The Eagle Eye
A Focus on Well-being
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The United Way
It is time for the United Way Campaign. Please consider donating. If you would like to donate, please complete the  attached form  and return to your building secretary along with your donation by October 1, 2019.

When you invest with our local United Way, your investment helps address the three key targets that contribute to poverty: Education, Access to Health Care and Financial Stability. United Way is positioned to advance the common good in academic success, workforce readiness, financial literacy, healthy lifestyles and access to food and shelter to those in need in our communities.
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Certification
Every certified position must maintain appropriate certification. Do you know when your teaching or administrative certificate expires? Do you know what you need to do in order to upgrade, renew, or apply for a new certification?

Visit https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification to check on your certification and find your expiration date.
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Calendar of Events
Access our District Calendar on our website or by clicking here for the Google calendar. Stay up to date with district events.

Don't see a district-wide event on here? Email justincrawford@joplinschools.org to get it added. Thanks for helping us help you know about district happenings.
2019-2020 School Calendar Now Available
SafeSchools Training
If you haven't already please login to SafeSchools and complete the required training for the year. You can login here!

  • Just a reminder that certified staff can complete their training anytime!. Classified staff need to complete their training when they are on the clock.

Having difficulties? Try the Troubleshooting Tips
Cheers & Tears
Welcome to the Eagle Family
Please join us in welcoming our newest employees to the Eagle Family!

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2018-19 Medical Flexible Spending Account
For Medical FSA effective between 10/1/2018 and 09/30/2019 a grace period to use funds remaining in your 2018-19 account until December 15, 2019. Claims must be submitted/verified (if requested) by December 31, 2019.

2019-20 Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual enrollment is required for Medical and Dependent Care (Daycare) FSA accounts.
Verify your deductions!
Don't forget verify your insurance premium deductions are correct! October insurance premiums are deducted from your September check. Flex and HSA contributions begin in October.

Free Dental Insurance!!
Joplin Schools provides the Base Dental Insurance to ALL full-time employees at no cost!

If you are full-time and purchase the Buy-up Dental or enroll your spouse and/or children in any of the dental plans, the district credits you the cost of the Base Dental toward your purchase! That's an $11.67 savings every month!
Safety Tip
" Don’t worry what others are doing. Do you! "
- Russell Simmons
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Employee Discounts

Don't forget to use Employee Discounts while shopping locally - you can find those here:   Employee Discounts .
The Eagle Eye: A Focus on Well-being is a monthly e-newsletter where you will find news, updates, reminders, wellness challenges, celebrations, etc. from the human resources department! The e-newsletter will be shared during the last week of each month. Thanks for viewing!