DAILY UPDATE #190 -- 1/15/2021
 

  • NEW ITEMS
     
  • REMEMBERING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us all that “human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability,” and that “the time is always ripe to do right.”  He challenged us all to live up to the ideals enshrined in our founding documents – that we are all created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  At AASD, we are committed to honoring Dr. King’s legacy.  That means recognizing the human dignity in all of the people we serve.  It means ensuring that those who we serve are judged not based on who they are or where they come from, but rather what they have to offer.  As we remember Dr. King on his birthday, let’s recommit ourselves to the standard he set, the legacy that lives on, and the challenge that remains.  Have a safe and reflective three-day weekend. 

    The AASD staff will also be enjoying the holiday on Monday, January 18 and will return to work on Tuesday, January 19.
     
    “The time is always right to do what is right”   -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
     
  • SDUSD WILL STAY CLOSED INDEFINITELY WHILE VACCINATIONS/TESTING SCALE UP SLOWLY
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-01-14/san-diego-unified-will-stay-closed-indefinitely-while-vaccinations-testing-scale-up-slowly
     
  • DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
    The following communication was sent to principals on January 13:
     
  • LEADERSHIP LAB #2 RESOURCES
    • Materials and resources from yesterday’s Leadership Lab can be found in your Area Google Classrooms.
    • Session presentations and recordings may be found on the Learning from a Leader Document. 
       
  • CAASPP START DATE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED
    • The testing window will open April 5th to accommodate sites that would like to assess students in Q3.
    • The window will remain open until the end of the year. Nuts and Bolts training will be available early February. Please contact Erika Simmons, esimmons@sandi.net with questions or concerns. 
       
  • ETHNIC STUDIES WEBSITE
    • Our Ethnic Studies website has launched. 
    • Please check this site for curriculum resources, professional development, and the newsletter. 
    • Please contact Toya Profit, tprofit@sandi.net with questions.
       
  • TECH TIPS FROM INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
    • Click here for January Tech Tips from the Instructional Technology Department.
    • Learn tools to increase engagement in online learning: Adobe Spark, Mentimeter, Autodraw, and more!
       
  • YEARBOOK SERVICES UPDATE 
    • Yearbook companies are providing services to upload student photos for the yearbook in lieu of having a photographer come out to campuses.
    • Details of what is being offered by our Board-approved yearbook companies can be found here.
    • If you are interested, contact your school's yearbook company representative.
    • If you have any questions or need additional support, contact Stacey Seiders at sseiders@sandi.net.
       
  • TEACHER LAPTOP DATABASE REMINDER
    • Teacher devices will be assigned to individual teachers (not classrooms) and checked out through Destiny. 
    • Please have all certificated staff on your site fill out this form.
       
  • ELEMENTARY UPDATES
    Benchmark Training
    • On Thursday, January 14th, we will kick off our Benchmark professional learning around reading instruction. 
    • We are offering 3 different courses tailored to specific grade bands: Deep Dive into Reading, Deep Dive into ELD, and Deep Dive into Writing. 
    • Sign up through Professional Learning. Space is limited. 
  • SECONDARY UPDATES
    Poetry Out Loud!
    • Secondary students are invited to submit entries to the 2021 Poetry Out Loud! national poetry  recitation contest.
    • This year the state is allowing individual high school students to participate in the Poetry Out Loud! national poetry recitation competition without being part of a school program.
    • In order to reach as many students as possible with this opportunity, Write Out Loud San Diego is asking for teachers to distribute this flyer to students. Students are asked to confirm participation by January 13th.
       
  • OTHER NEWS
    Biden Proposes $175 Billion to Reopen Schools (US News, January 14)
    https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-01-14/biden-proposes-175-billion-to-reopen-schools
     
    Newsome Opens One-Stop COVID Information 'Hub' on Reopening Schools (Ed Source, January 14)
    https://edsource.org/2021/newsom-opens-one-stop-covid-information-hub-on-reopening-schools/647075

     
  • 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.
     
  • CONTACTS
    AASD Board of Directors - http://aasdcs.org/board-of-directors/
    AASD Office Staff - http://aasdcs.org/staff/
     
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