We are looking for teachers to submit pictures of their classrooms and activity clubs highlighting the great work their students are accomplishing throughout the school year. Please be aware that all pictures will be used throughout district communication and social media. Follow the link below to submit your pictures and description of the activity being completed by the students OR submit them via social media using the hashtags above - make sure your account is set to PUBLIC.

Click HERE to submit your spotlight!

Be Featured in the Next Newsletter!

• Baby Announcements

• Selling Furniture

• Pet Announcements

• Garage Sales

• Special Events to Attend

• Volunteer opportunities

Click HERE to submit your announcement to be featured in our next staff newsletter.

We would like to take a moment to remind all staff members about the importance of displaying your Staff Parking Permit when parking on the streets within our community, primarily within Ogden, Park Jr. High, and Cossitt schools.

As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline the parking process and ensure that authorized vehicles have access to appropriate parking spaces, we kindly request that you follow these guidelines:

• Display Your Permit Clearly: Please ensure that your Staff Parking Permit is prominently displayed on your vehicle's windshield. Place the permit in such a way that it is easily visible from the outside. This will help the local police and fellow community members identify authorized vehicles promptly, and avoid ticketing authorized D102 staff.

• Adherence to Parking Regulations: Please observe all parking regulations within the community. Avoid parking in restricted zones, fire lanes, or spaces designated for residents or visitors. By doing so, you contribute to the overall safety and convenience of our community.

Skyward

1. Log into Skyward.

2. Click on the Employee Information tab at the top left corner of your screen.

3. Underneath the Employee Information menu, select Personal Information.

4. On the left-hand side, click on the arrow next to the Demographics tab options for Employee Info and Address.

5. To make changes pertaining to your phone number, name, or race, click on the

   Request Changes button under the Employee Info section. Make the necessary changes in the pop-up screen. Click the Save button.

Note the following information: When making a legal name change, Human Resources will need to verify your updated social security card prior to making any changes in our systems.

6. To make changes pertaining to your home address or mailing address, click on the Request Changes button under the Address section. Make the necessary changes in the pop-up screen and click on the Save button.

Reminder to Check Sick Leave Balances

• Located in the Staff workroom you will find the Frontline Central Icon

  • https://www.dist102.k12.il.us/o/lagrange102il/page/staff-workroom

• Log into your Frontline Central Account using your district email address and password

• From the Frontline Absence Management Screen, you will look to the left hand side and select "Account". 

• Here is where your personal information will be stored, along with your phone credentials, shared attachments, and absence reason balances.

• You will select the Absence Reason Balance to view your sick, personal, or vacation days.  

• Once the absence is saved, you will see a message with a confirmation number, and the absence will appear under the "Scheduled Absences" tab.

All issues and discrepencies should be address to HR, please contact David Holt directly at hotlda@dist102.k12.il.us or (708)

You can find both forms via Frontline Central in the "Forms I can start" tab on your Dashboard.

1. Navigate to the D102 Staff workroom  https://www.dist102.k12.il.us/o/lagrange102il/page/staff-workroom

2. Click on the Frontline icon

3. Use your D102 email to log in.

4. Click on Frontline Central 

5. In the left-hand navigation menu, click on My Forms 

6. Click on Forms I Can Start  (you may need to allow pop-up blockers if you see the warning in your address bar)

7. Fill in the required information (at the top, you will want to toggle the "Display Sensitive Information button)

8. Type your name next to the Digital Signature bar

9. Submit form

Using Frontline Central locate the Leave of Absence form under the section titled, “Forms I Can Start”. There is also a Leave of Absence Checklist located in the Staff Workroom to ensure all the steps are completed prior to the planned leave.

1. If you participate in D102 insurance and plan to take unpaid leave at any point, please contact the Payroll department to ensure there are no gaps in your coverage.

2. To ensure a smooth transition, leave behind clear instructions for peers, your leaders, and the person covering for you.

3. Be sure to leave your laptop and key card for your replacement.

4. Inform any staff, parents, or vendors that you will be out of the building and the estimated return date. If accessible, please include who will be the point of contact while you are out.

5. Provided all medical documentation requested by the Human Resources Department.

6. If anything changes, please keep us informed.

7. If you need to add dependents or make changes to your insurance while you are out, contact Lindsey Foster in HR.

   • Birth of a Baby -- You have 30 days from birth to add the baby. We will need the Full Name(s), Date of Birth(s), and SSN(s). As a reminder, newborn social security cards take a few weeks.

8. Email Lindsey Foster, Kim Cincinelli, and your building principal seven days (7) prior to alert them of your planned return to the building. If you require any accommodations upon your return, please contact David Holt and Lindsey Foster in Human Resources.

Illinois Senate Bill 1872 reduced the overall tenure track from four years to three years for teachers hired on or after July 1, 2023. It also includes an accelerated track of two years for any non-tenured teacher independent of their hire date.

