PCSD Weekly Notifications

Today we celebrate Heather Williams. Williams, the Choir Teacher at Centennial Middle School, received the Provo Way award in April 2024. Williams is an inspiring director who uplifts her pupils and brings out the best in each individual student. Read the full story at provo.edu.

Nominate a coworker that you feel is exceptional at what they do. Give them the recognition they deserve. Provo Way Nomination Form.

For: Teachers who need to renew their license

USBE (Utah State Board of Education) has revamped/facelifted their website. You will find everything you need to know about how you are expected to renew your license if your license expires as of 06.29.2024 at their website. Learn more on the employee website. Post-exp.6.29

For: All Teachers

Snorkl is a new app that teachers can use to let all students practice speaking and receive immediate feedback through AI. Teachers create prompts that may include graphics, equations, or animations, and then students record themselves and receive feedback. Students can even answer in another language. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.14

For: All Employees

By being mindful of public networks and securing your home Wi-Fi, you enhance your online privacy and help safeguard our students’ sensitive data. Remember, the security of our digital accounts is a shared responsibility. Learn strategies on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.31

For: All Employees

The Provo City School District Department of Title I and Title III is now offering a competency-based ESL Endorsement for all interested teachers. Participants will complete courses in Canvas to demonstrate competency in the five Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) domains: language acquisition; cultural diversity; planning and implementing instruction; assessment and evaluation; and professionalism and leadership. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.21

For: Secondary ELA Teachers

USBE offers a monthly webinar series for secondary ELA teachers to learn best practices for supporting students’ reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking through evidence-based instructional practices and implementation of the new Utah ELA standards. The final webinar for the year is called “Restoring Humanity to Striving Adolescent Readers” and will be presented by state-level secondary ELA leaders from four states. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.7

For: 242 Contract Employees

With summer approaching, here is a quick explanation of our summer schedule and holidays for those employees on a 242 day contract. We will once again be utilizing a four-10 schedule with 10 hour work days Monday – Thursday. Find dates and details on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.27

For: All

Provo CAPS Spring Showcase, an evening of client-based project presentations completed by CAPS students for local businesses, will be held on Monday, May 13 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Nu Skin Ballroom, 75 W Center St., Provo, UT. The event is open to secondary students, secondary educators, school counselors, district administrators, families, and district employees. Light refreshments will be served. Provo Caps Flyer. Post exp.5.13

For: All Employees

The Colonial Heritage Festival is an amazing opportunity to step back in time and be part of colonial America in the time leading up to the Revolutionary War and the Founding of the United States of America. We need people to help set up on July 2 at Scera Park in Orem, take down on July 8, and fulfill multiple shifts at the festival on July 4,5,6 (the festival shift require you to “dress the part” which we can help you with ). We welcome ages 16 and up. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.24

For: All Employees

To celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day, our local McDonald’s owner/operators have approved a fundraiser Tuesday, May 7 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. where 20% of all digital sales during that period will be tracked and donated to the restaurants local Education Foundation or School District. Download the McDonald’s app and order your meals from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday May 7, 2024.

For: All

This summer the technology department in conjunction with Google will perform a merger of the Student Google workspace into our main workspace taking the district from two Google Workspaces down to one. This merger is needed for several reasons, but the main reason is to simplify the future workflow so that teachers are not juggling two different email domain logins for mission critical apps and products. More information will be emailed out to students, parents, employees, and school administration.

For: All Employees

We would like to help you celebrate your retirees. If you have individuals retiring from your school/facility and are hosting an open house/celebration that you would like to share, we are happy to pass it along in the Weekly Notification. Just email newsubmissions@provo.edu and we will get your announcement posted in the next notification.

For: K-12 STEM Teachers

Do you want the latest STEM teaching tools in your classroom? Then make sure you sign up for the STEM Action Center’s state-of-the-art STEM in Motion Kits! These kits are designed for teaching engaging, hands-on STEM lessons that align to the curriculum. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.05-10

For: All Employees

We are pleased to announce that the Provo City School District nurses will be offering CPR/First Aid and Stop the Bleed certification sessions this summer. These sessions are vital for emergency preparedness and will equip you with the necessary skills to respond effectively in critical situations. Post exp.6.6

For: Secondary Teachers

The Intermountain AP Summer Institute is now open for registration. This is hosted by Davis School District and will take place on June 10-13, 2024 from 8AM-4PM. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.05.15

Dealing with a challenging situation? Feeling more stressed than usual? Emotional Wellbeing Solutions is here to help. It’s a modern, flexible Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers support for everyday life. Learn more on the employee website. Post exp.5.31

For: All Employees

Did you know we have a Employee Google calendar that you can subscribe to with all the important dates? Visit this page on the Employee website to subscribe to that calendar and view all contract calendars.

For: New Employees

Did you know that Utah Risk Management offers liability protections to employees in the State of Utah? Refer to the document above if you have any additional questions. Read Utah Risk Management Document.