Intercom January 4 Edition

January 4, 2022

Thank you, CCISD Board of Trustees!

EVENTS

January 7

Student holiday

January 24

Regular Board Meeting

QUESTIONS?

We are here for you! 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.

ARE YOU GETTING OUR TEXTS?

You may be missing out on important updates!

Our district now has a text option for receiving information via School Messenger. Employee may opt in by texting 67587 with a message that has “Y” or “Yes.” Check if your information is up to date by visiting portal.ccisd. us. Click on Pay stub/address change, then personal information and make corrections as needed.

#CCISDCares

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

To better serve the staff of CCISD, Family Counseling Service has extended the number of visits to five visits per year at no additional cost to employees. Click here for more information.

January is School Board Appreciation Month.

Corpus Christi ISD is honored to celebrated the School Board of Trustees for their dedication and commitment to our students and staff! #TeamCCISD

Christmas Tree Forest winners

Adkins Middle School counseling team wins CREST Award for Counseling Excellence The Dorothy Adkins Middle School counseling team received the CREST Award for Counseling Excellence for 2021-2022.

Congratulations to the Art Museum of South Texas Christmas Tree Forest winners! CCISD schools decorated trees inspired by children’s literature.

1st place -- Marvin Baker Middle School 3rd place - Windsor Park Elementary School Art Club Watch a video of the tree forest here.

Wear Red Day Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 4!

The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign is designed to increase women’s heart health awareness. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women.

Order your Go Red T-shirt by Jan. 13 to receive it in time for Wear Red Day. Order online here or text “CCISDGIVES” to 41444. You will receive a link to the order form. Shirts are $25.

COVID-19 vaccines and testing for students and staff

CCISD encourages everyone age 5 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19. For vaccine and testing sites, visit Nuecesknows.com.

For a list of COVID-19 vaccine clinics happening on CCISD campuses, click here.

More information about testing will be available starting Jan. 10.

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CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

CREST is a continuous improvement document that gives a school counseling program an opportunity to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to obtaining results.

CREST helps counselors evaluate their programs, promote their programs to stakeholders in their district, demonstrate effectiveness of guidance and counseling programs and implement the Texas and national models for school counseling programs.

“Our CCISD counseling team at Adkins Middle School has created excellence in a comprehensive school counseling program as evidenced by winning the CREST Award,” said Kandice Fricke, coordinator for guidance and counseling.

“We are excited to see that CCISD counselors are among some of the best in the state.”

CREST looks at counseling programs in five categories: •Introduction to the school and the role of the professional school counselor •Program implementation cycle •Foundational components •Four service delivery components •Program curriculum

Health insurance, wellness information For any questions about the items below, call Employee Benefits at 695-7210 or email insurance@ccisd.us.

• Aetna – Effective January 1, 2022, Aetna will be the new medical and prescription provider for employees.

You should receive ID cards by the end of December. Employees can reach an Aetna dedicated customer service representative at 1-800-2201017 for any questions. Discontinue the use of the Blue Cross Blue Shield and Express Scripts ID cards on Jan. 1, 2022, and notify your medical providers and pharmacy of the district’s new medical and prescription insurance company. Click here for more information.

• Ameriflex – Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Ameriflex will be the new Flexible Spending Provider for medical and dependent care expenses.

You should receive new cards and welcome kits the last week of December. Funds will also be loaded on the new cards effective Jan. 1. Funds remaining with TASC can be used through February 28, 2022.

• Wellness Reimbursements – Employees who have elected the MetLife Cancer Plan, United Health Care Accident Plan or the Voya Critical Illness Plan and have completed a Wellness Exam are eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to $100 directly from the company. Click here for information.