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DAILY UPDATE #25 -- 4/17/2020
- AASD OFFICE CLOSURE
AASD will be sending out a Daily Update, Monday-Friday, throughout the school closure period. The Weekly Update will continue as usual on Thursdays with the typical news and information for AASD members. 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. 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. 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.
- Q and A (Friday, April 17, 2020) (Questions were submitted by AASD members; the answers are from the District. AASD publishes the answers as they are received from the District.)
Q -- I saw that AASD bargained to get principals hazard pay (time and a half) for the days that are required to open our sites for teachers. Is this retro to the March 27th day that we had teachers onsite for material pickup?
A – (Answer provided by AASD) Yes, the bargained agreement is effective March 16 and retroactive. Guidelines regarding reporting of time went to timekeepers yesterday from Payroll.
Q – I have fundraiser items that are awaiting distribution (See's candy). I have volunteers who can distribute in “drive up fashion.” What are district's directive to distribute these type of items? Can it be distributed just like meals are distributed in a “drive-up” fashion?
A – (Answer provided by the District) The Area Superintendent worked with the principal for a solution and to resolve this issue. (The principal provided their name on the google form)
Q – School sites and the purchasing department are closed. What are we to do in regards to utilizing our budgets to order supplies/equipment/etc. before the budget year ends?
A – (Answer provided by the District) Strategic Sourcing is open. The staff is working from home and are available by email. Purchasing timelines have been extended.
Q -- I'm drowning in work to do. Every day I try to be positive and respond to emails, teachers, students, parents, etc., and at the end of the day, we get an email filled with information that requires more work to do. I feel like I can't get caught up. Just as I sigh at the end of a long screen-filled day, I walk away with more google doc links then I can open and respond to. It's exhausting.... (Submitted by a High School Principal)
A – (Answer provided by the District) Thank you for your feedback. This information was shared with executive leadership.
Q -- Although I appreciate intentions behind having a daily check-in with my Action Team Leader, I'm finding that it's becoming too much. Sometimes there isn't anything more to add and it's just one more meeting in the day. Other times I'm being asked questions that I don't have answers to. For example, the paraeducator flyer just came out and I'm being asked who has attended PD. I don't know. It makes me feel bad. Is it possible to have a check-in 1-2 times per week instead? If anything really pressing comes up in between, we can always reach out to them. Thanks for listening.
A – (Answer provided by the District) Thank you for your feedback. This information was shared with executive leadership.
- DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
The following was sent to Principals from the District on April 16.
- EMPLOYEE GUIDELINES
To ensure the safety and confidentiality of our students, staff, and families, we created Educator Guidelines: Distance Learning. This will be sent centrally to all educators.
- CLASSIFIED SUPPORT
How can classified staff support schools remotely?
- Clerical staff - work should include site efforts to connect students to Distance Learning as well as completing current and future projects as directed by principals.
- POS/BSS/Custodians - work will be directed centrally through Drew Rowlands. Additionally, school principals may direct their work to assist with Site Access Days.
- Paraprofessionals - work should support Distance Learning.
- EARLY LEARNING UPDATES
- The early learning program with the 4/TK classroom model continues to be planned to begin in the 20-21 school year.
- Following the full implementation for distance learning, a principal operational/informational workshop session (via Zoom) will be planned for May.
- HIGH SCHOOL GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES UPDATES
Please review the High School Guidelines & Procedures documents for updates presented during the Secondary Operations meeting today.
- 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/gratitude to show your gratitude for the department or individual. AASD will publish that special thanks in our next Daily Update.
From Ryan Brock, Mann Middle School Principal – “Just want to send a shout out to my VPs Mary Mwereru and Augustus Phiasivongsa who have been going above and beyond to get kids set up with devices and logged in to Google Classroom. Keep up the good work!”
- CNBC AND JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TO HOST EVENT ADDRESSING TEEN'S CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
On Thursday, April 23, at 10am PST, CNBC and Junior Achievement will host a virtual town hall event, to address teens’ questions and concerns related to the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis. Moderated by CNBC Senior Personal Financial Correspondent Sharon Epperson, a panel of experts will discuss topics including the economy, financial planning, financial wellness, and education. Students, parents and teachers interested in participating in the event can learn more and register at JA.org/TownHall.
https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/townhall
- OTHER NEWS
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED FOOD SERVICES AND SAN DIEGO HUNGER COALITION TEAM UP (APRIL 16, KUSI)
https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-hunger-coalition-partners-with-school-districts-to-provide-meals-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
- 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 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.
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