We were so pleased to have around 80 office associates in attendance at the annual OA (Office Associate) Meeting last Friday, August 8! With only three roundtable sessions and so many great topics to choose from, we understand many of you missed out on some great information. Not to worry! Several of the session hosts have shared their informational materials here:

Stretching Time, with Leanne Knox

• Stretches from the Mayo Clinic

Working with PowerSchool, with Rachel Collier

• Creating & Using Your PowerSource Account
• PowerSchool Best Practices

PowerSchool & Transportation Routing, with William Deane and Rose Edwards

• Bus Routing & PowerSchool

Purchasing/BuySpeed Online (BSO) Tips and Tricks, with Kelly Okken

• E-Z Guide to Small Purchase Procedures
• BSO Tips & Tricks
• Procurement Flow of Information Through BSO

Best Practices in Using P-Cards, with Carolyn Herring

• P-Card Processes

Responsive Classroom 101, with Elizabeth Korab

• Responsive Classroom 101

Employee Communications & Media Relations, with Jennifer Albert Butler

• Division Compass: The Who, What, Why & How

Best Practices in Emergency Preparedness, with Allison Farole

• CERT: Free Emergency Preparedness Training (9-week course) Begins September 11
• FEMA: Household Guide to Emergency Planning
• FEMA: Organization Guide to Emergency Planning
• FEMA: Emergency Supply List
• Citizen Information Resources

Deep Breathing, Chocolate, and Other Methods for Stress Management, with Elizabeth-Latta Brother

• Brainstorming: Identifying & Managing Stressors
• Stress Management Techniques

ESOL, with Russell Carlock

• Basic Facts about the Registration of Potential ESOL Students

Student Enrollment/Residency, with Anne Breeden

• Introduction to Student Registration
• Student Registration Handbook, 2014-15