇺🇸 vs France 🇫🇷 (Group Play)
📍Paris, France (Olympic Aquatics Centre)
⏰6:30pm Paris/12:30pm et/9:30am pt
📺USANetwork or Peacock
https://www.teamusa.com/paris-2024/olympics/sports/water-polo

ATTN 📣 High School Student Poets: Enter the “If I Speak, Will You Listen” spoken word competition. Four winners will be selected to receive a certificate and medal, AND be a featured speaker at the 2024 Conference this September in Indian Wells.

Visit go.rcoe.us/ETE24-HSpoets for complete contest details. Interested students must submit audition entries by midnight on Sunday, September 1, 2024.