FBUSD Staff Blog 4.7.23

 

The Spring Carnival at FBHS was a big success. Thank you to all involved!

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...

• Thank you to everyone for your response to the lockdown on Monday. I know this incident brought to light some areas of strength and some areas in which we can improve. I appreciate the feedback I have received so far. Feel free to reach out if you think of points to share. Safety of students and staff is our number one priority. I appreciate all of you for the role you play in maintaining a safe and supportive campus every day. I hope you all have a restful break. - Joe
• We have added the Mendocino County Mental Health Crisis Hotline and the Warm Line information on the FBUSD website for our staff. It is in two places, one before you log into Employee Resources https://sites.google.com/fbusd.us/district/employee-resources?authuser=0 and on the actual "Employee Resources" page as well https://sites.google.com/fbusd.us/do-employee-resources to make it accessible to anyone who may be looking for it. Please share or utilize these resources as needed.
• The Board is inviting FBPD Chief Cervenka to co-host a Town Hall on Thursday, April 20th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in Room 306 at the high school and we will be circulating a survey out to the community and staff for questions or concerns they would like to express during that Town Hall meeting. The hope is to reach as many people as possible to allow them to feel heard and start a healing process.
• We are working with Lucresha Renteria at MCC to try to arrange for some mental health support services during the break so that any staff member who would like to meet with someone to discuss the April 3rd incident will have an opportunity to do that. We will share more information once we have confirmed times and locations. 
• We are still in need of summer school teachers for grades 2-3 and Middle School. If you are interested, please complete the application . 
• FBUSD needs people passionate about wellness to serve on our Health Advisory Committee. Please click here for more information. 
• MCOE is offering a course on Mindfulness Foundations and a TK-12 Science Educator Retreat. Click the links above for more information. 
• Noyo High School Students played against other Big Picture Learning sites at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. After their games, they were able to see a Sacramento Kings game. 
  
  
  
• Our Kudos Afterschool Program is partnering with the Noyo Center for Marine Science for the Explore the Coast program.
  
  
  
• Please feel free to share any activities or pictures that you would like to include in the Blog. 
• An online store has been setup to order FBUSD clothing. The store can be found here. If you order, the item will be shipped directly to you. 
• COVID Testing is available at the District Office from 7:30-8:30 AM and 3:15-4:15 PM each day. 

HR Notes from Suzie

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

• Please stop by the DO if you would like to sign up for a direct payroll deposit. 

• If you have a name change, documentation must be provided to HR before we can make the changes in our systems. 

• The Escape Employee Resource portal has many options for updates to your employee information www.fbusd.us. You should have access to your ESCAPE information. Examples of information: Leave balances, Federal & State withholding, recent paychecks, W2 information, view or update employee information, employment assignments, education information, etc. 

• Certificated employees, please notify HR if your credential changes. Changes could affect payroll. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing system does not have auto-notification.

• How to clear your credential from Samantha Travis at MCOE.

• EL Notes from Tina

• A sheet to help you choose Ellevation Strategies for your English Learners:

  
  

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  Rewordify.com https://rewordify.com/ is powerful, free, online software that improves reading, learning, and teaching. This site can:

  • Intelligently simplify difficult English, for faster comprehension
  • Effectively teach words, for building a better vocabulary
  • Help teachers save time and produce engaging lessons
  • Help improve learning outcomes

• 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 resource.
• FBUSD Rental List can be found here.

• April 10-14 Spring Break
• April 20- Town Hall Meeting on School Safety
• April 20- 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