FBUSD Staff Blog 8.11.23

 


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...

  • A big thank you to everyone for all of the work they have been doing to get ready for the opening of school! The power we have together will change our little portion of the world for the better!! We will make this year an amazing year for our students and community!!!
  • I hope to be around to see you all for the opening of school on Tuesday.
  • If you haven't picked up your FBUSD T-Shirt, we have them in the district office. 
  • The updated Employee Handbook can be found here
  • The updated Emergency Contact Form can be found here
  • Information regarding Keenan Training has been sent out this week. The required training modules are the same as last year. 
  • Did you know we have a telehealth benefit as a part of our insurance plan? This is particularly helpful if you need to see a specialist or have dependents attending college out of the area. Click the image for the subscriber (employee) or dependent below for more information. 



Below is some information from the Blue Zones Project. They will partner with us this year to encourage our physical and mental health as a community. 





 


HR Notes from Suzie

  • Please let the HR department know if you have any credentialing changes. The Commission on Teaching Credentialing does not have an automatic notification system. It could affect your pay range.

  • Transcripts are often sent with prior last names. Please ensure we know that your transcripts are being submitted under a prior previous name. We currently have an unclaimed transcript.

  • Contracts are issued two weeks before the first service duty days. Please make sure that your information is current with the District Office.

  • New certificated employees, please make sure I know of all prior school district employment for sick leave transfers. Please check your sick leave and credits post BA for accuracy.

  • DCEC FBDTA Master Agreement Article XVII 18.5 The petitioner shall submit the DCEC form to the Human Resources Department by October 15th. The DCEC committee will meet annually between October 16th and October 26th to review applications. The committee will accept or decline each application. The DCEC Chair will notify the Human Resources Department of the committee decisions before October 31st. The Human Resources Department will notify the petitioner (s) of the committee decision five (5) days of receipt. If advancement on the Salary Schedule is approved, the unit members shall receive retroactive payment at the new rate, and the new rate shall begin with the December paycheck for that year. Note: See article 16.1.1 regarding maintaining placement on Column H of the salary schedule”

  • Salary Schedule and Column H. FBDTA Master Agreement Article XVI 16.1 Unit members shall be placed on the appropriate class of the salary schedule (Exhibit C) according to their degree and the number of semester units beyond their degree. Units beyond their degree shall be in accordance with Article XVIII, Section 18.2, 18.3, and 18.4, DCEC. 16.1.1 Any unit member with ten (10) years of service in the District and 105 units (Range G) will be placed on Range H in any given year by providing evidence by August 15th of completing at least three units acceptable for salary credit (see Article 18) in the prior year. Anyone not qualifying in a subsequent year will revert to Column G.

EL Notes from Tina

            Ellevation is a one-stop hub for all things EL. These modules qualify for DCEC credit!


Use these tabs to access...

πŸ”Ž Pathways: curated sequences of modules oriented around common focus areas and instructional practices to support MLLs.
πŸ”Ž Modules: a catalog of online professional learning focused on research-based best practices for teaching MLLs.
πŸ”Ž Activities: a library of classroom-based instructional strategies that support improved outcomes for MLLs. 
πŸ”Ž Collections: sets of activities connected to specific academic content or instructional topics.

         Also, this link to Colorin Colorado takes you to a set of articles to help your                 English Learners have a great start to the school year. My favorite reminder is          about learning how to correctly pronounce your students' names!

         https://www.colorincolorado.org/teaching-ells/creating-welcoming-classroom/creating-welcoming-classroom-              ell-and-immigrant-students

  • 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.

  • August 15- First Day of 2023-2024 for Students
  • August 30 5:00 PM RW Back to School Night
  • August 30 FBMS Picture Day
  • August 31 5:30 PM FBMS Back to School Night
  • August 31 RW Picture Day
  • September 4 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day Holiday
  • September 13 Early Release Days Begin
  • September 14 6:00 PM Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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