DAILY UPDATE #193 -- 1/21/2021
 

  • NEW ITEMS
     
  • DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
    The following communication was sent to principals on January 20:
     
  • TEACHER LAPTOP DATABASE REMINDER
    • Teacher devices will be assigned to individual teachers (not classrooms) and checked out through Destiny. 
    • Please have all certificated staff on your site fill out this form.
       
  • SUMMATIVE ELPAC TRAINING
    • The state testing window for the computer-based Summative ELPAC opens February 1, 2021. 
    • ELPAC test examiners must complete required annual training available in Moodle. 
    • FOR SITE ELPAC COORDINATORS ONLY: SUMMATIVE ELPAC ESSENTIALS 2021 (Formerly known as Nuts and Bolts) training is available here
       
  • SECONDARY UPDATES
    Scripps Research Student Internship Program for High School Students
    • Empower the next generation of clinical and translational scientists.
    • Scripps Research Translational Institute (SRTI) offers a Student Research Internship Program for highly motivated high school, undergraduate, graduate and professional students. 
    • Application deadline is March 20, 2021.
       
  • MORE MEANINGFUL WORDS FROM SUPERINTENDENT JOE SANFELIPPO
    Through the pandemic, AASD discovered and has followed Superintendent Sanfelippo’s (Fall Creek,  Wisconsin) one-minute walk to work videos.  Take a minute – he is down to earth and inspiring. 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f55hgtvHiTw&ab_channel=JoeSanfelippo

     
  • OTHER NEWS
    More school organizations urge revising Governor Newsom’s reopening schools plan (EdSource, January 20)
    https://edsource.org/2021/more-school-organizations-urge-revising-gov-newsoms-reopening-plan/647298
     
    Biden extends student loan payment deferrals until October (CNN, January 21)

    https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/student-loan-payment-deferrals/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2021-01-21T16%3A47%3A07&fbclid=IwAR24eGw-EDl-fLOjXJZ2KesWwvuJU5pRVr-xLKc5kVxo98CQfWyASeJjZ1U
     
    “Can’t Touch This” – Take a moment to check out this Alabama Principal!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ljt_V5r4xw&ab_channel=GoodMorningAmerica
    https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-an-alabama-principal-channeled-mc-hammer-to-teach-COVID-safety/593520/


     
  • REMINDERS
     
  • AASD/DISTRICT "HOTLINE" INFORMATION
    The hotline established with the District is available to AASD unit members and other management who are charged with enforcing the health and safety policies and procedures.  Call the hotline when you need immediate assistance when conflicts arise, clarification is needed, or decisions must be made regarding health and safety matters. 

    This hotline is for ALL AASD represented members, both classified and certificated.  The hotline phone number is
    (619) 981-0760.  The hotline is available on all District workdays, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  In the rare event that a message must be left, all calls will be returned promptly, within the same day.
     
  • SPECIAL GRATITUDE
    If an AASD member has a department or individual that deserves special recognition during this time of crisis, please use the link below for reporting issues/questions/concerns/gratitude to show your gratitude for the department or individual.  AASD will publish that special thanks in our next Daily Update.

     
  • AASD OFFICE CLOSURE 
    AASD will be sending out a Daily Update, Monday-Friday, throughout the return to instruction/school reopening period.  The Weekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with the typical news and information for AASD members.  The AASD Office continues to remain closed.  AASD staff are working remotely and can be reached via the contact information at the end of this Update.

    AASD has created a Google Form for AASD Members to report issues, questions or concerns regarding work-related issues, COVID-19, return to instruction and school reopening.  AASD will provide answers to issues, questions or concerns submitted as answers become available.  You may also share your gratitude for another AASD member, district personnel, etc., via the same link.

    The link to share issues/questions/concerns/gratitude is:

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVSsqBQSHboCdgqbnpaucUY--DHKjosG8MAmRuCxawzB4blg/viewform?usp=sf_link
     
    Please do not share this link outside of AASD membership (classified and certificated management/supervisors).  The link will be active until this crisis is over. 

     
    NOTE:  All previous AASD Daily Updates and Weekly Updates are located on the AASD Website www.aasdcs.org if you need to refer back to them for information.

     
  • DISTRICT WEBSITE
    For your convenience, the District has created a list of Frequently Asked Questions.  To access that list, click the link https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/covid19/staff-info
     
  • AASD CONTACT INFORMATION
    Executive Director, Donis Coronel -- donis@aasdcs.org   619-813-8792
    Office Manager, Linda Crout-Hamel -- 
    linda@aasdcs.org   619-861-2701
    Office Clerk, Jim Costello --
     jim@aasdcs.org 
     
    Please keep informed via the District’s website www.sandi.net, Daily Updates from AASD and via the AASD Website www.aasdcs.org.
     

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