Intercom Aug. 28 Edition

Corpus Christi Independent School District AUGUST 28, 2023

EVENTS Aug. 28

Regular Board Meeting

Sept. 1

Family fun at Open House

PD/Teacher Prep Day

Sept. 4

Labor Day (District holiday)

QUESTIONS Our “Let’s Talk!” customer service platform helps you get the answers you need. Visit us at ccisd.us and click the “Contact us” tab, or text your question to 361-600-3691.

SPOTLIGHT Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez celebrates a great beginning to the 2023-2024 school year. Watch the video on our district YouTube Channel.

#CCISDCARES CCISD’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Family Counseling Services: 361-852-7415.

More information.

Sam Houston Elementary School opened its doors to parents, but not the parents you may be thinking of.

The Bobcats hosted an open house for families of teachers and staff. The event was an opportunity for staff to show off their classrooms and campus to their families.

Families also got a chance to see their loved ones CCISD family. #TeamCCISD

SCHOOL MESSENGER Our district has a text option for receiving information via School Messenger. Employees who have not previously indicated agreement to receive information via text may opt in by texting 67587 with a message that has “Yes”.

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2023 Operation K.E.Y.S. Volunteers are needed for the 2023 Operation K.E.Y.S. (Keeping Every Youth in School) Walk! The operation is a dropout recovery walk in which volunteers visit homes of out-ofschool youth and reconnect them with educational opportunities. The walk begins with a rally at 9 a.m. Sept. 9 at Moody High School.

There will also be an Operation K.E.Y.S. Phone Bank on Aug. 29. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Administration Building.

Sign up for the K.E.Y.S. Phone Bank online.

Sign up for Operation K.E.Y.S. Walk online.

Submit your Above the Line nominations!

This year, our Above the Line employee of the month winners will include a new category!

Along with our Administration, Auxiliary and Certified/Professional categories, we will also honor substitutes!

Winners are surprised each month at their respective work locations with news they were selected.

Nominations are open online!

Honoring our veterans

Congratulations, Purple Star Campuses!

Congratulations to district campuses that received Purple Star Campus Designations for the 2023-2024 school year!

The Purple Star Campus Designation program recognizes Texas public schools for their exceptional commitment to supporting and meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.

Congratulations to the following campuses: • Early Childhood Development Center • E.E. and Jovita Mireles Elementary School • Fay Webb Elementary School • Harold C. Kaffie Middle School • Veterans Memorial High School

2023 CCISD immunization clinic information H-E-B will begin their immunization clinic from Monday, Aug. 21 to Friday, Sept. 29.

H-E-B will provide flu shots and other vaccines.

Employees and spouses enrolled in the district’s group health plan with Aetna may receive the flu shot, the pneumonia vaccine, shingles vaccine, tetanus booster and the COVID-19 booster from H-E-B at no cost.

Bring your Aetna ID card and a completed vaccine consent form to the flu/vaccine clinic.

If you do not have your Aetna ID card, register on www.Aetna.com or call 1-888-220-1017.

Cost for vaccines for employees who do not have the district’s group health plan: • Flu shot- $29.99 • Monovalent (COVID-19) vaccine - Price to be determined.

• Pneumovax 23 vaccine - $127.60 • Tetanus Booster* (Boostrix) - $57.15 • Shingrix Shingles - $218.02 (1 dose - 2 dose series)

*The tetanus booster includes the vaccine that protects from pertussis (whooping cough).

Questions? Call the Office of Employee Benefits & Risk Management at 361-695-7210.

A schedule of dates and locations is available online.

We want to honor our district employees who have served in the military. Send a photo with your name, job title and branch of service to Alexandria.Cantu@ccisd.us.

We will feature our veterans in the Nov. 6 issue of Intercom.

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