DAILY UPDATE #148 -- 10/22/2020
 

  • NEW ITEMS
     
  • LETTER SENT TO PRINCIPALS BY THE DISTRICT - INFORMATION ON PHASES 2-4
    The following letter and information about Phases 2-4 was sent to principals on October 20 with the following message:
     
    “On behalf of our district leadership team, we would like to first and foremost acknowledge your unwavering commitment and leadership to our students and families during these unprecedented times. We are grateful for your continued dedication as we ensure a safe and successful return to onsite learning based on science and following health and safety guidelines. This letter is intended to provide information we have shared with AASD and SDEA during our feedback process and respond to any concerns that may have been unintentionally created as we shared phases 2-4 for input.”
     
    Link to Principal Letter 
    Link to Phased Implementation
     
    AASD will be bargaining the impacts and effects of Phases 2-4 (and possible enhancements of Phase 1) with the district.
     
  • IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL AASD MEMBERS - PLEASE READ
    While AASD does not know when Phase 2 will begin, it is likely that school site employees will be required to physically return to the school site.  Currently there are certain departments where employees are required to report (Food Services, Custodial, Landscape, etc.)  The reality is that there will be a point when all employees at school sites will be expected to return to the physical site. 
     
    If any AASD member (assigned to a school site or department that is currently being required to report or will be required to report to work once Phase 2 is implemented) will not be able to return to the physical work site (school or department) for various reasons (ill, underlying medical condition preventing return to site before a vaccine is available, caring for family members who are in a high risk category, childcare, etc.), NOW IS THE TIME TO START THE PROCESS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES FOR ANY SORT OF SOLUTION/POSSIBLE ADA ACCOMMODATION.  The purpose of ADA is to find solutions for the employee to be able to report to work.  If you are in this category where you cannot report to the physical work site now or at a future date, please contact Donis Coronel, Executive Director, AASD (email     donis@aasdcs.org or 619-813-8792) and she will help you and support you through this process.  The time to start this process is NOW in order to have a timely resolution.
     
  • DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
    The following communication was sent to principals on October 21:
     
  • STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FOR ICOC
    • We are calling for student representatives to serve on the ICOC Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee on Racial Justice and Equity. 
      • Here is the FLYER with information.  Please share this with your students and post on social media.
         
  • FINALIZATION OF FIFTH FRIDAY ALLOCATIONS
    • As shared in the Fall Staffing 2020 process, our goal is to keep staff with their students. 
    • We have finalized the review of Mild/Moderate (MM) allocations. Thank you for the feedback and information you have provided. 
    • On Thursday, you will receive communication from your HRO on next steps for your MM staff. 
      • If there are changes you will receive a phone call.
      • If there are no changes, you will receive an email. 
         
  • RETURN TO WORK PROGRAM (FOR INJURED WORKERS)
    • The “Return to Work Program” provides alternative work assignments for employees to return to work if they have temporary physical limitations; most often these staff members require sedentary work. 
    • We have been told that schools need an “extra pair of hands” to assist with clerical tasks around their schools, especially during Phase One. 
    • If you would like to host a staff member in the return to work program at your site to be the “extra pair of hands,” please contact Paulo DaSilva, Paulo.DaSilva@Sedgwick.com and let him know you would be willing to host a staff member. 
    • As the jobs come up throughout the year, your site would be contacted when a staff member needs a placement.
       
  • POWERSCHOOL DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE
    • The PowerSchool Special Ed (IEP) and 504 system will be unavailable on Thursday, October 22, and Monday, October 26, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM due to required updates for the PSSP application.
    • PowerSchool Administrator, PowerTeacher, and the Parent/Student Portal will NOT be affected by this update.
  • PEAR DECK PREMIUM
    • We’re excited to announce our purchase of Pear Deck Premium accounts! 
    • Pear Deck is a student engagement and assessment platform that will allow you to turn your existing presentation materials into active learning tools that allow you to give meaningful feedback to students. You can learn more about it here.
    • Visit the Instructional Technology support site at http://bit.ly/sdusdteachersupport and click on “Formative Assessments” for more information. Professional Learning opportunities coming soon! 
    • Contact Julie Garcia for more information.
       
  • ELEMENTARY UPDATES
    Assessments for 3 and 4-year-olds
    • When students enrolled in a classroom (4TK, Part-day, Separate Setting) at your school site and a parent or staff member requests an assessment, teams would follow the same school site procedure for all requests for assessments.  
    • If the school team decides to complete the assessment, the anticipated case manager (ECSE, M/M Ed Spec, SLP) will follow the assessment process by ensuring all team members involved are filling out the assessment plan, obtaining parents consent to plan, completing assessments and scheduling the IEP team meeting.  
    • If team members need additional support to complete these assessments please contact Sarah Ott with a request for support.
       
  • OTHER NEWS 
    SDUSD Looking Ahead to Phase 2 of Reopening Plan (NBC San Diego, October 21)
    https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sdusd-looking-ahead-to-phase-2-of-reopening-plan/2429062/
     
    Students in same grade in CA get wide range of live teacher instruction (article includes stats from SDUSD)  (Ed Source, October 22)
    https://edsource.org/2020/students-in-same-grade-in-california-get-wide-range-of-live-teacher-instruction/641588

    Most Educators Require Kids to Turn Cameras On in Virtual Class, Despite Equity Concerns (EdWeek, October 20)
    http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2020/10/
     
    SDUSD gives details but not a date for Phase Two reopening:  Hybrid learning  (SD Union Tribune, October 22)
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2020-10-22/san-diego-unifieds-phase-two-will-include?fbclid=IwAR1Ohs4-1_AF-uL7FPts1V0TdHAoyfp8TYv4Z8C7BDuvLs1mksZG-fRzG6M

     
  • 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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