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 Teachers
Our teachers have a great opportunity to attend the "Show up for Teachers" conference, an initiative of the First Lady Abby Cox. This conference focuses on educator mental wellness and life skills – helping educators to cultivate the skills they will need for success in the workplace and community. The "Show up for Teachers" conference is at the Mountain American Expo Center on July 19th. Registration for all educators will open on March 7th. Provo City School District is only guaranteed 55 spots for our teachers. Learn more on the employee website post exp.3.31
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: Principals
The next Surplus Textbook Pickup is scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2023. Please complete the form linked below no later than March 10, 2023 if you need this service. If you have any questions, please contact Kerry Crockett at kerryc@provo.edu or (801)374-4868. Surplus pickup form post exp.3.6
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: Elementary Teachers
The state is running a few more make-up sessions for all LETRS units 1-8. If you are missing any of the Units that you should have done by this point, please contact me ASAP so I can get you into one of these sessions. This will be the last opportunity for those who started work on LETRS last year. post exp.3.31
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: Elementary Teachers
Registration for LETRS Unit 8 is open. Please sign up for a section ASAP. Sign up through the link or use Course Code 61445. This training will be happening on March 14. This is the last full day session. All LETRS work (Online modules, assessments, Unit trainings, & Bridge to Practice) should be complete by May 15, 2023 to get your stipend. Works LETRS Unit 8 Link post expires 3.14
For: Teachers who need to renew their license
If you have received a notice that your Utah Professional Teaching License will expire, this information will help guide you through the process as many steps to renewal have changed. Visit the employee website for the information post expires 5.30
For: Elementary Teachers
The Micro STEM Fest Kit is a “pop up” event kit with 10 stations that provide fun and exciting STEM activities that challenge young students to work together to learn STEM. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.5.15
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: Elementary Teachers
Bring BYU Kinnect to your school! Their dance company provides rich dance arts learning experiences for elementary students based on the Utah Fine Arts Core. They perform interactive assemblies and lead creative dance workshops throughout elementary schools in Utah. Learn more on the employee website. post exp.4.17
For: Teachers
The American Freedom Festival is hosting a variety of contests with the goal to help youth learn about and create projects centered around the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. There are speech, essay, art, and video contests.
For: All Teachers
2023 Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities Conference-FREE June 15-16
Get the tools and support you need today to create a better, more inclusive world for our students tomorrow. Find out more about the conference on the employee website. post exp.5.20
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: Elementary Teacher
Save the date for these upcoming Wonders literacy professional development. These will be via Zoom. You will receive a zoom link a few days before the training date. Find dates and information on the employee website. 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: Elementary Teachers
For those who are seeking UVU credit for LETRS Unit 7 and 8 work, please see this Google Doc with information from UVU. post exp. 3.31
For: Middle School Science Teachers
Utah FORGE is running a song parody contest about geothermal energy for middle school students. See the flyer for more information or to sign up your students. post expires 3.17
For: All Teachers
Submit your student's creative work today! Showcase your student's creations this year at the district wide "This is Us" Creative Arts Gala, April 11 at Provo High. This is a chance to really highlight those special creations you see pass through your classroom. We want to see those cute preschool pieces as well as the beautifully crafted high schooler art and everything in between. Learn more about this and the film portion on the employee website. post expires 4.1
For: Elementary Teachers
The Sons of the Utah Pioneers sponsor this opportunity. This program invites fourth-grade students to write an essay or create a project concerning an incident in the life of one of their pioneer ancestors, or an incident or feature of early Utah history. The pioneer life program is open to students in all fourth-grade classes in the Provo City School District. Learn more on the employee website. post expires 4.15
For: 4-6 Grade Teachers
If you are looking for opportunities to engage students in real-world STEM exploration, invite them to enter the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge! Provo City School District students have a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize and an exclusive 3M mentorship — register today! Once students register, they’ll receive weekly tips and tricks for completing their entry. Entries are accepted until April 27, 2023. Learn more on the employee website. post expires 4.27
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: Admin
The USBE School Leadership Community of Practice Workshop series was developed from feedback from leaders regarding topics of interest and need and are presented by experts and specialists in the respective areas. See available workshops on the employee website. post expires 3.6
For: All Teachers
Are you pursuing a STEM, Math or Ed Tech endorsement? Did you know you can be reimbursed for tuition and course materials? The Utah Legislature has allocated funding to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) to use to incentivize educators across the state to achieve endorsements in the STEM subjects. Learn more on the employee website. post expires 6.30
For: 4-7 Grade Teachers
The Ultimate Robot Competition challenges teams of students to create a robot from an Ultimate Robot Kit. Students are not meant to follow the plans exactly, but instead must modify (engineer) what they have to accomplish a task. Visit the employee website to learn more and sign up. post expires 4.1
For: Teachers & Admin
The District World Language Committee and the Secondary District Literacy Committee met in February. You can review those committee meeting notes on the employee website.
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.