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DAILY UPDATE #84 -- 7/20/2020
- 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, COVID-19 virus and school reopening. 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 (Monday, July 20, 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 – From a Principal: What is the process for working additional hours on non-contract days to get my school ready for 2020-21. Is there a pre-approval process? If so, is it approval by the day, certain numbers of hours, etc? Basically, does this work have to be negotiated between the employee and their supervisor, or are we pre- authorized to work per the TA?
A -- (Answer provided by AASD) AASD is asking the district leadership to provide a clear and consistent message to principals about the funds that were allocated for staff to work on non-work days. The funds were negotiated at the bargaining table, but the process for using the funds was not part of those discussions. AASD does know that the funds are for work that must be done to open school online or in-person and not for routine tasks.
- 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 Barb Waller, Principal, Barnard: “HUGE shout-out to Confidential Administrative Assistant, Angie Arellano, for always going above and beyond! She is patient, thorough, knowledgeable, kind, and resourceful. Without her assistance, I shudder to think how I would have survived. Much appreciation, Angie - you really do make a difference every single day!”
- OTHER NEWS
Understanding the CARES Act: A Guide for Educators (McGraw Hill, July 1)
https://medium.com/inspired-ideas-prek-12/understanding-the-cares-act-a-guide-for-educators-1e263963c1ed
- FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (ACSA) – ACSA RESOURCES FOR NEW SCHOOL REOPENING GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced two new documents relating to school reopening in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases.
The governor’s guidance, published by the California Department of Public Health, include recommendations concerning when to close and open schools, testing school staff and students for COVID-19, updated face covering requirements, as well as factors that could trigger in-person school closures if students and staff test positive for COVID-19.
Below are several resources related to the School Reopening Guidance document, including a webinar with members of ACSA's Governmental Relations team.
- ACSA webinar on the School Reopening Guidance document. Click here.
- ACSA Powerpoint with information on the School Reopening Guidance document. Click here.
- Governor's Guidance document. Click here.
- CDPH Framework for Reopening School Guidance document. Click here.
- FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (ACSA) – TODAY AT 5:30 P.M., SCHOOL REOPENING, SPECIAL EDUCATION, EQUITY AND UDL
Join ACSA at 5:30 p.m. LIVE on their ACSA Facebook and YouTube channels for another special edition of Common Purpose, Uncommon Times: School Reopening: Special Education, Equity, and UDL. ACSA Executive Director Wes Smith will be joined by guests Maureen Burness, Kristin Wright and Heather Difede to discuss the possible next steps for districts in special education, equity and universal design for learning during the pandemic. Be sure to submit your questions and comments to Wes and our panel throughout the course of the broadcast.
Join ACSA on Facebook Join ACSA on YouTube
- 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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