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Attention All Employees: It’s Time to Complete the 2023-24 Online Annual Training (OATS)

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Attention All Regular (Non-Temporary) Employees: The Online Annual Training System (OATS) is ready to inform you of your rights and responsibilities as ACPS employees. This required annual training is online, interactive and comprehensive. There are two components: an OATS 2023-24 policy and best practices review, and a Safe Schools: Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting training.

All regular (non-temporary) employees must complete the training by the end of this school year. To get started, log in to the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS) and visit the Courses tab. Continue reading →

Employee Engagement Survey Closes Tomorrow: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Contribute!

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Last call! Our 2024 Employee Engagement Survey closes tomorrow, Friday, March 22. We encourage every employee to share their feedback… teachers, teaching assistants, instructional coaches, school nurses, bus drivers, food service associates, custodians, EDEP assistants, school counselors, office associates… everyone! The survey only takes about 5 minutes to complete. Don’t miss this chance to help us create a more supportive working environment for you and your colleagues! Continue reading →

We’re Aiming for 100% Participation: Take 5 Minutes Today to Complete Our Employee Engagement Survey!

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Have you taken 5 minutes to complete our 2024 Employee Engagement Survey? On Monday, March 4, all non-temporary employees received an email directly from Gallup containing a unique link to participate in Gallup’s Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. We are asking all employees to complete the survey by Friday, March 22. We’re aiming for a 100% participation rate! Every employee who completes the survey is helping ACPS to create a more supportive working environment for all employees. Continue reading →

Employee Engagement Survey Opens Today: Participate by March 22!

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As we shared last week, our 2024 Employee Engagement Survey opens today! Again this year, Albemarle County Public Schools has partnered with Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm, to help us better understand and measure our employee engagement. Today, all non-temporary employees will receive an email directly from Gallup <support@mail.gallup.com> containing a link to participate in their Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. The subject line of the survey invitation will read, “[EXTERNAL]Albemarle County Public Schools Employee Engagement Survey,” and the email will contain a unique survey link that will take you to the secure Gallup website where you can take the survey confidentially. This brief survey should take less than five minutes of your time, and we ask that you participate by Friday, March 22. Continue reading →

Reminder: Schedule Your Laptop Health Checkup by June 12

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Thank you to all employees who have taken the steps to complete a health checkup for your laptop! As we shared in the Compass on April 21, the Department of Technology is performing division-wide health checkups on all staff laptops to ensure that everyone has a safe, reliable laptop that is ready for next school year. If you haven’t yet scheduled your laptop checkup, please reach out to your school or department’s Technology Support Specialist (TSS) by June 12.

Before your appointment, you’ll need to back up the files on your laptop. Check out these helpful directions. If you need assistance backing up your files, contact your school or department’s Learning Technology Integrator (LTI).

It’s Time to Schedule Your Laptop Health Checkup!

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As we announced in the Compass article on April 21, the Department of Technology is performing division-wide health checkups on all staff laptops to ensure that everyone has a safe, reliable and consistent laptop experience. We encourage you to make your appointment before the end-of-year rush! To schedule your laptop health checkup, contact your school or department’s Technology Support Specialist (TSS).

Before your appointment, you’ll need to back up all of the files on your laptop. Continue reading →

Laptop Health Checkups Will Be Performed May 1 – June 12

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Beginning in May, the Department of Technology will be performing health checkups on all staff laptops, division-wide, to ensure that everyone has a safe, reliable and consistent laptop experience. During this checkup, we will make any needed hardware repairs and install the new laptop image. We dn’t want anyne t have a laptp with a missing keybard letter.

What does “install the new laptop image” mean? Continue reading →

Employee Engagement Survey Extended Through Friday

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To ensure that every employee who wants to share feedback has the opportunity to do so, we’ve extended our 2023 Employee Engagement Survey through this Friday, March 24. Earlier today, Gallup (support@mail.gallup.com) sent an email to employees who have yet to participate; that email contains a unique survey link to take their Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. Completing the survey, which only takes about 5 minutes, will help us create a more supportive working environment for all ACPS employees. Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation! Continue reading →

Reminder: 2023 Employee Engagement Survey Closes on Friday!

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Only a few days remain before our 2023 Employee Engagement Survey closes. We are asking all non-temporary employees to participate in the survey by this Friday, March 17. Completing the survey only takes about 5 minutes or less, and your feedback will help ACPS create a more supportive working environment for all employees. Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation in this survey!

How do I find the survey? Check your ACPS email for a survey invitation from Gallup (support@mail.gallup.com). The email message will contain a unique link to participate in Gallup’s Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. Continue reading →

Employee Engagement Survey Opens Today!

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As we shared last week, our 2023 Employee Engagement Survey opens today! Again this year, Albemarle County Public Schools has partnered with Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm, to help us better understand and measure our employee engagement. Today, all non-temporary employees will receive an email directly from Gallup (support@mail.gallup.com) containing a link to participate in their Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. The subject line of the survey invitation will read, “Albemarle County Public Schools Employee Engagement Survey,” and the email will contain a unique survey link that will take you to the secure Gallup website where you can take the survey confidentially. This brief survey should take less than five minutes of your time, and we ask that you participate by Friday, March 17. Continue reading →