CCISD October 26, 2020 Intercom Issue

October 26, 2020

Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez explains Bond 2020 EVENTS October 26 Regular Board Meeting 2:30 p.m.

Watch the meeting here.

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QUESTIONS?

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For more information regarding #Bond2020, please visit ccisd.us/bond20 or click any of the topics below: Bond 2020 FAQ Bond 2020 Flyer Meadowbrook, Montclair, Woodlawn Fact Sheet Gibson ES Fact Sheet Menger ES Fact Sheet Miller HS Fact Sheet New Southside ES Fact Sheet Ray HS Fact Sheet

New gymnasium at Harold C. Kaffie MS

Employee giving campaign CCISD has begun its annual Employee Giving Campaign, benefiting the Corpus Christi Education Foundation. Support CCEF through a payroll deduction or a one-time gift option.

Harold C. Kaffie Middle School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their new, additional gymnasium. Thanks to voter support of Bond 2018, the new gymnasium is 10,000 square-feet to accommodate the growing athletics programs at the middle school. While attendance was strictly limited, you can view the ceremony, which was livestreamed on the CCISD Facebook page.

13th Annual State of the District raises $57,000 Watch our 2020 State of the District video, hosted by the Corpus Christi Education Foundation. To watch the 2020 Hearts and Minds Showcase, click here. To make a donation, please visit CCEF’s website here.

Thank you to all of our sponsors that help us make this event happen!

Early voting locations Three of our campuses are serving as early voting sites. For Nueces County early voting locations, please click here.

Remember, your vote matters.

To participate, please print, complete and sign the one-page Employee Giving Donation Form no later than Wednesday, November 4.

For more information or questions, please call 695-7410.

Submit an Above the Line employee nomination

Nominations are always open for Above the Line employee recognitions. Nominate an outstanding employee today!

SEL Tips: Age appropriate verbal communication

#CCISDCares We are here to help you connect and receive help.

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

CCISD Retirement Workshop Are you thinking this will be the year you retire? Are you getting close or just want to learn more about TRS? CCISD has partnered with Elite Plus to present an “Understanding TRS” meeting.

Elite Plus, CCISD’s 457 retirement plan provider, will explain how the TRS process works and answer your questions regarding retirement health insurance, beneficiary options, expected monthly TRS payments and more.

Meeting Information Veterans Memorial High School Auditorium 3750 Cimarron Blvd.

Tuesday, October 27 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Many CCISD employees are also CCISD parents. CCISD RTI Intervention Specialists want to share tips with you regarding age appropriate verbal communication with your children.

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Attendees will be seated throughout the large auditorium to observe social distancing Please enter through the Auditorium entrance side of the school.

“Celebrating Our Differences” mural at Faye Webb Elementary School

Faye Webb Elementary School Assistant Principal Kimberly Ellis led the effort to install a new mural, “Celebrating our Differences,” to reflect the school’s cultural diversity. Ms. Ellis worked with local artist, Daniel De Leon, to create the artwork. “We will continue to acknowledge, highlight, learn and ultimately become culturally responsive in every aspect of the learning environment,” Ellis said. See their feature on KRIS 6 News.

New educational painting at Luther Jones Elementary School

Friendly reminder Please respect your co-workers’ privacy. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s the law!

Please do not share health information, and definitely do not share rumors about positive COVID-19 tests.

Face coverings are required prior to entering any Corpus Christi ISD building.

During these anxious times, we all appreciate a little extra kindness.

If a coworker chooses to share health information, it’s certainly a good idea to support them while following CDC guidelines.

Dyslexia information meeting Learn about identification and evaluation of dyslexia and ideas on how to help students through virtual learning. Addiitonally, the presentation will share how CCISD supports and aids our students with dyslexia for success.

All employees are required to wear face coverings at all times unless seated at a workstation with dividers or in an office. If a co-worker enters these spaces, both employees must wear their face coverings.

Eating at your desk is encouraged.

Do not sit with others to eat, as this can spread infection.

CCISD buildings remain closed to the public. Guests are not permitted unless authorized by a supervisor.

Guests must wear face coverings at all times.

Social distancing required. Non-workrelated visits to other departments prohibited.

Employees with questions or needing assistance may talk with their supervisor or Human Resources.

Thank you for helping keep your co-workers, yourself, and your family safe!

