Sunday Shakedown
Weekly Memo of Washington Elementary School
Principal Post
Thanks, celebration, and appreciations:
- Thank you to Cherie and Laura for walking a student home
- Thanks to Amy Duncan for helping a parent solve a mystery about her stolen car
- Thanks to LCD teachers for making Ms. Sotherland's shower a success
- Thanks to our assistants who are some of the most giving and flexible people I know.
- Thanks to Kristian for stepping in to call cars
- Thanks to all who supported the "Back the Blue" day, it was terrific!
- Prayers for Laura Swearingen prior to her thyroid surgery in a couple weeks
- Prayers for Billie Begley prior to her knee surgery in a couple of weeks
Professional Musings- Revisiting Positive Discipline
Three Empowering Beliefs That Help Children Succeed in School and in Life
- I am capable.
- I contribute in meaningful ways, and I am genuinely needed.
- I use my personal power to make choices that positively influence what happens to me and my community.
Four Empowering Skills That Help Children Succeed in School and in Life
- I have discipline and self-control.
- I can work respectfully with others.
- I understand how my behavior affects others.
- I can develop wisdom and judgment skills through daily practice.
The Eight Skills for Class Meetings
- Forming a Circle
- Practicing Compliments and Appreciations
- Respecting Differences
- Using Respectful Communication Skills
- Focusing on Solutions
- Role-playing and Brainstorming
- Using the Agenda and Class Meeting Format
- Understanding and Using the Four Mistaken Goals
Students learn:
- To use their voice
- To practice looking at issues from multiple points of view
- That mistakes are opportunities to learn
- To see strengths in themselves and others
- How collaboration can change things
- That they have influence in a socially useful way
- What it feels like to set goals, plan and be able to carry out the plan.
Week at a Glance:
- Interviews for Billie's interim
- 2nd grade PBL Launch
- 4th grade PBL Launch
Tuesday:
- Trent at Associate Principal meeting 11-1
Wednesday:
- Looking good!
Thursday:
- LCD to Sevier to see Shrek
- Wolf at Blended Learning Training
- LCD and LCE collaboration
Friday:
- LCC and LCF to DB for Alice in Wonderland
- Washington Troupe performs for Veteran's and guests 9:00, reception to follow
- LCA, LCB, LCC, LCF collaboration for RACE Day
News from the ASC
Open Enrollment: Health Insurance
Included below is important information about the time line and process for open enrollment for 2017. We appreciate your patience as we complete this transition process back to the State plan. This year is a little out of the ordinary and you have been very accommodating and understanding. If you have questions about this process or questions related to these benefits, please contact our office.
OPEN ENROLLMENT DATES FOR KCS:
KCS will be holding open enrollment starting next week, November 7th through Tuesday, November 22nd.
Initial enrollment will be via paper forms. While we hoped to have initial enrollment on-line, due to the compressed time line to complete this process and meet the necessary payroll deadlines, we will need to start with paper enrollment.
You may turn in documents directly to HR if you have everything completed. Please note that you must turn in enrollment forms with all necessary documentation included.
HR Representatives will be present at school locations on the following schedule to assist with enrollment.
**Due to our presence at the schools, there will be limited access to HR Personnel via phone or at the central office. If you need assistance or have questions, please send an email and we will do our best to provide a timely response.
Nov. 9- Johnson and Jefferson
Nov. 10- Palmer, DB EXCEL and Maintenance
Nov. 11th- Kennedy, Roosevelt
Nov 14th- DB
Nov 15th- Sevier & Jackson
Nov. 16th – Robinson & ASC
Nov. 17th- Adams & DB
Nov. 18th- Washington & Lincoln
Nov. 21 and 22 – Open Meetings at ASC from 2pm-5pm
OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
Step 1: Enrollment Selections
Initial enrollment will be via paper forms as stated above.
Enrollment books and forms were delivered to many schools today (Friday) and we will finish delivery on Monday. The books contain the same information that is on the KCS and State website links that has been sent in previous e-mails, but we understand many people like to review the hard copy enrollment book.
Step 2: Review Selections via State On-Line System
As part of the transition process back to the State plan, the State will be setting up on-line accounts for all benefit-eligible employees through Edison. You will be able to access this website in December and review your account information. Please watch your email in early December. You will receive an email from the State with your access code.
Once you have access to Edison, you will have 30 days (through end of December) to go in and make any changes before your benefits are final for January 2017. Once final, changes cannot be made to your benefit selection until next year’s open enrollment period or you experience a qualifying event (such as birth of a child, marriage, loss of spouse’s benefits, etc.).
**Please Note that your benefits payroll deduction in December will come out of your check received on December 16th and December 30th.
This deduction will reflect the election you make via the paper enrollment forms completed during the KCS enrollment period in November. If you make any changes to your benefit selection in December via the State’s on-line system, changes in your deductions will be reflected in the January payroll.
WHAT DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR ENROLLMENT?
EVERYONE ENROLLING A DEPENDENT WILL NEED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING DEPENDENT STATUS.
The State of Tennessee is requiring all enrollees to provide documentation to verify dependents. For example, to add a Spouse, you will need to provide a copy of a valid marriage certificate. A full list of allowable documentation is attached for your reference.
This documentation is required in order to add a dependent to your health insurance. You will need to have these documents when you turn in enrollment forms to HR. *(Please bring copies if possible.)