AG HR News

Please check your Contact Information in the staff portal (FIS) to make sure that your information is complete and accurate. To receive the automated messages, you must have a Staff Phone Number marked as the Primary Number. Also, while in there, please make sure your Emergency Contacts are up to date. The good news is that you can make these changes yourself!

As we approach January, you might be thinking about your W2. Did you know that you can receive this electronically through the Staff Portal? Make sure to log in soon, go to "pay history" and select the electronic option.

Through the ESS "Refer a Friend" program, ESS will pay you $100 for every eligible friend you refer to help support schools and students. ESS is hiring substitute teachers, aides, and school

support staff for many districts. Click here for more info!

The IRS has increased the annual 2025 HSA contribution limit for the total of employer + employee contributions. Here are the new limits:

Self-only: $4,300

Family: $8,550

The HSA catch-up contribution (age 55 or older) remains at $1,000 annually.

Want to change how much you are contributing to your HSA right now? Go on Frontline Central Forms and complete the form titled "2025 HSA ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION / PRE-TAX SALARY REDUCTION ELECTION FORM "

In the unfortunate circumstance that you are injured at work, please report the injury immediately. Click here for more information on the Worker's Compensation Process.

In 2025, the contribution limit for employees who participate in 403(b) plans will increase to $23,500.

If you are age 50 or over by December 31, the catch-up contribution limit remains at $7,500.

Contact your investment advisor if you'd like to change your contribution limit for 2025.

As you know, you are required to submit updated clearances to us every 5 years. When you send us these clearances, please make sure to make copies for your personal use. Unfortunately, we can no longer email copies of your clearances to you.

Want to know when your clearances expire? Check the employee portal at Home > Staff Portal > Clearances.

If you do need copies of your clearances, you will have to make an appointment to visit the Personnel Office to view your employee file and pay a per-copy charge for any documents you wish to copy.

Our benefits broker has provided us with some helpful wellness resources this month. The Live Well Work Well Newsletter discusses prioritizing your emotional well-being during the Holidays. There is also information on toy safety and winter driving.

For questions concerning benefits, tuition reimbursement, and salary movement contact Karen Ambrose at kambrose@avongrove.org.

For questions regarding personnel or contractual issues, employment and certification, contact Dr. Wendi Lee Clark at wclark@avongrove.org.

For questions regarding payroll contact Cindy Bhan at cbhan@avongrove.org.