May 19, 2023

SD 308’s Employee Newsletter 

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Kendall County 2-1-1 is a free, confidential information and referral hotline. Get info on help with food, shelter, clothing, counseling, transportation, child care, health care, employment and much more. Help is available in 150+ languages. For Assistance: text (898211), call (888-865-9903), or visit the website: www.findhelp211.org.

 

Please join the Special Education Department in recognizing the Speech Language Pathologists this week/month.  Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) provide critical support to students across the District in language development, social communication, and speech.  They provide intervention services within general education and special education settings.  Their work is integral in ensuring all students' success across academic, social-emotional, and functional domains.  

A Video Message from Superintendent Dr. Sparlin

 

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**TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO TAKE THE STAFF SURVEY!**

SD 308 Gives

 

Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to your community…..AND spend some time outside of work with your co-workers? 

“SD 308 Gives” is a FREE service-based opportunity for SD 308 Staff to participate in.  The demonstration of support and service to our community is an important endeavor, one that sets a good example for the students we educate, inspires others to join, and elevates all for a greater good. Click here to enroll the SD 308 Gives program! T-shirts will be provided to those who sign up. 

Summer Service Opportunity:

July 19, 2023 at 6:15pm: Hesed House (CLICK HERE to sign up!)

• Join us as we serve dinner at Hesed House located at: 659 S. River Street., Aurora, IL 60506. Expect to be on your feet and to do some light lifting.

 

We would be delighted if you shared a service opportunity with us. The purpose of this group is to lend our support to many different community organizations: seniors, youths, animals, etc….while also spending time with our peers. CLICK HERE to fill out your service opportunity to be considered.

 

Recent District News

 

May 12 - Kevin Schoenbach Listed as 212 Quarterfinalist for 2024 Music Educator Award Presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum

May 11 - Students from OHS Compete at SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference

 

As Seen on SD 308 FB:

• May 18 - Speech-Language Pathologist Day

• May 17 - Congratulations OH Panther Baseball - SPC Conference Champs!

• May 16 - Congratulations OH Panther Track - Advancing to State: Chaleica Booker, Lauren Broome, Audra Soderlind / Team finished 3rd at Sectionals

• May 16 - Congratulations OE Wolves Girls Track - Sectional Champions/Good Luck at State

• May 16 - Congratulations Lauren Sullivan, OH, VALEES Graphic Designer of the Year

• May 12 - Congratulations OHS Boys Tennis - SPC Conference Champs!

• May 8 - Let’s celebrate our SD 308 teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 5 - Amplify Spring 2023 (Recording)

 

• Do you have a News Story you would like to share with the Community? Exciting Wins? Interesting Stories? Fun Photos?......simply email stories@sd308.org. We will be happy to prepare the article and share it! 

 

Staff Info

 

Superintendent Search: As a reminder, you can follow along with the search process and ask questions on the Superintendent Search page. Candidate Profile Published (May 8, 2023)

 

Pass It On / Share A Smile Programs

 

PassItOn! ….. SD 308’s internal program for staff to send other staff “shout outs” and recognize each other!

• Please consider sending a PassItOn! to a fellow staff member today!

 

District & Community Info

 

WEAR RED DAY! Join a District-Wide Challenge to wear RED on Wednesday, May 24th in recognition of Stroke Awareness Month. 

 

Prairiefest Parade - Sunday, June 18th (Starts at 1:00/Lineup at 12:15)

SD 308 will be participating in Oswego’s PrairieFest Parade - “Summer Starts Here”. We are asking for one staff volunteer from each school to please participate. Registration deadline is May 25th. Please CLICK HERE to sign up.

 

Rep. Underwood’s Congressional Readers Program - Students in grades K-5 who  live or attend a school in the 14th District of Illinois can participate in Representative Lauren Underwood’s Congressional Summer Reading Program. Students must have parent/guardian permission to participate. Students will have until Friday, July 14 to read at least 10 books. All participants will be invited to a special celebration with the Congresswoman in August. The student in each grade who reads the most books will receive a special recognition from Congresswoman!

• CLICK HERE for Reading Program Page

• CLICK HERE for Sign Up for to Reading Program

 

FROM THE SCHOOLS

 

Registration is Open for Youth Summer Camps! View the offerings and register online.
OHS:  www.OHSSportsCamps.com OEHS: www.WolvesSportsCamps.com. 

 

From Human Resources

 

Wondr HEALTH  - Wondr more, stress less (and lose weight) Learn more at wondrhealth.  Apply between 5/1/2023 – 5/14/2023. Program class begins 5/29/2023. When our head isn’t in the right place, our body feels it – and vice versa. 

 

HELP WANTED

 

SD 308 is HIRING! We still have a number of openings, we appreciate your help in sharing this link:  www.sd308.org/jobs.

 

Alumni Information

 

Please visit Alumni Network to join today! This fall there will be opportunities for Alumni to participate in district events in a special way! Share the info with your former classmates.

 

OEHS Sports Boosters Golf Outing - Friday, June 23, 2023 at 1:00, Fox Bend Golf Course, Oswego (Registration Deadline is June 20). Help support Oswego East Athletics. CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

 

OHS Athletics & Alumni Golf Outing - The 30th Annual Oswego Panther Athletic/Alumni golf outing is scheduled for Friday, June 9, 2023. In the ongoing spirit of “Once a Panther, Always a Panther,” it is the wish to continue the long and storied tradition to shine through and make this outing a celebration to reinvigorate our parents, community members, and allow our alumni to reconnect. CLICK HERE for more information.

 

Reference Information

• Questions related to HR: Please call ext. 4684.

• 2022-23 Office Staff List/School Directory… click here. Full staff directory, click here.

• Do you have Great News? Exciting Wins? Interesting Stories? Fun Photos?......simply email stories@sd308.org

• Pass It On!… click here to send a shout out or positive message to any SD 308 staff member! 

• Facebook/Instagram... follow us at Community Unit School District 308/@cusd308

• Calling All SD 308 Alumni! Click here to be taken to the SD 308 Alumni page.

• Do you need help creating digital media or websites? Book a meeting with the District Webmaster.

• Next BOE Meeting: Monday, June 5, 2023, at 7:15pm

  • Last BOE Meeting Summary: May 8, 2023

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Empowering Students: Engaging, Supporting, Succeeding!

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