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Share appreciation and gratitude for a fellow CIS employee. Giving a shout out is a great way to recognize an individual or group for their extra effort and talent, and to contribute to a culture of appreciation, community, and kindness.
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Employee Excellence Nominee: Veronica Gonzalez
"Veronica is creative with her approach to assessing the needs around her and planning for and provide culturally relevant activities and events for the students and her community. She is always thinking about new ideas of how to support the school, not just CIS. By supporting the school, she is also supporting and promoting CIS simultaneously. The last 15 years have not stopped Veronica from doing the very best she can every day and providing opportunities for her campus but also sharing her knowledge and supporting incoming people in the field. She is no stranger to being an Internship, AmeriCorps and Volunteer Supervisor EVERY semester. She is a Tier 1 Rockstar- She works with the counselor to schedule field trips to intentionally get students out of the area of Kyle so that students can be exposed to big world around them.." -Excerpt
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Nominate someone for Employee Excellence. Click here for the form and here to learn about employee recognition & appreciation at CIS of Central Texas.
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Let’s Talk Series: Postponement and Equity Fundamentals Series:
In the interim, our internal Let’s Talk Series will remain postponed until we hire our Sr. Director of Human Resources. Instead, we encourage staff to attend the Equity Fundamentals Series hosted by CIS National. The Equity Fundamentals Series will delve deeper into critical areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Here is a look at the sessions:
• February 15, Community-Centric Fundraising: Raising Money without Sacrificing Community Dignity
• February 29, How Can School Professionals Create an Inclusive Environment for Students and Caregivers Impacted by Invisible Disabilities
• March 14, The Future of Leadership is Queer
To register for the series please follow this link, https://communitiesinschools.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcuqurzMpHNWBsU3dDxpiivka57Zp3JR6#/registration
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IN THE KNOW NEXT MONDAY, FEB. 12
Our next In the Know virtual all-staff session will be on Monday, Feb. 12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Among the topics on the agenda are a building update, employee background checks, and employee recognition initiatives. We’ll be looking ahead at summer including summer break dates for campus-based staff and the employee calendar for next school year. This session is optional; please join us if you want to be in the know.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87638503958?pwd=ZWlYcWdRaGdaSGJxc3cxT014djVSZz09
Meeting ID: 868 4034 0581
Passcode: TYen90
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Human Resource Department Updates | |
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REMINDER: New Background Screening Process
CISCT has experienced changes in background screening and fingerprint processes this school year. One change starting this January, and every January thereafter, CISCT will conduct background screenings through JDP screening services for all staff, AmeriCorps Members and Interns working on campus, Central or other sites.
Who: All staff, AmeriCorps members and Interns are expected to complete this clearance. Staff who completed the JDP background check as part of their onboarding process in December or January will not need to complete the JDP screening again.
For individuals working on campus, the JDP screening differs from the screening and fingerprint process conducted by school districts. If you work on a campus you will continue to follow the campus guidelines provided to you and complete the JDP background check. If you have any questions about JDP, campus background screening or the fingerprint process, please contact Yreen Ortiz at [email protected] or Dr. Hunt at [email protected].
Fees: The JDP background screenings are paid by CISCT.
What to expect: The JDP screening takes minutes to complete and results are received by HR within 24 hours.
For further information: Attend the next In the Know scheduled on February 12.
When: On Thursday, January 25 you received an email from Communities In Schools <[email protected]> that will look like the one below. Please complete this check immediately, no later than February 16, 2024. The system will send you a reminder until your background check is complete. Please feel free to reach out to Yreen Ortiz ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
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CISCT Job Openings
Click here to view a complete list of our open positions.
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MIDYEAR REMINDERS
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As you add students to caseload midyear, please remember to complete all of the fields in REQUIRED sections on the Contact Detail page for each student. We need this information in order to be able to import student records into CIS-NAV (TEA's database).
- Complete Audit Tasks within a week of assignment - this will help save you time at closeout this summer!
- Edit Service Plans to add targeted needs, don't create new Service Plans.
- If you want to see a report of any slice of your data for auditing purposes, just ask! PDs have a good sense of what reports are available, and PMD can create anything you need additionally. You can also join an upcoming 201 session and learn how to create your own reports. 🙂
APOLLO 201: REPORTS & DASHBOARDS TRAINING
Itching to learn reports and dashboards? Need a refresher on bulk service deliveries? Spring 2024 - Apollo Training Session List.pdf for a flyer that shows all the Apollo training dates for the rest of the school year! Sign-ups are available now on Auzmor for these monthly training events.
