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WDMCS Staff Newsletter

August 2, 2023

WDMCS Staff Newsletter August 2, 2023
WDMCS Staff Newsletter August 2, 2023

In This Edition In This Edition

  • All Staff Welcome Back Event August 21
  • Welcoming Week Sept. 11-15
  • Staff Directory Do Not Release Form
  • Communications Tools: Blackboard and TalkingPoints
  • Health and Wellness Tips

ALL-STAFF WELCOME BACK AUGUST 21 ALL-STAFF WELCOME BACK AUGUST 21

HERE! for Their Future

Our annual all-staff event is just around the corner. We can't wait to see you! As we prepare for our 2023-24 school year, we are thankful you chose HERE for your career. You want you to feel a sense of belonging HERE as part of our WDMCS family, and your presence HERE at this event is vital!


Whether you are a teacher, support staff, administrator, bus driver, child care provider, custodian, or work in nutrition...YOU are part of WDMCS and we look forward to seeing you! Talk with your immediate supervisor if you have any questions.


Wear your HERE! for Their Future T-shirt if you have one!

Event Information

WDMCS All-Staff Welcome Back Event

7:30 a.m. — breakfast and conversation

8:30-10:30 a.m. — program

When?

Monday, Aug 21, 2023, 07:30 AM

Where?

Lutheran Church of Hope, Lutheran Church of Hope, Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, USA

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Learn About More Important August Dates
Welcoming Week banner image. Text: Welcoming Week Sept. 11-15. Watch for more information about how you can create, support, and elevate belonging districtwide during Welcoming Week!

2023-24 Employee Directory "Do Not Release"

Please complete the form linked below if you DO NOT want your personal address and/or phone information included in the WDMCS employee section of the directory.


Deadline: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

Employee Directory Do Not Release Form

COMMUNICATION TOOLS COMMUNICATION TOOLS

Blackboard Communication
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Blackboard Email/Text Notifications

Blackboard communication tools are used to send one-way emails and texts to families, students, and/or staff.


  • Administrators can communicate school-wide or choose specific groups.
  • Teachers' rosters are synced through Infinite Campus. (Rosters will be synced before Aug. 14)
  • Office staff can access entire school/grades for broader communication.


Log Into Blackboard

Use your WDMCS Google credentials to log into Blackboard.

Bookmark this URL for future reference.

https://wdmcs.parentlink.net/

TalkingPoints
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TalkingPoints Two-Way Texts

TalkingPoints provides a way to connect with families through two-way, translated communication. Families receive a text in their primary language. They can respond in their primary language, and it is translated back into English for the teachers and staff to read.


Log In Using Clever

Use your WDMCS Google credentials to log into Clever. You can then access TalkingPoints by selecting the icon on the DISTRICT PAGE tab.


Log In Now >


Access Training Tools

Read more and access training on how to leverage TalkingPoints for your school and classroom.


Learn more about TalkingPoints >

HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIPS HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIPS

The Iowa Clinic
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Iowa Clinic $0 Copays

Did you know that WDMCS employees who have signed up for district benefits can visit an Iowa Clinic location and have a ZERO copay? Keep those dollars in your pocket and receive experience, professional healthcare guidance.


Find a location near your school or home!


https://www.iowaclinic.com/locations/

Resources from TrueNorth
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Resources from TrueNorth

Explore resources for staff from TrueNorth Insurance and Financial Strategies.


  • Active Threat: How to Be Prepared (PDF)
  • Slips, Trips, and Falls: Reduce the Risk (PDF)
  • Reduce Exposure to Unhealthy Light (PDF)
  • Eating Together: Overcome the Obstacles (PDF)
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