PCSD Weekly Notifications
August 8th, 2022
This week, we’d like to celebrate and congratulate Provo City School District’s Child Nutrition Coordinator, Katie Lewis. Katie walks the halls of our schools, talks to students about the quality of our food, and hears the comments and concerns of the kitchen staff. She holds our district together like a roux, enriching nutritional quality district-wide. Read the full story on provo.edu website.
For: All Employees
The healthy habit challenge starts today! For this week take time to create better listening skills. Learn more on the employee website.
For: Admin and All Classified Employees
The self-appraisals (self-evaluations) have been uploaded to the ESP Evaluation Portal. All classified employees are required to complete a self-appraisal by December 1, 2022 and meet with their supervisors to review the self-appraisal and professional goals by December 15, 2022. The self-appraisals will take roughly 30 minutes to complete. Visit the employee website for details and links.
For: Elementary Teachers
Our next LETRS training is on January 17, 2023. Those in the district cohort doing Unit 3 do not need to do anything to register. If you are a classroom teacher doing unit 7 you will need to sign up. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Employees
The Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) is planning to recognize an Innovative Teacher of the Year for each district in the state at their conference this spring, and we invite you to nominate someone from your school. UCET is looking for “front-line classroom teachers who continue to envision new ways to instruct, connect and learn together in their classrooms. Learn more on the employee website.
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.
For: 4-7 Grade Teachers
The Ultimate Robot Competition challenges teams of students to create a robot from an Ultimate Robot Kit. Students are not meant to follow the plans exactly, but instead must modify (engineer) what they have to accomplish a task. Visit the employee website to learn more and sign up.
For: All Teachers
The primary goal of the Holiday Card Challenge is the collection and delivery of personalized, signed expressions of respect, caring, and gratitude to US Military. Learn more on the employee website.
For: Admin and Teachers
The Allison family, a local Native American family, delighted Amelia Earhart Elementary students with an educational and engaging assembly, sharing about Native American cultural traditions through dance, music, and storytelling. Learn how you can have presentations like these at your school on the employee website.
For: Elementary Teachers
With newer science standards, what shifts to instruction are expected? Explore how to implement the Science with Engineering Education (SEEd) Standards into instruction at elementary science workshops. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Teachers
All Utah educators are invited to join first lady Abby Cox for the Fall 2022 Show Up for Teachers Virtual Symposium focusing on educator wellness. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Employees
November 22, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. will be a webinar focusing on the importance of this history, what outcomes it can have for both Native & non-Native students, and the ways this issue can be improved in education systems. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Teachers
Showcase your student's creations this year at the "This is Us" District Art and Film Festival Gala in March. This is a chance to really highlight those special creations you see pass through your classroom. We want to see those cute preschool pieces as well as the beautifully crafted high schooler art and everything in between. Learn more about this and the film portion on the employee website.
For: All
These are the things you need to remember for this month:
- Walk the Wonders team challenge is ON! Track your steps weekly to get credit.
- Healthy Habit Challenge – Listen First – November 14-20
- November is the month of GRATITUDE. Take a few minutes each day to show gratitude to the many people around you. Co-workers, family, friends and many others who enrich and support our lives.
For: All Teachers and Admin
Complimentary Educator Tickets: The Leonardo has secured a special arrangement to allow educators throughout the state to visit the immersive art experience now playing at the IDEA Space within The Leonardo Museum. Visit the employee website for details.
For: Elementary Teachers
The Utah Science Teaching Association and the USBE are collaborating to bring this science training to three locations in the state. This is a two-day professional development for elementary teachers with three strands: K-2, 3-4, 5-6. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Employees
Instructure will once again be partnering with the Utah Jazz to recognize Utah teachers and all they are doing for our kids and communities. Learn how you can nominate your favorite teacher for this award on the employee website.
For: All Teachers
UVU Roots of Knowledge series of stained glass windows chronicles the human quest for intellectual advancement and progress. The Roots of Knowledge DISCOVER program is designed to engage children and teens in their educational experience, with three challenge levels geared to K-6th, 7-9th, and 10-12th grades. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Teachers
There are specific strategies that multilingual learners need during instruction to help them acquire language more effectively while learning content. These strategies do not need to be elaborate or time-consuming to implement. Educators who embed these strategies in their instruction to serve and support their multilingual learners academically make a greater impact on their success.
For: All
PHS HOSA is hosting an ARUP blood drive tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15, 8am-1pm in the Presentations room at Provo High. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All
We’re partnering with KUTV’s I on Your Money Holiday Food Drive on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 3:00 – 6:30 PM, at Centennial Middle School (305 East 2320 North, Provo, UT 84604) to donate goods for homes in our community in need of a little more. Learn more on provo.edu.
For: Secondary Teachers
In this month’s secondary ELA November Newsletter find information about Native American Heritage Month including teaching resources and literature recommendation, the annual NCTE convention in Anaheim this month and more. See the full ELA Newsletter.
For: All Employees
November Benefit Buzz is highlighting Your PCSD Leave Policy. If you would like additional information please review policy 5400. Learn more on the employee website.
For: All Teachers
The Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra has spent years promoting educational and community outreach within Utah County and across the state of Utah. On Saturday, March 4th at 7:30 pm, the orchestra reprises the “Aspiring Musicians Competition” concert. Find out how to get your students involved on the employee website.
For: All Employees
All administrators, teachers, ESPs, and students are invited to join us in this month’s District Creativity Challenge! The challenge is to create a poster that helps us better understand who we are as a district. That could mean sharing your class culture, your school culture, or our district culture.
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.
For: All
Nominate a coworker that you feel is exceptional at what they do. Give them the recognition they deserve. Provo Way Nomination Form.