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DAILY UPDATE #256 -- 5/04/2021
- NEW ITEMS
- CHANGE IN SCHEDULE OF AASD DAILY UPDATE
Today starts the new schedule of the “Daily” Update being produced on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
- Q and A (Tuesday, May 4, 2021)
Q: Three questions about lunch and using BSS's/POS’ properly: 1) If sites are serving food in classrooms is more cleaning time and manpower being given to clean rooms? 2) Why is BSS/POS delivering food to classrooms? 3.) Why is BSS/POS being asked to give teachers restroom breaks including during that 6th hour?
A: (Answer provided by the district) Managing the BSS or POS schedule is the site administrator’s responsibility. Bear in mind these are unique times. Site’s should consider what daily work should be performed Monday through Thursday and what work can be done on Friday when there is less traffic on campus.
Q: When will district leadership give direction on administration of the SBA? Sites need time to prepare for this assessment if we are giving it, especially with students who are online only.
A: (Answer provided by the District) We anticipate providing information to school leaders this week.
Q: Have Vice Principals been staffed for Summer School/Summer Experience/ESY yet?
A: (Per Acacia Thede, Chief HR Officer) Acacia is working on staffing VP’s today and this week.
- DISTRICT COMMUNICATION
The following communication was sent to principals on May 3:
- GRADUATION & PROMOTION CEREMONY CHECKLIST
- CLICK HERE to view the updated Graduation and Promotion Ceremony guidance which now includes a checklist for sites to ensure safe events. All changes are highlighted in YELLOW.
- COVID 19 NOTIFICATION SAMPLE LETTER
- Here is a sample COVID-19 notification letter you may send to your school community once a case has been confirmed at your site.
- As a reminder, for information around COVID-19 infection reporting, please consult your school nurse, cluster nurse coordinator or email sdusdnursing@sandi.net
- CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE PROBATIONARY PERIOD CHANGE TO 6 MONTHS (AB1353)
- Effective January 1, 2020, AB 1353, amended Ed Code 45113 changing the probationary periods for classified public school employees from not exceeding one year to “not exceed six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.”
- While the law was in effect January 1st, the District did not make the adjustment as our current bargaining agreements maintained the twelve (12) month probationary period. Those agreements expired on June 30, 2020.
- Effective July 1, 2020 the District was required to conform to the revised six (6) month probationary period.
- Classified Employees hired on or after July 1, 2020 are subject to the six (6) month evaluation period.
- The Performance Evaluation Reports for Probationary and Permanent/Probationary unit members shall be completed any time prior to the end of the third (3rd) month and at least one (1) month prior to completion of the probationary period (5th month).
- Use this link to run the classified evaluations report
- For questions regarding the classified probationary period, contact mlucio@sandi.net
- CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE REASSIGNMENT IN LIEU OF LAYOFF (Effective 7.1.2021)
- Through the yearly SBB process, sites and departments made decisions to eliminate certain positions. Rather than conducting a layoff, the District is reassigning classified employees to a vacant position if their position was eliminated in SBB.
- Employees will receive their notices of reassignment this week and site administrators will be copied.
- Employees will remain in their current assignments until the end of the school year. The reassignment is effective July 1, 2021.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CLASSIFIED STAFF
- Please encourage your classified staff and ParaEducators to register for PDs in Professional Learning.
- For questions, please contact ahale@sandi.net
- LCAP STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK
- We are conducting a second round of LCAP stakeholder feedback, you are invited to join us on May 5th, 12th, 18th, 26th, and 27th from 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.:
- SUMMER EXPERIENCE
- Summer Programs Office Hours
- Open Office Hours for Summer Program questions will take place this week on Tuesday and Thursday:
- Tuesday, May 4 from 10-11am
- Thursday, May 6 from 1-2pm
- Zoom ID: 858 1981 7122
- Certificated Summer School Postings Extended to May 7th. CERTIFICATED
- We are offering a summer Experience “Level Up SD with a summer of learning and joy” for students.
- Educator application deadline has been extended to May 7th and additional incentives will be available to Educators and Administrators who participate in Level Up SD.
- Here is the email that was sent to all staff today.
- ELEMENTARY UPDATES
- Early Learning Application Process
- The Early Learning Application period opens this week.
- HERE is the information sent to elementary enrollment staff today, including the application process, and supports for site staff.
- Questions can be directed to ytorres@sandi.net.
- OTHER NEWS
FDA expected to ok Pfizer vaccine for teens within the week (SD Union Tribune, May 4)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2021-05-03/fda-expected-to-ok-pfizer-vaccine-for-teens-within-week
What to remember as we reconnect post-pandemic with student families (Chollas Mead teacher) (EdSource, May 3)
https://edsource.org/2021/what-to-remember-as-we-reconnect-post-pandemic-with-student-families/651610
Why K-12 COVID Testing Matters for Everyone, and How Much We Need (10 News, April 30)
https://www.10news.com/news/in-depth/in-depth-why-k-12-covid-testing-matters-for-everyone-and-how-much-we-need
When School Reopens (NY Times, April 30)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/insider/odessa-high-school-podcast.html
Los Angeles USD Expanded School Year Proposal Fizzles Due to Lack of Support (Patch.com, May 3)
https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/las-expanded-school-year-proposal-fizzles-lack-support
- REMINDERS
- HOTLINE FOR AASD MEMBERS – A VALUABLE TOOL
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, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 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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