ESC Staff Newsletter

Jeff Walker- October 4th

Michelle Miranda- October 6th

Shane Mullikin- October 7th

Rebecca Vasquez- October 8th

Melchor Bezada- October 9th

Annet Calderon- October 10th

Rachelle Lawson- October 12th

Steve Jackson- October 20th

Melissa Trevino- October 21st

Chealsea Malterer- October 25th

Clemente Hernandez- October 27th

Priscilla Avila- October 27th

Denise Valdez- October 31st

Randa Dove- November 6th

Stephanie Enos- November 7th

Mikailyn Reyes- November 9th

Mykle MacNeil- November 10th

Jordan Wells- November 15th

Rayna Soto- November 21st

Nelson Lopez Campos- November 22nd

Jessica David- November 24th

Larry Batts- November 28th

Nicole Aboytes- November 30th

The IT Department will be conducting critical emergency notification testing during Fall Break. The ESC is scheduled for testing on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 am. This testing is an essential part of our ongoing commitment to campus safety and emergency preparedness.

You will hear an announcement altering everyone that testing will begin. The Active Shooter and Shelter in Place notifications will come through the system. Once testing is done, an announcement will be made to let everyone know. Please do not be alarmed when these notifications take place. No action is required on your part during the tests.

With McConnell Park opening on Veterans' Day (cross your fingers), we will be implementing new safety procedures. At 4:15 pm every day, the night custodian will be sweeping the campus to make sure that the gates and bathrooms are locked. If you are staying on campus after 4:15 pm, you should have an AA1 key that will unlock the bathroom. Please make sure that your office's door is locked when the last shift leaves. If you do not have a key, please let your supervisor know.

This is also a reminder to keep your keys on you at all times while on campus. If there is ever an emergency situation where you are in a room that is unlocked, you should have the ability to lock the door.

Survivor Sam is our newest "employee" in School Police Officer training! He is new to the ESC as of September 2nd.

The AVUSD Food Pantry is open every Friday that school is in session from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Distribution takes place on the backside of the MPR at the window. The Food Pantry will be closed on October 17th for Fall Break and November 28th for Thanksgiving Break.

We will be on Fall Break from October 13th to the 17th. The ESC and school offices will be open for employees, but closed to the public. Please see the office schedule. It will be updated as changes come through.

The Great Shake Out is on Thursday, October 23rd. We will begin our drill at 9:30 am. When the announcement is made, duck and cover, then exit to Manning Park and follow instructions. If you are part of the Emergency Operations Center, you will be expected to participate in the drill, unless otherwise advised. If you have any questions, please reach out to Colette.

Our annual Halloween Graze will be held on Friday, October 31st. As a reminder, because we are public facing, we have to be considerate of how our spaces look. We are welcoming staff to start decorating on Thursday, October 30th after 12:00 pm. Please make sure all food items are not visible to the public on Halloween and in a secure location. All decorations must be removed from your workspace by the end of the day on Monday, November 3rd.

The ESC and all school sites will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Our Thanksgiving Luncheon will be on Friday, November 21st at 11:30 am. Our Nutrition Services team will prepare the main dish of turkey gravy and mashed potatoes, the rest of the sides will be potluck. Please complete the following Google form by November 14th to indicate if you would or would not like to have the main dish of turkey gravy and mashed potatoes. A potluck sign up sheet is also below.

Turkey Gravy & Mashed Potatoes Form

Potluck Sign Up

The ESC and all school sites will be closed from November 25th to 28th for Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy your time off!