TO DO:
An Inclement Weather communication is being finalized and will likely be included in our district’s next family newsletter (being sent out any day now). Feel free to share these with your staff and families (again) as you see fit. Here is the Spanish and English version. _________________________________________________________________________________
As an FYI… as of this past Thursday afternoon, there are two MS sub requests for this coming Monday (the first day after a number of staff have their second dose of Moderna) that have not been filled. We are anticipating a shortage, so if one of your staff is one of these two – or if any additional staff request a sub prior to start of day Monday – the request may not get filled via typical ESD sub. Just didn’t want you to be surprised by this. _________________________________________________________________________________
This past Wednesday at our equity PD we watched a couple of videos. In one of these clips Bettina Love talked about the difference between being an ally (knowing the terms) and a co-conspirator (putting your hand on the pole). In the group I was in, many of us talked about this being an “ah ha” learning moment. Here is the entire video (6:44 min.) of Bettina talking… hope you find time in the coming days to watch it.
THIS and THAT:
If an ESD employee comes to your building, know that they qualify to enter under our “essential visitor” designation. If this staff member is wearing their ESD badge then they only need to sign in and out for COVID contract tracing purposes… they do not need to also sign in using Raptor. If they do not have their ESD badge, then they do need to sign in using Raptor. _________________________________________________________________________________
Here is an ask/reminder from our friends in Technology…
Technology equipment includes fax machines, TV’s, monitors, computers, headsets and much more. When considering new technology equipment at your building, please purchase the equipment through Information Technology.
Create a helpdesk ticket describing one of the services above, include a budget code for purchases. If you need help or have questions about equipment call our helpdesk or connect with your site IT technician.
Approved technology equipment and pricing can be found here.
Additionally, Information Technology services include:
- Purchases (new/replacement) of technology equipment
- Installation of technology equipment. _________________________________________________________________________________
This may be a bit in the weeds for you to be involved with, but I did want to at least give you a heads-up so you have heard it. I mentioned a number of weeks ago that our district is going to produce a video regarding our high schools that can be shown to our 8th graders as part of the forecasting process. Yesterday I received an update on this project and have emailed your counselors so they are aware. In essence, the update is that this video will be completed and available on Friday, March 5. Additionally, rather than highlighting each of our 8 high schools, this video will be focused only on our 3 choice option high schools. _________________________________________________________________________________
REMINDERS:
MS Horizontal next Tuesday morning at 8:00 in my Webex. _________________________________________________________________________________
Many of you are invovled in the Restorative Justice trainings this year. Our next round is next Wednesday and Thusday from 8:30 – 1:00. _________________________________________________________________________________