Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Contents

New Items

ESL Aide PL on November 13 – for All Administrators
GCU Open House from 3:30-5:30pm on 11/8 at Central Office! – for All Administrators
CPI Calendar and Sign Up Link – for All Principals

Previous Items

CIS Important Reminder – for All Administrators
Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays – for All Administrators
The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards – for K-12 Administrators and Math Teachers
NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide – for All Administrators
Impact 360 – November Issue – for All Principals

New Items

ESL Aide PL on November 13

From Kristen Scott
All ESL Aides will have a professional learning session on November 13th from 9:00-3:00 at the Central Office.

GCU Open House from 3:30-5:30pm on 11/8 at Central Office!

From Kim Smith
You???re invited to a Higher Education Advising Open House at KCKPS Central Office on Thursday, 11/08 from 3:30-5:30pm.

Stop by and learn more about the more than 200 fully online degree programs, scholarships, grants and other financial options, application process, and more!

As a KCKPS employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:
???10% scholarship for all KCKPS employees
???5% scholarship for spouses KCKPS employees
???5% scholarship for parents of students
???200+ Fully Online Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral Programs in Education, Health Care, IT, Business, Behavioral Heath, School Counseling and Professional Counseling
???On Site Advising at Your School and Central Office
???New Start Dates Every Month
???Additional Scholarships (up to $6,000) Available
???TEACH Grant Available (up to $8,000 off Masters and $16,000 off Bachelors)

*RSVP at www.gcu.edu/kckps , via email Micki.Reed@gcu.edu or via text 816-491-4533.
Flyer PDF

CPI Calendar and Sign Up Link

From Melanie French
Please use the sign up link on the bottom right of the calendar to sign up your staff for CPI training. You will also need to request a professional day and sub if needed.
CPI Calendar Sign Up Link PDF

Previous Items

CIS Important Reminder

From Jody Mitchell
Please remember all CIS hours must be digitally confirmed by the employee and signed by the Administrator weekly. All CIS timecard corrections must be initiated by the employee and approved by the Administrator weekly. If a time correction is discovered after the pay period has concluded, the Administrator must email HR the missing date(s) and time(s) along with total hours missed during the employee/Administrator approval process.

Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays

From Mechelle Wortham

For more than 37 years, Kansas City Kansas Public School district staff, local businesses and community groups have assisted in supporting families by ???adopting??? them for the holidays.

Who: School District Social Workers & Counselors submit ?????????? names of families who are part of our school community, ???????????????? who are in need of assistance but do not qualify for help ???????????????? from other agencies

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Adopt A Family (You will receive a list with age, size, and gender of children and their needs/wants. You can shop and return all items to Mechelle Wortham at Central Office- Social Workers/Counselors deliver the gifts to the family.

You Can Donate Learning Games, Books, Toys, Hats, Gloves, Socks (Contact Mechelle Wortham for specific needs- remember these will be used as gifts, so plan accordingly).

Donate Gift Cards from local Grocery Stores or Department Stores (thank you for understanding that we will not be accepting cash donations)

When: If you adopt a family, you will receive a shopping list by ?????????????? November 9th.

Items need to ??be purchased, wrapped (with the child???s first name) and delivered to Mechelle Wortham at KCKPS Central Office ??? 2010 N 59th Street, Kansas City, KS by December 14th.

Please contact Mechelle Wortham for any questions at (913) 627-4356 or?? ?? ??mechelle.wortham@kckps.org.

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards

From Matthew Andersen & Joey Jewett

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards are bestowed to recognize exemplary K-12 math teaching. Established by the Jedel Family Foundation in 2018, the awards recognize 21 outstanding mathematics teachers in the Greater Kansas City area. The awards recognize those that implement innovative instructional practices and strategies to strengthen student understanding of mathematics. Awardees serve as leaders for their schools and ambassadors of mathematics for their community.

Awards are given to K-12 classroom mathematics teachers who teach in charter, private, and public schools within these eight counties: Platte, Clay, Jackson, and Cass counties in Missouri and in Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, and Douglas counties in Kansas. Award Winners receive $10,000 and Award Finalists receive $1,000 – $5,000.

