PCSD Weekly Notifications

Today we celebrate Chris Chilcoat. Chris, the Principal at Sunset View, received the Provo Way award in April, 2024. Chris is an outstanding principal who leads his school without forgetting to make personal connection with the students in the halls of Sunset View. “The tube in my tire was popped,” explained Kahealani Hales, a student at Sunset View. “When I came back he had replaced the tube in my bicycle while I was in school.” 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 Employees

Mark your calendars for Open Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year!

• July 15, 2024 – August 15, 2024

We encourage all employees to enroll independently prior to August 15. Learn more on the Employee Website.

UCTM is proud to announce it’s 2nd Annual Materials Grant! In 2023, we funded over $18,000 worth of materials. This year you can apply for one of two grants: Small or Large. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.6.14

For: Secondary Teachers

A new page has been added to all secondary Curriculum Notebooks! The page is called “Supporting Multilingual Learners” and includes information about professional development, strategies, translation support, and more to help you support the multilingual learners in your content area. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.21

For: Secondary Social Studies Teachers

Each week we share one strategy that you can use to meet the needs of your diverse multilingual learners in secondary content classes. This week’s strategy is specifically for secondary social studies teachers but could be adapted for use in many content areas. Learn more on the Employee Website.

For: Secondary ELD teachers

Check out this week's ELD newsletter to learn about an acting strategy to help students practice listening, Vista's online webinars, and how students can use Rosetta Stone during the summer. Read the newsletter on the Employee Website.

For: Secondary ELA Teachers

This year, USBE has presented a series of webinars to help secondary ELA teachers implement the new Utah standards. All of the webinars were recorded and teachers can now access all recordings, as well as resources from each session, by going to the secondary ELA drive. Post exp.5.21

• Secondary ELA Drive

For: Elementary Principals

Provided is an inventory list by grade-level of all curricular materials that should remain in a teacher’s classroom at the end of the year. This inventory is for your convenience and does not need to be submitted beyond your own tracking. Please note that McGraw Hill’s Wonders materials (sixth grade only) may be surplused at the end of this year as a new program is being adopted. The next surplus pickup date is June 13th. More information will follow in an upcoming notification. Post exp.5.24

• Elementary Curriculum Materials Inventory
• Curriculum Materials Inventory Form

For: Aspiring Principals

BYU School Leadership Program invites educators to learn from current school, district, state, and university leaders about becoming a principal. Learn more on the employee website. Post exp.6.24

For: Elementary Administrators

We are excited to announce a summer Elementary Administrator’s STEM Institute. During this two-day institute in beautiful southern Utah, you will collaborate with colleagues as you explore effective science, mathematics and engineering. In other words, STEM instruction in the classroom and beyond its walls. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.15

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: 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 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

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: Admin

The AUDII Training training is for all DLI administrators who have not previously attended this training. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.24

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

For: Administrators

BTS principals are invited to join the USBE Professional Principal Network (PPN), with a course tailored specifically for Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program schools. Learn more on the Employee Website. Post exp.5.26

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.