Denise Robinson, preschool teacher at Timber Lane Elementary School, and a student enjoy a beautiful January day by taking a trip down the slide.
What's on the Employee News Blog?
Catch up on employee news anytime, anywhere on the Employee News Blog. The Employee News weekly email newsletter will include a recap of what's on the blog so you won’t miss anything you need to know.
In case you missed it, the Employee News Blog for the Week of January 17 included:
- ICYMI: Get Boosted and Remember to Update Your Vaccination Status.
- Free Home COVID-19 Tests Available.
- Save the Date: FCPS Special Education Conference on March 26.
Update Your Vaccination Status Before March 1
To be considered “up-to-date” with your COVID-19 vaccination status, you should have one of the following:
- Booster (3rd dose) with a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
- 2nd Dose of the initial series of Pfizer is within the last 5 months.
- 2nd Dose of the initial series of Moderna is within the last 5 months.
- 1st Dose Johnson & Johnson is within the last 2 months.
The new protocols will be applied to administrative leave for COVID-19 beginning March 1.
Be sure to update your vaccination status with the date of your most recent vaccine dose, including boosters, on the Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form.
Stay the Course Together
Yesterday we held a virtual town hall to discuss our mask requirement and how we are keeping schools safe for in-person learning. Many topics and questions were discussed including:
- Mask guidance from health authorities.
- FCPS’ lawsuit with other school divisions.
- Steps to take if a student refuses to wear a mask.
- Employee expectations.
- Social media guidance for staff.
- Handling difficult conversations and situations.
The Town Hall meeting is available for viewing online.
Our apologies! The video is missing the first two minutes of the meeting.
Visit our website for more information on why face masks are essential for safe in-person learning.
Tax Time
W-2 tax forms for calendar year 2021 will be mailed by January 31, 2022, to your address on record as of December 30, 2021.
If your address is not up to date, please update it in UConnect now. Any W-2 returned to FCPS will be re-mailed to the new address.
More information about receiving and reviewing your W-2 is available online.
Note: Details about the new electronic W-2 retrieval process are coming soon.
Superintendent Search — School Board to Hold Work Session on January 31
The next step in FCPS’ nationwide search for a new superintendent will take place January 31. The School Board will be holding a work session to discuss the superintendent search on Monday, January 31, at 6 p.m. The meeting can be viewed on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, and on the FCPS website.
A Superintendent Search Town Hall meeting was held for employees on January 19. Watch it here. If you want to watch one of the Superintendent Search Town Hall meetings held for the community, they are available online.
FCPS is conducting a nationwide search for a new superintendent to lead the school district when Superintendent Brabrand's contract expires at the end of the 2021-22 school year.
Learn more about the superintendent search on our website.
School Board to Vote Thursday on 2022-23 School Year Calendar
The School Board will hold a regular business meeting on Thursday, January 27, at 7 p.m. Agenda items include:
- Approval of the 2022-23 school year calendar.
- Approval of the purchase of age-appropriate electronic devices for PreK-2 students.
See the complete regular meeting agenda. The meeting can be viewed on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, and on the FCPS website.
If you need language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk.
Interested in School Board action items? Sign up to get an update on any School Board votes the morning after the School Board meeting.
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