For more information about this award opportunity and to nominate great K-12 math teachers, please visit:??https://sites.google.com/view/jedelmathteachingawards/home

Nominees must complete their application by Thursday, November 15, 2018.

NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide

From Melissa Fears

The school district has made a decision to allow limited access to social media systemwide. This change will NOT impact YouTube and will become effective on Thursday, November 1.

Please share this with your staff.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Impact 360 – November Issue

From Sean DeMaree
Attached is the newest edition of Impact 360! This month???s edition is centered on the idea of creating a caring community. While bully-awareness month has officially ended, I encourage all of you to continue the work of creating a community that is not only bully-free, but also promotes the growth of students connectedness and relationships.

Starting in December, Impact 360 will begin to highlight one counselor and one teacher as Impact Leaders. If you have a counselor or a teacher who are creating a social-emotional impact in your building, send a short summary of their work to sean.demaree@kckps.org, and they may end up in the next edition of Impact 360!

Impact 360 November PDF

Monday, November 5, 2018

Contents

New Items

Impact 360 – November Issue – for All Principals

Previous Items

CIS Important Reminder – for All Administrators
Available Furniture: First Come First Serve! – for All Administrators & Head Custodians
Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays – for All Administrators
The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards – for K-12 Administrators and Math Teachers
NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide – for All Administrators

New Items

Impact 360 – November Issue

From Sean DeMaree
Attached is the newest edition of Impact 360! This month???s edition is centered on the idea of creating a caring community. While bully-awareness month has officially ended, I encourage all of you to continue the work of creating a community that is not only bully-free, but also promotes the growth of students connectedness and relationships.

Starting in December, Impact 360 will begin to highlight one counselor and one teacher as Impact Leaders. If you have a counselor or a teacher who are creating a social-emotional impact in your building, send a short summary of their work to sean.demaree@kckps.org, and they may end up in the next edition of Impact 360!

Impact 360 November PDF

Previous Items

CIS Important Reminder

From Jody Mitchell
Please remember all CIS hours must be digitally confirmed by the employee and signed by the Administrator weekly. All CIS timecard corrections must be initiated by the employee and approved by the Administrator weekly. If a time correction is discovered after the pay period has concluded, the Administrator must email HR the missing date(s) and time(s) along with total hours missed during the employee/Administrator approval process.

Available Furniture: First Come First Serve!

From Beth Porter
The following items are available for building use in the storeroom located at 2116 N. 18th Street:

– 1 New Teacher’s Desk
– 1 Used Teacher’s Desk
– Various sizes of student chairs (from Pre-K to Secondary)
– Various Adult Sized & Office Chairs

Administrators & Head Custodians are encouraged to claim items by contacting beth.porter@kckps.org. Items pictured are available for a limited time and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays

From Mechelle Wortham

For more than 37 years, Kansas City Kansas Public School district staff, local businesses and community groups have assisted in supporting families by ???adopting??? them for the holidays.

Who: School District Social Workers & Counselors submit ?????????? names of families who are part of our school community, ???????????????? who are in need of assistance but do not qualify for help ???????????????? from other agencies

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Adopt A Family (You will receive a list with age, size, and gender of children and their needs/wants. You can shop and return all items to Mechelle Wortham at Central Office- Social Workers/Counselors deliver the gifts to the family.

You Can Donate Learning Games, Books, Toys, Hats, Gloves, Socks (Contact Mechelle Wortham for specific needs- remember these will be used as gifts, so plan accordingly).

Donate Gift Cards from local Grocery Stores or Department Stores (thank you for understanding that we will not be accepting cash donations)

When: If you adopt a family, you will receive a shopping list by ?????????????? November 9th.

Items need to ??be purchased, wrapped (with the child???s first name) and delivered to Mechelle Wortham at KCKPS Central Office ??? 2010 N 59th Street, Kansas City, KS by December 14th.

Please contact Mechelle Wortham for any questions at (913) 627-4356 or?? ?? ??mechelle.wortham@kckps.org.

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards

From Matthew Andersen & Joey Jewett

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards are bestowed to recognize exemplary K-12 math teaching. Established by the Jedel Family Foundation in 2018, the awards recognize 21 outstanding mathematics teachers in the Greater Kansas City area. The awards recognize those that implement innovative instructional practices and strategies to strengthen student understanding of mathematics. Awardees serve as leaders for their schools and ambassadors of mathematics for their community.

