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Newsletter for Employees of the Mexico59 February 15, 2017
Congratulations to the wrestling team on a Fantastic weekend at Districts!
Congratulations to the wrestling team on a Fantastic weekend at Districts! They are the Districts Champions as a team and have five individual champs in their weight classes: Dylan Patton, Kellen Ekern, Brit Wilson, Wyatt Turner & Terrese Aaron. These 5 will be joined by Bryan Juarez, Kevin Doung, Dillon Nichols & Cameron Fox this weekend at State!
Quote of the Week
Teachers--Do you evaluate your substitutes? Do you have a preferred list?
After your absence, you can evaluate your substitute in AESOP. Click on Absense>Past Absences and then rate each one. You can also create a preferred list and rank subs you would like to use on a regular basis. You do this by clicking Account>Preferred substitutes (on the left).
DECA Students Earn District Honors
On February 8, members of the Davis Hart Career Center Chapter of DECA (An Association of Marketing Students), tested their marketing skills against other Mid-Missouri chapters at the District 2 Career Development Conference held at the Expo Center in Columbia. The events included marketing-related tests along with case studies and role-plays. Mexico DECA members receiving recognition include Emily Hercules-First Place Principles of Finance, Emily Jones-First Place Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling, Angela Walch-Second Place Quick Serve Restaurant Management and Paige Schutte-Second Place Quick Serve Restaurant Management. Competitors who received a First or Second Place medal, along with 1400 other members from across Missouri, will compete at the State Career Development Conference at the Lodge of the Four Seasons on March 12-14.
DECA is an international career and technical student organization with over 8000 members in Missouri that is offered to students interested in marketing, management, and entrepreneurial careers.
Photo caption left to right: Angela Walch, Emily Hercules, Emily Jones, Paige Schutte
Valentine's Day at Hawthorne
Valentine's and Birthday fun at Eugene Field
Happy Valentine's Day from McMillan
Cyber Safety Night at MMS
ECC goes to Pin Oaks to make Valentine's Cards
Employee Health Screening
ALL EMPLOYEES and RETIREES COVERED UNDER MEXICO SCHOOLS ANTHEM HEALTH INSURANCE:
Health Screening event is coming soon!
Date: Friday, February 17, 2017
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Central Office Board Room
Eligible: Mexico School employees and retirees with Anthem Health coverage through Mexico Schools (sorry, spouses and dependents are not eligible, even if covered on your plan)
Sign up online: https://maximwellness.bioiq.com , Click on "Sign-up Now!", Choose "No, this is my first time." (logging in this way will work even if you participated last year). Complete registration entering Invitation Code "Mexico2017" when prompted.
This health screening is open to all employees and retired employees who have Anthem Health Insurance coverage through the Mexico School District. Sorry, spouses and dependents are not eligible. For more information email Amber Henderson at ahenderson@mexico.k12.mo.us or call her at x2411.
Take 15 minutes to know your numbers!
Friday, Feb 17, 2017, 07:30 AM
2101 Lakeview Road
Teachers - Use TalentEd for Transfer requests
Teachers -- it is nearly hiring season again and that means the possibilities for openings in the district. Below is the process you need to follow in regards to transfer requests to another teaching position.
Process: (Transfer requests are now done on TalentEd. No paperwork needs to be sent to the principal)
A. If an opening becomes available in your own building that you are interested in, you just need to talk to your principal about the process.
B. If an opening becomes available in a different building, then you need to fill out an internal application in TalentEd so that principal and Central Office know you have an interest.
There are no guarantees on transfer requests. Every situation is different and we will try to do what is best for kids in the long run. All openings will be handled on a case by case basis.
Please contact Bethany Collis if you have questions on filling out an internal application.
Retirement reminder
Certified Staff: March 1, 2017
Support Staff: March 18, 2017 (for those retiring on the last day of school)
NOTE: Those retiring on any other day then the last day of school will need to give 60 days notice in order to receive payment for sick leave.
ALSO NOTE: This is only for retiring employees; resigning employees are not eligible for the sick leave payout benefit.
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Email: jdiffenderfer@mexico.k12.mo.us
Website: www.MexicoSchools.net
Location: 2101 Lakeview Road, Mexico, MO, United States
Phone: 573.581.3773
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexico-School-District-59/692521830775778
Twitter: @LetJoKnow