NEWS & UPDATES

July 2006 updates

July already! Seems like only yesterday it was June and yet here we are, getting ready for fireworks and burgers on the grill. While you’re enjoying yourself, Staci has asked us to remind you to take care of the following

If you have received a Letter of Assurance you need to drop by Security on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday between June 15 and August 18, 2006 to obtain a new ID badge for the 2006-2007 school year. Due to remodeling on the 3rd floor of the District Administration building the Security offices have been moved to the conference rooms on the 1st floor. Check with the receptionist when you come in and she’ll point you in the right direction. You’ll need to bring your 2005-2006 ID badge in order to exchange it for your shiny new badge. A $2.50 replacement fee will be charged if your photo ID is lost, stolen, damaged, or if you have a name change
If you move, please notify us so that we can make sure your mail gets delivered to the right address.
If you get hired, please notify us so that we don’t inundate you with calls for work.
Check your certificate for an expiration date! We cannot allow you in the classroom without a current valid Washington State Teaching Certificate.

The July and August paychecks will be distributed from the Administration Building, N. 200 Bernard Street from 8:00am-2:30 pm in the fishbowl boardroom on the first floor (turn left as you enter the building and you’re there). As always, identification is required.

Paydays during the summer are as follows:
Monday July 31 - Warrants and stubs not picked up will be mailed to your home address.
Thursday August 31 - Warrants not picked up will be mailed to your home address.

If you don’t want to be tied down to Spokane to pick up your check, consider signing up for direct deposit. Forms can be found on the district web site (www.spokaneschools.org), Payroll department, Payroll forms.

Remember that to be considered for long-term substitute positions or regular employment, you must keep your applicant file up-to-date. In addition, we have a large number of positions that are filled the last week of August with long-term substitutes and last-minute hires. Any applicant file questions should be directed to the applicant specialists Norma Cantu or Cindy Blair (normac@spokaneschools.org or cindyb@spokaneschools.org

Please be aware that while the last two weeks of August are a great vacation time for MOST people, it is a busy hiring time for education folks! You may wish to plan your vacation accordingly. If you do plan to be out of town, we strongly urge that you leave a contact number in the event that a principal or other administrator wishes to contact you regarding possible employment.

If you are going to be out of town during the last two weeks of August please mark your SubFinder calendar! SubFinder will be calling to set up subs for the 2006-2007 school year, don’t miss out on September jobs!

The summer is off to a roaring start, it’s a great time of year to enjoy the amazing outdoors in the beautiful inland northwest and recharge your batteries for the looming 2006-2007 school year. Whether you choose to spend time water-skiing on one of the local lakes, hiking around nearby mountains, camping under the stars or just sipping ice tea in your own back yard; we hope that this is a rejuvenating time for you. Check back in August for more news regarding the 2006-2007 school year.

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