Awards are given to K-12 classroom mathematics teachers who teach in charter, private, and public schools within these eight counties: Platte, Clay, Jackson, and Cass counties in Missouri and in Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, and Douglas counties in Kansas. Award Winners receive $10,000 and Award Finalists receive $1,000 – $5,000.

For more information about this award opportunity and to nominate great K-12 math teachers, please visit:??https://sites.google.com/view/jedelmathteachingawards/home

Nominees must complete their application by Thursday, November 15, 2018.

NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide

From Melissa Fears

The school district has made a decision to allow limited access to social media systemwide. This change will NOT impact YouTube and will become effective on Thursday, November 1.

Please share this with your staff.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Friday, November 2, 2018

Contents

New Items

CIS Important Reminder – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Available Furniture: First Come First Serve! – for All Administrators & Head Custodians
Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays – for All Administrators
Negotiations- Certified Bargaining Unit – for Principals & Assistant Principals
The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards – for K-12 Administrators and Math Teachers
NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide – for All Administrators

New Items

CIS Important Reminder

From Jody Mitchell
Please remember all CIS hours must be digitally confirmed by the employee and signed by the Administrator weekly. All CIS timecard corrections must be initiated by the employee and approved by the Administrator weekly. If a time correction is discovered after the pay period has concluded, the Administrator must email HR the missing date(s) and time(s) along with total hours missed during the employee/Administrator approval process.

Previous Items

Available Furniture: First Come First Serve!

From Beth Porter
The following items are available for building use in the storeroom located at 2116 N. 18th Street:

– 1 New Teacher’s Desk
– 1 Used Teacher’s Desk
– Various sizes of student chairs (from Pre-K to Secondary)
– Various Adult Sized & Office Chairs

Administrators & Head Custodians are encouraged to claim items by contacting beth.porter@kckps.org. Items pictured are available for a limited time and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays

From Mechelle Wortham

For more than 37 years, Kansas City Kansas Public School district staff, local businesses and community groups have assisted in supporting families by ???adopting??? them for the holidays.

Who: School District Social Workers & Counselors submit ?????????? names of families who are part of our school community, ???????????????? who are in need of assistance but do not qualify for help ???????????????? from other agencies

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Adopt A Family (You will receive a list with age, size, and gender of children and their needs/wants. You can shop and return all items to Mechelle Wortham at Central Office- Social Workers/Counselors deliver the gifts to the family.

You Can Donate Learning Games, Books, Toys, Hats, Gloves, Socks (Contact Mechelle Wortham for specific needs- remember these will be used as gifts, so plan accordingly).

Donate Gift Cards from local Grocery Stores or Department Stores (thank you for understanding that we will not be accepting cash donations)

When: If you adopt a family, you will receive a shopping list by ?????????????? November 9th.

Items need to ??be purchased, wrapped (with the child???s first name) and delivered to Mechelle Wortham at KCKPS Central Office ??? 2010 N 59th Street, Kansas City, KS by December 14th.

Please contact Mechelle Wortham for any questions at (913) 627-4356 or?? ?? ??mechelle.wortham@kckps.org.

Negotiations- Certified Bargaining Unit

From Jen Holt
The bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement. Voting on ratification is open this week. We have to have at least 50% of the certified bargaining unit voting for the vote to be considered valid. If we do not have enough votes by Friday, we will extend the voting window. All members of the certified bargaining unit should have a summary of the proposed changes in their email & a link to vote. They can reach out to myself at NEA.KCK@gmail.com if they did not receive either. Questions may be directed to your Building Rep, any member of the bargaining team, or myself.

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards

From Matthew Andersen & Joey Jewett

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards are bestowed to recognize exemplary K-12 math teaching. Established by the Jedel Family Foundation in 2018, the awards recognize 21 outstanding mathematics teachers in the Greater Kansas City area. The awards recognize those that implement innovative instructional practices and strategies to strengthen student understanding of mathematics. Awardees serve as leaders for their schools and ambassadors of mathematics for their community.

