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Tutorials for the New Phone System
Provided with this article are some helpful tutorials and guides that you can use to learn the new Verizon Voice Polycom SIP phones.   During the summer months, Irving ISD will be installing a new telephone system in all schools and support facilities, and creating a common exchange of 600.  All of the new school phone numbers will be effective by August 24, 2009.

New Administrative Appointments
Irving ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Neil Dugger has announced new administrative appointments for the 2009-2010 school year:  Brenda Bingham, Jane Lampton, Maria Elena Coronado, Wendi Vaughn, Erin Yacho, Steven Wurtz, and Stephanie Lee.  (read more)

Administration Sets Summer Hours
Summer HoursIn an effort to conserve energy and reduce operating costs, the Administration Building and schools are planning to observe four day work weeks with summer office hours beginning June 15th, 2009.  Offices will be closed on Fridays starting the week of June 15th and will continue four day work weeks until the week of August 10th.  Hours during four day work weeks will be 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (with 30 minutes for lunch.)  Since Friday, July 3rd is a holiday (for July 4th), that one week in the summer office hours will revert to normal business hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (with 1 hour for lunch).  (see schedule)


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Singley Academy Ceremony
This event was held to celebrate and recognized the career of Mr. Jack Singley, a distinguished educator.  In his 44 years of dedicated service to the students of Irving ISD, Mr. Singley has had immeasurable impact on students, staff and community members.  His love for this district and this community have lead to many long days, but he always did it with a servants heart.  Mr. Singley, thank you for your years of dedication.

Instructional Center Closed for the Summer
Due to construction at The Ratteree, the Instructional Center will be CLOSED for the summer months. The last day for help at The Instructional Center will be Friday, June 5, 2009. We’ll reopen sometime in August. Watch for the announcement of an opening date.  In the meantime, staff can be contacted via email—Betsy Johnson (bejohnson@irvingisd.net or Lea Bailey (lbailey@irvingisd.net)
Board Approves New Salary Schedules
The Irving ISD Board of Trustees adopted new paraprofessional salary schedules at the May 18th board meeting.  These schedules are effective for the 2009-2010 school year only.  These salary schedules are now posted on the Human Resources site at www.irvingisd.net/schedules.htm.

Fingerprinting Frequently Asked Questions
Who is required to be fingerprinted? 
SB9 requires all certified educators, substitute teachers and classroom aides to be fingerprinted for the national criminal history review by the FBI.  Other school support staff hired BEFORE January 1, 2008, are subject only to a background check of state criminal records, which does not require fingerprinting.  However, support staff hired in 2008 or later will be subject to the fingerprinting requirements, as will contractors who perform work in public schools. Irving ISD will send SBEC a list of all employees.  SBEC will determine those who need fingerprinting and will then return the list and notify the District as to who will need fingerprinting. (read more)

Information About Archiving Email
Beginning June 5, 2009, all new inbound and outbound email plus all email residing on the email server will be archived and subject to “discovery” and retrieval.  This is a legal requirement that the District has the ability to produce all email correspondence as directed.  All emails on the district email servers older than 3 years will be deleted from the email server beginning June 5, 2009.  If you want to keep any emails older than 3 years, you must store those emails in your personal folders on your computer.  Emails that are stored in your personal folders on your PC can be retained and retrieved for as long as you wish. 


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Employee Service Awards 2009
Dinner music on the piano and a special performance by the Bowie Middle Schools girls choir entertained more than 700 guests for an evening at Travis Middle School.  This was record attendance for the annual Employee Service Awards Banquet.  Awards were given to 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 year employees.  Three-hundred ninety-two employees were honored this year, including 40 year recipients:  Kay Branch, Gladys Valchar, Gwen Henwood, and Lane Ladewig.

Staff Development Requirements
Attached below are the staff development requirements and forms for instructional and non-instructional paraprofessionals for the 2009-2010 school year.  These list the total days needed along with details about exchange days, distributed work days, and comp time.   NOTE: ALL paraprofessionals should check with their campus for any changes.  Also check for campus dates for campus exchange or distributed work days.

 

Insurance ID Cards
Just as an FYI, new insurance ID cards will NOT be generated for employees that are currently enrolled.  Cards only will be sent when someone is new to the plan, changes from one plan to another, or requests a new card online (or by calling customer care).  The Humana Specialty Benefits logo will be printed on the ID Card.  Members will still need to access provider search, claims information, plan information by accessing the www.mycompbenefits.com website.


