Weekly Notification
Certified Edition - March 28, 2022
Have You Done Your Part to Help?
For: All
Don’t be the reason our insurance renewal rate is not 2.5%. Please help us by doing a journey in Virgin Pulse. It is as easy as 1 2 3
- Log into your Virgin Pulse App. Click on the health icon on the bottom of the screen. Click on journey on the top of the screen.
- Now choose a journey of your liking. They range from 10-21 days (I’d choose a 10 day journey). Once you have made your decision, let me or your Wellness Manager know and you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card.
- Go back into your app daily until all the steps have been completed. Set an alarm on your phone to remind you to go in and do it. It only takes 30 seconds. Once you are done with your journey let me or your Wellness manager know and we will send you another $5 Amazon gift card.
We are only at 58% on our journey metric and we need to be at 70%. If we do not make the 70%, our insurance renewal rate can go as high as 7.5%. That is lost savings that would have helped with salary increases and programs throughout the Provo City School District.
Please do your part and finish a Journey. We need you!
Tier 2 Retirement Decision
Utah Retirement Systems (URS) consultant will be at the district office Tuesday, March 29th to help those employees who are in their 1st year of service with URS.
Spring Break Shutdown
For: All Employees
Please Remember The Following For Spring Break April 4-8:
- Turn off all electronics i.e., TVs, computers, sound systems, projectors, document cameras, DVD players, printers, copiers, etc.
- Set thermostats to 55 degrees or unoccupied if in a portable or office
- Close window blinds
- Remember to shut down all computer labs
- Do NOT shut off network switches or routers
Thank you for supporting energy savings throughout Provo City School District! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Mitch Swenson District Energy Specialist mitchs@provo.edu 801-370-4652
LETRS
Thank you for all your hard work this year with LETRS PD. As we wrap up our work with Units 1-4, please make sure that you have attended (or are registered for) any remaining Units. There are 2 Provo cohorts for Unit 4. The MIDAS code for these May 23 or June 1 trainings is 60076. If you need an alternative date, please search MIDAS course code 60079. Please obtain permission from your principal if your desired date requires a sub. Stipends will be paid to those who successfully complete LETRS training.
Successful Completion:
- Attendance at Unit 1-4 Virtual Sessions
- Completion of all online modules Units 1-4 with Unit averages of 80%
- Bridge to Practice
- Completion of Post Test
More information can be found on the LETRS Bulletin, including a study guide for the Post Test.
Nominate an Outstanding Educator
The Provo City School District Foundation will once again recognize six outstanding individuals in Provo City School District. One administrator, one classified/Prof Tech employee and four teachers will be selected and honored at a dinner event in May. These employees are nominated by their peers.
ELA Standards- Draft Open for Comment
The draft of the preschool through Grade 12 Utah English Language Arts (ELA) standards are now open for public comment. This public comment period concludes on June 14, 2022 or provide feedback in person at one of these three public meetings:
- April 4, 2022, 6-8 pm Sevier School District Office 180 E 600 N Richfield, UT 84701
- April 27, 2022, 6-8pm Washington School District 121 West Tabernacle St. George, UT 84770
- May 17, 2022, 6-8pm Ogden City School District 1950 Monroe Blvd Ogden, UT 84401
STEM & the ARTS PD
I promised that this was coming, and here it is! STEM and ARTS Integrated PD. Please come! It’s gonna be awesome!
- When: March 31st, 4-5:30pm
- Where: GLC (Grandview Learning Center 1591 Jordan Ave, Provo, UT 84604)
The ARTS Specialists planned an awesome PD for you (It was meant for Jan/Feb) but when everything moved to zoom–the PD had to change! You are invited to attend this awesome event. The ARTS specialists have worked together with Amy to create integrated Art and Science lessons for your classes. Teachers will have an opportunity to actually do art while at this PD.
Registration for BYU Creative Dance Matinee “America”
BYU invites you and your students to a matinee performance of “America” on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., in the Loveland Performing Arts Center of The Heritage Schools in the Provo River Bottoms.
Shark Tank Competition
Tell your secondary students about this event. This is a project by Provo CAPS students in the Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship strand. They are challenging secondary students to present their ideas and/or inventions to real investors to be held on May 2. Use the QR code to join and/or contact Tory Norman, Business Teacher from Provo High, for more details. Deadline for submission of entries is on April 1.
Bite-sized PD from Innovative Learning: Reading Text
Reading text online can be difficult for all of us, as those little pixels can start to blur together. It can be even more challenging for those of us with dyslexia. Allow me to introduce you to Beeline Reader.
Committee Meeting Reports for March 2022
For: All Teachers
The. District World Language Committee, District Science Committee and District Literacy Committee met in March. You can view their report on the employee website.
March 2022 Benefits Buzz
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Provo City School District offers both a HSA and a FSA as a way for you to set aside funds on a pre-tax basis to help pay for your family’s healthcare expenses.
Suicide Prevention Training for License Renewal
PCSD’s approved Suicide Prevention Course will be the course offered by USBE. We will no longer offer the Face to Face course. Learn more on the Employee Website.
Additional Links
Provo City School District
Email: shaunas@provo.edu
Website: employee.provo.edu
Phone: (801)374-4970