PCSD Weekly Notifications

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: 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 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

These are the things you need to remember for this month:

1. Walk the Wonders team challenge is ON! Track your steps weekly to get credit.
2. Healthy Habit Challenge – Listen First – November 14-20
3. 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 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

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: 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 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.

• Visit the challenge website to learn more and submit your creation by November 18th.

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.