Noteworthy News

July is the start of the fiscal year for the new school year. All of the twelve month employees are getting things ready for the first day of school for the students. Please be reminded that September 5, 2023 is Superintendent's Conference Day and is mandatory for all staff. SafeSchools is being fine tuned. Please look for an email in the coming week to let you know that SafeSchools is ready to be completed. I don't know about you, but I look forward to hearing about Bloodborne pathogens each year... 😁😁😁 Listed below is the 2023-24 School Calendar.

System Administrator Appreciation Day (July 28, 2023), also known as Sysadmin Day, is an event that exists to show appreciation for the work of sysadmins and other IT workers.

Here is a big thank you for the technical support we receive daily from Rich Harlin, Director of Technology, Jed Nye, Network Specialist, Frank Karalak, Network Specialist and Linda Bergmann, Tech Secretary. They keep all of our 1's and 0's in working order.

Saying goodbye is never easy... please join the district in wishing the following staff members a farewell and good luck on their next chapter in life. Retirement is the final employment milestone that we all strive to achieve (unless I convince you to sub! 🤣🤣🤣) Congratulations ladies!

Jane Stapf, Special Education Teacher, 40-ish years with the district

Kelli Millius, School Monitor, 23 years with the district

Amy McCauley, Registered Nurse, 8 years with the district (Amy will return briefly in September then depart!)

Current vacancies for the 2023-24 school year:

Office Assistant - Dispatcher

Bus Drivers

Auto Mechanic

School Monitors (Transportation)

Teacher Aides, PT

Extra-Curricular Advisorships:

Central Treasurer for Extra Classroom Activity Funds (Stissing)

Curiosity Club / Robotics (Seymour)

Junior 1st Lego League Coach (Cold Spring)

Intramural Program Advisor (Stissing)

Mindfulness Advisor (Stissing)

Newspaper Advisor (Seymour)

Twirling Club Advisor (Stissing)

Yearbook Advisor (Seymour)

Class Advisor - Grade 7 (2029)

Interesting Dates (at least to me!)

National Deli Sandwich Month

National Blueberries Month

National Corn Month

National Ice Cream Month

National Parks and Recreation Month

Grange Month

Social Wellness Month

National Farriers Week: 7/2-7/8

Beach Volley Ball Days: 7/17-7/23

Air-conditioning Appreciation Days: 7/3-8/15

National Corn Hole Day:1

Chocolate Day: 7

National Video Game Day: 8 (Pitfall was my favorite game on the Atari 2600!)

Free Slurpee Day (7/11 Day): 11

National Pajama Day: 21

System Administrator Appreciation Day: 28

National Chicken Wing Day: 29

Paperback Book Day: 30

Other Notable Dates:

7/4/2023: 4th of July, Buildings Closed

7/12/23: Board of Education meeting (Stissing Mtn. Library)

If you have moved, or changed your phone number or any other life events that would change the info listed in our Human Resources system, please contact Julia W. Tomaine at (518) 398-7181 x1408 or click on the Change Form link. You may have given these changes to your building secretary but it is important to give this information to the District Office as well. We need your updated address for the welcome back letters and any other correspondence during the summer months.

Please note: if you changed your information with the main office in your building, you still need to change your information with the District Office.

Certified Staff: NYS requires you to update this information in your TEACH account.

Every employee is entitled to contribute to a 403b (Tax Sheltered Annuity) program. A 403(b) is an Employer-sponsored “pre-tax” savings benefit designed to allow you to reduce your income taxes while saving additional money for future use and/or to supplement your other retirement programs. For additional information visit the Omni website at www.omni403b.com or stop in and see Aileen Waltke, x1409 for additional information.

The ESI Employee Assistance Group provides a free and 100% confidential assessment, short-term intervention, information and referral services to all employees and their immediate family members experiencing difficulties that may adversely affect their lives. Contact the EAP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Telephonic in-the-moment counseling from clinical professionals 24/7/365 for anxiety, depression, mental health issues, and more. Call our toll-free number day or night – 800.252.4555.
• One-to-one professional coaching for stress management, resilience, and wellness issues. Call 800.252.4555 to talk about Coaching options.

• Online self-help resources, assessments, and video courses for mental health issues. Login to www.theEAP.com/Educators-EAP and click on Emotional Wellbeing.
• Current EAP Newsletter: July
  

Email: j.tomaine@ppcsd.org
Website: https://www.ppcsd.org/employment
Location: 2829 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567
Phone: (518) 398-7181 1408

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