Raising Racial Consciousness in Our Kids Throughout the nation, the world and our own city, our hearts are being emotionally challenged with the images of the social and cultural strife sparked in response to the murder of George Floyd. Videos, words and opinions are being thrown at us in all directions prompting deep conversations and reflection. We are angry,... READ MORE >
June 1, 2020 Dear RVUSD Community, Over the past several months, the Rincon Valley Union School District leadership and leaders of the Rincon Valley Union Teachers Association (RVUTA) have been engaged in productive conversations and negotiations regarding an increase in compensation for our dedicated teachers. We share in the goals of ensuring equitable... READ MORE >
May 26, 2020 Dear RVUSD Families, Even as we move into summer, our goal is to send communication out to you each week to keep you up to date on the many things that are happening in our district. We hope that you enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and found ways to rest and rejuvenate as we launch into our last week of school and transition into the summer... READ MORE >
May 12, 2020 Dear Rincon Valley Families, With the news that Science Facilitator positions are being considered for elimination in the 2020-2021 school year along with the recent conduction of RVEF's #GivingTuesdayNow campaign that focused on raising funds to supplementally fund this program, we understand that there may be some confusion as to where donations... READ MORE >
May 11, 2020 Dear RVUSD Families, A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms out there. Ironically, Mother’s Day happened at the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, which this year makes a lot more sense: Moms and Dads have been true teachers for the past two months since we moved to Distance Learning. Hats off to all of you!! You are appreciated! At no... READ MORE >
May 1, 2020 Dear Rincon Valley Families, As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic these are unprecedented times for public schools throughout the State. In Rincon Valley Union School District (RVUSD), we appreciate our community’s long-standing involvement and support of our schools, and have been fortunate to weather past downturns with minimal impacts to the... READ MORE >
RINCON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT SALARY NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE May 1, 2020 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic these are unprecedented times for public schools throughout the State. In Rincon Valley Union School District (RVUSD), we appreciate our community’s long-standing involvement and support of our neighborhood schools, and have been fortunate to weather... READ MORE >
April 10, 2020 Dear RVUSD Families, We are thinking of you and wishing all of our families safety and good health. We miss our students so very much. This week was our first official week of online learning. In order to improve our programming and our offerings it would be extremely beneficial to hear from you through this quick survey. Thank you for... READ MORE >
4.1.20 Dear RVUSD Families, Please see the most recent press release from Sonoma County Office of Education here: https://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/news-archive.html?news_id=1295 (pdf here) announcing the continuation of distance learning in all county schools through the end of May. “To reduce the spread of COVID 19, Governor Gavin Newsom and State... READ MORE >
Dear RVUSD Community, Late today, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond released a statement sharing that “The need for safety through social distancing warrants that we continue to keep schools closed to students during this pandemic.” We are actively working to understand the implications of this statement and are collaborating with the Sonoma County Office of... READ MORE >
Please click here for a video update. https://youtu.be/NUyyFt0ZFgU Have a peaceful week, Dr. Tracy Smith Superintendent READ MORE >
March 25, 2020 Dear Rincon Valley Union School District Families, We are writing with an important update about schools and the role we all have in preventing the community spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Sonoma County, along with Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano counties, is officially announcing continued distance... READ MORE >
March 23, 2020 Dear Families, Welcome back from Spring Break! The purpose of this email is to share information about how parents and students can access resources that the district is continuing to develop. Almost 100% of our staff is working from home and we are training staff on how they can best support students during this time. We have created two parent... READ MORE >
March 20, 2020 Dear Parents, We want to acknowledge how difficult these times are for you, your students and your entire family. RVUSD is here to provide as much support as possible in these new circumstances. As we continue to plan and prepare to support student learning at home, we wanted to let you know more details for Monday, March 23rd: Around 12:00PM you... READ MORE >
3.19.20 Dear RVUSD Families, Over the past two days, Governor Newsom has cast doubt about students returning to school this year. This is not a directive from the state, but it is a reminder that no one knows what the next weeks will bring. This announcement has caused a lot of anxiety among school communities throughout the state with people raising questions... READ MORE >
FREE MEALS BREAKFAST & LUNCH WHEN March 23-27 March 30-April 3 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM WHERE Village Elementary, 900 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa Whited Elementary, 4995 Sonoma Hwy., Santa Rosa WHO ALL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY, 18 YEARS AND YOUNGER The meal disbursement program will be solely for pickup of meals... READ MORE >
March 14, 2020 Dear Rincon Valley Community, With careful consideration of many factors, the district has made the difficult decision to suspend site-based learning in RVUSD through April 5th, 2020 and to provide student assignments to be completed at home. In summary: Rincon Valley Union School District will suspend site-based learning at all schools beginning... READ MORE >
Dear RVUSD Families, As we head into Spring Break, we are unable to provide any further updates regarding potential school closures. We continue to wait word from the Sonoma County Office of Education and the Public Health Department. In addition to the cancelation or rescheduling of field trips and large gatherings, we have also decided that all of our Spring... READ MORE >
March 12, 2020 Dear RVUSD Staff and Families, In the last 24 hours we have seen a number of new restrictions implemented to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Several California school districts and universities announced that they would be closing schools and classes due to Coronavirus concerns. Other schools have suspended out-of-district... READ MORE >
