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Dear Colleagues,                                                                                            January 28, 2019

Dear Colleagues,
Below is some info on the PUSD School Board, the 2019-20 State Budget Proposal and it's potential impact on the PUSD Budget, and an update on the Specialized Academic Instruction initiative in PUSD.
In Unity,
Kelly
 
PUSD School Board Update
The PFT Executive Board has filed a complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission, the District Attorney, and the City Attorney regarding Trustee Beatty’s unethical actions during the School Board Campaign (seen on a doorbell camera passing out defamatory literature from an unregistered campaign committee while wearing a PFT t-shirt, large hat, and sunglasses).  The evidence thus far suggests that Ms. Beatty used an unregistered campaign committee calling itself, “Citizens for Sound Governance at PUSD,” to attack PUSD School Board Members that were up for re-election, in violation of disclosure, registration and contribution/expenditure rules.  Since the committee was not registered with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), it left voters without any ability to verify the people behind the committee and the political attacks. We will keep you informed as we are updated on the status of these complaints.
 
Governor Newsom’s January Budget Proposal for 2019-20
Each year the Governor puts out a state budget proposal for the following fiscal year.  In May, after legislators have had time to lobby for changes, a revised budget is released.  The final budget is signed in June.  Read more

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Classroom Supplies using Online Donation Site

What teachers need to do first to be eligible for donations: Go to www.pusddonate.org. Click your grade level (elementary, middle, high), click your “Site”, click “Teachers”. Please be sure your name is listed. The website is linked to the district’s payroll system.  Therefore, the donation website uses the same name you are using for payroll purposes (legal name).  Unfortunately, we cannot change that name.

What the Online Donation website provides:
1. Parents have the option of donating directly to their child’s teacher(s), program, department, grade level, program, or the school site’s general fund using this online donation website. The website is designed to provide parents with an easy and convenient way to help fund our instructional supply needs. Teachers and schools have received more than $100,000.00 in donations using this website. It works.

2. Parents may access the donation website by going to www.pusddonate.org.  Parents receive a tax deduction and email confirmation when donating. The website also includes a “Matching Gift Program” if a parent’s employer provides that benefit.

3. Teachers receive an automatic email confirmation stating the amount of the donation, donor’s name and email, and student’s name, if provided by the parent. Our District uses a spam filter. Therefore, to receive confirmation emails from the donation site you must check your spam folder. When you see the link, pusdonline@firstlinemerchant.com that’s the Online Donation secure banking (when using a credit card) email address. Please “whitelist” this email address. For accounting purposes, your site finance clerk or site secretary receives a monthly report of all donations. If you have not received an email confirmation but think you have received a donation, check with your site secretary or finance clerk.

Donation: Teachers access these donations the same way they would their regular supply budget/s at the site.

COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES: Teachers may communicate this website to parents via their MyConnect site, newsletter, and/or during Back-to-School Night (see Common Message on Q&A attached). To promote greater equity among all our classrooms, we suggest grade-level teams or departments come together to identify their “collective” supply needs and request donations be made to the grade-level or department, rather than individual teachers.

Please note: Donations to this account may only be used for instructional supplies (e.g. school supplies, software, workbooks, art and science materials…). If requesting donations for technology, check with your principal. The primary function of your site Foundation is to purchase software and technology and teachers should be coordinating their efforts.

Field Trip Fees: The Classroom Supplies ~ Online Donations website now offers the option of collecting Field Trip fees. More information and directions for teachers will be coming soon in a separate email.

I've attached an FAQ and a handout you may wish to provide to parents.  Questions or concerns, contact Kris Hizal PFT Director, khizal@powayteachers.org or  khizal@powayusd.com 

Attachments:

FAQ Classroom Supplies
CSOLD Parent Handout

In Unity,
Kelly

Congratulations to our 2018-2019

Teachers of the Year!

Ana Collins, Shantel Raquel and Katie Wu Receive District Honors for the 2018-2019 School Year

The Poway Unified School District is proud to announce Ann Collins, Shantel Raquel and Katie Wu as the three District Teachers of the Year for the 2018-19 school year. These teachers received surprise visits at their sites this morning.
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 Congratulations to Katie Wu!

Katie was selected as one of five San Diego County Teachers of the Year!

PUSD Press Release

Saturday, September 15, was an exciting night for Poway Unified’s three nominees: Katie Wu of Westview High School, Ana Collins of Valley Elementary School, and Shantel Raquel of Del Sur Elementary School. The “Salute to Teachers” live tribute is like none other in the nation. During the Academy Awards-style telecast, the nominees shared their passion, innovation, and heartfelt commitment to students and learning.
 
The telecast will replay on  YurView Channel 4/1004 at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, and Oct. 12.
KUSI will re-air the show in November. For a complete listing of replay dates and times, go to yurview.com <http://www.salutetoteachers.com/> .
 
Katie will now move on to be considered for California State Teacher of the Year. The state winners will be announced later this Fall. Read more

Janus Case

What is Janus v. AFSCME?

Janus is the culmination of decades of attacks on working people by corporate CEOs, the wealthiest 1% and the politicians that do their bidding to rig the economy in their favor.

Who is behind this case?

The National Right to Work Foundation is backing the case. The group is part of a network of extremists funded by corporate CEOs to use the U.S. legal system to rig the rules against everyday working people. Their goal with Janus (as it was in Friedrichs v. CTA) is no secret: they want to use the Supreme Court to take away the freedom of working people to join in strong unions, because unions give workers a powerful voice in speaking up for themselves, their families and their communities. Unions have played a critical role in building and protecting the middle class in America. They provide hard working people economic stability for their families and give them the tools to build a good life, home and education for themselves and their children.

Teacher Professional Learning and Effectiveness System What is meant by "Multiple Measures" in relation to Teacher Evaluation?

Evaluating teachers fairly and accurately requires the use of multiple indicators of effectiveness AND multiple ways to measure those indicators. Read more