Awards are given to K-12 classroom mathematics teachers who teach in charter, private, and public schools within these eight counties: Platte, Clay, Jackson, and Cass counties in Missouri and in Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, and Douglas counties in Kansas. Award Winners receive $10,000 and Award Finalists receive $1,000 – $5,000.

For more information about this award opportunity and to nominate great K-12 math teachers, please visit:??https://sites.google.com/view/jedelmathteachingawards/home

Nominees must complete their application by Thursday, November 15, 2018.

NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide

From Melissa Fears

The school district has made a decision to allow limited access to social media systemwide. This change will NOT impact YouTube and will become effective on Thursday, November 1.

Please share this with your staff.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Contents

New Items

Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Open Enrollment Help – for All Administrators
Available Furniture: First Come First Serve! – for All Administrators & Head Custodians
Negotiations- Certified Bargaining Unit – for Principals & Assistant Principals
The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards – for K-12 Administrators and Math Teachers
NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide – for All Administrators

New Items

Adopt KCKPS Families For the Holidays

From Mechelle Wortham

For more than 37 years, Kansas City Kansas Public School district staff, local businesses and community groups have assisted in supporting families by ???adopting??? them for the holidays.

Who: School District Social Workers & Counselors submit ?????????? names of families who are part of our school community, ???????????????? who are in need of assistance but do not qualify for help ???????????????? from other agencies

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Adopt A Family (You will receive a list with age, size, and gender of children and their needs/wants. You can shop and return all items to Mechelle Wortham at Central Office- Social Workers/Counselors deliver the gifts to the family.

You Can Donate Learning Games, Books, Toys, Hats, Gloves, Socks (Contact Mechelle Wortham for specific needs- remember these will be used as gifts, so plan accordingly).

Donate Gift Cards from local Grocery Stores or Department Stores (thank you for understanding that we will not be accepting cash donations)

When: If you adopt a family, you will receive a shopping list by ?????????????? November 9th.

Items need to ??be purchased, wrapped (with the child???s first name) and delivered to Mechelle Wortham at KCKPS Central Office ??? 2010 N 59th Street, Kansas City, KS by December 14th.

Please contact Mechelle Wortham for any questions at (913) 627-4356 or?? ?? ??mechelle.wortham@kckps.org.

Previous Items

Open Enrollment Help

From Brad Isnard
The Benefits Department needs your help! There has been a lot of communication around open enrollment for benefits over the last few weeks, but 37% of our colleagues still have not enrolled in benefits for 2019. We don???t want to see a single member of the KCKPS family without the coverage that they need. Please help us get the word out to all staff members in your building or department.

We are aware that some employees may be waiting to compare plans when the ACA Marketplace opens. We encourage everyone to research all of their options thoroughly, but want to ensure all employees understand that no exceptions can be made to the enrollment deadline of November 6, 2018.

Information is available here:

http://staff.kckps.org/secretgarden/index.php/payroll-benefits-accounting

http://benefits-direct.com/kckps/

Employees may self-enroll at:

www.cbizesc.com/kckps

Username: 12345 (Employee ID without E0)
Password: MMDDYYYY (Birthdate)
Password reset instructions are included on the staff intranet site.

Available Furniture: First Come First Serve!

From Beth Porter
The following items are available for building use in the storeroom located at 2116 N. 18th Street:

– 1 New Teacher’s Desk
– 1 Used Teacher’s Desk
– Various sizes of student chairs (from Pre-K to Secondary)
– Various Adult Sized & Office Chairs

Administrators & Head Custodians are encouraged to claim items by contacting beth.porter@kckps.org. Items pictured are available for a limited time and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

Negotiations- Certified Bargaining Unit

From Jen Holt
The bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement. Voting on ratification is open this week. We have to have at least 50% of the certified bargaining unit voting for the vote to be considered valid. If we do not have enough votes by Friday, we will extend the voting window. All members of the certified bargaining unit should have a summary of the proposed changes in their email & a link to vote. They can reach out to myself at NEA.KCK@gmail.com if they did not receive either. Questions may be directed to your Building Rep, any member of the bargaining team, or myself.

