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Volume 3 - Issue 31 - May 9, 2005 |
Benefits
Open Enrollment
Open
Enrollment is well underway and concludes May 31st.
Every employee who has a Kyrene e-mail address should
have received a link to an electronic enrollment form
for their benefit elections. Also, new this year,
employees should have received an open enrollment packet
of information at their home address. Kyrene is
obligated to make important benefit information
available to both the employee and any eligible
dependent. The KEBT Trust agreed that mailing the
packet to the home address ensures that dependents
have an opportunity to receive it. Kyrene is
committed to providing members (employees and eligible
dependents) covered under the medical plan and
other benefit plans with the most recent
information regarding their plan choices. For your
convenience and to reduce other benefits-related costs,
the medical summary plan document and the medical
provider directories are now available online
for your reference.
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New Employee Benefits
Kyrene
will be extending another new employee benefit for next
year. The 20 percent employee discount currently
available for Kyrene Kids Club infant, toddler, and
preschool programs will also be available to employees
who have children enrolling in the All-Day Kindergarten
and Montessori kindergarten programs.
Last
week, the Tempe City Council approved the proposal
brought forward from Kid Zone to offer free childcare to
Kyrene employees whose children attend our Tempe
schools. Coupled with a similar benefit
announcement by Kyrene Kids Club earlier this year, all
Kyrene employees with children attending Kyrene schools
with a Kids Club or Kid Zone program will have access to
free after-school childcare.
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May
10 Governing Board Meeting
The
Kyrene Governing Board will meet tomorrow evening at 7
p.m. Attached
is a copy of the agenda for the meeting.
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Staff
Appreciation
An
appreciation luncheon, recognizing our Transportation,
Facilities, Grounds, and Warehouse staff, will be held
on Tuesday, May 17 from 11-1 p.m. The luncheon will take
place at the Transportation Lounge at the District
Office. Please join us in extending our appreciation to
the many individuals in these departments that make such
an important contribution to Kyrene’s mission.
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Akimel A-al
Teacher Receives Two Special Awards
Congratulations
are in order to Kyrene Akimel A-al teacher, Steve Reed. Mr.
Reed recently received the Wal-mart Teacher of the Year
award and is also the recipient of the May Silver Apple
Award from 3TV. He will be featured on 3TV this week.
Mr. Reed was nominated for both awards by Akimel A-al
student Jon Serfilippi. Congratulations, Mr. Reed.
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Information
from Payroll
The final payment for Career Ladder addendums was on May
5th.
The final deduction for KCA and KEA dues was on May 5th.
The final deduction for United Way will be May 19th.
The final deduction for TSAs and medical insurance will
be May 19th for most employees
who are less than 12 months.
The final deduction for TSAs and medical insurance will
be June 16th for 12-month employees.
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New
District Office Receptionist
Cyndie
French will be joining Kyrene as the new District Office
receptionist. Her first day will be on Thursday, May 19.
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Teacher
Assessment Plan Forums
The
dates and locations for the next teacher assessment plan
forums are:
May
11th - District Office
May 12th - Monte Vista Elementary School
The
forums will begin at 4:30.
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Structured
English Language Immersion (SEI) Training
The
Arizona Department of Education has recently passed a
new rule that will require ALL certified individuals to
acquire 15 seat hours, or one credit hour, of SEI
training by August of 2006 and an additional 45 seat
hours, or 3 credit hours, by August 2009. While ADE is
still determining what type of courses will qualify for
credit, Kyrene has been working on strategies to make
this requirement as simple as possible for employees.
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Golf
Tournament for Kyrene Staff
Former Kyrene parent and golf pro John Gunby has
organized a fun-filled 9-hole scramble golf tournament
at Shalimar Country Club for Sunday, May 22nd. The
tournament will start at 2 pm.
The $20
price includes golf, riding cart, prizes, food, and fun. In
the fall 12 teams participated, with the Paloma Doves
taking home the 1st place trophy. Spouses
significant others are welcome as well. The attached
document provides additional information about this
event.
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Centennial
Student Takes 2nd Place in License Plate Design Contest
Congratulations
to Kyrene Centennial Middle School 7th grader Tyler
Nordine for earning 2nd place, along with six
other students, in the Character Education License Plate
Design contest with the State of Arizona. Tyler was one
of 4,500 students from more than 90 schools who entered
the contest. Tyler will receive a $25 check from
the Arizona Character Education Foundation along with a
certificate. The school will receive a certificate as
well. Congratulations to CMS and Tyler and watch
for the new license plate design available in July of
2005.
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Arizona
State Retirement System Newsletter
Attached
is the latest edition of the Arizona State Retirement
System newsletter.
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