FBUSD Staff Blog September 9, 2022

 

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.

News, Notes & Reminders...

• Good News:
• FBUSD received a donation of $3,200 from a local motorcycle club to support art and music at the middle and high school levels.  
  
  
  
• Please stop by the District Office to pick up your FBUSD T-shirt if you haven't already done so. I hope these new shirts will become a part of your Friday spirit wear wardrobe. :)
• COVID-19 Updates:
• We have clarification on what vaccinated means. The definition for vaccinated employees is anyone who is two weeks past the second vaccine dose. (Boosters are no longer required per Mendocino County Public Health.)
• 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.
• HR Notes from Suzie
• Please submit DCEC credits by October 15 for consideration for this school year. 
• Stipends for Peer Mentors, Department Heads, and Leadership are being processed and will be on the September paycheck. 
• Please complete you Keenan Training if you haven't already done so. The required training modules are:

• 1) Mandated Reporter Child Abuse and Neglect

  2) Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure and Prevention

  3) Sexual Harassment

• The Keenan SafeSchool Link is https://fbusd-keenan.safeschools.com/login

• Please stop by the DO if you would like to sign up for direct deposit. 
• The Escape Employee Resource portal has many options for updates to your employee information including:

• View or Change Emergency

• Change your tax withholdings

• View Assignments

• View Education Credits 

• View TB expiration information

• View or print payroll information

• View leave information and balances

• Be sure your teaching credential is current and not ready to expire. Click here to go to the CCTC website to search for your credential. You will also receive a reminder notice 2 months before the expiration date from the Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE).
• EL Notes from Tina
• Digital Promise has a multitude of resources for all grade levels. One of my favorite strategies for working with English Learners is using Sentence Frames. Take a look here.
• Here's a handy chart with suggestions for strategies when teaching Reading and Writing to ELs  from https://www.valentinaesl.com/:
• Hispanic Heritage Month Resources:
• https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
• https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/hispanic-heritage-month-activities/
• https://hispanicstar.org/toolkit/
• 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.

• September 13-14- Hearing Screening for Students
• September 15- Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
• September 15- FBUSD Board Meeting
• September 17- Coastal Clean Up Day
• September 29- FBHS Parent Night
• October 4- Mendocino College University Day

• 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