FBUSD Staff Blog 8.19.22

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.

I hope your first week has gone well. Thank you for everyone's efforts to make our first week with students a success. Please see the updated blog below.

News, Notes & Reminders...

• Wellness:
• Here is an article from Edutopia about restoring joy to teaching.
• Check out the free account for Headspace for educators. Click here for the website to sign up if you are interested. 
• COVID-19 Updates:
• Testing is available at the District Office from 7:30-8:30 AM and 3:15-4:15 PM each day. At home test kits are available. If you need to test weekly, you may test at home. You will need to write the date and your name on the test and send a picture of the test to records@fbusd.us. 
• Unvaccinated employees will need to continue to test weekly as we start this school year.
• Employees who have not received the available boosters are not fully vaccinated and will need to test weekly. 
• As of now, student athletes will not have to test to participate in sports. 
• We have updated the COVID Protocols for the year. The protocols can be accessed by clicking this link. 
• An employee training presentation should be viewed by each employee prior to the start of school. The presentation can be accessed by clicking this link.
• The COVID Safety Plan is available for review. This plan can be accessed by clicking this link. 
• HR Notes from Suzie
• Please notify the HR department if your credential has changed. We do not receive any automatic updates regarding credentials. 
• Any Column H submissions for next year should be kept by the employee to be submitted next year between July 1 and August 15.  
• Please keep HR updated on any changes to your address, phone number, email address, etc. 
• If you have a name change, documentation must be provided to HR before we can make the changes in our systems. 
• Nutrition Services Updates
• Please read over the update from Pilar on our nutrition services for 22-23. It can be found here.
• If you will be eating breakfast or lunch from our cafeterias, please complete the Meal Charge Agreement. 
• 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. 
• 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 22-24- TOSA Training with Kelly Smith
• August 23- Dana Gray Back to School Night
• August 25- Redwood and FBMS Back to School Nights
• August 27- Board Workshop- CSBA Equity Network Training
• August 31- FBMS Picture Day
• September 1- Redwood Picture Day
• September 1- College and Career Day
• September 5- Labor Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
• September 8- ELAC/DELAC Meeting
• September 13-14- Hearing Screening for Students
• September 15- Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
• September 15- FBUSD Board Meeting 

• 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