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DAILY
UPDATE #13 --
4/1/2020
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AASD
Office
Closure:
AASD
will be sending out
a Daily Update,
Monday-Friday,
throughout the
school closure
period. The
AASD Office will
remain closed
during the period of
time the
schools/district
are closed.
AASD staff will be
working remotely and
can be reached at
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 and
the COVID-19
virus. Any issues,
questions or concerns
submitted via the Google
form will be shared
daily with the
District. AASD
will then share the
answers to issues,
questions or concerns
submitted as those
answers are received
from the
district.
The
link to share
issues/questions/concerns
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. PLEASE CHECK
THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE
TO ENSURE YOUR
ISSUE/QUESTION/ CONCERN
HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN
ADDRESSED
THERE.
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.
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Q
and A
(April 1,
2020) (Questions
were submitted by AASD
members; the answers are
from the
District. AASD
publishes the answers as
they are received from
the
District.)
Issues/Questions/Concerns
Re:
Communication
(Please note that
AASD values and
supports our
AASD-represented
members in the
District’s
Communication
Department.
The concerns below
are in no way a
reflection of the
hard work and
dedication coming
out of that
department.
The concerns
regarding
communication are
systemic and must be
resolved by
Executive
Leadership.)
Q
--
Please send
Principals a
copy of
news/press
releases as they
are released
publicly. We are
receiving
information
after the public
receives
it.
A -- In
order to continually
improve the way the
District provides
information during this
unique time, the
District has now created
a distribution sequence
for communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Q
--
Vice
Principals did
not receive the
“Important
Update from
Superintendent
Marten” email
that was sent
out to teachers
and principals.
First it was
sent to
Principals, then
about fifteen
minutes later
was sent to
teachers. It’s
almost an hour
later and I
still haven’t
received it.
This lack of
communication
and
consideration
for Vice
Principals is
unacceptable.
A --
The District understands
that there was an error
in a communication
update and that some
administrators did not
receive an update from
the Superintendent, and
we apologize. In order
to continually improve
the way the District
provides information
during this unique time,
we have created a
distribution sequence
for communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Q --
My
concern is that
principals were
notified of the
change to
distance
learning just a
few minutes
before teachers
and the
community. I had
an email from a
teacher about it
before I had a
chance to read
the message to
principals. This
has left me
unprepared to
answer questions
of our
community.
A -- In
order to continually
improve the way the
District provides
information during this
unique time, we have
created a distribution
sequence for
communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Q --
Communication
- Is there a way
where
Supervisors and
Managers to get
on a
Distribution
list for e-mails
regarding
important
updates from the
Superintendent?
Tonight, an
e-mail was sent
to some teachers
and to families
regarding
Distance
Learning. I did
not receive this
message (and I
am a District
Supervisor) and
my manager also
did not receive
these
messages.
A --
The District
understands that there
was an error in a
communication update and
that some administrators
did not receive an
update from the
Superintendent, and we
apologize. In order to
continually improve the
way the District
provides information
during this unique time,
we have created a
distribution sequence
for communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Q --
Managers and
directors
(central office)
did not get the
announcement
email today or
basically
anything. We
just heard there
is an admin
meeting tomorrow
(Mar 25) and no
invite for at
least a few
central office
managers (gen ed
and SPED). We
did not hear
SPED timelines
were going into
effect April 27.
District website
says TK-12 and
are not
communicating
preschool
updates
including gen ed
and SPED. In
general
administrators
should be told
and consulted
when things
impact their
departments. We
found out after
our staff
members and the
public. (AASD -
Thank you for
fielding these
questions for
us!)
A --
The District
understands that there
was an error in a
communication update and
that some administrators
did not receive an
update from the
Superintendent, and we
apologize. In order to
continually improve the
way the District
provides information
during this unique time,
we have created a
distribution sequence
for communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Q
--
SDUSD executive
leadership once
again released
to the media the
plan going
forward before I
heard. I had a
teacher friend
call me at 5:50
asking me what's
going on and
wanting
clarification. I
went to Facebook
and see media
release, check
email and see
email sent at
5:54. This is
disrespectful.
