Prevention Updates
9-22-16
Department Updates
Happy Friday Afternoon, Team! I wanted to tell you all how much I appreciate your hard work, collaboration, and overall willingness to "figure it out". I have been feeling mushy all week about my amazing team.
Updates:
- Fiscal Year: Today is the VERY last day of the 2016 Fiscal Year. Hats off to all of you for the sprint at the end to get it DONE!
- IS Bathroom: The bathroom in our department has been out of commission for a while with a broken sink. This should be fixed early next week. Let the hand washing begin!
- Support Staff: We hopefully have a temporary team member starting next week. I'll update you as I have his/her information to pass along. I told the staffing company that the most important skill for them to have is to be a "sharp cookie".
- Smore Accounts: Rhonda and I purchased bulk Smore accounts for our departments. If you would like an account, please let me know and then you can do newsletters just like this one!
- Department Cell Phones: The district is trying to move away from department-issued cell phones. I have made a case for the people doing case-management keeping their department-issued cell phones, but for the others, we will likely need to transition you to using your own with a stipend if you use it a lot for business. I'll get with you on these details as more information comes up. I believe that I will have more information soon on this.
- Equipment: We've ordered some new equipment for the department through MSHN expansion dollars. New laptops have been ordered for Micki, Harriett, and me. In addition to the laptops, we've ordered an Amplified Classroom sound system that we can use when "on the road" or in smaller settings that a microphone is too big for.
To Do's
- Make sure you get your timesheets in on Monday, October 4th.
- Error: I don't think that our PPS people need to do this, but please hold the date in case: Educator Evaluator Training: With the change in legislation on certified staff educator evaluations, ERESA has committed to the Charlotte Danielson model for EIEA staff. ERESA will be hosting training on Friday, October 14, and Friday, October 28, 2016 in the QUAD. Please reserve your calendar for one of these dates. I expect this will be communicated at-large at a later date.
- Fiscal Year: Please make sure any expenses, receipts, bills, or other money spent in any way before October 1st are turned in soon. We need them by the end of October to process them in time (sooner would be better)
Reminders
Room Usage
Please remember to shut down computers, projectors, equipment, lights, etc. after using the ERESA conference rooms for meetings or trainings. Wash and put away all dishes if you are using the kitchen areas.
Refrigerators
Will be cleaned out of anything not labeled on Fridays. If you are leaving something in the refrigerators, put your name on it.
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