DAILY UPDATE #151 -- 10/28/2020
 

  • NEW ITEMS
     
  • Q and A (Wednesday, October 28, 2020)
    Q:  There is a significant discrepancy between the number of initiatives principals are tasked to lead (reopening of schools, anti-racism, new grading policy, SPSA, new curriculum, new assessments, student technology issues, master schedule implications due to excess/retirements, etc.) and the few meetings principals are permitted to conduct per month (only 3) with teachers. Are we going to either decrease the number of initiatives or are we going to increase the number of permitted meetings?
    A:  (Answer provided by the District)   Thank you for your question. Please work with your area superintendent to assist with balancing the priorities on your campus. 
    (Additional answer provided by AASD)   AASD hears your concern and has heard the same from many principals.  AASD has told the district that we will be re-convening the Workload Committee in the near future.
     
    Q:  Why did the media know about the date for Phase 2 before principals and other AASD members?  The media found out at 12 noon and principals finally were notified at almost 5pm.  I’m not sure other AASD employees were even notified (other than by the AASD Daily Update).  This is really disappointing.
    A:  (Answer provided by AASD).  AASD was notified of the press conference shortly after it began at 12 noon.  AASD was asked by district leadership not to share the details and reopening dates until the district notified all employees.  AASD waited all afternoon for the communication to go from the district to AASD members and contacted district leadership who did not have answers about why the information did not go out timely.  The information finally went to principals around 4:30 pm.  AASD went ahead and shared the information with AASD membership via the Daily Update, around 5pm.  This is yet another example of the district not notifying AASD represented leaders of critical information.  Very frustrating!
     
  • DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
    The following communication was sent to principals on October 27:
     
  • REOPENING PLANS UPDATE: PRESS RELEASE 
    • Here is the PRESS RELEASE that was shared today.  
      • “San Diego Unified Safety Measures are Working in First Phase of Reopening; January Goal for Start of Next Phase, Subject to Virus Control, Online Option to Remain All Year”
    • You can also view a video here (Press Conference starts at the 6 minute mark)
       
  • ELAC INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP (NISL) INFO SESSION - TOMORROW
    • SDUSD is partnering with NISL to provide the Executive Development Program to our site administrators as a voluntary year-long professional development opportunity.  
      • Information session will be held TOMORROW, October 28th 2:00-3:30 p.m. via Zoom 
    • There are 25 seats available for the January 2021 cohort!  Brief Application is due on November 20th. 
    • SDSU allows NISL grads working on a doctorate to reduce their program time from 3 years to 2 years.
       
  • INITIAL ELPAC TESTING ENDS NOVEMBER 13TH
    • Site Coordinators need to run Initial ELAC completion reports to ensure accuracy of data.
    • Contact Ann Runge, arunge@sandi.net  or Erika Simmons, esimmons@sandi.net  for support.
       
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION UPDATE: REPORTS ACTIVATED IN POWERSCHOOL IEP
  • FOOD SERVICES: OCTOBER 30th PUMPKIN TREATS
    • A pumpkin shaped cookie for each child included with meals on Friday, 10/30.
    • Please share this flyer with your school families.
       
  • FOOD SERVICES: FOOD BOXES SCHEDULE  UPDATED
    • There was an error in yesterday’s distribution schedule & locations. Here is the corrected schedule: Extra Food Boxes 
       
  • ELEMENTARY UPDATES
    Optional Summative Assessment Ends October 30th
    • TK-2 Summative Writing Booklets will be collected in Assessment Services.
    • Contact Ann Runge arunge@sandi.net for more information.
       
  • OTHER NEWS 
    SDUSD Plan to Send Kids Back in January – Too Little, Too Late for Some Parents (NBC San Diego, October 28)
    https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diego-unified-plan-to-send-kids-back-in-january-too-little-too-late-for-some-parents/2432325/
     
    SDUSD Is Offering Employees An Early Retirement Deal (VOSD, October 28)
    https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/education/san-diego-unified-is-offering-employees-a-new-early-retirement-deal/

     
  • 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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