Ed Services Newsletter

December 19, 2024

Important Dates

12/20 - Collaboration-Independent Prep Time

12/23/24-1/3/25 - Winter Break-Schools closed

1/7- ILT

1/10 - Site Meeting : PJSHS/QJSHS/CJSHS

December Challenge: Festive Attire Photo Gallery

Last Day for Submissions!

Show Off Your Festive Flair! 🎄🧣
From jolly Santas and elves to dazzling holiday sweaters (the uglier, the better!), we want to see how you're celebrating the season in style! Snap a photo of yourself rocking your festive attire and upload it to our gallery to spread some holiday cheer with your colleagues.

Bonus: Everyone who participates will be entered into a prize drawing! Don’t miss this chance to share your holiday spirit and maybe win a little something extra for the season. Submit your photo today! You have until December 19th to make submissions, the prize drawing will be held on Friday, December 20th.

Thank you to the First Grade team at CRC for our very first Festive Attire Post! ⛄ 🎁

Around the District

QHS Culinary students constructing their gingerbread houses

QES Pioneer students are learning and thriving

CHS Mountain Pride Tournament

Staff hoodies and tshirts

Update: Due to production issues, our elves are waiting for the last of the shipment to come in, and plan to get the garments distributed when the order is complete. Thank you for your patience!

News Alert for those of you who ordered the staff shirts and hoodies: They have finally arrived and the elves are sorting them to send out soon. Be on the lookout for a sleigh near you! 🛷 ⛄🌲

New Staff Welcome Guide

We've collected some of the most requested information all in one place especially for our newest staff members, but even folks who have been here for a while will find this page useful.

Check out the page for quick info about payroll, timesheets, the employee portal, putting in a tech work order, teacher resources, Keenan training, driving district vehicles, and more!

New Staff Welcome Guide

Canvas Helpful Resources

As you know, Canvas is our districtwide Learning Management System for TK-12th grade students and families. If your Canvas page is still in progress, please ensure it is set up in the weekly module format.

Helpful resources:

PUSD Canvas Course Checklist
PUSD Template for elementary and Junior High/High School in Canvas Commons
Weekly modules template available in Canvas Commons (thanks Becky York!)
Junior High/High School teachers- wanting to combine multiple sections into one- use the Crosslisting Feature
Push out to parents how to link up to their student with the Canvas Parent App by becoming an "Observer" (for new students not already linked)

Friday Collaboration

Here is our 24/25 Collaboration Calendar

Please keep in mind that these are contracted work hours for all staff. In order to have the most meaningful collaboration, your presence is needed. If you will be missing Friday collaboration time, staff will need to use the appropriate leave (medical, sick, personal necessity, personal business, etc...). The two exceptions:

PUSD Board approved coaches for that season when attending a scheduled competition
Independent planning time, with the approval of your Principal

District Wide High 5's

We've reworked the language of our High 5s to be short, positive, and action-oriented, aligning with our district's goals while inspiring a sense of purpose and teamwork.

We Are Readers
Boosting 3rd-grade reading proficiency by 5% every year.
Here, Every Day
Reducing chronic absences by 5% each year to keep students in the classroom.
Rising Stars
Improving CAASPP scores by 5% annually in Meeting/Exceeding Standards.
College Ready, Career Bound
Increasing A-G completion rates by 5% yearly to prepare students for their futures.
On the Right Track
Growing the percentage of students earning C's or better in core classes by 5% every year.