FBUSD Weekly Blog 2022-2023

 

FBUSD MISSION

FBUSD delivers exceptional, engaging, equitable,

and collaborative learning opportunities for all students.

FBUSD VISION Every student receives engaging and challenging learning experiences to reach their greatest potential and thrive in a diverse global society.

Hello FBUSD. I hope you have had a relaxing and rejuvenating summer so far. I am happy to be here and serving you and our community! I am excited about the coming school year and all of the possibilities that lay before us. I look forward to meeting each of you. If you need anything, feel free to reach out to me by email (jaldridge@fbusd.us) or by phone 961-2850, ext. 3525. Until then, the updated staff blog is below.

-Joe Aldridge

News, Notes & Reminders...

• Payroll Adjustments:  If you'd like to sign-up for direct deposit or change your deductions on your paycheck, please make sure that you visit the District Office between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM this summer so that they have time to process your request before your next paycheck.
• Name/Address/Telephone Changes??  If you changed your name, address or telephone information, please work with the District Office team to update your personnel file.  
• COVID-19 Testing:  NEW HOURS!!!  Due to limited staffing, the District Office will provide Covid testing twice daily (7:30-8:30 AM and 3:15-4:15 PM) until further notice.  If you arrive at the District Office to take a Covid test at times other than these times, staff will ask you to come back at the designated test times.  Staffing is limited so please respect our team as they busily prepare for the new school year.  We also have at home test kits available at the District Office. Thank you!
• 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline has gone active nationwide. Anyone can call or text 988 to be connected with a mental health counselor trained to support crisis intervention for substance abuse, suicide, or other mental health needs. You can find out more about the Lifeline at this link. 
• Required Training  Keenan Training modules are available in your account. The website can be found here. 
• Kindergarten & TK Enrollment:  If you know families who have not enrolled their children in kindergarten or transitional kindergarten (TK), please encourage them to visit Redwood or the District Office to begin that process.  Our staffing is based on early enrollment projections so it's important that we get students enrolled as soon as possible so we can ensure we have the appropriate staffing.  Thank you for your help!!
• Kindergarten Enrollment:  Students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2022 to enroll in kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year.
• Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment:  Students must turn 5 years old between September 2, 2022 - February 2, 2023 to enroll in TK for the 2022-23 school year.
• Summer cleaning time!  All classrooms, other than summer school classrooms, will be closed through July 31.  Staff may return to classrooms on August 1.  Please be sure to contact your school principal if you require access to your classroom during the closure period. Thank you! 
• Instructional Assistant Training Opportunity:  Kelly Smith, our AWESOME instructional consultant, will provide three professional learning opportunities for our instructional assistants. Training will focus on working with students effectively and reading support strategies. The dates and times are listed below. Please use this Google Form to sign-up to participate in this training.  All instructional assistants who participate will be paid their hourly rate or you may earn DCEC hours towards DCEC credit.
• August 10 (1:00-3:00 PM) 
• August 11 (8:00-10:00 AM)
• August 11 (10:00 AM-12:00 PM)
• Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP):  FBUSD will receive state funds to operate an after school program open to all students in grades TK-6.  We will begin building this program in the fall with the hope that it is fully operational by January 2023. In order to operate this program, our classrooms at Redwood, Dana Gray and FBMS will need to be shared with our after school team in order for us to provide a full ELOP.  Please consider how you arrange and organize your classroom when you return in August. In addition to space, we will also need ideas and staffing. If you have an idea for the program, please share it with Joe. We will work to maximize our community partnerships in support of this program. Our students will reap the rewards of our efforts. Thank you for working together to prepare for ELOP. More information to come.
• FBUSD Vacancies:  All internal job postings can now be found on the FBUSD Employee Resource webpage.  Click here to check out this new resource.
• Got Rentals?? We have several new employees looking for rentals in Fort Bragg or within driving distance to our schools.  If you know of any current rentals please email Suzie Gibson so we can include them in our ongoing rental list.  (Click here to view rental list.)

• August 1 - Counselors & School Psychologists Return
• August 9 & 10 - New Teacher Boot Camp
• August 11 - Certificated Staff Return
• August 11 - School Board Meeting
• August 15 - FBHS Back To School Fair
• August 17 - First Day of School

• Absence Request/Verification Form (Sub line 707-962-7368)
• AQI in Fort Bragg
• CDPH Guidance for K-12 Schools
• FBUSD Employee Handbook
• FBUSD Employee Payroll Portal
• FBUSD Salary Schedules
• MCOE Air Quality Guidelines for Schools
• QR code for a digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccine record
• Bilingual Family Liaison referral form
• Submit an IT ticket
• Submit a ticket with the maintenance department
• FBUSD Employee Resource webpage
• DCEC folder
• DCEC Book List