Newsletter for employees of the Tippecanoe School Corporation
TSC Matters
Successor named for retiring Woodland principal
The Tippecanoe School Corporation is pleased to announce it has appointed Lee Sweet as the new principal of Woodland Elementary School for the 2019-20 school year. Sweet will replace Bruce Hull who will retire after 25 years with the TSC.


Lee Sweet
Future administrator seminar
The Future Administrator Seminar program is created to identify potential administrators among the TSC faculty and provide them with appropriate training and leadership opportunities. 

If becoming an administrator is one of your career goals, consider being a part of the TSC Future Administrators Seminars .

Contact Pamela Flora before October 20 if you have questions or would like to participate in the program.
Sign up for TSC alerts
Snow, fog and other conditions can cause a delay to the start of our school day. Make sure you are signed up for TSC alerts and notifications so you will be informed about a change in your work schedule.

Click here to sign up. Make sure you select the "TSC alerts, delays and closings" option, not just for your school's news and alerts.
TSC alerts and notifications. Bus covered in snow
Teaching the teen brain training sessions
Tippecanoe County Youth Services is offering sessions on "Teaching the Teen Brain." The program offers educators and administrators new skills for interacting with youth and a better understanding of why youth behave the way they do.

Sessions will be held in November, February and April at Cary Home for Children. Space is limited. Register here .

TECHNOLOGY TIP
Fall break password reset
Your first line of defense when using technology is maintaining strong, secure passwords to protect your computer, your data, your students' data, and your online accounts.

Any employee with a TSC Network/Google will be required to reset their password when they return from fall break on Tuesday, October 30.

New passwords must meet certain complexity requirements and must be unique from previously used passwords. Please do not store your new password in a location that is accessible by others.

Please review this information regarding the upcoming password reset requirement.

PERSONNEL MATTERS
Benefit open enrollment
Open enrollment #2 will be October 30 - November 16, 2018 for plan changes effective January 1, 2019. 

Click here for the 2019 health plan information and rate sheets.

senior_couple_plays_tennis.jpg
Teacher Retirement Seminar
  • Wednesday, November 7
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton, 3939 South Street, Lafayette
  • Refreshments served at 5:30 pm
  • Program beginning at 6:00 pm
  • RSVP by November 2 at 219.866.7866 or [email protected]

Part-time community position available
The Lafayette business community is funding a part-time pilot position as a Work Ethic Certificate Coordinator for the remainder of the school year. Click here for a job description. The position is ideal for a teacher or staff member who has an interest in College and Career Readiness. The work can be accomplished in the late afternoon/early evening hours. Applicants should send a letter of interest and a resume to Miranda Hutcheson  no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, October 29.

HEALTH MATTERS
INtegrate
October

A healthier lifestyle with nutrition

Veggies are rich in vitamins and minerals that help you feel healthy and energized. Click  here  for tips to prepare vegetables that are nutritious and delicious.

How do you INtegrate?
 A clear purpose will unite you as you move forward, values will guide your behavior, and your goals will focus your energy (Kenneth H. Blanchard).”  

Be sure to use   #TSCINtegrate   to encourage others when you tweet/post pictures and of how you are integrating movement into your daily routine. Check out this group from McCutcheon High School on an after-school bike ride.
McCutcheon principal John Beeker bicycling with a group of teachers
Group of McCutcheon teachers on bike ride
TSC INtegrate employee discount guide
Discounts are available at local gyms, including NewTone, Lafayette Family YMCA, Parkwest Fitness and Miracles Fitness. Click  here  to learn about special pricing for TSC employees.

Mindfulness Matters
Mindfulness Matters
In the TSC, we are building:
adversity responsive and educational neuroscience informed classrooms.

Classrooms that are:
  • adversity responsive
  • brain aligned
  • safe 
  • educational neuroscience informed
  • embracing attachment
  • culturally responsive
  • teaching neuroanatomy
  • facilitating emotional regulation
  • addressing teacher brain state  
  • implementing procedures, routines and structures

To learn more, visit the TSC neuroscience website. 

INSPIRATION MATTERS
With Kathy Nimmer
As the sponsor of a large service organization, I am heavily involved in the execution of several high-profile events. One recent occasion involved a ceremony run by numerous students in the organization. I had the pleasure to simply watch them do their thing. Two students pulled together to cover for a missing third student who arrived late. Three musicians performed flawlessly with gorgeous background music. Four officers spoke with clarity and deliberation in front of a large and intimidating crowd. As I listened to everything go as smoothly as possible, I realized that this excellence rose partly from good planning and partly from each of those students trusting the other. They were better than they expected to be because they believed in each other and rose to each other's belief. They held each other up and made a difference. It was synergy pure and simple. It made me look harder for a shared vision such as theirs elsewhere, and happily, we tend to find what we seek.

EMPLOYEES MATTER
Norma Hernandez
Employee Name: Norma Hernandez
Years with TSC: 3
Position: Nutrition Services, Southwestern Middle School
Why is TSC a great place to work : I love to see all of the children. I enjoy the work and I love my co-workers. My boss is wonderful and the hours allow me to spend time with my children. 
Larry Pike
Employee Name: Larry Pike
Years with TSC: 14
Position: Custodian, East Tipp Middle School
Why is TSC a great place to work: I enjoy the positive work atmosphere and the people .
TSC CALENDAR
October 26 & 29 - No school, fall break
November 21-23 - No school, Thanksgiving