DAILY UPDATE #239 -- 4/08/2021
 

  • NEW ITEMS
     
  • DISTRICT COMMJUNICATIONS

    The following communication was sent to principals on April 7:
     
  • TIMEKEEPING FOR AASD MEMBERS WHO WORKED OVER SPRING BREAK
    • Administrators who worked during spring break will submit a timesheet with the days worked and the employee should report 8 hours on the timesheet to be paid accordingly. 
    • For each day worked, the administrator will be compensated at the PRO RATA rate (the employee's regular annual salary divided by the number of scheduled workdays in their normal work year).
    • Below you will find the budget strings to submit the administrator time sheets:
      • Principal Hrly:  XXXX 32100 00 1358 07 00 01 0000
      • Vice-Principal Hrly:  XXXX 32100 00 1359 15 00 01 0000
         
  • WELCOME BACK! A PLANNING GUIDE FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
    • In order to provide a single point of reference, we have created this Welcome Back Guide For Leaders.  We heard from you that it has been difficult to keep track of the different documents presented over the past few weeks; therefore, this document combines information shared in our FAQs, principal meetings and board presentations so that you have one place to locate the information you need.
       
  • REVISED FAQ
    • Based on feedback we received, the FAQ we shared on Monday has been reformatted as a Google document and now highlights the recent additions.
       
  • REQUESTS FOR CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF SUPPORT
    • We continue to fulfill principal requests for central office staff support for the weeks of April 12th & 19th. 
      • We anticipate the final round of notifications to be sent by Thursday, April 8th. 
    • If you submitted a request for support and have not received an email notification of the staff members assigned to your site, please contact wranck-buhr@sandi.net. 
       
  • STAFF COVID TESTING 
    • For instructions for how to sign up and create an account, please visit the District’s testing website.
    • We do not yet have a system of reporting outside results; the district is developing.  We ask that staff hold their results until that is established. 
    • Contact your school nurse if you have questions.
       
  • COMMUNICATION FOR PARENTS/FAMILIES FOR APRIL 12 REOPENING 
    • Thank you for sending out your letters to your communities yesterday. We are asking sites to post their letter on their website for families to view and access.
    • Here are the translated versions of this sample communication.
      • Please customize the message to reflect your school’s schedule and other site-specific details. 
      • Translations:
      • These links are accessible to district staff only and are view only. If you would like parents to have access or you would like to make changes to the documents, you will need to save them to your own Google Drive. 
         
  • SUMMER SCHOOL PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
    • The PRIORITY enrollment window for Summer School is April 12 - 23.
    • Area folders contain the following information: 
      • A Google Doc with Summer PRIORITY Enrollment Student Application Forms in multiple languages and a suggested email script that should be sent out to PRIORITY families on April 12. 
      • Individual school folder with a report that indicates which students qualify for PRIORITY enrollment. For Middle and High School, the report indicates which students qualify for PRIORITY enrollment for either the Onsite summer experience program or iHigh online learning.
      • Application form responses will be automatically directed to your school’s folder.
    • ESY Eligible students should be enrolled by case managers using the summer page’s ESY Registration tab in PowerSchool. Whittier K-12 will be used for ESY Eligible Online instruction.
    • Summer School/ESY Registration Process handbook: Open Labs for Summer School/ESY registration will be available on Thursday, April 8. Staff can sign up in Professional Learning.
    • Open Enrollment for any interested, non-priority students will take place April 26 - May 7. Open Enrollment Forms will be shared at the April 19th Operations Meeting.
    • Please contact ndewitt@sandi.net or lsheldo1@sandi.net for questions on the summer experience.
       
  • INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY (IT) STATUS 
    • Please click HERE for information from IT regarding Help Desk phone line issues, network connectivity, district file servers and zoom performance.
    • Contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@sandi.net 619-209-HELP (4357) for assistance.
       
  • INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
  • REOPENING VIDEOS
    • Some principals have made reopening videos with their staff/students to build excitement and let kids and families know what to expect next week. 
    • Here are a couple that have been shared on YouTube and Twitter:
  • COHESIVE CLASSROOM COMMUNITY BUILDING - ACADEMICS THROUGH AGENCY DEPT.
    • As students return back to campus we want every student to have an equitable experience that onsite and online students have the same levels of access, the same quality of instruction, and deep connections to a single classroom community. 
    • This “Cohesive Classroom Community Building” document has suggestions and resources for building a cohesive classroom community with Welcoming and Connecting QLIs the first week back onsite.
    • For questions, please contact jcarpenter@sandi.net.
       
  • E3 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
    • The Screencastify of the Educator Check-In Session has been provided to Educators.
    • Join us at our Updated Office Hours:  Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 Zoom ID: 361 289 6400
    • For further questions contact us at E3@sandi.net or mmarin@sandi.net
       
  • ASSESSMENT SERVICES - APRIL NEWSLETTER
  • ELEMENTARY UPDATES
  • Early Childhood Special Education
    • Consideration for size of stable grouping for our ECSE classrooms should follow the health and safety guidelines for distancing as well as ensure the students in the classroom are safe. 
    • When considering the distancing guidelines, classroom set up should include desk, play areas, centers, circle areas, etc.  If you have questions please contact Sarah Ott at sott@sandi.net.   
       
  • Early Learning
    • The special education department will be hosting a Q and A session on Monday April 12 from 2-3pm for all educators and paraeducators in ECSE around phase 2. 
  • SECONDARY UPDATES
  • Student Opportunity for Class of 2021 & 2022 - Become a Trained Tutor
    • This summer students in the class of 2021 or 2022 are eligible to sign up for the EDU100 course, a 1-unit Mesa College course that is free to SDUSD students (in these graduating classes) and prepares students to be trained tutors.
    • Being a tutor is a great way to support others, to secure paid work through college, and gain transferable work-based skills.  
    • In addition, this training makes students immediately eligible for tutoring positions if they choose to attend Mesa. See FLYER for more information. Please pass along this great opportunity to students.

       
  • The following communication was sent to BSS’ and POS’ from Custodial Operations on April 7:
     
    Attached is a     revised “Supplement to the Custodian’s Schedule” document. This document is a guideline for the adjusted custodial services that will be provided beginning April 12, 2021.  Please read the document in its entirety, making note of the bolded additions. Starting April 12th cleaning and servicing standards will be every third day (most cases) with the usual daily allocations for tasks such as restrooms, lunch areas, etc.  Please share the information with your principal and all staff.  Many of you are working extremely hard in preparation of the reopening.  Your persistence and determination is not going unnoticed. You all make a difference!
     
    Appreciative,
     
    Ron Dare
    Custodial Operations Program Supervisor
    San Diego Unified School District
    Physical Plant Operations
    Telephone: (858) 627-7148
    Cell: (619) 273-9076
    Fax: (858) 496-1737
    E-mail:     rdare@sandi.net

     
  • REMINDERS
     
  • IMPORTANT REMINDER AS STUDENTS RETURN TO THE SCHOOL SITE   ---    HOTLINE FOR AASD MEMBERS – THIS WILL BECOME IMPORTANT AS STAFF RETURNS TO CAMPUS AND STUDENTS RETURN ON APRIL 12
    The hotline AASD negotiated with the District is available to all AASD unit members (classified and certificated) who are charged with enforcing the health and safety policies and procedures at the school site.  Call the hotline when you need immediate assistance when conflicts arise, clarification is needed, or decisions must be made regarding health and safety matters.  Once we have staff and students back on campus, issues may arise where site AASD members don’t have direction or an answer.  Call the hotline for help!  Put the hotline number in your cell phone so you have it when needed.

    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.  The hotline is answered by our AASD member, Brian Kenworthy, Operations Specialist who has access to materials and district leadership as necessary.
     
  • 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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