PCSD Weekly Notifications
August 8th, 2022
Provo City School District is proud of its PBIS programs and PBIS Coordinators, and among the best of the many great Coordinators is Jeremiah Tijerina at Centennial Middle School. His nomination came from Financial Secretary Liana Mangisi: "Jeremiah and I are office neighbors. Since day one, I watched him come in and go to work. I admire him for the relationships he instantly made with students, parents-- and families. That's why I nominated him." We proudly celebrate and congratulate Jeremiah Tijerina with the Provo Way Award. 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
PCSD keeps track of your benefit choices and personal information through our benefits portal, Employee Navigator. Keeping your personal information updated helps us validate enrollment elections made during open enrollment, or life event changes made through the school year. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.3.31
For: All Employees
We are rounding the last corner of our 2022-2023 wellness journey. We have two more big events for the month of March before it is easy sailing. The District Walking Challenge and District-wide Journey. Learn about these events on the employee website. post exp.3.26
For: All Employees
Every year the school district and PESPA select outstanding ESP (educational support professional) employees to be honored at the May school board meeting. If selected, you will be given a certificate and a cash prize. Please nominate an ESP that you believe is doing a wonderful job. Think about your Secretary, Custodian, Technology, Child Nutrition, Librarians, Paras, Health Clerks, Transportation, and Maintenance workers. Nominations are due by March 18, 2023. Nomination form post exp.3.13
For: All Employees
This will be the easiest step challenge you have done all year. Here are the rules of the challenge:
- Track steps from March 1st to March 28th.
- You can track your steps by phone, wearable device, Virgin Pulse, any tracking app, or google tracking sheet. Anyway you track your steps is permissible with this challenge.
- Show your Wellness Manager or Cat Miner a record of your steps.
- Deadline to report steps is April 12th.
- This in NOT a Virgin Pulse challenge, but you can track step there.
How simple is that? If you missed out on getting your second activity campaign this is the one for you. Here is a link to a google step tracker spreadsheet. If you have any questions, please contact Cat Miner or your Wellness Manager. post exp.3.28
For: All
The Provo School District Foundation will recognize six outstanding individuals in Provo City School District. One administrator, one classified employee and four teachers will be selected and honored at a dinner event in April. Included is a link to the nomination form. In the space provided, please answer the four questions in as much detail as possible. Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Email Caleb Price at calebpr@provo.edu with any questions. Learn more about the Evening of Excellence where the Outstanding Educators are honored on the Foundation webpage. Post exp. 3.16
For: All
Join us virtually as our PCSD elementary choirs sing on Wednesday, March 22nd from 9-11 a.m.! We will also have guest performances by Provo High Choirs. Learn more on the provo.edu website. post exp.3.20
For: All Teachers and Support
Arts for Life Utah M’art’ch Madness Competition: multidisciplinary student art competition for students K-12, submissions accepted through mid-march, details can be found here on the Utah Art for Life website. Download M’art’ch Madness Competition flyer. post exp. 3.6
For: All Employees
We are on the second half of our Wellness Journey. You only have a few tasks to complete on your way to being rewarded.
- Complete 1 journey in Virgin Pulse
- Activity Campaign
Learn more on the employee website. post exp. 4.30
For: All Employees
The District nurses are providing CPR/First Aid certification monthly through May. All sessions will start at 2:30pm and will be held at Sunrise Preschool. Find dates and details on the employee website. post expires 5.12
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.