We spy with our little eyes Dr. Brabrand surrounded by members of the Office of Procurement Services' Warehouse Operations, and Purchasing and Contracts teams. (Photo: Tim Harazin, Forte Center)
Congratulations
to the FCPS Cares of the Month recipients for July/August:
- Central Office: Mark Hyer, Sprague Technology Center
- Region 1: Francisco Quintanilla, Herndon MS
- Region 2: Sherryanne Sooknanan, Braddock ES
- Region 3: Lourdes Salas, Lee HS
- Region 4: Jennie Hwangpo, Centreville HS
- Region 5: Kirsten Wheeler-Hassan, Chantilly HS
See what makes the winners special. Acknowledge the
great work of an FCPS employee.
Superintendent Brabrand announced the appointment of Helen Nixon as assistant superintendent for Human Resources. Helen is currently serving as chief human resources and leadership development officer for Howard County (Md.) Public Schools. “Helen Nixon brings administrative and instructional experience to the Department of Human Resources,” says Dr. Brabrand. Read the news release. Welcome to FCPS, Helen!
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), with Guidance Resources, offers services for improved health and wellbeing. The EAP is free and automatic for all benefited employees and their household members. It’s available to assist with the daily stress of managing work, home, and personal responsibilities.
With September being Suicide Prevention Month, we want you to know there are resources available to help anyone that may be at risk. Help is only a phone call away and is available 24/7, including holidays. Call 1-855-355-9097 (toll-free), and a master’s level clinician will provide assistance over the phone. Also, Guidance Resources’ website has a variety of resources and helpful articles such as "Helping a Loved One Who May be Suicidal." (First time Guidance Resources users will need to register with the Web ID: FCPS.) Visit EAP on the intranet for more information.
Photo of the Week
Marigolds do a great job of helping other plants thrive. Weyanoke ES' staff members, including Kindergarten Assistant Ghazala Awan, hope to use their Marigold Moments board to "lift up their colleagues and shout out their successes." (Photo: Emily Christopher, Weyanoke ES)
Information meetings will be held for teachers interested in
pursuing National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
certification. The next meeting is September 26, at 4:45 p.m., at
Willow Oaks Center. Register via MyPLT.
The Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement offers a course
designed to support teachers as they develop individualized portfolios to be
assessed by NBPTS and prepare for the content area assessment. Also, the Virginia Department of Education continues
to offer a financial incentive to those teachers who achieve and maintain this
recognition and certification. Find more information on Professional Growth and Career Development’s National Board Certified Teachers webpage. Register for the FCPS Academy support course via MyPLT.
National Board Renewal Information
The Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement is offering a support course through the FCPS Academy for teachers seeking renewal of their
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification in the
2018-19 school year. If you are interested, please register via MyPLT. All currently certified National Board Certified Teachers who have not completed registration
through the renewal portal, should update their information as soon as possible.
(Left to Right) Region 1 Regional Assistant Superintendent Douglas Tyson, Marshall Road ES Multiple Disabilities Teacher Emily Burke, and Marshall Road Principal Jennifer Heiges. (Photo: Bryan Buser, Human Resources)
The Department of Human Resources treated Marshall Road ES faculty to a pizza and ice cream party in honor of Emily Burke, the 2018 FCPS Outstanding New Elementary Teacher. Emily received her award at the formal FCPS Honors Recognition Ceremony this past June. See more photos from the party.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. The Office of Elections needs election officers (also called poll workers) to assist voters. Fairfax is the largest voting jurisdiction in Virginia with 243 precincts countywide. It takes thousands of enthusiastic and trained election officers to insure that elections are efficient and well run. Compensation begins at $175. If you live in or near one of these areas in the county, please apply today:
- Annandale
- Centreville
- Falls Church
- McLean/Tysons
- Mount Vernon
- Springfield
Bi-Lingual
Election Officers:
- Annandale: Korean or Vietnamese
- Centreville: Korean
- Falls Church: Korean or Vietnamese
Learn more about becoming an election officer.
Meet Erin Lenart, the "very proud new principal of Fairfax HS." Erin says her main role as principal is to "represent the school community by being its greatest cheerleader and advocate, and to keep our focus—always—on the students we serve." Before joining the Fairfax team, Erin served as principal of Lanier MS, where she developed and implemented, with teacher leadership, a
three-year strategic improvement plan that focused on literacy, student
support opportunities, and an improved school climate. She also led the
community in establishing Lanier’s Advanced Academic Center.
Erin also served as assistant principal at West Springfield HS and
Thoreau MS. She began her career in FCPS as an eighth grade
teacher at Thoreau in 2009. She taught at the high school level
in Georgia and Tennessee before joining FCPS. Erin earned her bachelor of science in English at Austin Peay State
University in Tennessee and her master of education in Educational
Leadership at Trevecca Nazarene University. Erin is currently enrolled in
the doctorate program in Education Leadership and Policy Studies at
Virginia Tech. Find out more about Erin in this short video. Fairfax HS is lucky to have you, Erin!
Pathways To Leadership for Operational/ Support Employees
The Office of
Professional Growth and Career Development is pleased to announce that the inaugural
Pathways to Leadership for Operational/Support Employees will be held on
Monday, October 8, from 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. at Willow Oaks. Information
about the schedule, breakout sessions, and booths will be posted on the
Leadership Development webpage (on the intranet) by October 1. Please contact Baek Chong, bochong@fcps.edu, 571-423-1334 with questions.
Deadline Approaching to Receive Your $100 Health Incentive
Don’t forget to
complete your Health Assessment (HA) before the September 30 deadline. If you are a primary
cardholder with FCPS insurance (Care First, Aetna-Innovation, or Kaiser), you are
eligible to receive a $100 health incentive for taking your HA. The HA is a questionnaire related to different aspects of
general health and well-being that takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. Find out more about how to obtain your health incentive, go to the Employee
Wellness website. Contact HRWellness@fcps.edu with questions.
Hispanic Heritage Month is
acknowledged annually from September 15-October 15. The celebration was created
to honor the rich history, culture, and many contributions of Hispanic
Americans. Visit the Library of Congress' website to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month.
Register now for FCPS' fifth annual FCPS Mental Health and
Wellness Conference. The conference will be held
from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fairfax HS on Saturday, September 29. Dr. Brabrand will open the conference
via a video-taped greeting. Dr. Amy Przeworski, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western
University, will be the keynote speaker. Participants will be able to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions. Also, for the first time, an Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, sponsored by the Josh Anderson Foundation, will be held in conjunction with the conference for middle and high school
students. Register for the Mental Health and Wellness Conference.
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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