PCSD Weekly Notifications
August 8th, 2022
Great English Language Learning Instructors often have different capabilities to tackle the position’s challenges. Many have excellent interpersonal communication skills, using cultural awareness in meaningful, differentiated lessons. Rock Canyon’s English Language Learning Instructor, Emily Ludlow, embodies all the qualities. She is a model ELL Instructor for our District and an irreplaceable asset to Rock Canyon. We are proud to celebrate and congratulate Emily Ludlow 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
Please open this flyer for URS (Utah Retirement Services) Webinars you won’t want to miss including:
- Tier 2 Choice on February 7th. If you are within your first year with URS, you won’t want to miss this one!
- Understanding the Tier 2 401(k) Option on March 7th. For employees on tier 2 with more than 1 year, this will have information you want to keep up on.
- Closer look at purchasing service credit on March 21st. If you are retiring and interested in purchasing service credit, this webinar will be a good resource for you.
- Applying for Retirement on April 5th. For all of you upcoming retirees, there will be questions answered that you may have by watching this webinar. post exp. 3.1
For: Elementary Teachers
If you were unable to attend a session for LETRS Unit 7 on January 17, please be sure to sign up for a state make-up session ASAP. The spots are filling up quickly. You’ll need to get admin approval for the date you choose and secure a substitute. State LETRS make-up session link. post expires 2.24
For: Elementary Teachers
If you were unable to attend LETRS Unit 5 or 6 on our past scheduled District days, please sign up for a general state session to make up Unit 5 or 6. General Registration for Unit 5 is ending at the end of February 2023. Learn more and enrollment links on the employee website. post expires 2.28
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: All Employees
Honoring Our History, Investing In Our Future
- Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
- Noon to 1:00 p.m
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: All Employees
The 2023 Salt Lake City Marathon is offering a discount to all teachers, staff and faculty of the Provo City School District. If you would like to participate in the marathon that code is: ProvoDistrict23
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For: All Teacher
The Office of Energy Development is offering PD on Energy and Natural Resources. Each teacher receives $195 of materials, $120 toward substitute cost, lunch & 7 relicensure points. You can also apply for the Energy Teacher Award, $500 for an elementary teacher and a secondary teacher. Awarded Sept 15, 2023. To view the lessons visit the utah.gov website here.
- Course will be held at the Alpine School District Offices on:
- Feb 28th is for Elementary Teachers 4th – 6th grade
- March 1st is for Secondary Science Teachers
You can sign up here. post expires 2.28
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 Employees
The Utah Chapter NAME (National Association for Multicultural Education) Conference is on February 25 at Utah Valley University in Orem. post expires 2.24 Learn more on the employee website.
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: Secondary Teachers
Welcome to another year of Science Bowl competition. The Science Bowl encourages more students in Utah to compete in science competitions, and helps them develop needed skills for the Utah economy.
- This year the Middle school tournament will be held on Feb. 11th in Kearns.
- The High School tournament will be February 25th at UVU.
Teachers who would like to have their students participate, please contact Deborah Ivie: Deborah Ivie: deborah.ivie@usu.edu. post expires 2.25
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: Math Teachers
UCTM 2023 Conference with keynotes by Graham Fletcher (3-Act Tasks) & Trena Wilkerson (past president of NCTM) will be held Jan. 31st- Feb. 1st, 2023, at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah. Register at Utah CTM here. 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: Elementary Teachers
The Utah Science Teaching Association and the USBE are collaborating to bring this science training to three locations in the state. This is a two-day professional development for elementary teachers with three strands: K-2, 3-4, 5-6. Learn more on the employee website. post expires 2.25
For: All
With Black History Month here, ProvoREADS has a list of recommended books found in your school library. Check out the list on the provo.edu website. post exp. 2.28
For: All Employees
Why Your Annual Health Check Matters: Visiting your medical provider when you’re sick and in need of immediate care is an easy choice. When it comes to annual health checks, life can get hectic and seeing your provider when you’re feeling fine can be easy to put off for another time. But getting in to see a provider is easier than you might think and just might be the difference in the quality of your overall health. Learn more on the employee website. post exp. 2.28
For: High School Teachers
In 2023 OED and Chevron will continue their partnership to provide the Energy Pathways Scholarship for high school seniors and first-year college students pursuing STEM educations at a Utah institution of higher learning. Learn more and share this information with your senior students. post exp. 2.28
For: All
February is CTE Month and we are inviting everyone to celebrate with us. CTE Month is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. The theme for this year is, “Get on a Pathway to your Career”. We will be highlighting CTE students, CTE teachers, impressive projects, and Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) members competing in their respective career-based organizations. In the Provo City School District, we have over 6,400 middle and high school students participating in the CTE program. post expires 2.26
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.