RESOURCES & SUPPORTS
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PMD Office Hours are Mondays 3-4pm and Fridays 8-9am via Teams.
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Email [email protected] if you need support, have questions, or have a feature request/suggestion.
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Apollo FAQs.docx is a document that contains answers to commonly asked questions. PMD updates this on a weekly basis.
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Video Walkthrough Links.docx is a list of common Apollo functions (everything covered in 101/102 and then some!)
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PMD Apple Updates Archive.docx is a new document that lists out all of PMD's Apple updates for the year! Thanks for bearing with us as we streamline our communications.
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Special Shout Out: MaKayla Barrientos! | |
This past weekend, in collaboration with Pasos for Oak Cliff, Program Manager Makayla Barrientos led a shoe drive benefiting students from Overton ES, Galindo ES, Tom Green ES, Barbara Jordan ES, and Gus Garcia YMLA. We are proud of her for pushing this initiative to reach more CIS campuses, and grateful to be working alongside her. Thank you, Makayla! | |
CCMR Department Updates and Resources | |
Travis County’s Summer Youth Employment Program application is now live! Please click the link here to learn more info and how we can get our youth get involved! | |
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Adulting 101
WHEN?
Friday, March 1, 2024
10AM to 3PM
WHERE?
ACC Riverside Campus (1020 Grove Blvd)
WHO?
This event is an opportunity for high school students and those who are about to transition into independence and self-sufficiency.
We are aiming for students who may be interested in attending a trade school or who haven’t figured out what they are going to do after high school.
The cost of attending ACC is a fraction of the cost for trade school as well as four-year colleges, we encourage students to start with us.
ANYTHING ELSE?
There will be lunch, giveaways, door prizes, a student/alumni panel, presentations from UFCU about financial management, workshops, and a series of pitches about the different engaging programs that ACC has to offer.
HOW?
You can register your students by sending them to www.austincc.edu/adulting101. We are capping registration at 200 students, so sign up soon to guarantee a spot.
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In Living Color Affinity Group! | |
Join Austin ISD in celebrating Black History Month throughout February! Join in supporting minority women owned business. Black History Month Food Truck event on Friday, February 24 from 11am - 1pm. Learn more here! | |
Print or download the entry form on our website to draw a colorful bookmark inspired by your favorite book and submit to us by Friday, March 1st! We'll choose a winner from each of the four grade groups, plus a Modern First Library winner and display ALL the entries on our cafe wall in April. Plus, the winners from each group will have their bookmarks professionally printed and distributed throughout the store! Email entries to [email protected] or drop off your completed form at the store. | |
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Last Thursday kicked off Black History Month, with the 2024 theme "African Americans and the Arts" spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements and more -- calling us to learn more about African American art and artists and why such contributions continue to be essential to celebrate and honor today.
Although Black Americans have similar rates of mental illness compared to the population at large, they are less likely to receive guideline-consistent care, be included in research, and utilize mental health services. This lack of access to effective care is driven by a number of factors, including poverty, mass incarceration, provider bias, discrimination, lack of culturally-responsive and diverse providers, and stigma. Our Network remains committed to addressing these needs and improving mental health services for Black communities.
The work does not start and end with Black History Month, but we'd like to take this opportunity to share some resources available on our website (and beyond it) for further learning:
For other resources and ways to participate this month and beyond, visit our February Observances page and sign up for upcoming MHTTC Network events here!
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Congrats this weeks Winner of a Amazon Gift Card is: Alia Solarz!
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Caprica Neal facilitated "You Are Seen (YAS)/CIS Day" at Mendez ES. Each goodie bag had hand cream, ChapStick, the heart pop-it keychain, a self-care affirmation card, Reese’s chocolate hearts, and some cute foil heart confetti! Teachers and staff were very appreciative of the goodies and CIS swag. | |
PM Asia Eblen and Akins High School Seniors meeting their Pen Pals from our Austin Bat Cave LGBTQIA+ group. | |
Summer Soto PM at Travis ES and AMC Avery Contreras had a successful turnout at the 3rd annual CIS Day in SMCISD! | |
Communities In Schools of Central Texas surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. | | | | |
