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Friday Update - May 20, 2022

FRIDAY UPDATE

***COVID INFORMATION IS LOCATED AT END***

Welcome to our district’s Employee Newsletter! 
These bits of quick information, announcements and links will help keep you informed! 

May 20, 2022
#SD308BetterTogether

What’s Happening In May:

  • Saturday, May 21 (10am/OH : 3pm/OE): Graduation at NIU- LIVESTREAM ON www.sd308.org

  • Monday, May 23: Policy & Legislative Advisory Committee Meeting

  • Tuesday, May 24: Finance & Facilities Advisory Committee Meeting

  • Friday, May 27: Last Day of School - Early Release (3.5 hr attendance) 
    Early Childhood - IN PERSON INSTRUCTION/Normal Session Hours for AM/PM

  • Monday, May 30: Memorial Day- District Closed

May is: 

  • Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP) Appreciation Day was celebrated on 05.18.22: School settings are one of the top three work environments for SLPs.  SLPs study both aspects of speech, which includes verbal means of communication, and language, which includes the social aspects and understanding of communication.  Please thank the Speech and Language Pathologist working in your buildings for the role that they play.

  • Mental Health Month: established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans' lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Mental health is essential for a person's overall health. Prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can recover from mental disorders and live full and productive lives. To visit the SD 308 Social Emotional Learning page, go to: www.sd308.org/MentalHealthResource.

  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM): May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrant, a 14-year-old boy named Nakahama Manjiro, arrived in the US, and on May 10, 1869, the transcontinental railroad, which was built in part by over 15,000 Chinese immigrants, was completed. AAPIHM originated in 1978 when it was passed as a singular week by Congress, designating it as the first week of May 1979 by President Jimmy Carter. President George H.W. Bush issued a Presidential Proclamation in 1990 marking the entire month as AAPIHM.

Community Event Spotlight: Tune in this Saturday, May 21 to watch the OHS and OEHS 2021-22 seniors graduate at the NIU Convocation Center. Click Here for Live Stream Information. OHS ceremonies begin at 10am and OEHS begins at 3pm.

Staff Announcements/Information

  • Hanover Culture and Climate Survey: Today is the last day to complete the survey!

    • Please use the following link to take the survey: https://tinyurl.com/OswegoStaffSurvey

    • SD308 has partnered with Hanover Research to conduct a short survey to help us understand the staff climate and culture in our district. Your responses will help us plan and make improvements for the upcoming 22-23 school year. 

    • Hanover Research is an independent research firm based in Washington, D.C., and is in no way affiliated with any other entity or organization. All information that is provided will be maintained on a confidential basis by Hanover Research and will only be reported to SD308 in an aggregate form.  Your responses are anonymous and will be kept confidential, so please be as open and honest as possible. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

    • If you have a confidential question, you may reach out to Hanover Research directly at lmackboyles@hanoverresearch.com.

  • PRIDE WINNERS (May): The following individuals  were recognized as the BOE’s May PRIDE winners for the many contributions they have made to our students. For the presentation, click here.

Teachers of the Month:  Katrina Beedle, a Speech & Language Pathologist from Old Post Elementary School; Kayla Nahas Harper, a Science Teacher at Oswego High School; Kelli Springsteen, a Social Studies Teacher at Thompson Junior High School; and Melissa Gleason, a counselor at Oswego East High School. Employees of the Month:  Lynn Demke, a Security Dean’s Assistant at Oswego East High School, and Nora Garcia, a Health Office Secretary at Boulder Hill Elementary School.
We thank our generous District Partners who have donated prizes to our winners all year and have helped make this program a success: Allied First Bank, Chick-fil-A, Huntington Learning Center and Culvers. We would also like to thank all those who nominated individuals this year and look forward to recognizing more individuals during the 2022-2023 school year. 

  • Prairiefest Parade - Sunday, June 19th (step off at 1:00)

    • We are still looking for Staff Members to sign up and participate in the parade. DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Memorial Day! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

  • Pathways Transition Center Presents: Phoenix Cafe - The Phoenix Cafe is OPEN on Wednesdays from 10-11am, at DAC- 4175 Route 71, Door #7. During this time period, enjoy fresh coffee while supporting the students of the Transition Center ($2/cup). Click Here for Flyer.

  • WANTED: SD 308 Staff, Help us tell our story! Do you have Great News? Exciting Wins? Interesting Stories? Fun Photos?......simply email stories@sd308.org and we will take it from there!

Human Resources

  • Do you have an HR Question? Click Here to contact a member of the HR Team

  • Avoid Strains and Sprains- learn more in this video! 

COVID INFORMATION

Calling All Alumni! We’re starting a registry of SD 308 Alumni!

Click on the image above to be taken to the SD 308 Alumni page.

Reference Information

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” ~Malcolm X