PCSD Weekly Notifications
August 8th, 2022
As we move towards the new school year, we want to celebrate those who make up the enduring spirit of Provo City School District – people like Andrea Crespo, whose belief and confidence in her students is the scaffolding that encourages student growth. Andrea Crespo, Sunset View teacher, received the Provo Way award last school year. Her high-love-high-expectation teaching style caught the eye of Sunset View’s Speech Language Pathologist, Rachel Warner. 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
Hello PCSD employees, and welcome back to a new school year! All employees are required to complete several SafeSchools trainings each year. You will receive your SafeSchools training plan and reminders via email. Your login is your employee identification number. Here is a link to the SafeSchool login page.
Please note that all trainings listed must be completed by September 15 at 5:00 pm. You can expect the trainings to take you about 2.5 hours to complete. We appreciate your dedication to our students and your commitment to their safety. We wish you all the best this new school year.
For: All Employees
A quick follow-up with respect to our new medical insurance. If you are currently participating in the prescription mail order program through SelectHealth, you will be required to take action with Optum (our new pharmacy provider) to continue with prescription mail orders. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp. 9.25
For: All Employees
If you would like to participate in PCSD Wellness University and earn the incentives that come along with that participation here are the required activities. ALL wellness participants need to complete ALL three activities to earn their wellness incentives. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp. 9.16
For: All Employees
Effective September 1st, Provo City School District will have a new medical insurance provider, UMR. If you currently accept our medical benefits, you will receive a notice in the mail, from Select Health, indicating your coverage will terminate as of August 31, 2023. The notice is a certificate of creditable coverage for your records. You will not have a break in coverage as long as you have elected medical benefits by the end of the day, August 14.
We are in the process of getting the information from open enrollment to the new carrier. You should be receiving a new medical card by September 1st. Please provide the new insurance card to your pharmacy and medical providers for any services beginning September 1st. The benefits and premiums are remaining the same for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please watch your mail for your new insurance cards, they may come in a generic envelope. Post exp.8.28
For: All Employees
We are excited to announce our new wellness platform, PCSD Wellness University. See changes to the program and FAQ on the employee website. Post exp. 9.1
For: Teachers and ESP
The Utah STEM Action Center is once again providing grant opportunities. Applications are due by September 30th. Visit the employee website for details. Post exp. 9.29
For: All Employees
Did you know we have a Employee Google calendar that you can subscribe to with all the important dates? Visit this page on the Employee website to subscribe to that calendar and view all contract calendars.
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.