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DAILY UPDATE #134 -- 10/01/2020
- NEW ITEMS
- PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF AASD STAFF, THERE WILL NOT BE AN AASD DAILY UPDATE PRODUCED ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. THE DAILY UPDATE WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5.
- Q and A (Thursday, October 1, 2020)
Q: With Phase One Appointment Based Instruction rolling out October 13, if none of the SDEA represented staff at my site will “volunteer” to teach, will I as a principal be held accountable and looked down upon because there is no onsite instruction at my school?
A: (Answer provided by AASD) AASD takes the position that there are to be no reprisals or repercussions from district leadership if there is no participation by SDEA represented staff in Phase One. The district leadership and the Board of Education entered into a negotiated MOU with SDEA that allows SDEA members to volunteer to do appointment based instruction. Principals have no control over the decision of the individual SDEA member as to whether or not they participate. Principals can provide all the information about process and health and safety standards, but at the end of the day, it is the decision of the individual SDEA member. Any Principal feeling like they are being judged or targeted based on non-participation of staff should contact AASD for assistance.
- DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
The following communication was sent from the district to principals on September 30:
- PHASE ONE TK-5 APPOINTMENT BASED ONSITE LEARNING UPDATE
- FAQ: The FAQ section in the Principal Guidance Document now includes questions from the chat.
- COMMUNICATION: Today we will send the following messages to families and all educators.
- VOLUNTARY SESSION: Site leaders are invited to join district leadership for a voluntary opportunity this Friday 10/2 from 2:00- 3:00 pm. A calendar invite will be sent. The purpose of this meeting is to:
- Clarify the purpose of Phase One
- Collectively answer questions
- Share creative solutions with support from members of the bargaining team
- COPY OF AGREEMENT: FYI - Here is a copy of the Phase One MOU
- ELEMENTARY UPDATES
- TK-5 PRINCIPAL REMINDER
- During online learning, sites must provide daily designated ELD during synchronous learning.
- Please complete the attached form and include ALL classroom teachers with numbers of English learners: dELD Elementary Schedule by Friday, October 2, 2020. Return form to OLA@sandi.net.
- SECONDARY UPDATES
- SPECIAL EDUCATION SLIDE DECK AND ALLOCATIONS INFORMATION
- HIGH SCHOOLS - LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) ASSESSMENTS
- LOTE assessments will begin in October with qualifying High School seniors.
- Principals and site LOTE contacts will receive an email with a list of qualifying students.
- Please contact Jon Ton jton@sandi.net if you have questions.
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- OTHER NEWS
San Diego City Libraries to reopen after six months of closure (SD Union Tribune, October 1)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/story/2020-10-01/city-libraries-reopening-san-diego
Outdoor classes and forest schools gain new prominence amid distance learning struggles (EdSource, October 1)
https://edsource.org/2020/outdoor-classes-and-forest-schools-gain-new-prominence-amid-distance-learning-struggles/640853
- REMINDERS
- AASD/DISTRICT "HOTLINE" INFORMATION
The hotline established with the District is available to AASD unit members and other management who are charged with enforcing the health and safety policies and procedures. Call the hotline when you need immediate assistance when conflicts arise, clarification is needed, or decisions must be made regarding health and safety matters.
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.
- 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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