10/29 Important Announcements

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Hello Timber Lane families,

We wanted to send you two time sensitive announcements ahead of the end of the First Quarter:

 

📆Two-Hour Early Release

It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up Quarter 1 this week! Please note that this Thursday, October 31, is a two-hour early release. Dismissal is at 1:30 PM, and there will be no Timber Lane-provided supervision. SACC will be open.

 


 

🏆Nominations are now open for Outstanding Employee Awards

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 1, 2024. To submit a nomination for a Timber Lane Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link.

You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees, but you may only nominate one employee per category.

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.

Outstanding Teacher  

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district)

Outstanding New Teacher

Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district)

Outstanding Professional Employee 

Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location

Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades

Outstanding Operational Employee

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location

Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IAs, PHAs, PHTAs, Parent Liaisons