March 6, 2020 Dear RVUSD Families, Rincon Valley Union School District continues to be in close contact with the Sonoma County Health Department and the Sonoma County Office of Education to obtain the most current guidance related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We know some of our families are employed by Keysight and your concern about COVID-19 may be... READ MORE >
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: February 11, 2020 Jeff Gospe, Board President**************************************Tracy Smith, Superintendent Employees of the Month Honored: Congratulations to Bianca Wilson and Angie Duncan Bianca Wilson works as an instructional assistant at Sequoia Elementary and is being recognized for being unconditionally kind and empathetic... READ MORE >
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: January 14, 2020 Jeff Gospe, Board President*****************************Tracy Smith, Superintendent Employees of the Month Honored: Congratulations to Dustin Boyce and Lisa Walker Dustin Boyce works as a custodian at Village Elementary and is being recognized for his willingness to go the extra mile with whatever... READ MORE >
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: December 10, 2019 Cynthia Evers, Board President*****************************Tracy Smith, Superintendent Employees of the Month Honored: Congratulations to Shelly Ramirez and Deborah Mok Shelly Ramirez works as an instructional assistant and noontime supervisor at Spring Creek and is being recognized for her hard work ethic and... READ MORE >
November 21, 2019 Dear Rincon Valley Families, Since early October, our district students, families and staff have experienced incredible loss of instruction and disruption to their lives, much of which was due to the power shutdowns. RVUSD is committed to finding ways to minimally power up our schools during these shutdowns in order to keep schools open. Please... READ MORE >
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: November 12, 2019 Cynthia Evers, Board President*****************************Tracy Smith, Superintendent Employees of the Month Honored: Chris Helmer and Dan Hetzer Chris Helmer works as a student support aide at Madrone Elementary School. Mr. Helmer is being recognized for being a positive role model to children. ... READ MORE >
Dear Parents of RVCS, Spring Creek and Matanzas, I am writing to update you on the next steps for the reconfiguration decision. The original proposal considers the future (2-3 years from now) configuration of RVCS- Matanzas and RVCS- Sequoia onto one school site: Matanzas and Spring Creek and Matanzas reconfiguring to one school site at Spring Creek.... READ MORE >
Cynthia Evers, Board President*****************************Tracy Smith, Superintendent Employees of the Month Honored: Donna Hagle and Susan Brantley Donna Hagle is employed as the Extended Care Coordinator at Austin Creek. Jenny Lynch, Austin Creek Principal, and Seth Weinberg, Extended Care Director, honored Donna by presenting a video of students in the... READ MORE >
Interested in what is happening with the potential reconfiguration of campuses at Spring Creek, Matanzas, RVCS- Matanzas and RVCS- Sequoia? We want to hear from you! Join us this Tuesday, October 15th at Village School from 5:30pm-7:30pm for a community engagement meeting regarding this topic. All board members will be present to listen and hear your thoughts.If... READ MORE >
The District has formed a Budget Information Committee for the purpose of sharing information about the District's finances. All stakeholders are welcome to attend the meetings and all committee presentations are being recorded and updated on the web site below. The web site also has a link to provide comments and suggestions. bit.ly/RVUSDBudget READ MORE >
Rincon Valley Union School District Community: The RVUSD Board of Trustees is engaging the RVUSD community in a discussion this fall about the future of Rincon Valley Charter School (RVCS) middle school programs and a potential reconfiguration at the Sequoia, Matanzas and Spring Creek campuses. No other campuses are involved. At the heart of the reconfiguration... READ MORE >
Dear Families, The district has just received a 24 hr. warning of a potential power shutdown (sent at 9pm on Sunday night). From the limited information given, it seems that the affected schools would be Madrone, Binkley, Whited, Sequoia, RVCS- Sequoia and Austin Creek. A few reminders as we prepare if PG&E decides to shut down power at these sites. If power... READ MORE >
Cynthia Evers, Board President*****************************Tracy Smith, Superintendent Employees of the Month Honored: Rocellie Lansagan and Jen Gallaway Rocellie Lansagan, cook at Whited, is a master multi-tasker while always remaining calm. Her fantastic sense of humor makes everyone laugh. Cel took on various positions at the district office... READ MORE >
Dear Families, As we begin a new school year, student safety and comfort is a top concern. This is also fire season, and it is important that schools and families prepare for both wildfires and power outages. Anticipating these occurrences, we want to provide you with the following information to keep you informed about school safety protocols and to help... READ MORE >
Cynthia Evers, Board President Tracy Smith, Superintendent Wellness Policy School snacks must conform to the USDA guidelines, which include calorie limits, sugar caps, and nutrient requirements. The state and federal government also require that each district form a Wellness Council. The Rincon Valley... READ MORE >
Superintendent Tracy Smith toured campuses today to see our wonderful community in action. We thank her for taking photos to document her journey! We welcome our students back to Rincon Valley Union School District! Binkley Staff Welcomes Bobcats Excited Students Arrive at Binkley Smile for Your First Day Photo! Mrs. Prosser Hugs a Former Student at... READ MORE >
RVUSD Welcomes All Employees to 2019-20 School Year All RVUSD Team members gathered at the Friedman Center on Thursday, August 8 for an annual gathering welcoming staff back, celebrating employment milestones, and setting the stage for a year focused on teaching and learning. After Cynthia Evers, the RVUSD board president welcomed the staff, Superintendent... READ MORE >
Agenda RINCON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICTRegular Board Meeting, Board of TrusteesDistrict Office, 1000 Yulupa AvenueAugust 13, 2019 4:00 PM The Rincon Valley Union School District complies with ADA requirements and upon request,will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meetingmaterial available in appropriate alternative... READ MORE >
Tonight's board meeting celebrated the efforts of the Rincon Valley Education Foundation! A huge check was presented to the district to fund science and art in our school district. Thanks RVEF! READ MORE >