FBUSD Staff Blog 9.6.2024
Shout out to Pilar Gray, Director of Nutrition Services! FBUSD has been awarded the $200,000 CDFA Farm-to-School Grant! This grant runs through October 2026 and we are so excited to receive this support for our Farm-to-School programs, incredible teachers & gardeners, and local farms!
Fort Bragg Unified School District Now Using
Frontline Absence Management System
RECORDS TEACHER ABSENCES and ASSIGNS SUBSTITUTES
Using Frontline, teachers can now:
- enter your (employee) absences
- check your absence schedule
- update personal information
- upload lesson plans for substitutes
Check your Email for Important INSTRUCTIONS!
Frontline Training Resources
We will have an Equity Committee this year. The committee will hold the first planning meeting in October and meet monthly through the rest of the year.Please let Joe know if you are interested in being a part of this committee. There will be an opportunity for a book study to support equitable teaching practices. More information about this opportunity will be provided soon.
Notes From Tina
For High School and Middle School:
Check your Email for Important INSTRUCTIONS!
We will have an Equity Committee this year. The committee will hold the first planning meeting in October and meet monthly through the rest of the year.
There will be an opportunity for a book study to support equitable teaching practices. More information about this opportunity will be provided soon.
Notes From Tina
For High School and Middle School:
These Bilingual Glossaries and Cognates were created for educators, students, parents, and families in supporting instruction for our English language learners. These glossaries may be downloaded, printed and disseminated to educators, parents and ELLs/MLLs.
For Elementary Grades:
Spanish Language Stories and Resources from Sesame Street.
Have a great weekend!
Tina Krenov, District EL CoordinatorMigrant Education Intervention SpecialistMEd Curriculum and InstructionMS Literacy(707) 961-3509 or (707) 357-3950 (cell)
September’s Harvest of the Month
is GROUND CHERRIES!
Take your students on a virtual field trip to
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
to learn about Ground Cherries!
Here is a link to a short video you can show your students.
Iris will have Ground Cherries in the Elementary Garden
classes for the kids to try!
Please show your students this video before they go to garden class.
Here are some links with information about Ground Cherries:
Middle, High & Alt Ed Teachers, if you'd like some Ground Cherries
for your students to try please email Pilar!
Thank you for supporting
Nutrition Education and Local Agriculture!
If there is anything I can do to help you please let me know!
Pilar Gray pgray@fbusd.us
UPDATED DCEC Book List
CLASSIFIED and CERTIFICATED STAFF MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE
Professional Reading to grow and develop instructional skills and allow for advancement on the Salary Schedule.
For Information on eligibility for District Committee for the Evaluation of Credit.Remember to submit the DCEC formto the Human Resources Department by October 15th.
The DCEC committee meets annually between October 16th and October 26thto review applications. The committee will accept or decline each application.
The DCEC Chair will notify the Human Resources Department of thecommittee decisions before October 31st.
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.
Please Review the DCEC Handbook here for more information.
PLEASE BE SURE TOREADREVIEWACKNOWLEDGEThe FBUSD Employee Handbook!
Everything you need to know is here and at your fingertips.Please be informed and stay current on the District and school policies & procedures.
If you have questions, please reach out to yourSite Administrator or to Rene' Hohls at the District Office at rhohls@fbusd.us
Employee Personal Emergency Contact InformationMUST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY
Please Update Your Information Here
Announcing ConnectCare3 – A Wellness Opportunity
Anunciamos ConnectCare3 - una oportunidad de bienestar
Staywell is excited to announce a new wellness opportunity for all Mendocino County Schools employees (in districts that participate in Staywell)! ConnectCare3, our health and wellness partner, offers a platform and app created to engage and educate users about wellness. Some highlights include:
- Health Risk Assessment – Complete the confidential assessment in only 5-10 minutes to obtain your wellness risk and gain a better understanding of your overall health. Download a report to share results with your physician or simply have a starting point for healthy changes you may want to make.
- Wellness Goals – Set your own personal wellness goals and easily track your progress.
- Wellness Challenges – Participate in wellness challenges individually or grab a few co-workers to also participate for some friendly competition and accountability.
- HealthyU – Check out the online wellness education courses on a variety of topics. The courses are self-paced, so you can go through them at your convenience.
- Resource Library – Search current and evidence-based information specifically from the Mayo Clinic. You will also find links to the ConnectCare3 Podcast (Connected) and a recipe library.