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Professional Development 2009-2010
Dianna Hopper, division director of staff development in Irving ISD, talks about the staff development that we will have for this year.  She explains the vocabulary that we use and about the professional growth that we expect here in Irving ISD. 

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Proposed Rate Increases on Employee Benefits for for 2009-2010
Employee benefits for the 2009-2010 school year are in the planning stages and awaiting approval of the Board of Trustees.  To continue benefits similar to those during the previous year, a slight increase in rates will be necessary.  See attached chart.
2009-2010 School Calendar Approved
Logo:  School CalendarThe Irving ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2009-2010 school calendar at the April 6th board meeting.  The calendar includes 177 days of instruction for students and 185 work days for teachers ...
Take your Health Risk Assessment Today
Take your Health Risk Assessment Today by registering for your Personal Health Manager website at www.bcbstx.com.  Did you know that one in three Americans have one or more types of heart disease? When you take your online Health Risk Assessment (HRA) in Blue Access® for Members, you’ll learn about potential health risks, including heart disease and you’ll get tips on how to improve your health.  And, when you take your Health Risk Assessment by February 20, 2009, BlueCross-BlueShield will donate $5 to the American Heart Association. By completing your HRA you can help the American Heart Association build healthier lives, free of heart diseases and stroke.

BlueCross BlueShield Mailing Address
If you haven’t noticed, our insurance card does not have an address to mail in claims. We checked BlueCross Blueshield’s website and they don’t have that information posted there either, but their customer service provided us with the following:

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
P.O. Box 660044
Dallas, TX 75266-0044

Employee Discount List Updated
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Updated Spring '09)  As an employee of Irving ISD, the following businesses are extending a discount exclusively to you.  Discounts are listed for LASIK eye care, home improvement, travel, restaurants, retail and entertainment.  Discounted services can be found for telephone services, banking services, medical services, legal services, apartment leasing, real estate and more.

Notice of Unclaimed Property
The following property is presumed abandoned and subject to Chapter 76 of the Texas Property Code.  Any person possessing a legal or beneficial interest in the following property may obtain information concerning the amount of the property and establish your right to receive the property by presenting proof of the claim.

You are invited to join IAEOP

We would like to announce the first meeting for the Irving Association of Education Office Professionals (IAEOP) and invite you to join our family. Attached is the 2008-2009 membership form for IAEOP and the invitation for the September meeting. We encourage all paraprofessionals and office professionals to participate this year.  Please share this information with ALL paraprofessionals/office professionals at your campus/department who may have not received this information.

Staff Development - Frequently Asked Questions

   •  How do I tell if I need to complete an online workshop evaluation? 

   •  How can I check my staff development transcript to see what credits I have?

   •  When are the make-up days for district exchange days?

Spanish Oral Proficiency Stipend
The Irving ISD Board of Trustees has approved a $500 Spanish Oral Proficiency Stipend.  The stipend is annualized and paid during a 12 month period and available to Professionals and Paraprofessionals.  Information and forms are attached on how to qualify and apply for the stipend.
Outstanding Teacher or Employee of the Month Nominations
Administrators and Staff:  It is never too late to nominate outstanding teachers and employees for the Outstanding Teacher or Employee of the Month Award.  Committees select one from each category to honor at a school board meeting each month and we are always in need of new nominations!  Thank you for your input!
Logo:  Tutorials for Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, FrontPageFree Online Training Videos for School Districts
Free, online training at your convenience! You can watch these tutorial videos from any computer connected to the internet that has the free QuickTime plug-in installed.   Their  library contains hundreds of tutorial videos for multiple software applications.  Their content is created by certified teachers, for teachers and students.  They are continuously adding tutorials, so check back with them often to see new content.
Instructional Aides Must Have Current Address on File with SBEC
Logo:  SBECAll paraprofessionals who are instructional aides must keep their addresses current with SBEC.  In order to do this, you must to go the SBEC website... 
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Kronos Clock
All paraprofessionals will be using the KRONOS system to log in and out of work.  Please do not report to work and sign into Kronos more than five minutes before your shift begins or five minutes later than you are scheduled to leave.  Click here to learn how to make a SHORT CUT on your desktop to Kronos to use every day.  You can use the HELP links on the far-right to read more about using Kronos.

 

 
 

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