Intercom Sept. 16 Edition

Corpus Christi Independent School District SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Adventure awaits: Libraries revealed at Oak Park, Jones EVENTS Sept. 21

K.E.Y.S. Walk (Volunteers needed!)

Sept. 23

Curriculum and Students Committee Meeting Board of Trustees Meeting

QUESTIONS Our “Let’s Talk!” customer service platform helps you get the answers you need. Visit us at ccisd.us and click “Contact us,” or text your question to 361-6003691.

K.E.Y.S.

This week, students dove into a book and roared with excitement at the reveal of new libraries at Luther Jones and Oak Park elementary schools.

The library renovations were made possible by the LEARN IT grant awarded to the Education Service Center, Region 2. ESC, Region 2 hosted the library reveals with the Marlins at Jones Elementary and the Tigers at Oak Park Elementary. Each library theme was tailored to the campuses’ mascots. The Marlins will get to dive into reading and learning in their ocean-themed library, and the Tigers are in for an adventure in their jungle-themed library. #CCISDproud

Volunteers are needed for the 2024 Operation K.E.Y.S. - Keeping Every Youth In School Walk! The K.E.Y.S. Walk will be held on Sept.

21 at the Moody HS Cafeteria from 9 a.m. to noon.

SPOTLIGHT

In the latest episode of the Superintendent’s Spotlight, Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez discusses the Fine Arts projects in Bond 2024.

Watch the video on our YouTube Channel.

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Flu/vaccine clinics H-E-B will be in our District starting Monday, September 23 , through Friday, October 25, to provide flu shots and other vaccines.

H-E-B pharmacy is now requiring most CCISD clinic locations to meet a minimum requirement of 20 participants. If the minimum is not met using the registration links provided, the clinic is subject to cancellation per HEB and your location contact will be notified. Employees can always go to any H-E-B to receive vaccines.

Employees and spouses enrolled in the District’s group health plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield may receive the flu shot, the pneumonia vaccine, shingles, the tetanus booster, and the Covid booster from H-E-B at no cost.

Costs for the five vaccines for employees who do not have the District’s group health plan is: • Flu shot - $45.00 • COVID Booster $189.99 • Pneumonia Vaccine $303.15 • Tetanus Booster* (Boostrix) $58.79 • Shingrix Shingles – $235.24 (1 dose, 2 dose series)

District names Director of Blended Learning Programs and Support Corpus Christi ISD has named Yvonne Hein as Director of Blended Learning Programs and Support.

Hein, who most recently served as a Math Coach for Curriculum and Instruction, will oversee the district’s Fine Arts program as well as World Languages and Library Media Services.

Hein earned a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Texas A&M International University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Additionally, she has extensive experience supporting teachers and students, and previously served as a math teacher at Yeager Elementary School and Martin Middle School.

“We look forward to Mrs. Hein’s leadership in her new role,” said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez. “We appreciate her experience and dedication to our students.”

*The tetanus booster includes the vaccine that protects from pertussis (whooping cough) and stops the spread of whooping cough to others, such as babies and small children who have not yet been immunized.

Bring your BCBS ID card and the attached, completed Vaccine Consent Form to the flu/vaccine clinic.

Refer to the Vaccine Consent Form for a complete listing of vaccines available at the H-E-B locations.

If you do nothave your BCBS ID Card, you may: • Register on www.bcbstx.com.

• Call BCBS at 1-800-521-2227.

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

• Registration form • Constent form • Spanish Consent form

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The new campus will house students from Kostoryz, Sanders and Yeager Elementary Schools.

It would be located adjacent to Yeager Elementary School. Learn more about Bond 2024 on the CCISD Website.

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SCHOOL BOND RULES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

DO • Get to know the bond - talk about it with family, friends, etc. (after work, you can express a position) • Understand the process that was used to package the bond.

• Share the facts any time you want - educate people about the bond.

• Encourage people to vote!

• Know bond information resources - who to call, online content, print materials, etc.

• Vote! As a district representative, it is your obligation to make your voice heard.

RULE OF THUMB After a school bond election is called... for any activity where information about the bond is shared (conversation, e-mail, phone, paper, etc.), you are not allowed to use district-owned resources to advocate (encourage support/ opposition). District-owned resources include your paid time, as well as all district equipment (telephones, computers, printers, copiers).

However, you can share facts any time you want.

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DON’T • Advocate during work hours - you can share facts only; after hours, you can advocate all you want.

• Spend or authorize spending of District money for political advertising • Conduct political advertising using Districtowned resources - includes creating/forwarding pro-bond phone messages, e-mails, printed materials, etc.

• Conduct political advertising on district property - includes conducting Pro-bond meetings & sharing pro-bond Literature at campus/district functions • Be afraid - talk about the bond; educate people on the facts; advocate after hours.

WHAT IS POLITICAL ADVERTISING? A communication that advocates a particular outcome of an election. It can be a communication in almost any written or broadcast form, such as a billboard, flier, newsletter, poster, television or radio advertisement, an e-mail message and/or a web site.

For more information: www.ethics.state.tx.us

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