News and Updates for September 2025
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September 2025
As September begins, we know many of you are balancing the full rhythm of the school year—supporting students, guiding staff, and building strong systems for success. Our department continues to provide resources and guidance to support your work with students, staff, and families.
This month’s newsletter highlights opportunities and updates designed to support the needs of our districts and schools.
Professional Development Offerings – Ongoing workshops and trainings are available; see the PD Calendar for details.
Math Adoption Series – Support for districts in the upcoming statewide math adoption.
Early Literacy – K–2 Reading Screeners and 3rd grade fluency assessments should be underway to identify and address early literacy needs and support countywide data collection efforts
Abre Data Implementation – Exciting news as we prepare to roll out this new countywide platform to streamline data access and decision-making.
Thank you for your dedication to students and families across Tehama County—we’re proud to partner with you.
Cathy Henderson
chenderson@tehamaschools.org
Department Updates
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ADMINISTRATOR AND LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
Join school site leaders, district administrators, curriculum and instruction directors, instructional coaches, and educational leaders from across Tehama County for our Admin Community of Practice. These sessions are designed to foster collaboration, share best practices, and keep leaders informed on statewide initiatives and local priorities.
Each meeting will feature timely updates on state and federal programs, CA School Dashboard data, CAASPP assessments, curriculum changes, instructional strategies, and hot topics in education. Participants will also have opportunities to share resources, engage in collaborative problem-solving, and raise requests or needs from the field.
This Community of Practice is a valuable space to connect with colleagues, strengthen leadership practices, and ensure we are working collectively to support students and schools. Meetings are scheduled throughout the year at TCDE from 8:30–10:00 a.m.
The flier is available on our PD Calendar and can also be viewed at this link.
To be added to the email distribution list & calendar invites, scan the QR Code or sign up HERE!
LCAP PUBLIC POSTING
A friendly reminder of the Education Code requirements for posting Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) on your public website, and for maintaining an archive of prior approved LCAPs. The LCAP (Budget Overview for Parents, LCAP body, and Action Tables, Instructions) must comprise a single document for posting purposes (EC 52064.1(a)(2)).
Please review your website to confirm:
The current, approved LCAP (single combined document with the Budget Overview for Parents and Annual Update/Goal Analysis, Action Tables, and Instructions) is posted on the homepage as required.
Districts: authorized charter LCAPs (or links to them) are posted on your site.
Your LCAP archive includes links to all prior approved LCAPs and is easy to find.
Best practice: provide an easy-to-find “LCAP Archive” section (e.g., by year) accessible from the LCAP page or homepage. Ensure links remain live when websites are redesigned.
If you have questions about these posting and archiving requirements, please feel free to reach out to me at chenderson@tehamaschools.org.
LCAP Postings
The Dashboard LCAP submission window will be open from October 13–31, 2025. During this time, districts must upload their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) through the state system. In addition, LEAs are required to post their current LCAP on the district’s LCAP webpage and ensure that all prior adopted LCAPs remain publicly accessible. Charter schools authorized by the district must also have their LCAPs posted. These postings are essential for ensuring transparency and accessibility for families, staff, and the community.
LREBG Funding
The Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG) funds have now been apportioned as part of the 2025–26 Enacted State Budget, and allocations for each LEA are posted online. The California Department of Education (CDE) has provided two allowable options for how LEAs may determine the best use of these funds, aligned with the Governor’s Budget priorities. Districts should consult the updated FCSS Tool for detailed guidance and compliance information to ensure funds are used effectively to support student recovery and improvement efforts.
Upcoming CDE Reporting
Required Website Posting
Ensure your LEA’s website provides the required information (see link for more information). Required Website Posting
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FUND REPORTING REMINDERS
Prop. 28- Arts & Music in School Report
Window Submission Closes: September 30th by 4:00 pm
A reminder that districts need to annually approve, submit, and publicly post a Proposition 28 Arts & Music in Schools report detailing how funds were used for arts education, including staffing, program scope, and reach.
