DAILY UPDATE #196 -- 1/26/2021
 

  • NEW ITEMS
     
  • SURVEY DEADLINE IS TOMORROW -- FOR PRINCIPALS, VICE PRINCIPALS AND CENTRAL OFFICE CERTIFICATED MANAGERS – BRIEF SURVEY ON WORKLOAD
    The AASD Certificated Workload Work Group will be meeting with the district executive leadership in February and needs your input in order to bring forth timely concerns.  Please click the link below and share your input.  The survey will close on January 27 at 5pm.  Thank you.

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSfkH7q1DDb_MEwMz1jDvYMAisuhPaYIRXLZ2Tmm97XHMgwg/viewform?usp=sf_link
     
    The AASD Representatives on the Workload Work Group are:

    Donis Coronel, Executive Director, AASD
    Peg Crane, Principal, Fay Elementary
    Brandon Lemmon, Vice Principal, CPMA Middle
    Susan Levy, Principal, Pershing Middle
    Kristin Makena, Program Manager, Special Education
    MC Patton, Principal, Ibarra Elementary
    Carly Romero, Principal, Whitman Elementary
    Stacey Simpson, Vice Principal, San Diego High
    Ethan Williams, Principal, Clairemont High

     
  • DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS
    The following communication was sent to principals on January 25:
     
  • POWERSCHOOL WILL BE UNAVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND
    • PowerSchool will be updated this weekend beginning at 4 pm Friday, January 29th - Monday Feb 1st.
      • This will affect PowerSchool Administrator, PowerTeacher, and the Parent/Student Portal, and PowerSchool Special Programs. 
    • Users can access the IT systems status page for information on when systems are available again.
       
  • E3 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - Reminder
  • This is our last week of Toolbox Training. Please ensure that you and your E3 team have participated.
    • Additional Toolbox Trainings
      Wednesday, January 27th at 1:45-3:15 PM   Zoom ID 817 7763 2808
    • Self-Paced Toolbox Training Modules have been sent through  your E3 Site Google Classroom to assign to Modified Participants.
    • Next Training Session Dates for Site Leaders are now available - Topic: Goal Writing 
    • To support you in the E3 roll-out, please follow this Step-By-Step Checklist.
      • Give teachers access to the E3 Google Classroom - please use the Job Aid for assistance.
      • Complete this Form to indicate the  educators participating in the Full and Modified E3 Process.
    • Contact us at E3@sandi.net for any questions.
       
  • 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.

    An AASD Member in Good Standing says “Jamie Milton, Program Manager, Special Education, is AMAZING! She goes above and beyond. She is appreciated and there truly are no words to express how much. You rock, girl!!”

     
  • OTHER NEWS
    San Diego prepares to reopen as Newsom lifts COVID-19 stay-at-home order (SD Union Tribune, January 25)
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2021-01-25/san-diego-restaurants-prepare-to-reopen-as-newson-lifts-covid-19-stay-at-home-order?fbclid=IwAR2q4WBf0iRuYdZ5RRII29nECMJlrp2X43qCOurL4J1MVMxgQI-ePFHvBFw

    State: School Districts Like San Diego Unified Cannot Reopen Now (Voice of San Diego, January 26)
    https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/education/state-school-districts-like-san-diego-unified-cannot-reopen-now/


    New COVID vaccine eligibility guidance uses age-based list, not occupation (SD Union Tribune, January 25)
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2021-01-26/new-covid-vaccine-eligibility-guidance-uses-age-based-list
     
    Education Secretary Cardona On Biden’s Promise To Reopen Schools (NPR, January 25)

    https://www.npr.org/sections/president-biden-takes-office/2021/01/25/960307804/education-pick-miguel-cardona-on-bidens-promise-to-reopen-schools


     
  • 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.
     
  • 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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