5 things to know from Dr. Gotcher's office

5 things to know from Dr. Gotcher's office

Rachel Jones

August 5, 2020

Here are 5 things to know from the Office of the Superintendent Dr. Mark Gotcher:

1. The RSD Board of Education will meet tonight

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  • Families can participate via Livestream by visiting the district's Facebook page
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2.  New Option C Information has been posted, the deadline is August 6 for B or C Registration

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  • The deadline for families to choose a Blended Learning option has been extended to August 6th. 
  • New information has been released to help families who wish to choose their student's 100% virtual learning plan found on the district website.
  • Visit our 'Back to School' page for detailed information and online registration forms.
  •  Contact Bryan Swymn, Digital Learning Supervisor, for more information: Bryan.Swymn@rsdk12.net.
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3. The District Point of Contact

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  • Nursing Coordinator, Annie Schanink has been designated as RSD's Point of Contact for the 2020-2021 school year.
  • If you are in contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19 please contact Schanink, the district liaison to ADH. You can reach Annie by phone: 479.438.0855, or by email: Annie.schanink@rsdk12.net.
  • A 'school nurse COVID-19 communication flowchart' can be found on the 'Back to School' link on the district website.
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4. Schedules for Secondary Devices have been posted

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  • Schedules for all secondary students (5th-12th) to pick up their Chromebooks for the school year will be posted online.
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5. Elementary Information 

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  • Each elementary school's re-entry plan is now available online in both English and Spanish.
  •  Frequently visit your school's website for new information.