Weekly Happenings
Need to Know
May 1st - We are excited for our next You Matter Week, April 29 - May 3. On May 1st, we will be running a 55 minute advisory day to accommodate the Senior Class meeting and Senior Decision day. Raise Your Voice is also sponsoring Claire Tesch, former student and current UWSP student/mental health advocate who will be sharing celebrations of progress made in student mental health for any interested sophomores and juniors. Junior and Sophomore advisory teachers will be asked to spend the 55 minutes with their classes by engaging in connection, community and play. Please plan on offering games, activities, and other moments of connection for students. Put the phones away and be present with each other. Please be prepared to offer something for this time with your class.Assistant Principal Search Update - I wanted to let everyone know that Luke Stachovak has accepted the role of assistant principal for the 24-25 school year. Luke is in his first year as Assistant Principal at John Muir Middle School in Wausau. Before that he served as a lead teacher at DCE's IDEA school and as a math teacher at our high school before that. If you know Luke please reach out and welcome him to team DCE SRH!
April 19th No School/Work Day - Department Chairs and Curriculum coordinators will communicate expectations for independent departments and PLCs. This is an in person work day. The morning is to be spent in team work (PLCs and Departments). After lunch time should be dedicated to independent work time.
- Staff: Check your Learning Plan within Frontline
- You must finalize attendance for any courses you've completed by May 1st in order for your contract to be issued by May 15th.
- Work with your supervisor to ensure Outside PD Hours you've submitted for approval have been processed by your supervisor prior to May 1st (both "Pending prior approval", and "Awaiting final credit").
You can view your total number of PD hours at any time within Frontline. Please watch this short video for instructions.
Sophomore PreAct & Forward Spring Testing 2024 - Linked HERE is all the information needed for the sophomore PreAct and Forward testing. Please take a look before attending one of the training meetings below.
ETF Learning Opportunities
Webinars in April & May
How to Use ETF’s Online Retirement Calculator
Additional Contributions
Beneficiary Designations
Understanding Your Annual WRS Statement of Benefits
WRS Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments
Preparing for Your Retirement
To register: https://etf.wi.gov/webinar-catalog
There is also a “stay connected” option at the bottom of the page if employees want to be notified of future webinars
ETF Group Retirement Appointments (in-person)
A benefits specialist will be in your area to conduct group appointments. Bring your Retirement Benefit Estimates and Application (ET-4301) which you receive from ETF. Several topics will be discussed at this 2½ hour appointment.
Wausau dates:
May 14th at 2:00 PM
May 15th at 9:00 AM
Stevens Point dates:
June 18th at 2:00 PM
June 19th at 9:00 AM
To register: https://etf.wi.gov/events
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Reminder, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for your personal counseling needs. Whether you need support with mental health, personal issues, or professional challenges, our EAP offers FREE confidential counseling and resources to help you and your family.
Links
Weekly Advisory Notes & Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14uhHyG38ZyHOSbaTJQ17AuxXM6KeZBHqeHWiVYGdsWM/edit
Staff Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tA9F8Uxtg_6GgTuocX64uuUGSrKEtCKq?usp=drive_link
Pride Tickets: All staff are asked to send three Pride tickets to students per week. Use the rotation calendar to help provide an equal rotation. Teachers are welcome to send more than directed on the calendar. This action step should increase the amount of positive feedback parents and students hear about all the good they are doing.
Pride Ticket Rotation schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10SwPkVNia-n4wB4mcWfWQQXlweW3WhIrKJK-I-tU5R4/edit#gid=0
Pride Ticket Website: https://pbis.dce.k12.wi.us/
Upcoming Dates
Closed PTO
The following dates are closed for PTO:- May 3, 6, 24
Field Trips
- Consider academic and curricular importance when scheduling
- Receive Principal's approval
- Make arrangements for payment/cost of trip
- Complete request form, attach student list (alpha with student's name, no nicknames, & ID number)
- If taking busses, student lists by bus with staff member name (health supplies for specific students will be packaged per bus).
- Verify each student field trip permission form is on file in IC
- Complete Online Bus Request
- Schedule appointment with Health Aide to review details about the trip
- Notice of trip and itinerary sent home
- Notify special education department/case manager of students attending the trip
- See Mike Raether if you have any questions.
- Field Trip Request Fillable Form
- Overnight or Out of State Trip Parent Consent and Release of Information fillable form
- Overnight or Out of State Trip Parent Consent for MEDICAL Treatment and Release of Information