Parents and
staff will want
answers that I'm
not clear about.
Why didn't they
wait until after
our next Zoom
meeting?
A -- In
order to continually
improve the way the
District provides
information during this
unique time, we have
created a distribution
sequence for
communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Q -- Vice
Principals are
not getting any
communication
from district
regarding online
learning and
other
concerns.
A --
The District
understands that there
was an error in a
communication update and
that some administrators
did not receive an
update from the
Superintendent, and we
apologize. In order to
continually improve the
way the District
provides information
during this unique time,
we have created a
distribution sequence
for communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Q
--
As a district
certificated
program manager,
I still have not
received any
notice from the
superintendent’s
office - nor an
apology email as
the classified
management
received - who
should I contact
to make sure I
am on the email
list- or did
certificated PMs
not receive the
email?
A --
The District
understands that there
was an error in a
communication update and
that some administrators
did not receive an
update from the
Superintendent, and we
apologize. In order to
continually improve the
way the District
provides information
during this unique time,
we have created a
distribution sequence
for communications that
provides that
certificated and
classified managers will
receive information
before it is shared with
educators, staff,
families, media and
public.
Issues/Questions/Concerns
(Other):
Q --
Workload: Managing
of various teacher
used platforms and
ensuring student
learning is taking
place--Ensuring
teachers are
communicating,
assigning and
grading lessons
Expectations of site
administrator need
to be made clear as
well as what
administrators
should expect
counselors,
non-classroom
teachers, and
classified staff to
do during distance
learning. How will
we work to ensure
the Class of 2020
has everything they
need to graduate on
time? How will we
ensure credits
(first time and
credit recovery) are
earned? Since we are
not offering summer
school, what will be
the options for high
school students to
recover graduation
credits?
A --
Thank you for your
feedback. This
information was shared
with executive
leadership. More
information will be
forthcoming.
Q -- What
role should vice
principals take
at this time.
Should we be on
the
superintendent
calls?
A --
Principals will
share information with
their vice principal(s)
and staff at their site.
If a vice principal has
any questions, please
contact your principal
for more information and
work together to
determine how to best
support each other and
your site during this
difficult time.
Q -- Will
the district be
providing PD to
site leaders?
How to we
monitor and
support teachers
doing distance
learning?
A --
Thank you for
your feedback. This
information was shared
with executive
leadership. More
information will be
forthcoming
Q --
I
am concerned
that I am
receiving parent
complaints from
The Quality
Assurance Office
regarding school
closures and
promotions
possibly being
cancelled. I
spent 2-hours
having to call
parents to close
cases. Should
principals have
to be
calling/explaining
why there are
school closures
beyond our
normal
communications?
A
-- Thank
you for your feedback.
This information was
shared with executive
leadership. More
information will be
forthcoming.
Q -- My area
of work is
asking for
volunteers to
help feed the
students. I was
also left with
the impression
that it is
getting
documented who
is and who is
not
volunteering. I
feel this will
be used later in
a negative light
or held against
anyone who
chooses not to
volunteer. The
district’s
answer will be
they are not.
How can his be
determined?
A --
The District is
compiling a volunteer
list so that we will
have contact information
when additional help is
needed. Employees are
not required to
volunteer, and employees
will not be negatively
impacted if they are
unable or choose not to
volunteer.
Q -- It has
been suggested
to me a couple
of times that I
can have some
staff and myself
come in and do
some work in my
area. This work
is not essential
or related to
the current
situation. I am
told we are
getting paid so
it shouldn't
matter. If I
work when others
in the same job
class are not
working can this
be documented as
day for a day or
hour for hour to
be used at a
later time? It
would also not
be fair to staff
in the other
bargaining units
if certain
employees are
asked/ forced to
work while
others are not
and then they're
not compensated.
I do not want to
put myself in a
grievance
situation.
