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KPS News

Aug. 29, 2024

KPS NewsAug. 29, 2024

Yay for the First Day! Yay for the First Day!

Parkwood

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Woodward

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Woods Lake

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Hillside

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Lincoln

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Loy Norrix

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Northeastern

Milwood Magnet

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Washington

Maple Street

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Greenwood

Edison

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Dates Unavailable for Personal Business Leave Dates Unavailable for Personal Business Leave

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Tentative 2024-25 School Calendar Tentative 2024-25 School Calendar

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UPDATED: 2024-2025 KEA District Calendar UPDATED: 2024-2025 KEA District Calendar

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Join the LN Travel Club for Tour of Ireland, Scotland

The Loy Norrix Travel Club will spend 12 days exploring Ireland and Scotland next summer and anyone 14 or older can participate! Travelers do not need to be affiliated with KPS to travel with the club. Students can earn three college credits, and teachers can earn three CEUs!


Any family under a $85,000 Adjusted Gross Income qualifies for up to $600 in FLAG scholarship financial assistance for a student participant. Strong (zero deductible) medical and medical evacuation insurance is included at no additional charge. The Scotland portion of the trip includes many destinations as seen in the Netflix series "Outlander!"


Please contact Anna Ward wardal@kalamazoopublicschools.net for more information.

UPDATED: New HR Roles, Titles and Responsibilities

This summer, the Human Resources department underwent several personnel changes. In the PDF below, you can find a list of staff with their full roles and responsibilities.


HR staff and titles are:


Steve Leland - Director of Human Resources

Kelly Davis - Executive Personnel Specialist

Shianna Scott - Compliance Specialist

Ryann Manke - Administrative Assistant

Jessica Roberts - HR Specialist Secretary

Jennifer Slusher - Human Resources Secretary

Anitra White - Recruitment and Retention Specialist

Liz Chapman - Lead District Receptionist

Debbie Netz - Assistant District Receptionist


All email requests, EPAs, and Exit Forms should be sent to human_resources@kalamazoopublicschools.net.

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Purchase Lunches Using New Meal Magic Program

Adults can now purchase meals in our cafeterias using the Meal Magic program.


To purchase meals at any school, adults must set up a Meal Magic account at kalamazoo.familyportal.cloud. Find instructions on how to set up a Meal Magic account at https://videos.cdn.spotlightr.com/watch/gallery/Mjk4NQ==


Teachers should be able to access the system directly, but all other staff should contact Matt Kusmack, marketing outreach specialist for Food Services, for assistance prior to starting the application process. His email is kusmackml@kalamazoopublicschools.net.


Add funds to your account, select a meal or a la carte items, and use the new computer point of sales equipment in the secondary schools to purchase your items. Secondary guests can also purchase items using cash. At the elementary schools, fill out the paper forms available in the cafeteria, and hand it to the food service staff for assistance.


Lunch is $5 and breakfast is $3 in KPS cafeterias.


If you have any questions or problems, please contact Matt.


Just a reminder, according to USDA regulations, only food service employees who directly prepare meals are eligible to receive a free meal during the school day.

Free Identity and Credit Protection from MESSA

MESSA provides members and their dependents free, year-round credit and identity protection through credit industry leader Experian.


Through the service, all MESSA members with a medical plan can enjoy two levels of free protection:


• Experian Identity Restoration: This requires no enrollment. If a MESSA member suspects their identity has been compromised, they can contact Experian at (877) 736-4495. A dedicated investigator will work to recover financial losses and restore their credit.


• Experian IdentityWorks: This service offers extra protection and requires enrollment. It includes credit monitoring, up to $1 million, in identity theft insurance for members, and it provides credit monitoring for children under age 18. This extra level of protection is available to MESSA members at no charge.


Enroll today

Signing up is easy to do. Go to experianidworks.com/bcbsm and follow the directions to create your account.


Questions? Call MESSA’s Member Service Center at (800) 336-0013 or contact them online.


Please note: MESSA previously provided identity theft protection through AllClear ID; that service ended Dec. 31, 2019. If you were enrolled in AllClear ID Pro, you must sign up for Experian IdentityWorks to continue receiving your extra layer of protection. It’s still free for MESSA members and their dependents.

WMU Hosting Girls in Aviation Day WMU Hosting Girls in Aviation Day

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Job Openings Job Openings

Paraprofessionals

Various positions

Job ID: Paraprofessionals


Campus Safety

Varies

Job ID: 4661


Bus Drivers

Transportation

Job ID: 2706


Food Service

Varies

Job ID: 4446


PEEP Hourly Tutor

Varies

Job ID: 4488


Title I Tutor

Varies

Job ID: 4407


Guest Paraprofessional and Guest Secretary

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Job ID: 4107 and 4364


Guest Administrator

Varies

Job ID: 4083


Elementary Teachers

Various positions

Job ID: Elementary Teachers


Secondary Teachers

Various positions

Job ID: Secondary Teachers

Thank You for All of Your Hard Work for KPS! Thank You for All of Your Hard Work for KPS!

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Kalamazoo Public Schools

Email: communications@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Website: https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/
Location: 1220 Howard St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49008
Phone: (269) 337-0100
Facebook: Facebook.com/KalamazooPublicSchools
Twitter: @KPSschools

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