Laurel Hill ES staff "purpled up" on April 13 in support of military children. April is Month of the Military Child. (Photo: Sean Chitsaz, Laurel Hill ES)
Employees who are currently paid September through June will
be paid August through June, effective July 1.* If you are currently paid
August through June, you will be paid July through June, effective July 1.**
For details on how this will impact you, please visit the Payroll Office’s
webpage. Email questions to Payroll.Help@fcps.edu.
* 180-day personnel will not have a change.
**209-day personnel will not have a change.
As mentioned in a previous
issue of Employee News, the Department of Human Resources has developed
proposed redesigned pay scales for the remaining unified scale positions as
part of FCPS’ ongoing efforts to provide market competitive employee
compensation. (Remember, redesigned pay scales were put in place for teachers,
classroom instructional support positions, and hourly contracted positions in
Food Services and Transportation at the start of FY 2018.)
Remaining unified scale changes comprise
three additional salary schedules and provide for better market alignment. Access
the proposed scales on BoardDocs. If approved, no employee’s salary would
be decreased as a result of the redesigned scales.
Human Resources will present the proposed
unified scales to the School Board on Thursday, April 19. If the Board endorses
the recommendations, redesigned unified scales will be implemented as part of
the FY19 Advertised Budget. See
what employee groups would be impacted and review additional details.
The IRS is urging employees to perform a “paycheck checkup” because of the recent tax law changes. The earlier employees perform the checkup, the more time there is for withholding to take place evenly during the rest of the year. The IRS emphasizes the new tax law changes make it especially important for specific groups of taxpayers to visit the calculator. This includes people in households with two or more jobs, who have children or dependents, who itemize their taxes, or who have high incomes or complex tax situations. Get details on the IRS website.
Congratulations to the FCPS Cares of the Month
recipients for March:
- Central Office: Kristen Matthews, Dunn Loring Center
- Region 1: Michelle Tarr, Oakton ES
- Region 2: Anna Woodward, Westlawn ES
- Region 3: Leondra Graves, Riverside ES
- Region 4: Ellen Fay, Mountain View HS
- Region 5: Linda Kim, Frost MS
See what makes
the winners special. Acknowledge the
great work of an FCPS employee.
Congratulations to the library program at Lee HS, which has been named the 2018 National School Library Program of the Year by the American Association of School Librarians. School librarians Mimi Marquet (left) and Lisa Koch (right) are being praised for the way they've "infiltrated" the school's library into every corner of the community.” Superintendent Brabrand says, "They are leaders who create a dynamic library atmosphere that engages the entire school community.” Read the news release.
Photo of the Week
When all hands are on deck, our employees are always ready to help out. In this case, it's Freedom Hill ES Art Teacher Art Waldrip (yes, his name is "Art"), who helped some curious kindergartners with math. Sounds like a good time for some Art appreciation. (Photo: Freedom Hill ES)
Nomination materials for team and individual
Excellence Awards are available! Excellence Awards celebrate teams or individuals
who exceed expectations in supporting the initiatives of the FCPS strategic
plan. Each winner will receive a $1,000 cash award and a certificate from the
superintendent at a ceremony in the fall. Nominations close May 11; this is the date packets must be at the region/department assistant superintendent’s office for
signature and submission. Visit the Excellence Awards page for more information.
The next FCPSOn community meeting will be held Monday, April 23, at Robinson SS at 7 p.m. Your final opportunity to participate in an FCPSOn meeting will be Thursday, May 3, at Chantilly HS. See the FCPSOn community meeting schedule. Explore an FCPSOn classroom.
Join the ERFC Ambassador Program
Help spread the
value of the Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) throughout the FCPS community! Ambassadors
are workplace retirement plan resources for their peers and represent ERFC in schools and centers located throughout the division. Becoming an ambassador is easy. Simply attend one training session, become familiar with very basic
plan information, receive your ambassador resource box, and return to your
workplace as an ERFC representative!
Every ERFC member should be well-informed
about the value of their retirement benefit. Help ERFC reach its goal of having
an ambassador in every FCPS work location. Please send your name and work location to Lisa Scott, lbscott1@fcps.edu, to join an upcoming training session.
#OurFCPS Faces: Cara Kirby
Cara
Kirby started teaching marketing at Springfield Classroom-on-the-Mall back in
1998, then taught at Lee HS before moving to the Career and Technical Education
office. In her current role as senior career experience specialist, Cara works to coordinate experiences for students
that get them out of the classroom and into the work environment. Those
experiences include internships, job shadowing, corporate tours, site visits, and other opportunities. Cara also serves as the
dual enrollment liaison for all FCPS dual enrollment courses. Jay Garant, administrator for Business and Community
Partnerships, frequently works with Cara. He notes, “When asked to select a
word to describe working with Cara Kirby, I couldn’t [...]. Two words are needed: supportive and collaborative."
What Cara enjoys most about her job is exposing students to opportunities and
careers. “I love helping students make the connection between
their education and how it can be applied in a career setting,” she says. Beth Downey, Cara’s supervisor, adds,
“Cara’s passion for students having access to career experiences is
infectious.”
In her spare time, Cara enjoys gardening, hiking, and doing
anything with animals, especially spending time with her dogs (and sometimes an
iguana!). Cara, we’re so glad you're sharing your passion with FCPS!
The Department of Facilities and Transportation Services’
spring newsletter is available on the intranet. Get updates on and reminders
about what to do if there’s a power outage at your building, spring weather
safety, elevator certificates and inspections, and many other topics. Oh, and
the popular Spring Touch-a-Truck community event is on April 28! Read the newsletter.
Nominating petitions have been verified for the
2018 SSEAC election. Candidates in the
following job groups ran unopposed; therefore, they will represent their
respective groups:
Group 5–Trades/Maintenance/Security, Kevin
Gough; Group 6–Finance Support and Supply Operations, Dani Sayre; and, Group 9–School-Based, Karen Bryan. Voting
for the Group
2–Central Office Clerical/Technical representative
will be on April 17-19. The
following candidates will appear on the ballot for Group 2–Central Office/Technical, Patricia Worrall and Nataly
Mautino. All
Group 2 support employees will receive an email to vote
electronically on April 17. Employee identification numbers are needed to
cast votes.
If you have questions
about this election, please contact Sherri Burris at 571-423-3252. Visit the
Superintendent’s Support Employee Advisory Councils page.
FCPS' 13th annual Special Education Conference
will be held this Saturday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hayfield
SS. Dr. Pamela Mims, the keynote speaker, will present Using Evidence to
Guide Practice: Justifying Inclusion for All. Choose from over 60 workshops. Register now.
Staff Staples
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Employee News is sent to all FCPS employees every Tuesday. Please email EmployeeNews@fcps.edu with potential submissions or questions. Submissions are due by 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Thank you!
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