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards

From Matthew Andersen & Joey Jewett

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards are bestowed to recognize exemplary K-12 math teaching. Established by the Jedel Family Foundation in 2018, the awards recognize 21 outstanding mathematics teachers in the Greater Kansas City area. The awards recognize those that implement innovative instructional practices and strategies to strengthen student understanding of mathematics. Awardees serve as leaders for their schools and ambassadors of mathematics for their community.

Awards are given to K-12 classroom mathematics teachers who teach in charter, private, and public schools within these eight counties: Platte, Clay, Jackson, and Cass counties in Missouri and in Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, and Douglas counties in Kansas. Award Winners receive $10,000 and Award Finalists receive $1,000 – $5,000.

For more information about this award opportunity and to nominate great K-12 math teachers, please visit:??https://sites.google.com/view/jedelmathteachingawards/home

Nominees must complete their application by Thursday, November 15, 2018.

NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide

From Melissa Fears

The school district has made a decision to allow limited access to social media systemwide. This change will NOT impact YouTube and will become effective on Thursday, November 1.

Please share this with your staff.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Contents

New Items

Negotiations- Certified Bargaining Unit – for Principals & Assistant Principals
The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards – for K-12 Administrators and Math Teachers
NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Open Enrollment Help – for All Administrators
Available Furniture: First Come First Serve! – for All Administrators & Head Custodians

New Items

Negotiations- Certified Bargaining Unit

From Jen Holt
The bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement. Voting on ratification is open this week. We have to have at least 50% of the certified bargaining unit voting for the vote to be considered valid. If we do not have enough votes by Friday, we will extend the voting window. All members of the certified bargaining unit should have a summary of the proposed changes in their email & a link to vote. They can reach out to myself at NEA.KCK@gmail.com if they did not receive either. Questions may be directed to your Building Rep, any member of the bargaining team, or myself.

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards

From Matthew Andersen & Joey Jewett

The Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education Awards are bestowed to recognize exemplary K-12 math teaching. Established by the Jedel Family Foundation in 2018, the awards recognize 21 outstanding mathematics teachers in the Greater Kansas City area. The awards recognize those that implement innovative instructional practices and strategies to strengthen student understanding of mathematics. Awardees serve as leaders for their schools and ambassadors of mathematics for their community.

Awards are given to K-12 classroom mathematics teachers who teach in charter, private, and public schools within these eight counties: Platte, Clay, Jackson, and Cass counties in Missouri and in Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, and Douglas counties in Kansas. Award Winners receive $10,000 and Award Finalists receive $1,000 – $5,000.

For more information about this award opportunity and to nominate great K-12 math teachers, please visit:??https://sites.google.com/view/jedelmathteachingawards/home

Nominees must complete their application by Thursday, November 15, 2018.

NOTICE – Social Media Policy Updated Systemwide

From Melissa Fears

The school district has made a decision to allow limited access to social media systemwide. This change will NOT impact YouTube and will become effective on Thursday, November 1.

Please share this with your staff.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Previous Items

Open Enrollment Help

From Brad Isnard
The Benefits Department needs your help! There has been a lot of communication around open enrollment for benefits over the last few weeks, but 37% of our colleagues still have not enrolled in benefits for 2019. We don???t want to see a single member of the KCKPS family without the coverage that they need. Please help us get the word out to all staff members in your building or department.

We are aware that some employees may be waiting to compare plans when the ACA Marketplace opens. We encourage everyone to research all of their options thoroughly, but want to ensure all employees understand that no exceptions can be made to the enrollment deadline of November 6, 2018.

Information is available here:

http://staff.kckps.org/secretgarden/index.php/payroll-benefits-accounting

http://benefits-direct.com/kckps/

Employees may self-enroll at:

www.cbizesc.com/kckps

Username: 12345 (Employee ID without E0)
Password: MMDDYYYY (Birthdate)
Password reset instructions are included on the staff intranet site.

Available Furniture: First Come First Serve!

From Beth Porter
The following items are available for building use in the storeroom located at 2116 N. 18th Street:

– 1 New Teacher’s Desk
– 1 Used Teacher’s Desk
– Various sizes of student chairs (from Pre-K to Secondary)
– Various Adult Sized & Office Chairs

Administrators & Head Custodians are encouraged to claim items by contacting beth.porter@kckps.org. Items pictured are available for a limited time and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.