AG HR News
August 2022 Issue
Welcome Back Karen Ambrose!
Karen is now the Personnel and Benefits Specialist for our District, filling the vacancy left by Chris Marsala's departure. You may already know her as she previously worked at AGIS and the District Office. She is also a community member and proud parent of two AG grads.
Karen can help you with benefits, tuition reimbursement, salary movement and more. You can reach her at kambrose@avongrove.org.
GCN Modules
Retirement Information
Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) will hold a Foundations for Your Future (FFYF) seminar at Chester County Intermediate Unit, 455 Boot Road, Downingtown on September 14, 2022 promptly at 04:30 PM. These FFYF seminars provide active members with information about PSERS benefits and services. A PSERS Retirement Counselor will cover topics such as benefit options, withdrawal of contributions, rollovers, taxes, and legislative actions affecting PSERS. PSERS recommends that all active members attend an FFYF seminar, particularly if you are planning to retire within the year.
Advance registration is not required.
New EAP Benefit - LifeWorks
Everyday life can be stressful and can affect your health, well-being, and performance. Fortunately, our new Employee Assistance Program can aid in finding solutions. LifeWorks is a leader in the field of Employee Assistance and has been providing employee assistance services for over 40 years.
When you access the EAP, LifeWorks counselors listen and take action toward finding solutions. The next step may include meeting with a mental health counselor for up to three face-to-face visits, negotiating health insurance benefits, or referrals to community resources for legal and financial services.
Click on the box below to learn more about how to access this benefit.
Health and Wellness Information
Our benefits broker has provided us with some interesting wellness resources this month. The Live Well Work Well Newsletter discusses the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline and includes a recipe for cucumber salad. The Beacon includes information on Pericarditis and outsmarting poison ivy. It also has a recipe for veggie skewers.
Hope everyone had a fun summer!
Need Assistance?
For questions concerning benefits, tuition reimbursement, and salary movement contact Karen Ambrose at kambrose@avongrove.org
For questions regarding personnel or contractual issues, employment and certification, contact Dr. Wendi Lee Kraft at wkraft@avongrove.org
For questions regarding payroll contact Amy Seamon at aseamon@avongrove.org
Email: aghrdept@avongrove.org
Website: www.avongrove.org
Phone: (610) 869-2441