Report Template & AMS Web Portal
Educator Effectiveness Fund (EEF) Annual Reporting
Window Submission Closes: September 30th by 4:00 pm
Final Educator Effectiveness Funds (EEF) Annual Report needs to be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on September 30, 2025 via the CDE’s EEF database. This is the last year to spend EEF, with all funds required to be fully expended by June 30, 2026.
For more information, please visit the EEF home webpage at Educator Effectiveness 2021–26 - Educator Excellence (CA Department of Education)<https://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ee/eef2021.asp>. Here, you will find requirements for the local plan, data collection, reporting, and more.
ELOP Annual Reporting
Window Submission Closes: September 30th by 11:59 pm
Resource: Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 23-24 Funds
Megan Palermo / Dani Taylor
Attendance Support
Our department will be expanding our proactive attendance support with attendance incentives (Dutch Bros gift cards, gift bags, popsicle/donut parties), and recognizing students with improved attendance. If you have a student you'd like to recognize, please reach out to Dani at dtaylor@tehamaschools.org.
SARB
We are excited to welcome our new SARB Investigator, Nate Benton, to our attendance support team. We will be coming out to all of your sites within the next few weeks and making introductions.
October SARB Hearings
North County 10/23, referrals are due 10/9
South County 10/ 16, referrals are due 10/2
Request for Investigation-request a home visit from the SARB Investigator
Barbara Weaver
Available Trainings
Please contact our department if you are interested in your staff receiving Homeless Education Rights training or Trauma-Informed Care training.
bweaver@tehamaschools.org
Foster/Homeless & Attendance Workshop!
Join us on September 17, 2025 (8:00–11:00 a.m.) at TCDE for a half-day workshop focused on supporting foster and homeless students while strengthening attendance systems. Participants will explore:
Current legislation and education rights for foster and homeless students
An overview of the SARB process with a hands-on database tutorial
Strategies for successful attendance interventions
Guidance on developing and implementing Tier 2 supports
The morning includes a light breakfast, breakout sessions, and time for collaboration. If you are unable to attend in person, workshop materials can be emailed upon request .
👉 Register here: Workshop Registration
bweaver@tehamaschools.org
Definition and Signs of Homelessness
Definition and signs of homelessness: Schoolhouse Connection
Foster Resources: Department of Social Services Resources, Child Family Team Meeting Explained
Family Urgent Response System - FURS Hotline
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Liz Lurie
Newcomer Resource Hub: Resources for Teachers
Check out these one pager resources on supporting newcomers, SLIFE (Students with Limited/Interrupted Formal Education), Non-SLIFE, and Welcoming Refugee Students! Welcoming Newcomers SLIFE Non-SLIFE Refugee Newcomer Slide Deck
Title III/Multilingual Learner Network Meetings 2025-20026
Please join our Title III/Multilingual Learner Network meetings this year!
Email Liz if you are an EL advocate who would like to join at llurie@tehamaschools.org FLYER
Immigration Rights and Available Resources
To support students and families, the California Attorney General has released a Quick Reference Guide for School Officials and an Immigration Enforcement Actions in California Schools, available in both English and Spanish. These resources offer valuable guidance on how schools can respond to potential enforcement activities while ensuring the rights of students and families are protected. Please refer to this Google Folder for resources in Spanish and English, including rights cards that can be shared with families.
Jordyn Tinsley / Elena Velasquez / Erin Sutter
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS!
We’re excited to share that all upcoming professional development opportunities offered through the Tehama County Department of Education can now be viewed directly on our PD Calendar, available on our website. Each listing includes a brief description, flyer, and registration link for your convenience.
We hope this updated format makes it easier for you and your teams to stay informed and register for relevant trainings and events throughout the year. If you have additional PD needs, please contact Cathy Henderson at chenderson@tehamaschools.org.
Upcoming Trainings:
You can access the Professional Development Calendar here!
Site & District Assessments
Please take a minute to complete our short Site Assessment Schedule Survey to help us better align assessment schedules with your needs.
Math Adoption is Coming!