- ConnectCare3 Clinical Services – (For employees and dependents enrolled in Staywell, Mendocino County Schools health insurance plan), learn more about the ConnectCare3 clinical services that are cost-free and entirely confidential.
To get started, follow the attached instructions to register on the platform and obtain your mobile access code for the app! Reach out to solutions@connectcare3.com with questions.
- September 10 - 5:30 PM Dana Gray Elementary Parents' Club Meeting
- September 11 - Early Release Day
- September 12 - 3:30 PM Board Chat Online - LINK
- September 12 - 5:00-5:30 PM New Staff Welcome Reception - FBHS Room 306
- September 12 - 6:00 PM FBUSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - FBHS Room 306
- September 17 - 5:30 PM Three Rivers Charter School Board Meeting
- September 18 - 5:00 PM FBUSD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
- American Fidelity Log-in
- Deferred Net Pay Authorization Form (12 Paychecks)
- Direct Deposit Authorization
- Employee Accident/Injury Report Form
- Employee Workers' Compensation Claim
- Employee Handbook
- Employee Payroll Portal
- Employee Resources webpage
- IT Help Ticket
- DCEC Handbook
- DCEC Book List
- Salary Schedules
- Supplemental Timesheet
- Volunteer Driver Clearance Forms
UPDATED DCEC Book List
CLASSIFIED and CERTIFICATED STAFF MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE
Professional Reading to grow and develop instructional skills
and allow for advancement on the Salary Schedule.
For Information on eligibility for District Committee for the Evaluation of Credit.
Remember to submit the DCEC form
to the Human Resources Department by October 15th.
The DCEC committee meets 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.
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.
Please Review the DCEC Handbook here for more information.
PLEASE BE SURE TO
READ
REVIEW
ACKNOWLEDGE
The FBUSD Employee Handbook!
Everything you need to know is here and at your fingertips.
Please be informed and stay current on the District and school policies & procedures.
If you have questions, please reach out to your
Site Administrator or to Rene' Hohls at the District Office at rhohls@fbusd.us
MUST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY
Please Update Your Information Here
Please Update Your Information Here
Announcing ConnectCare3 – A Wellness Opportunity
Anunciamos ConnectCare3 - una oportunidad de bienestar
Staywell is excited to announce a new wellness opportunity for all Mendocino County Schools employees (in districts that participate in Staywell)! ConnectCare3, our health and wellness partner, offers a platform and app created to engage and educate users about wellness. Some highlights include:
- Health Risk Assessment – Complete the confidential assessment in only 5-10 minutes to obtain your wellness risk and gain a better understanding of your overall health. Download a report to share results with your physician or simply have a starting point for healthy changes you may want to make.
- Wellness Goals – Set your own personal wellness goals and easily track your progress.
- Wellness Challenges – Participate in wellness challenges individually or grab a few co-workers to also participate for some friendly competition and accountability.
- HealthyU – Check out the online wellness education courses on a variety of topics. The courses are self-paced, so you can go through them at your convenience.
- Resource Library – Search current and evidence-based information specifically from the Mayo Clinic. You will also find links to the ConnectCare3 Podcast (Connected) and a recipe library.
- ConnectCare3 Clinical Services – (For employees and dependents enrolled in Staywell, Mendocino County Schools health insurance plan), learn more about the ConnectCare3 clinical services that are cost-free and entirely confidential.
To get started, follow the attached instructions to register on the platform and obtain your mobile access code for the app! Reach out to solutions@connectcare3.com with questions.
- September 10 - 5:30 PM Dana Gray Elementary Parents' Club Meeting
- September 11 - Early Release Day
- September 12 - 3:30 PM Board Chat Online - LINK
- September 12 - 5:00-5:30 PM New Staff Welcome Reception - FBHS Room 306
- September 12 - 6:00 PM FBUSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - FBHS Room 306
- September 17 - 5:30 PM Three Rivers Charter School Board Meeting
- September 18 - 5:00 PM FBUSD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
- American Fidelity Log-in
- Deferred Net Pay Authorization Form (12 Paychecks)
- Direct Deposit Authorization
- Employee Accident/Injury Report Form
- Employee Workers' Compensation Claim
- Employee Handbook
- Employee Payroll Portal
- Employee Resources webpage
- IT Help Ticket
- DCEC Handbook
- DCEC Book List
- Salary Schedules
- Supplemental Timesheet
- Volunteer Driver Clearance Forms
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