Courage does not always roar.  Sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow.  Unknown

 Sept 23 to Sept 27

Mon 9/23 4:00 – 8:00 Benefits Depot ESC

Tues 9/24

Wed 9/25  8:15 Viking Support Team (1^st Grade)

Thurs 9/26       BERC Group Visits

Fri 9/27           Student of the Month names and reasons due          

Sept 30 to Oct 4

Mon 9/30       3:00 – 7:00 Benefits Depot ESC

Tues 10/1      Individual Picture Day

                     3:45 AVID Meeting

6:30 PTA General Membership Meeting

Wed 10/2       8:15 Viking Support Team 3^rd/4^th GR Rm. 4

Thurs 10/3     2:50 PTA Fundraiser Kick-off Assembly

Fri 10/4

Oct 7 to Oct 11

Mon 10/7 8:15 Principal Directed Library

Tues 10/8 Student of the Month Luncheon

                4:30 Volunteer Orientation

Wed 10/9  8:15 Viking Support Team 5^th/6^th GR Rm. 4

Thurs 10/10     Waiver Day CSIP, Evaluation Process, Setting Goals Instructional Framework and Learning-Focused Conversations.

Fri 10/11         No School State In-Service

A message from ITC regarding TAC:

We have placed the TAC-Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Guide under the NEWS section of your school’s website (you will need to Sign In to view this document). You can download the guide from this location. Please take a look at this guide as these questions represent the most common questions our HelpDesk is receiving, and we have put general comments or solutions to each of these questions within the guide.

WANTED!!!

Spinning is in need of an Elementary Arts Network (EAN) representative. What does an EAN rep do?  They will keep staff informed about arts events and contests as well as valuable teacher training opportunities such as the Culture and The Arts workshop series. They also ensure that our students are represented in the Vesey/Munson art show and act as a liaison between your school and the Elementary Arts Coordinator.  Someone with a strong interest in integrating the arts into the classroom.

Responsibilities include:

attend one EAN meeting in the fall (October 3) – timesheet for 3 hours

·       share regularly at staff meetings

·       gather and prepare artwork for the Vesey/Munson art show

·       distribute and explain the WA State Fair 2nd grade poster project

·       communicate with the Elementary Arts Coordinator

Your EAN representative will earn free tuition to the 2014 Arts and Literacy Institute.

Please let Collette/Barb know if you are interested.

QUIZDOM

Qwizdom will be providing four professional development opportunities for staff to learn how to use Qwizdom in their classrooms. You may sign up on the professional development website for one of the following classes.

Monday, September 30, 4-5:30 pm Beginners Qwizdom Training

Tuesday, October 8, 4-5:30 pm Advanced Qwizdom Training
Thursday, October 17, 4-5:30 pm Beginners Qwizdom Training
Monday, October 28, 4-5:30 pm Advanced Qwizdom Training

All trainings will take place at Firgrove Elementary in Portable 32. Class sizes will be limited to 25 participants. We will provide light refreshments but there will be no timesheet or clock hours available for these classes.

EDLINE REMINDER!!!

Our goal is to build effective communication systems between home, community and school that are interactive and regularly used by students, school staff and families and other stakeholders.

·       Teachers must have completed their profiles and must begin using their websites each week

·       Their profile must include their email address. This should be done by now.

·       They must “get trained” in use of the Edline tool by October 31st

OPEN ENROLLMENT

Please remember to review open enrollment information closely this year. Because of legislative requirements, there are substantial changes that all employees should consider, despite the inclination to not change plans from one year to the next. The benefits open enrollment period is now open! Please visit the District’s website at http://www.puyallup.k12.wa.us/employment/hr/benefits.cfm for plan information, rates and enrollment forms.

Employee benefit election changes must be made online at http://employeeonline.puyallup.k12.wa.us.
 

If employees have questions or need assistance navigating the online enrollment, they can attend one of our benefit depots at ESC (drop-in and phone in access to Benefits staff is limited during open enrollment because of the volume of work, but one-on-one assistance is available at the depots):

TIME IS RUNNING OUT...ACTION REQUIRED BY SEPT. 30!!!