Join us for the TK–9 Math Curriculum Adoption Series. In preparation for the upcoming California Mathematics Curriculum Adoption, TCDE is offering a multi-session Math Adoption Series designed for adoption committees, teachers, instructional leaders, and site/district teams. This professional learning series will support participants through each phase of the adoption process:
Pre-Adoption Site Needs Assessment
Visioning and Local Data Analysis
Curriculum Deep Dive and Evaluation Protocols
Publisher Presentations and Materials Exploration
Participants will be guided through structured protocols aligned to the California Mathematics Framework, focusing on rigor, reasoning, equity, and multilingual learner support.
View full session descriptions, flyers, and register here:
👉 Register by September 19, 2025
Questions? Contact: evelasquez@tehamaschools.org
California Educators Together
California Educators Together is a free online platform that provides educators, administrators, specialists with vetted lessons and resources. Teachers can access thousands of vetted lessons and resources, as well as networks of peers. Lessons and units are written to support EL students and utilize UDL strategies so all students can access the content. School leadership can use this platform to coordinate staff and programs, while gaining access to direct California Department of Education outreach on initiatives, resources, and supports. Educators can create an account for free to access all these amazing resources.
Building Thinking Classrooms Book Study
Join us for a yearlong book study and learning series focused on Building Thinking Classrooms in mathematics. Designed for educators at all stages of their BTC journey, this in-person series will explore key strategies, including task design, sequencing, and student engagement, to support deeper math thinking and reasoning.
In-person at TCDE, 3:30–4:30 PM
Session Dates: Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, Jan. 15, Feb. 26
Book provided with registration
Optional CEU available through CSU Chico
👉 Register by August 19, 2025
Questions? Contact: evelasquez@tehamaschools.org
Professional Learning Opportunity: NGSS Assessment Toolkit – Trainer of Trainers (ToT)
September 10–11, 2025 - it's not too late to sign up!
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Breakfast & Lunch Included)
Tehama County Department of Education
1135 Lincoln Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080
No cost for participants!
Join us for a two-day NGSS Assessment Toolkit: Trainer of Trainers (ToT) professional learning experience designed to deepen understanding of the toolkit and equip participants to support professional learning within their systems.
What You’ll Experience:
Toolkit Overview & Exploration Sessions – Get familiar with the modules and structure.
Deep Dive Sessions – Engage in hands-on learning to experience key components of the toolkit.
Learn how to build collective efficacy and lead meaningful change around assessment practices.
Begin planning how to use the toolkit as a resource for educator professional development.
This opportunity is ideal for district and site leaders, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders supporting NGSS implementation.
Recommended Hotel:
Hampton Inn & Suites Red Bluff
520 Adobe Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080
NGSS Assessment Toolkit ToT Flyer.pdfMath CoP Upper Grades (3).pdfUpper Grades Math Community of Practice (CoP)
Register for the Math CoP Upper Grades (Middle and High School)
Join us for a series of four Community of Practice (CoP) sessions focused on
strengthening math instruction across Tehama County upper grades. These sessions
will center around the California Math Framework (FW) and provide structured time for
collaboration, planning, and professional learning. Together, we’ll dive into FW chapters,
explore curriculum design, and examine assessment practices, all while building
stronger alignment across sites.
Getting Reading Right PD for Teachers- 2025-2026
Deepen your knowledge and practice around the Science of Reading with Getting Reading Right. Registration is taking place now for the 2025-26 school year, with virtual, interactive, and collaborative networking professional development for paraeducators and teachers/coaches/admin, etc.
TK–5 Educator Consortium (Grades TK–5 teachers, coaches, TOSAs, administrators)
Engage in evidence-based sessions that target foundational reading skills and instructional practices aligned to the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope. Participants will walk away with ready-to-use strategies and vetted resources to boost Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction.K–12 Paraeducator Consortium
Designed specifically for paraeducators, this series builds capacity to support reading development using explicit and systematic approaches. Each session includes tools to immediately apply learning in support roles across K–12 settings.
Register now: Click here to enroll
Reading Comp Book Study FALL.pdfFall Reading Comprehension Book Study
Join with 3-12th grade educators across the region to learn from and discuss The Reading Comprehension Blueprint. A copy of the book and a $500 stipend for participation in all five sessions. This is a great tool to collaborate on instructional strategies focused on students’ reading comprehension.
