TMS October Online Faculty Meeting

Here’s a quick intro to the online faculty meeting (purpose, rationale, and even a cameo appearance from a Jackson pet…):

Now let’s hear from Scott Timms as he shares some reminders about how we use Minor Infractions:

Next our awesome counselors have provided some required and very important training regarding Child Protective Services:

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Have you seen the revised KISD Employee Handbook yet? You need to check it out! Employee Handbook 17-18  Here is a message from Human Resources regarding the handbook:

The new 2017-2018 Employee Handbook is here! The purpose of the handbook is to provide you with information that will pave the way for a successful year. The handbook is a guide to and a brief explanation of district policies and procedures related to employment.

Employees have the option of receiving the handbook in electronic format or hard copy, therefore it is provided in electronic format unless otherwise requested. The handbook may be accessed on K-Connect under the Workforce-Human Resources Department tab. A hard copy of the handbook may be obtained through your campus or department.

Each employee has acknowledged receipt of the handbook upon hire. Employees will be notified of future significant changes in policies and procedures through normal communication channels, such as campus/department staff meetings and District Wide Wednesday.

For more information, employees may refer to the policy codes that are associated with handbook topics, confer with their supervisor, or call the appropriate district office. A policy manual is located in the Superintendent’s office and is available for employee review during normal working hours, or on the District’s website, http://www.kellerisd.net under Board of Trustees and on K-Connect.

Please remember that policies and procedures can change at any time. It is your responsibility to read and comply with revisions made to the handbook throughout your employment.
It is the expectation and the responsibility of each employee to read the Employee Handbook in its entirety. Some updated topics that are of special interest to employees in this year’s handbook are:
• Updates to Probationary Contracts and Work Schedules to reflect District of Innovation exemptions
• Revisions to Electronic Communications between Employees and Students to include provisions of SB 7 that prohibits improper relationships between educators and students
• Revisions to Possession of Firearms and Weapons to include updates from SB 1566
Please contact your supervisor or the Human Resources office if you have questions, concerns or need further explanation.

 

Finally, let’s wrap it up with the Encouragement segment. Today’s topic: Anti-Bullying Month and our school/community-wide efforts to increase kindness and empathy! Notice how much our students have done to lead this effort! Love seeing students lead!

Thank you for participating! TMS staff, remember that the way you mark your attendance is to provide your “Exit Ticket” by commenting below with any takeaways you  would like to share from this month’s faculty meeting. What did you hear that was valuable to you? What questions do you have?