In case you didn’t get a chance to read the article from last week, check it out here it is:\u00a0Article<\/a> Also, when you finish reading the article, watch the video under Fish On by Simon Sinek! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a great weekend! ~Juan (“I got you”!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Lora Nordquist (From meeting earlier in the week)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, and most important, I will invite all of you to a voluntary TEAMS meeting at 4:00 PM today if anyone has pressing questions about the three attached documents, which will be shared with BEA members prior to their ratification vote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, at our leadership meeting Wednesday, 2\/21, we are extending the meeting to last from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with substantial snacks provided, so that level leaders and HR leaders can dig into these provisions in more depth. Between now and then, level leaders will put together a document for folks to ask questions or raise concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, a couple of notes about the attached documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 16 Highlights<\/a> Article 18 Highlights<\/a> CBA Highlights<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Paul Dean<\/p>\n\n\n\n Classified Performance Evaluations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Classified staff who are to be evaluated this year will appear in your Performance and Evaluation Hub on Tuesday, February 13. They will receive the following email\/notification on Tuesday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your supervisor will choose to undertake these steps either (a) digitally through UKG or (b) by providing with your paper copies of these forms which they will upload into your UKG personnel file.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If they choose to use UKG’s digital workflows, then you will need to monitor your notifications\/to-do’s within UKG to complete each of these tasks electronically. Due dates for digital workflows will be:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your supervisor will communicate with you on which method they plan on using for your performance evaluation process for this school year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Kinsey Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n Black History Month door-decorating contest<\/strong>: This<\/a> information was shared with your DEI ICCL reps. Here<\/a> are pictures from last year. Can you please reinforce mesasging with your team so your school is represented? Photo submissions due Feb 27, winners (with prizes!) will be announced Feb 29. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incoming student nights\/family orientations<\/strong>: Don’t forget to schedule interpreters via Linguist Link for upcoming events with families visiting your school (example: 5th<\/sup> Grade Family Nights at middle schools, Academic Info Nights, orientations). Plan in advance for how the interpreter will be used and how multilingual families will access each stage of the event. Language Specialists and Family Liaisons can help you develop a plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upcoming religious dates<\/strong>: Here are religious observances occurring during school days in Feb-March. We have current students and staff who observe these days, so please plan accordingly: <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Aimee Synder<\/p>\n\n\n\n Expectations for Sources of Strength Classes and Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you make decisions on Sources of Strength classes or clubs, use this list of options<\/a> to select the best model for your school and use this list of roles and expectations<\/a> to ensure that your Adult Advisors\/Teachers and Peer Leaders are able to meet those expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your school will have Sources of Strength as a class, direct your counselors to only forecast students who want to be a Sources of Strength Peer Leader and if they can commit to meeting the Peer Leader expectations<\/a> (see the Peer Leader role on the back of the expectations doc). It’s best to have adults nominate students to be Peer Leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your school’s Public Health Specialist will be coming to you with these resources and results from your school’s Sources of Strength Team Self-Assessment to ask you to make improvement plans to ensure your program is effective at preventing suicide, substance use, and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Dave VanLoo (Repeat from last week) <\/p>\n\n\n\n OSAS state testing season is quickly approaching. Here is a very detailed summary document I put together to help get you started. Please share this with your school test coordinators (STC). Let me know if you want to meet in person about OSAS logistics. I am happy to come out to your school and support you with this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mOiq0TreI7wihCJL3c8XWl1DicngbXM4LuTQ46H4fyk\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Stephen Duval<\/p>\n\n\n\n We wanted to inform you about an upcoming districtwide event that we believe holds significant importance. As you may already be aware, on March 5th, we will be hosting a districtwide Life and Career Readiness (LCR) event aimed at families with students in grades 6 through 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the highlights of this event will be the introduction of SchooLinks, our College and Career Readiness Platform, which we have been in the initial stages of rollout for all middle and high schools within our district. SchooLinks presents an invaluable resource in guiding our students toward their post-secondary aspirations and ensuring they are well-prepared for the transition into higher education or the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conjunction with the LCR event, we will be hosting a SchooLinks trainer in person on March 5th<\/strong>. During this day, we are providing our school counselors with time to familiarize themselves with the SchooLinks platform and to begin developing tier 1 agreements for its integration into our comprehensive school counseling program. It is essential that our counselors are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively support our students in navigating their educational and career pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To facilitate this professional learning opportunity, we have outlined a schedule for our counselors to begin this developmental work. We would like your support in allowing your counselors to be out of the building during the times below to take full advantage of this opportunity. We understand that this may pose some logistical challenges, but this training is very important to counselors’ professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below is the schedule for the training on March 5th:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9:00 – 10:30 am: MS Counselors Scope and Sequence Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11:00 – 12:30 pm: MS and HS Counselors: Course Planner & Personalized Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1:30 – 3:00 pm: HS Counselors: Scope and Sequence Work <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We appreciate your understanding and support as we continue this important initiative. By working together, we can ensure that our students are equipped with the necessary resources and support to achieve their college and career aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you for your cooperation. 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