A --
All regular
monthly employees are
being paid. Some
classifications are
coming to work for
distribution of food or
devices, and others that
are able to work
remotely should do so.
All grievances are in
abeyance and paused
during this time.
Q -- Many
questions with
regards to the
IEP information
sent out
yesterday. Who
is our contact
if we have
questions. How
do we do records
review if we
can’t access
sites? My folks
are refusing to
now complete
initials as they
won’t have any
standardized
assessments to
administer and
determine
eligibility.
What happens if
we can’t meet
with the family
? What happens
to due process
cases? What
happens to HIPPA
requirements?
When so much is
also based on
observation and
working with
peers how will
this
occur?
A --
Thank you for
your feedback. This
information was shared
with executive
leadership. More
information will be
forthcoming.
Q -- The
Special Ed
letter needs
clarification.
It sounds as
though we need
to rewrite every
IEP so the hours
& services
match distance
learning, then
we have to
rewrite them all
again when we
return to
school. Over 25%
of my students
have an IEP.
This is an
unreasonable
directive.
A --
Thank you for your
feedback. This
information was shared
with executive
leadership. More
information will be
forthcoming.
Q -- These
are unusual and
stressful times.
We are trying to
achieve the
impossible, at a
lightening pace.
I am in awe of
the school
administrators
coming to plate,
serving their
communities, at
risk to
themselves, just
to ensure a
transition.
Working 24-7,
handing out
food, computer,
consolation in
ambiguous and
times. All this
while receiving
contradictory
and mixed
messages. And
yet we rise and
meet the
challenges of
the day. And
then what do I
hear at the end
of a
meeting........."while
they are at home
they should be
doing...... " As
if they have
being doing
nothing. That
exemplifies the
upper management
view of their
leaders.
A --
Thank you for your
feedback. This
information was shared
with executive
leadership.
- VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITY
– FOOD
DISTRIBUTION
The
District continues
to need to
volunteers to help
with handing out
meals at the
District Food
Distribution Sites
to ensure thousands
of children are able
to access food daily
while schools are
closed. Sites that
are in great need of
additional
volunteers for the
week of April
6–10 are Ibarra,
Perkins, Sherman,
Chollas/Mead,
Horton, and
Chavez. Please go
to
https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/mealdistributionvolunteerinfo
for more information
and to sign up if
you would like to
volunteer! All
employees are
welcome to
volunteer, please
share with your
staff if
desired.
NOTE:
Since this
volunteer
opportunity is
for district
employees only,
the link above
will only work
if
you are logged
in to Google
with your
district ID
number and
password.
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SPECIAL
GRATITUDE
If an AASD member
has a department or
individual that
deserves special
recognition during
this time of crisis,
please use the link
above for reporting
issues/questions/concerns
to also show your
gratitude for the
department or
individual.
AASD will publish
that special thanks
in our next Daily
Update.
AASD thanks
the
staff at
Physical Plant
Operations
(PPS)
for
delivering over
3,000 N-95
respirators and
masks to UCSD Health
for use by staff
working amongst
COVID-19
patients.
An AASD Member in
Good Standing,
Cristine Holmer,
Food Services Area
Supervisor, thanks
all the AASD
members who
helped get power
back on at
Hoover
High
when it was cut by
on-site
construction!
Several AASD members
on and off site made
it possible to get
the power back
on.
An AASD Member in
Good Standing thanks
AASD Member,
Julie
Garcia,
Educational
Technology
Department,
for her endless,
concise and
impactful support
for Teachers,
Principals and
District Leadership
over the last two to
three
weeks.
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OTHER
NEWS
State
Superintendent
Thurmond Says That
Schools Probably
Will Not Open Again
This School Year
(Diane Ravitch
Blog)
https://dianeravitch.net/2020/03/31/california-state-superintendent-thurmond-says-schools-probably-will-not-open-again-this-school-year/
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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
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AASD
Contact
Information
During the
District
Closure:
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.
Contacts
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