Bilingual teacher scholarship opportunity

Meeting Information 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28 Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85346229814 Luther Jones Elementary School are excited to share their new educational painting on their whitetop. Thank to local artist and muralist, Monica Marie Garcia, for her beautiful work! View more pictures here.

Face coverings required

For questions or additonal information, please contact our CCISD Dyslexia Staff: Mrs. Murray Bergman, Coordinator Murray.Bergman@ccisd.us Mrs. Dawn Foster, Dyslexia Specialist Dawn.Foster@ccisd.us

Texas Teachers of Tomorrow is committed to helping talented individuals reach their dreams of having their own classroom. They are offering full program scholarships for Bilingual Teacher Candidates!

Apply today to make a difference in the lives of students. The dealing to apply is October 31.

Distribution does not imply endorsement.

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HUMAN RESOURCES REMINDERS Last Week Reminder: Biometrics Form This is the last week to submit the Biometrics Screening Form to continue receiving the monthly discount of $60 per month for the health plan year of 2021. Employees and spouses covered by the health plan will need to complete and submit the form by October 31, 2020. The form can be found in the Forms folder at https://www.ccisd.us/HumanResources/ EmployeeBenefits. Employees and spouses can also call RediMD at 1-866-989-2873 to complete this task.

If you have submitted the form for yourself and/or your spouse, you would have received an email from CCISDhr informing you that Human Resources was in receipt of the form and no further action was needed on your part. For questions, email insurance@ccisd.us or call Human Resources at 695-7250.

2021 Benefits Open Enrollment 2021 Benefits Open Enrollment is now underway and will run through November 12, 2020, 4:30 p.m. Every employee is to log in to the Enrollment System and elect or waive insurance plans. The District has transitioned to an in-house benefits management system in which you will need your District network login to access the 2021Open Enrollment information.

For assistance with your CCISD network Username and Password, please contact the Help Desk at 878-3911 or email helpdesk@ccisd.us.

• Exciting News! There are two new insurance options offered for 2021 - Pet Insurance from Nationwide and MediVac Air Ambulance from Medical Air Services Association (MASA). The brochures for each will be on their respective page with coverages and premiums.

• To obtain a quote for Pet Insurance, you will be directed to an outside link during the open enrollment to Nationwide to enter your pet information. DO NOT CLOSE YOUR OPEN ENROLLMENT PAGE. Once done with the Pet Insurance quote page and it is submitted, return to your Open Enrollment Page and continue on with your enrollment.

• Please do not use the Back Arrow key at any time to return to previous screens. This will cause you to have to start over. Use the “Navigate Benefit Options” button located at the top of every screen or the “Previous Screen” button at the bottom to move about the system.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plan and all of the other insurance plans’ rates and coverages remain the same for 2021. The District is pleased to announce the continuation of a $575 per employee per month contribution towards your health insurance premium, which represents an 88% contribution rate.

Your insurance coverages will be effective on January 1, 2021. If you have any questions regarding your benefit options or need additional information on the open enrollment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at insurance@ccisd.us or 695-7250.

To get started with your 2021 Benefits Open Enrollment, you will receive an email with the Enrollment link from CCISDhr. A reminder email will be sent to you with the Enrollment Link until your enrollment is completed. The deadline to enroll is November 12 at 4:30 p.m. You can explore your options throughout the Enrollment System; however, you will need to complete the enrollment in its entirety in one session or your elections/waives will not save.

Below is the Zoom Presentation schedule and link, which includes two Saturdays. There will also be a Zoom recording on the Employee Benefits webpage for your viewing at your convenience. The Human Resources Department will work closely with the Offices of Facilities and Operations, Food Services, and Transportation for those employees with limited computer access.

2021 Benefits Enrollment Zoom Schedule Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97335705810?pwd=aDJ0Q3A0RGZKTGV4M0l1Um0zZlNldz09 Meeting ID: 973 3570 5810 Passcode: eb2021OE ENROLLMENT BEGINS OCTOBER 22 Monday, October 26, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 27, 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, October 27, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 28, 4:30 p.m.

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Thursday, October 29, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 31, 10:00 a.m.

Monday, November 2, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 3, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4, 3:30 p.m.

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Thursday, November 5, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, November 9, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11, 3:30 p.m.

ENROLLMENT ENDS NOVEMBER 12 AT 4:30 P. M.