PCSD Weekly Notifications
August 8th, 2022
Through the always-turbulent school year start, we celebrate those that form the unremitting soul of Provo City School District – teachers like Jayson Mansanarez, who empowers each student to find their path and supplies them with the means to reach their destination. Jayson Mansanarez, a teacher at Provo High School last year, received the Provo Way award in May 2023. His devotion to an autonomous classroom environment earned him the Provo Way award, motivating students to achieve and inspiring educators around him. 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 Educators
Educators in Provo City School District are eligible to receive additional pay for additional work as outlined in HB 489 (Formally HB 396). According to HB 489, Provo City School District has determined that $1440 will be paid upon completion of 32 professional hours to enhance professional skills and improve student achievement. Educators must compose and review a plan of action with their administrator by the 5th day of instruction, August 22nd. Completion of the Google form shared with you by your administrator is the first step in the approval process. Those who successfully complete their plan will be compensated in December 2023 or May 2024, whichever the educator chooses. Post exp. 8.21
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 Teachers
In April 2023, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) approved new P-12 English Language Arts standards, and full statewide implementation of the English Language Arts (ELA) Standards will be during the 2023-2024 school year. Teachers will find the new standards in the below PDF document. Download New Standards Flyer
Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.8.21
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: All Teachers
Innovative Learning has prepared a set of guidelines for the use of AI in our schools and classrooms as well as some sample disclosure document statements. Please use these resources to guide you as you prepare your classes this year. Post exp. 8.25
For: Elementary Teachers
Thank you for your participation and engagement in the August 10th grade-level meetings. Many of you have requested access to the slide deck containing the videos that were shown on that day. You can access that slide deck here. Please reach out to Judy Rose, or any of the curriculum specialists, if you have questions. Post exp. 8.21
For: All Teachers
“The problem isn’t the technology; it’s that we haven’t established the right expectations for participation in the digital world.” – Richard Culatta
Set the right tone for technology use from the beginning of the school year by teaching a back-to-school digital citizenship lesson from Commonsense Media. Innovative Learning has curated a lesson for each grade level to get you started.
Contact innovativelearning@provo.edu if you have any questions or need any support in teaching these lessons to your students. Post exp. 8.25
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 Teachers
In accordance with the Core Guide Development Process, the newly developed English Language Arts (ELA) Core Guides are being released with a request for public feedback for 30 days. Public feedback surveys have been organized by grade level/grade band. Below, you will see the links to each grade-level feedback survey. The surveys contain a link to the grade-level core guide and ELA standards. Learn more and take Feedback Survey on the Employee Website. Post exp.8.30
For: All Teachers
Wanting to use some of your HB 489 hours to improve the use of technology in your instruction? Innovative Learning has compiled some options that are aligned to district core technologies and our approach to flexible learning. Visit our website to learn more about the options and get registered!
For: All Teachers
Innovative Learning is inviting teachers to be a member of a K-12 digital citizenship curriculum evaluation committee. We are looking for at least two teachers and one parent to volunteer with students from each of the following grade level bands: K-2, 3-5, 7-8, and 9-12. The two teachers and parent will work as a team to view the curricula for their target age group. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.8.18
For: All Teachers
New to the district or need a refresher on how to set up your Canvas course, use Blocksi for in-class Chromebook management, or implement one of our core technologies? Innovative Learning is here to support you! Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.8.18
For: All Teachers
If you are a licensed Secondary Teacher and received the Drivers Education Endorsement you can make $30 an hour. Please see the attached information on what is required. You can also contact Clay Bingham at clayb@provo.edu if you have any questions. Post exp.12.22
For: All Educators
DownEast is offering 25% off all apparel for educators with current school ID. This is valid August 1-31, 2023. If you know of more great offerings for teachers, let us know and we will pass it along through the Weekly Notification. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.8.31
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.