Welcome back FCPS staff! Hope you are having a great summer.
We want employees to be engaged this year, and realize that ongoing employee communication is so important. We want you to have the tools to do your job and have the latest information at your fingertips.
We hope you use Employee News as a reference and guide, but remember most information is available and updated regularly on our staff intranet site, the Employee Hub.
We know questions come up throughout the year and if you need more clarification, please reach out to the Human Resources Client Services Team via the HR Connection portal on your desktop, call 571-423-3000, or email hrconnection@fcps.edu. The team is also available for in-person assistance Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Gatehouse Administration Center. We hope you have a happy, healthy and productive school year!
Get to Know the Employee Hub
 The Employee Hub, FCPS’ intranet site, offers employees’ the latest news, information, forms, tools, and resources. The Employee Hub is available anywhere and on any device. Watch a tutorial video for shortcuts and helpful advice. The Employee Hub Support page (located in the Hub Footer) has resources and tutorials to help you get started.
Employee Communications
This weekly newsletter, Employee News, is distributed via email on Tuesdays during the school year. Scroll to the bottom for links to FCPS calendars, job opportunities, job transfers, savings for staff, classifieds, and more. You can also check out “What’s New At FCPS” daily on the Employee Hub or Employee News blog.
Tech Support
All employees are issued two emails when hired; their main account in Outlook (fcps.edu) and an account for google (fcpsschools.net). Both accounts share the same password. Employees are required to reset their passwords every year for security reasons. If you haven’t already reset your password or set up password recovery options, please visit the Account Management page.
Many FCPS systems now require multi-factor authentication (MFA) at log-in, which helps to verify that it is actually you trying to access your account. If you haven’t already set-up MFA, visit the MFA Hub page to learn how.
Always reach out to your technology support specialist (TSSpec) with any technical questions. You can also contact the IT Service Desk at 703-503-1600 or itservicedesk@fcps.edu, or enter a support request via the “RequestIT” platform through the desktop icon on FCPS computers.
What do you think?
What resources did you find most helpful as a new employee? Visit the latest story on the Employee News blog to share your tips and tricks for new hires.
New Director of Employee Labor Relations
Welcome to FCPS’ new Director of Employee Labor Relations Lydia Martinez. Martinez joined the Human Resources team on July 18. She comes to FCPS with a wealth of experience in the area of employee labor relations; having served as chief human resources officer/director of operations, senior human strategy consultant for a full-service talent acquisition company, chief people officer for an energy company in Puerto Rico, and a number of other positions during her career.
Special Education Licensure Requirement Course Starts August 15
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in partnership with Radford University, is offering a compressed, seven-week asynchronous online course for 25 individuals. This Legal Aspects of Special Education course is free.
The course will begin August 15 and course requirements should be completed by September 30. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Darren Minarik, co-director, Virginia Inclusive Practices Center, Radford University, at Dminarik@radford.edu, or 540-831-7660, for additional information. A list of qualifications to apply for the course and explanation of the VDOE requirements for licensure this course fulfills is available online.
Hybrid Hiring Event for Teachers and Counselors
The Office of Human Resources will host an interview day for teachers and school counseling candidates at the Gatehouse Administrative Center and online on Thursday, August 4, from 3 to 7 p.m. Please share this information with anyone you know who may be interested in these positions.
Interviews will be pre-scheduled, but walk-ins will also be welcome (for both platforms). Registration is available online. When registering, participants can select either the in-person or virtual option.
Eager to Start: Newly Hired Teachers Share Excitement About Making a Difference for FCPS Students
Read the stories of four new hires joining FCPS this year and learn more about why they’re eager to teach, and teach here in Fairfax County.
Providing a Safe and Welcoming Space This School Year and Beyond
FCPS is proud of its caring culture and strives to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all students and families. The Fairfax County School Board recently approved a Trust Policy that solidifies our commitment. It aligns with Fairfax County’s Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy to ensure that FCPS students and families can access FCPS benefits and services without fear that information will be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to federal immigration officials. Please visit our Trust Policy webpage to learn more about the policy and regulation in multiple languages.
Back to School Means Back to Learning for Us All
 We hope you are enjoying your summer and look forward to a fresh start to the school year ahead. Professional development is an important tool that supports growth and learning throughout your career. It also supports FCPS’ ability to provide the best for students. You can play your part by completing all required training by the assigned deadlines. Not only does this ensure you have all the information you need to start the year strong, it also is a part of your professional responsibility and an expectation noted in employee evaluations. Please be sure to check out your MyPDE portal for assigned mandatory training.
Supporting the Mission Application Deadline is August 8
Would you like to gain a better understanding of how the offices, departments, and schools within FCPS work together to support the mission of our division? Build your knowledge and skills around core leadership competencies to better lead for equity with the Supporting the Mission cohort. Apply for the 2022-23 cohort of Supporting the Mission!
Eligible Employees: Teacher leaders and Schedule B & C staff (formerly US-20 and above).
For more information about the program, please check out the Supporting the Mission Google site. Both the interest and recommendation forms are due by August 8. Forms will be shared with the FCPS Leadership Team members who will forward nominations for the cohort. Contact Tiffany Lee at ttlee@fcps.edu with questions.
School Leaders, Considering Administration?
The George Mason University Education Leadership Program is currently recruiting for a fall 2022 Region North (Fairfax region) hybrid cohort. In addition to the cohort, there are fully online and campus hybrid options available.
To learn more about advancing your career by earning a master’s degree or advanced certificate in Education Leadership, register for a virtual information session on Thursday, August 11, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or Tuesday, August 16, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Once you register, you will receive a Zoom link to join the information session. By attending an info session, your $75 application fee will be waived.
Mason’s Education Leadership Program is 20th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. If you have any questions, please contact Farnoosh Shahrokhi, director of the Education Leadership & Policy Division at Mason, at fshahrok@gmu.edu.
Calendar Reminder: First Day of School
As a reminder, the first day of the 2022-23 school year is Monday, August 22. FCPS parents, students, and staff members are invited to share their favorite pictures or videos from the first day of school on social media using the hashtag #FirstDayFairfax. We will share some of the photos on the FCPS Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages. View the 2022-23 school year calendar.
Support Students With the Collect for Kids School Supply Drive
To ensure that every child in the school district is prepared for school, Fairfax County Public Schools and Educate Fairfax are once again leading the Collect for Kids effort, a consortium of not-for-profit, for-profit, and government entities providing school supplies to benefit FCPS students who otherwise might go without them.
More than 56,000 (31%) FCPS students qualify for free or reduced-price meals and struggle to afford basic necessities. Your donation will help provide the school supplies these students need to be successful at school.
Contributions can be made online through Educate Fairfax. Donations will be used to purchase bulk school supply kits at highly discounted pricing. For more information, visit the Educate Fairfax website.
Staff Staples
Note: Intranet access is required to open some of the links in this email. If you're using a mobile device or working remotely, you can connect to the intranet via the Pulse Secure VPN (Virtual Private Network). Email ITServiceDesk@fcps.edu with questions.
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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