Colleagues, As we begin the fourth week of fully remote teaching and learning, here’s a brief update on some current topics: - PD on Half Days. Earlier today you received a communication from the District about this Thursday’s professional development. What the email failed to mention is that, per an agreement between the District and the RTA, “the scheduling and selection of the professional development will be determined by the Building Committee” at each school. This applies to all half-days, not just October 8. We have contacted Dr. Genelle Morris, RCSD’s Deputy Superintendent, and she agreed. You received a clarification from the District on this matter subsequently - except that the District mistakenly named the School-based Planning Team instead of the RTA Building Committee. We encourage Building Committees at all schools to request a meeting with their respective principals to address this as an agenda item. Please contact us if you have specific questions or need...