Attention all ACPS employees! We are looking forward to our day of learning together on Monday. In preparation, we wanted to share a few details regarding logistics for the day. As a reminder, we are offering Making Connections sessions at two locations, and all sessions will be in person. Continue reading
Open Enrollment: Tips to Improve Your Experience
It’s been a great first week for our benefits Open Enrollment window (active NOW through November 15). So far, more than 700 ACPS employees have submitted their Open Enrollment elections in ADP!
Have you logged in to take a look? You may be very pleasantly surprised to see how user-friendly the system is and how easy it is to complete your Open Enrollment session in ADP. You can even do this on your mobile phone via the ADP app! Instructions for using the Open Enrollment module in the mobile app can be found on our Open Enrollment info page! Remember: All benefits-eligible employees are required to complete an Open Enrollment session by Tuesday, November 15. Next week, we will begin sending out individual notifications to employees who have not yet completed a session.
With a new system comes learning opportunities. Here are some frequently seen issues that you might want to be aware of, whether you’ve already logged in to ADP or are preparing to log in: Continue reading
HR Weekly Update: News About Your Next Paycheck & Our Recent Compensation Study
Outside of our Open Enrollment communications, Human Resources has some important information to share with you about your next paycheck (coming one day early), the deadline for final timecard approval on November 7 (now 11 a.m.), and the results of our recent compensation study. Continue reading
Open Enrollment: Get to Know Your Dental Benefit Options
The Open Enrollment window (active NOW through November 15 in ADP) is the perfect time to review your benefits options and assess whether you might want to make a change for next year. In yesterday’s Compass post, we focused on our medical plan options. Today’s benefit is DENTAL.
Both of our plans cover basic dental services like exams, cleanings, fillings, and root canals. Here’s a quick look at how they compare: Continue reading
Spotlight on Equity Education, Issue 3
Welcome to the third issue of Spotlight on Equity Education! In this issue, we’re talking about the number of Culturally Responsive credentialed educators in ACPS, culturally sensitive ways to celebrate Thanksgiving, and Solidarity week. Plus, we’ve included the November calendars for CRT Credentialing and observances and holidays. Be sure to check out our new Culturally Responsive Teaching web page. Continue reading
Interested in Improving Your Spanish? Join Our Spanish for Educators Group!
Would you like to better communicate with your Spanish speaking students or families? Have you taken Spanish in the past but struggle to remember it now? If so, join us at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning November 8 for Español para Educadores: Conversación y Camina! We’ll get our steps in and practice our speaking and listening in Spanish. We will plan to meet in Pen Park at Picnic Shelter 1, and you can attend as frequently or infrequently as you’d like. Continue reading
Open Enrollment: Get to Know Your Medical Benefit Options
The Open Enrollment window (active NOW through November 15 in ADP) is the perfect time to review your benefits options and assess whether you might want to make a change for next year. Over the next few days, we’re going to focus on the major benefits that you’ll see in the ADP Open Enrollment module. Today’s benefit is MEDICAL.
We offer two plan options: Continue reading
Next Info Session for JMU’s Educational Leadership Programs Will Be Held Nov. 2
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | 5 p.m. | Zoom
James Madison University (JMU) is pleased to host an informational meeting for its Educational Leadership programs, including master’s and certificate options, on Wednesday, November 2, at 5 p.m. via Zoom. JMU is planning to start a new cohort in January 2023 for Albemarle County Public Schools and surrounding school divisions. Classes will be held locally, one night per week. Continue reading
Calling All Veterans
Tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, November 2, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will begin their 1:00 meeting by honoring all veterans employed by Albemarle County Public Schools and Local Government with a Resolution of Appreciation. All employees who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces are invited to attend.
Also, the County of Albemarle welcomes your attendance at the Veterans Day ceremony to be led by American Legion Post 74 on Friday, November 11, at 11 a.m. Continue reading