PCSD Weekly Notifications
August 8th, 2022
Brandon Dorathy is a versatile educator who has worked in various positions, including Itinerant Teacher, Inclusion Specialist, Special Education Coordinator, Team Lead, and Co-Teacher– you name it, he’s done it. He’s a swiss-army-knife of asset-based instructional methods, an asset to his school, and one of the nicest, most humble human beings you will ever meet. For these many qualities and more, we proudly present Brandon Dorathy 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.
Starting September 2023, Provo City School District will be changing medical insurance to offer a much broader network for contracted employees and their dependents.
We understand that you may have questions about this change, and we will provide more information in the upcoming weeks.
For: All Employees
Getting closer to retirement brings up so many questions with your health insurance. Provo City School District has a great relationship with Senior Benefits, our retiree insurance broker, that can help you with your questions and enrolling into Medicare. Before signing up with a Medicare agent, Senior Benefits would be a great resource to learn about this benefit. They have friendly advisor’s that will take the time to meet with you and answer all of your questions. Please open the flyer for contact information. post exp.5.26
For: All Teachers
Bring your curiosity and your passion for education, and join us for an unforgettable experience that will empower you to ride into the future of teaching with confidence and creativity! The PCSD Innovative Learning Summit will be held on May 30-31 and will feature expert presenters from across the state for two days of learning and collaboration, with an optional third day for application. Participants will be paid the curriculum rate for their time. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.26
For: Teachers who need to renew their license
If you have received a notice that your Utah Professional Teaching License will expire, this information will help guide you through the process as many steps to renewal have changed. Visit the employee website for the information post expires 5.30
For: All Employees
Congratulations! We finished our 2022-2023 Wellness Journey together. We did awesome! Incentives will be sent out the beginning of May. Now on to our Summer Challenge – 100 hours outdoors. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.31
For: All Teachers & Admin
The Utah State Board of Education is proud to present the 2023 Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities Conference. This free, one-and-a-half-day conference will feature engaging keynote speakers, thought-provoking panel discussions, and expert-led sessions on best practices for inclusion, along with tools and resources for implementation. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.1
For: All Teachers
CUWP is one of 150+ national sites of the National Writing Project, and offers professional development for K-12 teachers across all subject areas around ways to engage in improving how we think about and teach writing. This summer’s one-week professional development opportunity for teachers will be held at BYU June 12-16. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.5
For: All Employees
The Provo City School District nurses are offering summer training on CPR/AED/First Aid and Stop the Bleed. The CPR certification is valid for two years and costs $15.00. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.8.2
For: Secondary Math Teachers
Do you have any Professional Learning plans for spring/summer? Grassroots workshops offer a unique way to learn at your own pace while still maintaining a cohort feel through participant interactions.
- Find Grassroots Mini’s from here
- Check out the full list of Professional Learning Opportunities that are currently available here
- Register here if you’d like the Utah State Board of Education to cover the cost of your tuition: Up For Debate form here
For: Secondary Teachers
ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers is a free, week-long, idea-generating workshop introducing teachers to methods that make math and core science principles more enticing and relevant to their middle and high school students. Materials topics are great motivators in any engineering, technology or science course as students learn concepts that are reflected in their everyday lives.
Teachers leave our camps able to engage students using simple, low-cost experiments that integrate into existing lesson plans. post exp.5.26
For: Elementary Teachers
The Micro STEM Fest Kit is a “pop up” event kit with 10 stations that provide fun and exciting STEM activities that challenge young students to work together to learn STEM. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.15
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 Teachers
Are you pursuing a STEM, Math or Ed Tech endorsement? Did you know you can be reimbursed for tuition and course materials? The Utah Legislature has allocated funding to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) to use to incentivize educators across the state to achieve endorsements in the STEM subjects. Learn more on the employee website. post expires 6.30
For: Admin and Teachers
The Elementary District Literacy Committee, the Secondary District Literacy Committee and the District World Language Committee Committee held meetings in April. You can review summaries of those meetings on the employee website.
For: All
We planted trees! The Wellness program with the help of Maintenance (Jerry & Brian) planted three trees at two of our schools. Learn more & see pictures on the employee website.
For: All Employees
If you have an Employee Retirement Open House or Announcement that you would like to see advertised in the Weekly Notification, please send them to shaunas@provo.edu.
For: All Employees
The Colonial Heritage Festival is seeking volunteers. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Teachers
The new P-12 ELA Standards were approved by the Utah State Board of Education last week. These approved standards are included here in draft form. The expectations are that educators will be teaching these new standards next school year (23-24), and state testing on these new standards will begin during the 24-25 school year. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.15
For: Secondary Math Teachers
The Summer Mathematics Program for High School Students at the University of Utah provides outstanding students an opportunity to develop their talents to the fullest. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.12
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.