RUSD Special Services

10/06/2026

09/30/2026

💙 SEPAC Family Night brought families from across our community together to meet our new SEPAC Board Members and build meaningful connections!

Our SEPAC Connections Bingo encouraged families to start conversations, share their interests, and discover what they have in common. Each conversation helped strengthen our sense of community and belonging.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! Together, we are building a welcoming community where families feel connected, supported, and valued. You belong here! 💙

09/26/2026

Learning comes to life when students can explore, touch, build, and discover! 🧩✋
Hands-on activities and manipulatives are a standard in our classrooms. They give students meaningful ways to practice new skills, solve problems, and show what they know. Every learner deserves tools that help them succeed! 💙

09/26/2026

Students in Ms. Cartenga’s Special Day Class were hard at work completing tasks and learning strategies to navigate technology. 💻✨
Each new skill builds confidence and independence. We’re proud of the focus and determination our students brought to their learning today!

09/26/2026

Ms. Campbelljones’s students were busy learning, exploring new ideas, and putting their skills into practice! 📚✨

Every day brings opportunities to ask questions, try something new, and celebrate progress. We love seeing our students engaged in their learning and growing in confidence. Thank you, Ms. Campbelljones, for the care and encouragement you bring to your classroom! 👏

09/26/2026

Fitzgerald Elementary MMSN SDC Teacher, Mrs. Emily Rodriguez brings positive energy and encouragement to her math lessons! ➕✨ As students learn how to regroup, she keeps them engaged, gives them opportunities to practice, and celebrates their progress along the way.

Learning a new math skill takes patience and persistence. It is wonderful to see our students growing in confidence as they work through each problem and discover what they can do. Thank you, Mrs. Rodriguez... our scholars are growing because of YOU! Thank you for making learning a positive experience for your students! 📚👏

09/25/2026

💙 Leading, Learning & Growing Together! 💙

Program Specialist Marnice Hernandez and Compliance Coordinator Patty Carrillo facilitated an engaging professional development designed to strengthen practices, build staff capacity, and support high-quality services for students with disabilities. 📚✨

Professional learning is more than sharing information—it is about creating opportunities for educators to collaborate, reflect, ask questions, and grow together.

We appreciate leaders who invest in our teams and continue building a culture of knowledge, consistency, collaboration, and student-centered practices across Special Services.

🌟 When we strengthen our educators, we strengthen outcomes for students.

💙 You Belong Here — Special Services 💙

09/25/2026

🍎 The Power of Teachers Learning from Teachers! 🍎

A teacher’s presence is powerful—not only in the classroom with students, but also among fellow educators. When teachers come together to share their experiences, strategies, and successes, they build a stronger community of learning and support. 💙

🌟 Mrs. Alex Ibanez Gutierrez recently engaged our Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten teachers in meaningful professional learning by sharing her classroom experiences and effective instructional practices.

Through center-based learning, intentional routines, consistency, and purposeful strategies, Mrs. Gutierrez demonstrated how thoughtfully designed learning environments can help remove barriers, increase student engagement, and create meaningful opportunities for ALL students to learn and thrive.

This is what collaboration looks like—educators empowering educators and strengthening practices for students. 📚✨

💙 You Belong Here — Special Services 💙

09/22/2026

You BELONG here...