FRIDAY UPDATE

September 30, 2022

SD 308’s Employee Newsletter 
Contains information, announcements and links to help keep you informed! 
To Submit Content to Friday Update: www.sd308.org/FridayUpdateSubmission
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What’s Happening In October:

 

From the Schools

B.I.O.N.I.C. (Believe It Or Not I Care) - A huge shout-out to the students and staff members of the B.I.O.N.I.C. club, which is a student-run peer leadership organization run out of Oswego High School, for recently being featured in ISBE’s Weekly Message of September 27, 2022! Click Here to see this club after completion of a TALK training regarding Social Media Safety as part of their work to identify and train student leaders to prevent bullying. 

Oswego High School Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday, November 5 (9-3:00pm). Over 160 top crafters; admission is $3.00 (children under 12 free); SD 308 staff get in FREE with ID! Click here to view the OHS Holiday Craft Fair Flyer.

 

Human Resources - BENEFITS

SD 308 Flu Clinic and Wellness Screening - The district is offering its annual Flu Vaccine Clinic and Wellness Screening Event this year beginning October 17. Flu Vaccines and Wellness Screenings are provided at No Cost to all employees with SD 308 medical insurance plan who present their SD 308 medical insurance card. Appointments are limited. For available times and program information, please see The To secure your appointment, please visit: The Empower Wellness Screening Schedule and Program Details. ALL employees need to create a new account and register at Empower.Health to sign up (client code sd308EHS).

 

Medical Reimbursement Program - If you are enrolled in either of the district’s PPO/BCO or HCA/PPO medical plans and use the RUSH Medical Network you can get reimbursement for all of your medical expenses including co-pays and deductibles up to your out of pocket maximum.  ER services are excluded and you cannot use FSA / HSA as form of payment. For more information, please visit the district’s CUSD’s RUSH Healthcare Savings Program webpage. 

Payroll

Payroll Questions? Please use the following Google Form to log any payroll questions/concerns you may have. Payroll staff will answer your questions in the order they were received. For immediate assistance, certified staff can email payroll-cert@sd308.org (Cari Lackey oversees with Kaitlyn Earwood providing secondary support); non-certified staff can email payroll-noncert@sd308.org (Paula Reidy oversees with Sarah McGee providing secondary support).

Health Services

Homebound Tutors Needed: For all licensed staff, including substitute teachers: SD 308 is seeking licensed teachers  to serve as homebound tutors!  Pay is $35 per hour and tutors have the flexibility to arrange time and location for tutoring that works for tutor and student. Please fill in this form if you are willing to be contacted when a position becomes available.

Thank you Physical Therapists! October is National Physical Therapy Month! Physical therapists are movement experts who improve the quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement.  PTs treat people of all ages and abilities to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In the school environment, physical therapists are a part of the educational team that work with children with disabilities to help them develop or improve mobility and access their school environment safely and independently. 

Student Information System

Tyler Technologies is not going to be supporting Tyler SIS moving forward. We are striving to select a system that best meets the needs of all users in the district and therefore are seeking feedback related to features you are looking for in a Student Information System. Please consider filling out one of the surveys below.  In the survey, you will be asked to rank different features from most important (lowest number) to least important (highest number), as well as give open ended feedback.

• Teachers

• Secretaries

• Counselors & Scheduling

• Special Education

• Health Services

• Administrators

• Discipline Staff

• General Feedback

Technology

Staff: If you need help with Tyler SIS please submit a staff help ticket to technology.

SD 308 Website Info

Unsubscribed/Blocked SD 308? If you have previously unsubscribed/blocked receiving SD 308 text and phone calls, please contact webmaster@sd308.org to have these turned back on.

Promotional Offers

Concordia University Chicago - Graduate Programs for Teachers: Earn same degree online as on campus. Finish one course every 8 weeks.Full access to school library and campus resources. Affordable tuition! Online Information Sessions offered weekly at: ExploreCUChicago.org! Spring classes begin January 9th. To register or for more information session options, please contact Holly Kains at (708) 957-5994 or hkains@graduateprogram.org.

113 main - Thank You Teachers Tuesdays: Visit 113 main on Tuesdays during September & October (3:30-5:30pm) for ½ price appetizers! Please bring and show waitstaff a form of work identification to receive the discount.

Memorial Fundraiser for Dr. Lindsay Allen

Fundraiser…..in memory of Lindsay Allen. Sunday, October 16 at 11:30am, Kickers Club, 1015 Harvey Rd., Oswego. Purchase a sweatshirt ($35) or donate cash at the event. Proceeds will be used to purchase a memorial book bench. Click here for flyer.

 

ISBE THOSE WHO EXCEL & TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS

ISBE: 2023 Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Nominations -  The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has issued a call for nominations for the Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. This program recognizes seven categories: classroom teachers, early career educators (teachers 1-4 years), administrators, student support personnel, educational service personnel, community volunteers, and teams.. These awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to Illinois’ public and nonpublic preK-12 schools. This year, any person or organization may submit nominations for the awards through the ISBE website.

• ISBE is currently accepting nominations through NOVEMBER 18. 

• To nominate an individual, visit Submit a Nomination Application.

• Once ISBE receives nominations, the nominee will receive an email from ISBE with notification that they have been nominated and who nominated them, along with a link on where to fill out the application.

• Applications are due by December 2nd to be considered.

• Application materials are evaluated by a selection committee composed of individuals who represent a variety of educational organizations.

 

PRIDE (Proudly Recognizing Individuals Demonstrating Excellence)

To nominate a teacher or employee for the District’s PRIDE program, click here.complete: the online nomination form at: www.sd308.org/PRIDENomination

HELP WANTED

OPEN INTERVIEWS: Our next rounds of open interviews will be held on 10/4 from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm.  Please spread the word. We are looking forward to hosting interviews focused on Teaching Assistants and Custodians.

Do you know someone who might be interested in learning to drive a school bus? Our district offers paid training and assistance with obtaining necessary licensure for driving a school bus! Bus drivers are offered overtime opportunities, paid time off, insurance, and more! Please share the application with others! Thanks for your help! 

COVID INFORMATION

• Report positive COVID-19 cases in students and staff at www.sd308.org/covidreporting

Reference Information

• 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.

• BOE Meeting: Next Meeting- Tue., Oct. 11, 2022 at 7:15pm, Oswego East. Live stream:  https://www.sd308.org/308live

  • BOE Meeting Summary (09.26.22)

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Empowering Students: Engaging, Supporting, Succeeding!

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