We would love to have our Tehama County cohort meet in person for our final book discussion on November 18th. See the flyer for details!
The Reading Comprehension Blueprint provides a structured, research-based framework for developing students' reading comprehension skills through explicit instruction in key components like background knowledge, vocabulary, language structures, verbal reasoning, and literacy knowledge.
Administrator and Leadership Community of Practice
This community is designed for school site leaders, district administrators, curriculum and instructional directors, instructional coaches, and other educational leaders across the county. Our focus is on collaboration, sharing best practices, and staying informed on statewide initiatives and educational priorities. The flier is available on our PD Calendar and can also be viewed at this link.
Topics may include: State and federal programs, California School Dashboard, State CAASPP testing and other assessments, Curriculum updates and frameworks, Instructional strategies, Hot topics in education, Resource sharing, Administrative collaboration, Needs and priorities from the education field.
To be added to the email distribution list & calendar invites, scan the QR Code or sign up HERE!
NATIONAL PARK PASS FOR TEACHERS
Students will explore the beauty and wonder of the U.S. National Park System through an engaging, hands-on classroom program. They’ll learn about America’s treasured parks, design their own park, and discover the importance of protecting these special places. Each student will receive a 4th Grader Federal Recreation Lands Pass, granting their family free entry to all national parks—including Whiskeytown—for an entire year. Learn More...
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Sign Up for Bridge to College to Visit Your Middle School!
Are you interested in having the Bridge to College & Career Department bring their mobile labs to your school site? Request a visit with our Google form! Your 7th & 8th grade students will get the opportunity to experience hands-on learning with our TRADES & STEAM mobile labs. Activities such as phlebotomy, heavy equipment simulators, robotics, veterinary medicine, and wood engraving are some of the many opportunities we have available for your students to experience. Our team is excited to come alongside your school to support this new era of learning & preparation for your student's future. Reach out today to secure your spot!
B2CC- TRIO Program
Our TRIO team is back on campus reconnecting with our student participants! While staff, teachers and students may be settling into their new schedule, we give courtesy to that time and will not be pulling students from the classroom until mid September. CUHS & RBHS are the main hub for our program specialists. They will post their drop in hours and advertise their new office spaces on campus in the B2CC-TRIO Google Classroom so students have the opportunity to stop by to say hi! Each advisor at RBHS & CUHS will host our annual September "B2CC-TRIO Welcome Gathering" which will focus on building connectedness and personal goals setting for a new academic year. Please advise your high school students to monitor their campus email for upcoming announcements.
Middle school workshop schedules are currently in the works, with start dates TBA in September. Below is a list of the topics covered by B2CC-TRIO presenters in the classroom. We have the opportunity to connect with every 6th, 7th & 8th grader at Vista, Gerber & Maywood. If student enroll in our TRIO Program, they will receive additional support now through high school, which often eases their fear with the transition to high school. We're the familiar face!
Program Topics Include:
Building Self Awareness (ie. understanding learning styles, building communication, or building self-confidence)
Organization & Routine Habits
Time Management
Study Skills
Early Career Exploration
Soft Skills Development
College or Trade Specific Planning
Financial Literacy & College Financial Aid
Our workshop titles are more creative/catchy for students in the classroom. Our goal is to explore these topics, but have fun while doing it! If these topics interest you and your students, please email Program Lead, Brittany Smith bsmith1@tehamaschools.org to inquire about extending support services to your district.
Are you part of one of the school's we serve? Do you have a student you'd like to recommend?
We are accepting applications! Connect with your school’s B2CC-TRIO Program specialist to inquire.
Edith Campos- Gerber, Maywood, CUHS Ecampos@tehamaschools.org
Shaylee Glaziner- Vista Prep & RBHS Sglaziner@tehamaschools.org
If you missed the August newsletter, here are pictures from our B2CC-TRIO Summer Field Trip with current CUHS & RBHS 11th & 12th graders.
We toured CSU Sacramento, Cal Poly SLO, Santa Barbara City College, and UC Santa Barbara.
Lunch & a petting zoo at Avila Barn. Taco Truck for Dinner on the Santa Barbara beach!
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