We are looking forward to hosting our annual Making Connections conference on Monday, November 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stay tuned for the release of the event website next week! In the meantime, we wanted to share the following logistics: Continue reading
Reminder: All employees and secondary students are required to change their ACPS password by October 13, 2023. Any staff member or secondary student who has not changed their password since June 1, 2023, will be prompted to do so on October 13.
We encourage you to use our Self Password Portal to change your ACPS password. If you experience any technical issues or need assistance with your password, please contact the ACPS Service Desk during normal business hours at 434-975-9444.
Did you know that retirement benefits under VRS Plan 1 or 2 will, at most, replace 50-60% of a member’s pre-retirement income? If you’re a VRS Hybrid Plan member, that number decreases to 30% under the defined benefit portion of the Hybrid Plan. Whether you’re a VRS member or not, saving toward your retirement now can help give you options later in life, when you may not want or be able to work. Plus, many of the retirement savings options available to you as an ACPS employee allow you to save on a pre-tax basis, which helps you lower your taxable income now—while you’re working! Continue reading
Welcome to the first edition of ACPS TechKnow, a monthly series to keep students, families and staff in the know about all things technology within ACPS! In addition to featuring articles in the Compass for employees, we’ll communicate with families and secondary students via email about common topics.
Did you know that ACPS is certified in Digital Citizenship through a partnership with Common Sense Media? As part of the certification, schools are teaching students how to use technology in safe and healthy ways. As a division, we would like to highlight the importance of this work during National Digital Citizenship Week, October 16-20. Continue reading
The Office of Professional Development is excited to share that we will be hosting a one-hour work session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, to support the implementation of the UFLI in our elementary classrooms. The University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI, pronounced “you fly”) focuses on teacher development and reader development in an effort to improve literacy outcomes for children learning to read. This session is capped at 60 attendees, so don’t delay; register today! Continue reading
As a reminder, all employees and secondary students are required to change their ACPS password by October 13, 2023. Any staff member or secondary student who has not changed their password since June 1, 2023, will be prompted to do so on October 13.
Did you know that you can use our Self Password Portal to change your ACPS password? Enroll today to start managing your ACPS password independently! Continue reading
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
—Benjamin Franklin
This is the fourth article in a series about getting to know the new ACPS Human Resources Department. This week, we’d like to introduce you to the Safety and Wellness Team.
With wellness as one of our four core values, ACPS invests in the safety and wellness of our employees and their families. We do this by providing targeted health education and resources needed for every body, driven by data, community outreach, and evidence-based decision making. Continue reading
Google is implementing a new policy, intended to protect student data, that affects how students log in from Google to third-party applications. This policy is resulting in a mandated change to our technology environment, which impacts the student experience when logging into apps.
As of October 23, 2023, students will only be able to use the “Sign in with Google” method for ACPS-approved applications. Teachers will still be able to use this method for all third-party applications. Continue reading
The benefits Open Enrollment window will be open November 1-15! Open Enrollment is an important part of the benefits year, as it’s the one time during the year when current employees can make any changes they’d like to their medical or dental plans (or the dependents covered on those plans), and it’s the one time during the year when employees can elect to make FSA (Flexible Spending Account) contributions for the new year. Changes you make during Open Enrollment go into effect as of January 1, 2024. Continue reading
The Office of Strategic Communications is sharing the following information for awareness, as this event has the potential to temporarily disrupt the learning environment.
Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. this Wednesday, October 4, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The purpose of the test is to ensure that these systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. Continue reading