The Ross Valley School District began its Transitional Kindergarten program at the start of the 2012-13 school year. This program is required by the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 (SB1381), which changes the age at which children are egligible to attend Kindergarten.

For the 2013-14 school year, children must be 5 years old by October 1st to start Kindergarten. For the 2014-15 school year, children will have to be 5 by September 1st to enroll in Kindgerten. Every year thereafter, a child must be 5 years old by September 1st to enroll in Kindergarten

In addition to changing eligibilty age for Kindergarten, the Kindergarten Readiness act also requires all California school districts to provide a Transitional Kindergarten program for children who will be affected by this change. Transitional Kindergarten offers children with birthdays between September and December an opportunity to continue building their skills and abilities. Their time in Transitional Kindergarten will help them to succeed in Kindergarten, become leaders in the classroom and confidently navigate the school day routine.

Registration forms and instructions are available on our Transitional Kindergarten enrollment page. Additional information and FAQs about Transitional Kindergarten are available from the California Department of Education.

Student Services provides a range of services to support and assess all aspects of student education, from academics to physical fitness to social interactions. We also support students with learning differences and other special needs through programs such as Special Education and English Language Learners. 

Working With Us: What to Do If You Have Concerns About Your Child

Information on how to work with your school team if you are concerned about your child.

Special Education

Services and accommodations to ensure a free and appropriate public education for all students regardless of their disability or special need.

Section 504 Services

Services and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Student Counseling

The district offers educational as well as mental health and social/emotional counseling services to students who qualify for these services.

Discipline and Behavior

RVSD's policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline promote a school environment that supports learning and ensures the safety and welfare of students and school staff.

Attendance

Regular school attendance is a critical element of student success. Our attendance policies are designed to ensure high attendance rates, that in turn result in improved student academic skills as well as social and emotional growth.

Nursing Services

A full time district nurse provides services to each school site one day a week. In addition, the school nurse is responsible for maintaining compliance with all school health regulations.

English Language Learners

Our English Language Learner program, funded by the State of California, provides instructional services for limited and non-English speaking students.

This section of the RSVD site is devoted to information, documents and contacts that parents need to manage communications between home and their childrens' schools. It includes the following:

The Ross Valley School District (RVSD) is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services and operates in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

RVSD does not discriminate in any of its policies, procedures, or practices relating to employment, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans’ status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.

Assistant Superintendent, Marci Trahan, is charged with overseeing, leading, and directing RVSD’s efforts to meet the legal obligations set forth in state and federal civil rights laws, and regulations in RVSD employment and delivery of education services. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Marci Trahan, 415-451-4064 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Student Services conducts and reports student assessments for academics, phyiscal fitness and health. Regular annual assessments and surveys include School Accountability Report Cards (SARCS), STAR Testing, Phycial Fitness Tests and Healthy Kids Survey. Below are descriptions of and the latest reports and results for the following:

School Accountability Report Cards (SARCS)
STAR Testing
Phyical Fitness Tests
Healthy Kids Survey

School Accountability Report Cards (SARCS)

California public schools are required to provide information about themselves to the community in the form of an annual SARC. These report cards  allow the public to evaluate and compare schools based on the following data:

• demographic information
• school safety and climate for learning
• academic data
• class size
• teacher and staff information
• curriculum and instruction
• fiscal and expenditure data

SARCs are issued in June and report on the previous academic year. For example, the SARC issued in June 2013 provides information on the 2011-12 school year. SARCs are published in a format provided by the California Department of Education and are available below as downloadable PDF files.

Brookside Elementary School SARC 2011-12
Hidden Valley Elementary School SARC 2011-12
Manor Elementary School SARC 2011-12
Wade Thomas Elementary School SARC 2011-12
White Hill Middle School SARC 2011-12

Standard Testing and Reporting (STAR)

The STAR assesses student knowledge of grade level content as well as state content standards. Students in the 4th through 7th grade participate in a STAR writing test and students in grades 2 through 11 participate in a STAR multiple choice test. STAR results are available at the District Office or online at the California Department of Education's STAR website.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
The PFT, completed by students in the spring of their 5th, 7th and 9th grades, provides information that can be used by students to assess and plan personal fitness programs, by teachers to design the  of physical education program curriculum, and by parents/guardians to understand their children’s fitness levels.  Ross Valley also offers other local measures of achievement.

Healthy Kids Survey

The Healthy Kids Survey is a comprehensive and customizable youth survey that provides essential and reliable health risk assessment and resilience information to schools, districts, and communities.

The District is required to administer the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) to all 5th- and 7th-grade students every two years. The Healthy Kids Survey meets the assessment requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) for Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities. Parent permission was required to participate.

More information about California Healthy Kids Survey is available at www.wested.org/hks.