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Help D49 Find More Bus Drivers Like Delia
The payback for a role as a bus driver goes well beyond a paycheck. A job as a bus driver keeps you young at heart. "I get to create a bond with all these kids," shared Driver Delia Saucedo.
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Hope for the New Year: 2021
It's been quite the year. A two-week "flatten the curve" turned into months of ups and downs, quarantines, mask wearing, and holds on trips and family get-togethers.
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Help D49 Find More Bus Drivers Like Eric
For some of our families, our bus drivers are heroes. Right now, we know great candidates are out there, and we’re offering a bonus to anyone who can help us find more.
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2020 VoW Annual Survey Complete
D49 has wrapped up another successful year for the VoW (Voice of the Workforce) Annual Survey!
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Gratitude: A Healthy Choice
Now more than ever, it’s important to maintain our health and immune system, and having an attitude of gratitude might be just what you need.
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Refer a New Driver; Earn Up to $500
District 49 needs new bus drivers. Like many school districts, we are facing a shortage, and we need your help finding additional drivers.
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November Gratitude Challenge
The November Gratitude Challenge had a huge response as 272 employees took time to give thanks for a fellow District 49 team member.
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Multitasking: Time Saver or Stress Maker?
Answering emails while on a Zoom call, checking social media while in a meeting, grading papers while watching TV: multitasking, we’ve all done it.
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Be Prepared for Winter Weather
Winter weather is here! Make sure you, as a staff member, are prepared by knowing where to look for District 49 weather delay and closure information.
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Feel Good News in 49
Have a photo and caption you'd like to share from your school or department to spread some feel good news across D49?
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Taking Care of Your Basic Needs
We are several months into life with COVID-19, and for some, the new norm has taken a toll. Stress levels are up, and many are wondering when it will end.
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Remington Educator Soars in Teacher Flight Program
Brett Coddington, project lead the way teacher at Remington Elementary, was seeking an original experience to help launch excitement in his students about space and aeronautics.
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VoW Annual Survey is Here!
D49 will launch this year's VoW (Voice of the Workforce) Annual Survey after staff return from fall break. Watch for the survey link to arrive in your email inbox the week of Oct. 26.
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Stetson Teacher Inspires Educators in Haiti
Brittaney Juarez, kindergarten teacher at Stetson Elementary, wouldn’t be the teacher she is today without the experiences of working in classrooms less fortunate than her own.
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Beat Stress, Fatigue with Self-Care
Contingency plans and the “new normal” are now part of our daily vocabulary as we wade through the ever-changing landscape of a global pandemic.
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Return to Work Resources
As District 49 Returns to Work for the 2020 fall semester, our teams of planners are developing useful resources to address needs specific to this school year.
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Take Time During Summer Break to Recharge
We all know what happens to a cell phone when the battery is low. Recharging isn’t only important for your phone, but it is imperative for YOU to recharge your mind and body, too.
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Start Planning Your (Virtual) Summer Trip
Don't let restrictions from COVID-19 keep you and your family from enjoying attractions and museums all across the country, or from discovering a new hobby this summer.
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Working from Home During COVID-19
When Colorado issued a stay-at-home order, and we heard we'd be working from home, many thought, “This could be great.” I love my commute, but some things about working from home I did not expect.
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Summit Scholarship: Soar to New Heights
District 49 has partnered with Western Governors University to offer full scholarships to three current ESP staff members. Apply by May 11.
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COVID-19 Contingency Guidance
As we walk together through this rapidly developing situation, we understand the need to balance our commitment to serve our community, while following guidance from public health agencies.
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Send a #49CARES Message
With lives disrupted from the COVID-19 outbreak, messages from D49 team members, like you, filled with care and hope can make a positive difference to students, parents and our community.
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D49 Update: Coronavirus Resources
We are working closely with our local public health agencies as we monitor the global outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Harmonizing Comms Role & Passion for Music
Some singers only dream of sharing the stage with stars like the Beach Boys and JoDee Messina. Not every performer has organizations requesting them by name.
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Denim & Diamonds for 2020 FEF Event
Grab your favorite pair of jeans, and glitz up your outfit with some sparkle for the 2020 Falcon Education Foundation Dinner & Auction.
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Bus Drivers Deliver Holiday Hope for 18 Years
Santa’s Express began many years ago with a simple intention. The D49 transportation department wanted to provide coats for students in need.
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D49 Welcomes Sentinel Technologies
Sentinel will serve as our new provider for essential, district-wide, IT customer service in the new year.
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How to Reach Insurance Providers
We've got the phone numbers you need to reach insurance providers starting Jan. 1.
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Inspiration View Employee Instills Passion for Arts
All the world is a stage and has been for Jen Lennon for 40 years. From studying theater to teaching drama, the performing arts ignites a passion.
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D49 Thankful for Shining Stars Across District
The week before Thanksgiving set the stage as the perfect time for the District 49 family to express gratitude for the inaugural Support and Service Stars.
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SSAE Staff Member Champions for Athletes
Some would say it was like David taking on Goliath. Japan is known as a powerhouse in women’s wrestling, and the sport is just beginning to gain traction in the U.S.
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Board of Education To Welcome New Director
At the conclusion of the 2019 election season, D49 welcomes back familiar faces to the BOE and will greet a new member at the end of November.
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Hunt New Site to Win Free Chick-fil-A® & Dion's®
Three lucky D49 staff members explored the new Team 49 site and are now winners of delicious prizes! Thanks to everyone who entered the contest.
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RES Teacher to Run with Best in Boston
It’s the ultimate race and where all runners strive to compete. Heather Reading, kindergarten teacher at RES, has earned a spot to run the well-known Boston Marathon.
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Equipping Our Paraprofessionals
Thanks to past VoW Annual Survey feedback, new training opportunities for paraprofessionals kicked off last month to showcase their unique roles.
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FMS Team Member Helps Write History
As a teen, Karen Hobson, didn’t realize how she was about to make history. She grew up a tomboy in a non-military family.
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Stetson Teacher Wins with Spartan Racing
When Kendra Spencer, teacher at SES, started Spartan racing, little did she know what an impact it would make.