Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource. 

 John F. Kennedy

March 17 to March 21 “Pennies for Patients” all week

Mon 3/17  Grade Level Meetings

                End of 2^nd Trimester

Tues 3/18 Safety Meeting

                     KG Registration (evening) 6:00 - 7:30
                1:00 Bullying presentation Primary (MPR)

Wed 3/19  1:45 Drill Team Performance Intermediate

                2:20 Drill Team Performance Primary
                     Viking Support Team 5/6
                7:00 Drill Team Performance KJH

Thurs 3/20       Report cards go home

Fri 3/21           1:00 Bullying presentation Intermediate (MPR)

March 24 to March 28

Mon 3/24  Individual Planning

Tues 3/25 Pizza w/principal

                Early Dismissal 12:46 Student Learning

Wed 3/26  Viking Support Center K/1

                     Title I Math and Reading Night 6:00 to 7:30

Thurs 3/27 CSIP Meeting

Fri 3/28           PTA Walk-a-Thon (more info to come)

Citrix Receiver

Did you know there is a new tool to access TAC from home?   This is a program called Citrix Receiver that installs on your computer one time and allows you to login to a website for access to district resources.  This is the preferred method and should be used with your district-issued laptop when working from home.

The attached document has detailed instructions, but the short and sweet version (if you are technically inclined) is here:

1.    Open Internet explorer, and go to http://remote.puyallup.k12.wa.us
2.    Log in with your PSD credentials
3.    Download Citrix Receiver from this website and install with defaults
4.    Select the Apps screen and click on the TAC tile
5.    Select “Permit Use” when prompted
6.    Login to TAC

Next time you visit http://remote.puyallup.k12.wa.us you will be prompted to login and taken directly to the Apps screen. For Help with Remote Access, please call x8600.  If you need help with TAC, call x8600 and press 3.

Bullying presentation

Preparing for this, it will be presented in the MPR.  A video will be played and discussed in terms of our schools 4 B’s. Students will return to class to discuss respect and bullying.  Discussion materials will be provided to teachers on Monday via email.

Pennies for Patients

Money will be collected daily in the morning.  Please be ready for students to come by and collect.  Daily announcements will be made to keep us informed of our progress and what classroom is in the lead.

St. Paddy's Day Fun Run

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MARCH 15TH!

On March 15th, the Rogers HS choir students, along with the Blue Notes Music Booster Club are hosting their 2nd annual 1K/5K/10K Rogers St. Paddy's Day Fun Run at Pierce College - Puyallup campus.  www.rogersstpaddysdayrun.com 

Operation Suds
It is now available for the teachers that replied to reserve.  We have a sheet available in the office to sign-up for a time.  It’s only here until Thursday, March 20^th.  The pencils and handouts will be put in your box if you signed-up to use it.  We do have some extra handouts/brochures if you wanted to use this unit but did not request it, just ask Barb.

From Our Benefits Office

1.     Think twice about the emergency room. Don’t ever go to the emergency room (ER) when your regular doctor or an urgent care visit would suffice. Receiving treatment at the ER is significantly more expensive than in the doctor’s office or urgent care, and if it’s not truly an emergency the wait time for care can be considerably longer. 

2.     Generic Medications. Generic drugs are copies of brand-name drugs that the FDA has tested and found to have met the same rigid standards as the innovator drug, and often cost significantly less. Check your medications to see if generics are available. For additional savings local retail store pharmacies (Target, Fred Meyer, Walmart) have $4 generic drug programs that are not processed through your insurance. Pick up their $4 generic list next time you’re out shopping!

3.     Consulting Nurse.  You have 24/7 telephonic support from a registered nurse through all Puyallup School District medical plans.  They are available to provide advice and, if necessary, direct you to the best location to receive care.

4.     Don’t skimp on preventive care. Be sure you and your family members get routine checkups and vaccines as needed, both of which can prevent medical problems (and bills) down the road.

5.     Stay in-network. Your medical costs can increase greatly when you visit a provider not in your plan’s network. Make sure your primary care doctor and any specialists you may need to see are in your network whenever possible.

6.     Fight back. If your claim has been denied, start with a phone call to customer service. If that doesn’t work, follow your plan’s appeal process. Document everything and keep copies. Also, look at bills closely as you may find mistakes. Keep track of your visits, tests and medications, and compare them against your bills. Request a corrected bill if you find an error and notify your insurance company.

7.     Choose your health plan wisely. Choosing the plan with the lowest (or highest) premiums, or sticking with the same plan year to year, may not be the smartest option. Anticipate your family’s medical expenses and look closely at each plan option to find the most appropriate and cost-effective one for you.  The Benefit Depots during Open Enrollment provide great assistance!

8.     Live a healthy lifestyle. Focus on eating nutritiously, cutting down on fast food and getting more physical exercise. Striving toward a healthier lifestyle and maintaining a healthy weight can drastically reduce future medical conditions and diseases. 

9.     Let’s make a deal. Bargain with doctors, dentist and hospitals to pay less for services, and/or offer to pay in cash. You can routinely save up to 10% on your bill by paying in cash up front. Doctors win by avoiding credit card processing fees, unpaid bills and collection fees!

10.   Utilize carrier discounts.  Regence, Premera, and Group Health offer discounts on vision, dental and alternative health care, gym memberships, nutrition-based weight loss programs, and a number of other tools and resources to support your health, just by being a member! Visit the carrier websites for additional information regarding these perks.

Medical Carrier	Customer Service	Consulting Nurse	Website
Regence BlueShield	888-367-2112	800-267-6729	www.wa.regence.com
Premera BlueCross	800-722-1471	800-841-8343	www.premera.com/wea
Group Health	888-901-4636	800-297-6877	www.ghc.org
For non-WEA plans (Group Health and Regence), contact Kibble & Prentice’s Benefit Resource Center for assistance with benefit coverage questions, bill issues, and the appeals process!    Phone: 866-468-7272            email: 4ourBRC@kpcom.com