11.4.22 FBUSD Staff Blog

 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...

• Please complete the evaluation for the November 1 Professional Development day here. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!  
• The TLC Class has helped to plan a Day of the Dead event in Westport. The event will be in Westport on Saturday, November 5. You can read more about the event here. Come out and support our TLC students!
• COVID Vaccines/Boosters are available at the Mendocino Coast Clinic from 2:00-5:00 PM on Tuesdays. More information can be found here.
• 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. 
• Please complete the FBUSD Personal Emergency Information form for this year if you have not already done so. Please complete this even if none of the information has changed from previous years. The form can be found here. 
• FEMA has released kid friendly curriculum for emergency preparedness. The website can be found here. 
• HR Notes from Suzie

• Certificated employees, please notify HR if your credential changes to an Intern or Preliminary CCTC status or if you advance your degree. 

  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V8zTAnvfZBK5-kwMZoLMWqEgQab1e1bWub9_QtKT5Bc/edit

• The District Office has a lost and found. If you have been missing something, give us a call.

• EL Notes from Tina

• Rewordify.com is a powerful, free, online software that improves reading, learning, and teaching. This site can: simplify difficult English, for faster comprehension, effectively teach words, for building a better vocabulary, help teachers save time and produce engaging lessons, and help improve learning outcomes             https://rewordify.com/

• This article from Colorin Colorado contains resources and strategies on how to access and provide background knowledge for English Learners. By drawing on students' experiences for instruction, teachers can enhance their curriculum using a variety of resources in order to make the material more culturally relevant and accessible.
  
  
  
  https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/connect-students-background-knowledge-content-ell-classroom
  
  
  
• Here is a chart from the National Committee for Effective Literacy highlighting the Differences Impacting Literacy Development Between Monolingual English Learners And Bilingual Learners.

• 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.
• The FBUSD Rental List can be found here. Feel free to view or add listings. 

• November 6- Daylight Saving Time Ends Fall back 1 hour
• November 8- Election Day- Get out and Vote!
• November 11- Veteran's Day
• November 17- Board of Trustees Meeting
• November 21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday

• 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