9.12.2025 FBUSD Staff Blog

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATION!

WINOS CREW MOTORCYCLE CLUB

Culinary Arts Fair Winners!

Blue Ribbon Winners:

Blueberry Jam - Strawberry Jam - Lemon Curd - Peach Jam

Dill pickles - Pickled Jalapenos - Salsa hot  

Fort Bragg High School received honorable mentions in

NPR Student Podcast Challenge!

Students in Alicia Borcich Abuliak’s Honors English 10 during 2024-25 received 3 out of the 45 accolades granted to high school students from 45 states across the nation. 

An Impactful Creation

Student: Rinah Garza-Hillman

Anxiety for Good

Student: Emily Berna

The Most Popular Instrument In The World

Student: Julian Logan

This week, we released a short training to help everyone learn more about our district’s Wellness Policy. The training highlights the many ways we work together to support the health and well-being of our students and staff. The training is about 5 minutes long and is available on Keenan. 

We were also honored to welcome the national team from the Blue Zones Project for a visit. They were very complimentary of the progress we have made as a district. They were particularly impressed with our expanded mental health supports, student access to healthy, locally grown foods, and our support for staff wellness.

Our schools are officially Blue Zones certified, and our district is a Blue Zones certified worksite. As a thank you for our ongoing commitment to wellness, the Blue Zones Project has generously offered to purchase hydration stations for our schools. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our staff and community in creating healthy environments where everyone can thrive. Thank you for your part in keeping our students and staff healthy!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

-Joe

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES

Learning With AI, Learning About AI Information

regarding the role of artificial intelligence (AI)
in California K-12 education.

For Guidance on FBUSD District Policy regarding the use of AI,

Please go to Board Policy 0441: Artificial Intelligence HERE

~~~~~~

NEWLY ASSIGNED KEENAN TRAINING

FBUSD Wellness Policy Training Video

NOW AVAILABLE AND ASSIGNED TO ALL STAFF

This is a NEW COURSE ASSIGNMENT

If you have already completed your Keenans for this year, 

Please log back in and complete this 5-minute assignment.

The Keenan website is now available, and all required training for the school year

has been added to your account.

Log in information is below:

https://fbusd-keenan.safeschools.com/login  

Login: Your first initial and last name

Click login, then click the "Log Me In" (blue bar)

Take each course assigned. Follow through to the end and follow prompts for the additional subjects until you reach the quiz.

Take the quiz and pass with a minimum score. 

~~~~~~

Join MendoParks and State Parks for this year’s California Coastal Cleanup Day!

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Help protect and enhance California’s coast and ocean for present and future generations by joining this year’s Coastal Clean Up Day. Bring yourself and your friends (along with a bucket)!

This year, California Coastal Cleanup Day will become the world's largest scavenger hunt. Special "trash" items will be hidden at cleanup sites all across the state. If you find one of them, you can redeem it for valuable prizes! 

2025 Mendocino Coast Cleanup Locations: 

Big River Beach, Caspar Beach,  Glass Beach, Hare Creek, Moat Creek, Navarro Beach, Pudding Creek Beach, Seaside Beach, Ten Mile Beach, Ward Avenue,

Van Damme, Virgin Creek Beach

REGISTER HERE

~~~~~~

• September 15th 9:00 AM - FBMS ELAC Meeting (FBMS Library)
• September 16th 2:30 PM - MCOE Sponsored "New Teacher Training"  
• September 17th - FIRST Early Release Day! ⏰
• September 17th 1:00 PM - ProAct Training (Part 2)

~~~~~~

• 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 

      

https://988lifeline.org/get-help/Get Help

Using the 988 Lifeline is free.

All conversations are confidential when you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline.

The 988 Lifeline provides you with judgment-free care.

Talking with someone can help save your life.

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.