August 31, 2022 edition

Shout Outs

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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Time Reporting Schedules


Last Time Reporting Period for 2021-2022: As we close out the 2021-2022 fiscal year, there is one more time reporting period to complete. All time and leave entries for August should be entered and submitted by the end of the day tomorrow, 9/1. Supervisors, please review and approve timesheets by the end of the day Friday, Sept. 2nd.

 

New Time Reporting Schedule for 2022: There is a new schedule for staff who are paid two times each month and one for staff who are paid once each month. Remember…staff who are paid two times a month have two time reporting periods each month. Pro tip: Take a few minutes now to enter the recurring timesheet due dates in your Outlook calendar to avoid any surprises later. Outlook will even let you set reminders! Your timesheets are an important component of program and admin audits and contract monitoring all throughout the year. Thank you for submitting them correctly and on time each reporting period. 

Monthly Schedule
Bi-Monthly Schedule

Micro Grants Information Sessions

                                                

September 6th Info Session at 1:30 p.m.                      

September 8th Info Session at 3:00 p.m.


Click here for the information attachment

Neurodiversity & Youth Substance Use: Impacts on Behavior and Learning


Kids Living Well is hosting a 2022 Summit - “Neurodiversity & Youth Substance Use: Impacts on Behavior and Learning” on November 10, 8:00am-4:00pm. The full day training is free with a free light breakfast and free lunch. Please register if you can attend. It is an in-person training at ACC Riverside Auditorium, 1020 Grove Bldg, Bldg G. Mental Health and Wellness will host a discussion session on November 17 to discuss key takeaways. This will be in Auzmor.


Learn more and register

You're invited to a special virtual screening of The Push


Presented by the CIS National Office, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 4 p.m.

a new short documentary film: The Push

The film screening will be immediately followed by a moderated conversation


Register

AmeriCorps Site Supervisors

AmeriCorps Members begin service this week on Thursday, September 1st!


AmeriCorps Site Supervisors: Please look out for an email from your Member on September 1st; they will be reaching out to confirm their plan for campus onboarding, which begins on Friday, September 2nd


We are now hiring for our 9/22 start date. If you still have slots available, we will recruit for your campus according to your preferences from our late-start recruitment survey.  

Univision Presents: Increasing Teen Mental Health Awareness through Hispanic Community Outreach


Webinar addressing how culture and ethnicity have impacted identifying and treating mental health conditions of Hispanic teens. Thursday, September 8th 11 a.m. VIRTUAL


Register

Austin Child Guidance Groups


Centroamericanto Fest 2022 to be held on September 9th and 10th


Centroamericanto Fest, the Central American culture festival that annually brings the music, dance, and traditions of the region to Austin will take place on Friday, September 9th and Saturday, September 10th at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) A Central American film screening will be held on Friday and the Central American music festival will take place on Saturday. Both events will occur at the ESB MACC, located at 600 River St. Austin TX.


Learn more 

Free COVID At-Home Tests


Ordering through this program will be suspended on Friday, September 2 because Congress hasn’t provided additional funding to replenish the nation’s stockpile of tests.


Order now

CIS San Antonio hiring for Uvalde CIS Program


The CIS San Antonio affiliate is hiring to serve Uvalde, Texas. Please share in your networks.


Click here for the flyer

Reminder about Committees!


If you are interested in being a chair of a Committee Work Group click here to learn more and apply. You can also find additional Committee information and definitions. The application will be open until September 16th. 

Committee Information and Links

CIS Video Spotlight

XY-Zone Video

This video was created for the XY-Zone program to share about the program with students

The winner in last week's Apple drawing:

$25 Target gift card for Cassandra Jackson, De Zavala ES


Click to enter this week's drawing for a gift card prize

Dr. Calzada, a CIS Board member and Interim AP, with CIS Program Manager

Michelle Covington at Bedichek Middle School. 

Last Thursday was Lehman High School's first football game of the season with a school Hawaiian shirt theme! The Lehman Communities In Schools team had lots of team spirit!!

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