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As a Provo Adult Education graduate and now district employee, Shaylee Peterson is a perfect mentor, model, and aid for the students she comes in contact with daily. Shayley’s positive attitude and can-do spirit have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and the students she serves. She has helped countless students navigate the complexities of the program, providing guidance and support every step of the way. Shayley’s attention to detail and ability to anticipate student needs have been instrumental in ensuring success. Her hard work has helped many students achieve their educational goals. Her efforts have helped to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. We are proud to celebrate and congratulate Shayley Peterson with the Provo Way Award. Read the full story on provo.edu website.

Nominate a coworker that you feel is exceptional at what they do. Give them the recognition they deserve. Provo Way Nomination Form.

For: All Employees

Every year the school district and PESPA select outstanding ESP (educational support professional) employees to be honored at the May school board meeting. If selected, you will be given a certificate and a cash prize. Please nominate an ESP that you believe is doing a wonderful job. Think about your Secretary, Custodian, Technology, Child Nutrition, Librarians, Paras, Health Clerks, Transportation, and Maintenance workers. Nominations are due by March 18, 2023. Nomination form post exp.3.13

For: All Employees

We have two group events happening in March. The District Wide Challenge and District Wide Journey. Please come join both of them. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.3.28

For: All Employees

Please open this flyer for URS (Utah Retirement Services) Webinars you won’t want to miss including:

• Tier 2 Choice on February 7th. If you are within your first year with URS, you won’t want to miss this one!
• Understanding the Tier 2 401(k) Option on March 7th. For employees on tier 2 with more than 1 year, this will have information you want to keep up on.
• Closer look at purchasing service credit on March 21st. If you are retiring and interested in purchasing service credit, this webinar will be a good resource for you.
• Applying for Retirement on April 5th. For all of you upcoming retirees, there will be questions answered that you may have by watching this webinar. post exp. 3.1

For: All Employees

This will be the easiest step challenge you have done all year. Here are the rules of the challenge:

1. Track steps from March 1st to March 28th.
2. You can track your steps by phone, wearable device, Virgin Pulse, any tracking app, or google tracking sheet. Anyway you track your steps is permissible with this challenge.
3. Show your Wellness Manager or Cat Miner a record of your steps.
4. Deadline to report steps is April 12th.
5. This in NOT a Virgin Pulse challenge, but you can track step there.

How simple is that? If you missed out on getting your second activity campaign this is the one for you. Here is a link to a google step tracker spreadsheet. If you have any questions, please contact Cat Miner or your Wellness Manager. post exp.3.28

For: All

The Provo School District Foundation will recognize six outstanding individuals in Provo City School District. One administrator, one classified employee and four teachers will be selected and honored at a dinner event in ​April. Included is a link to the nomination form. In the space provided, please answer the four questions in as much detail as possible. Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023.

• Outstanding Educator Nomination Form ​

Email Caleb Price at calebpr@provo.edu with any questions. Learn more about the Evening of Excellence where the Outstanding Educators are honored on the Foundation webpage. Post exp. 3.16

For: All Employees

Honoring Our History, Investing In Our Future

• Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
• Noon to 1:00 p.m

In honor of Black History Month, our February speaker series will feature Black pioneers leading in the arts, education, government, business, and entrepreneurship in the communities that we serve. Tune in to listen and learn as each guest shares their story of the history behind their work, their careers, and their communities and how their journeys have paved a path to invest in our future. Learn more on the employee website. post exp. 2.28

For: All Teachers and Support

Arts for Life Utah M’art’ch Madness Competition: multidisciplinary student art competition for students K-12, submissions accepted through mid-march, details can be found here on the Utah Art for Life website. Download M’art’ch Madness Competition flyer. post exp. 3.6

For: All Employees

We are on the second half of our Wellness Journey. You only have a few tasks to complete on your way to being rewarded.

• Complete 1 journey in Virgin Pulse
• Activity Campaign

Learn more on the employee website. post exp. 4.30

For: All Employees

The 2023 Salt Lake City Marathon is offering a discount to all teachers, staff and faculty of the Provo City School District. If you would like to participate in the marathon that code is: ProvoDistrict23

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For: All Employees

The District nurses are providing CPR/First Aid certification monthly through May. All sessions will start at 2:30pm and will be held at Sunrise Preschool. Find dates and details on the employee website. post expires 5.12

For: All Employees

Why Your Annual Health Check Matters: Visiting your medical provider when you’re sick and in need of immediate care is an easy choice. When it comes to annual health checks, life can get hectic and seeing your provider when you’re feeling fine can be easy to put off for another time. But getting in to see a provider is easier than you might think and just might be the difference in the quality of your overall health. Learn more on the employee website. post exp. 2.28

For: New Employees

Did you know that Utah Risk Management offers liability protections to employees in the State of Utah? Refer to the document above if you have any additional questions. Read Utah Risk Management Document.