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September 2022 | SPAPSD Staff Update
In This Newsletter
- Thank you for an amazing first week of school!
- School Board Meeting Highlight
- Around the District
- Telling Our Story - Share a Student and/or Staff Spotlight
- We're Hiring - Get a $100 Referral Bonus
- New Online Ticketing for WVC High School Events
- Read the Mirror - SPASH's Student Newspaper
🙌 Thank you!!
🍎 School Board Meeting Highlight
The Stevens Point Area Public School District School Board held its Regular School Board Meeting on Monday, September 12, 2022.
Minutes from the August 8, 2022, Regular Meeting, schedule of monthly bills, and employment recommendations were approved as presented.
Business Services
The board reviewed the financial summary and referendum progress report presented for information only.
Educational Services
The board reviewed recommendations for members to serve on the human growth and development advisory committee as presented. This committee and membership recommendations are being presented in alignment with state statute 118.019 to advise the school board on the design and implementation of the human growth and development curriculum and review. Membership includes parents, teachers, school administrators, students, health care professionals, members of the clergy and residents.
Student Services
The annual seclusion and restraint report was provided for information only.
General
2022-2023 School Board Goals and Superintendent Focus Priorities and Strategic Initiatives were approved as presented.
School board members worked collaboratively to review and approve School Board goals for the upcoming year.
Board members unanimously approved School Board Member Jennifer Bushman to serve as the Wisconsin Association of School Board's Board of Directors as Region 5 Representative.
The Educational Services Committee is held the 1st Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. with the Business Services/HR Committee to follow at 7:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the School Board will take place on September 12, 6:30 p.m. with a Board Workshop scheduled for September 26.
👋 Around the District
🏈 UWSP Football Players Visit Elementary Schools
Madison 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students got a visit from some of the UW-Stevens Point Football players to talk about the Pink Game on September 17 at 6:00 p.m. Students also had a chance to talk school and favorite books!
🫶 Meeting New Friends
We're all excited to have students back in school! These Roosevelt Roadrunners enjoyed their first day and making new friends.
1️⃣9️⃣6️⃣7️⃣ - Celebrating 55th Reunion
The Class of 1967 visited P.J. Jacobs as part of their 55th reunion. They had a tour of the school and had a chance to see the changes and relive a lot of memories. Staff and students enjoyed hearing their stories!
Help tell our story! Can you send Sarah O'Donnell, director of communications, ONE PHOTO and caption of what is happening in your classroom and departments?
Some ideas of photos to share:
- Teachers - Highlight from your classroom
- Elementary - Students sharing what they learned this week
- Junior/High - Passing Time POV
- Administration - Share something that makes your school #PointProud
- Support Staff - Problem solving for staff and students
- Events and Reminders - What's coming up that we should share?
- Athletics - Fan of the Week
- Share a Student Success Shoutout
- Share a #PointProud Staff Spotlight
Celebrate the hard work of students and team members in your schools by sharing their stories to socialmedia@pointschools.net.
💸 We're Hiring - Get a $100 Referral Bonus
We're looking for great team members and you can help us find them. Earn a $100 referral bonus after your referral is hired by the District and has worked for 90 days.
How the Program Will Work:
1. The referred candidate applies online on WECAN (HR or Transportation personnel can assist an applicant with this)
2. The first question on WECAN is "How did you learn about this job?"
3. The referred candidate must put the name of the employee who referred them (one employee name only)
4. If the referred candidate is hired, the employee making the referral will receive a $100 bonus in their check after the referred candidate completes 90 days of service.
See a list of current certified and classified openings.
⚽ New Online Ticketing for WVC High School Events
All Adult, Family, and Student WVC Ticket Spicket passes will get you into all Home SPASH athletic events for WVC and Non-conference games. These passes are not eligible for WIAA Events.
Ticket Purchases at www.spicket.events/wisconsinvalley
- Var. Football
- Var/JV Soccer. Hockey, Wrestling, Swimming
- Var/JV/JV2 Volleyball, Basketball
Check out SPASH's student newspaper, The Mirror. This month features poetry from SPASH students. You will be impressed!
Contact Us
Email: info@pointschools.net
Website: www.pointschools.net
Location: 1900 Polk Street, Stevens Point, WI, USA
Phone: 715-345-5456
Facebook: facebook.com/pointschools
Twitter: @pointschools