Under SB 1872 a teacher can achieve tenure by meeting one of the following:

1.      The teacher must be employed for 3 consecutive school years and receive an overall annual evaluation rating of at least "Proficient" in the second and third school years.

2.     The teacher must be employed for 2 consecutive school years and receive an overall annual evaluation of "Excellent" for both years.

The bill took effect July 1, 2023. Teachers hired on or after July 1, 2023, may attain tenure by meeting one of the two criteria listed above. Any teacher beginning their 4th year in the district and having received an overall "Excellent" rating in their 2nd and 3rd years’ evaluations now has tenure and will receive a notice from the district by October 1, 2023, to inform them of their tenured status.

For non-tenured teachers that were hired prior to July 1, 2023, and do not have an overall excellent rating in their 2nd and 3rd years’ evaluations. Will remain under the previous 4-year tenure requirements, which are as follows:

1.  The teacher must be employed for 4 consecutive school years and receive an overall annual evaluation rating of at least "Proficient” in the last school year and at least "Proficient" in either the second or third school years.

For Technical Assistance:

• Click Here to submit a ticket. This link is also provided in the Staff Workroom area of our website.

• Click the "Sign in with Google" button, which will log you into your D102 email address and credentials.

• Hover over "Home" in the upper-left corner and select Create Ticket

• Click on your building

• Enter all the information you'd like to communicate

• Click the blue Create button in the lower-left corner 

• Done! 

1. Navigate to the D102 Staff Workroom

2. Click on the Frontline Icon.

3. Use your D102 email to log in.

4. Click on Frontline Central.

5. In the left-hand navigation menu, click on 'My Forms' 

6. Under the 'My Forms' header at the top of the screen, click the section titled 'Forms I can Start.'  

7. Locate the ID Badge Request Form. 

8. On the right-hand side of the form, click "start form' 

9. You may need to toggle the display sensitive information button located at the upper right-hand corner of the form.

Contact Mark Pavljasevic directly to get assistance with activating your key card for your building access at pavljasevicma@dist102.k12.il.us or (708) 215-7005.

In case of a workplace injury - contact the injury hotline at (855) 921-9518, they are available 24 hours a day.

1. An Injured employee must notify their supervisor.

2. An injured employee must immediately call the Company Nurse hotline.

3. Company Nurse will gather information over the phone and help the employee access appropriate medical treatment.

4. Report the injury to your building's Health Office and complete the medical injury report.

*If injury is severe call 911 immediately and complete other steps when able. 

Visit online at: www.companynurse.com

SSP Overview and Updates

If you missed last week’s session, all employer contacts are encouraged to attend. This training will include:

• High-level overview of the SSP;

• Automatic Enrollment;

• Plan Document changes; and

• High-level SSP/Defined Contribution (DC) Reporting training.
   

Tuesday, September 19, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Registration required: https://trsil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udO-srzMsE9AQAG0RzTu3XRM4nHjY9wJ_

 TRS SSP Plan and Reporting Training

New bookkeepers, employers who have not previously reported for SSP and those who would like more details about the SSP should attend. This training will include:

• TRS SSP presentation by a local TRS SSP Retirement Education Specialist; and

Comprehensive review of SSP/DC reporting in Gemini.

Friday, September 22, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Registration required: https://trsil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdOqvrTwqHNTYNXnK_B_eboXRhmy3NM-I

Wednesday, September 27, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Registration required: https://trsil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvfuqvrTMjEtPZ5AimGNZ-rkznKUVRxrtA

The mandated training that each employee is required to complete is determined by ones’ role within the district. Your training list automatically reflects the total number and types of training you are required to complete. For example:

Please follow the instructions below:

Returning Users:

1. Enter the Organization ID: 143208a and click submit

2. Enter the user ID you created when you first enter as the first-time user and click submit

3. You will receive a screen asking you to confirm or update your location information. If the information is incorrect please update it and if it is correct click submit

4. Finally, you will arrive at your list of required training. Please continue completing your training. 

First-time Users:

1. Link to GCN training suite: https://site.gcntraining.com/user-admin/login.html

2. Enter the Organization ID: 143208a and click submit

If you have questions please contact Human Resources at hr@sd102.net.

• We are no longer asked to report COVID cases to IDPH. Consequently we will also stop formal building communications about COVID cases. If you have a concern about your health or the health of your students, please work directly with your building principal.

• No more COVID testing - but we have at home tests in Health offices if you would like one.

• All COVID related air quality improvement measures remain in place

Referral GPS - Connecting People to Treatment:  We are committed to creating a culture of well-being for students, staff,  parents, and the community. In an effort to continuously support this commitment, the district has entered an agreement with ReferralGPS. 

ReferralGPS is a web-based service focused on assisting our students,  staff, and community in finding local mental-health and substance use-related treatment. The service compliments the districts existing systems of support as a tool for student service teams and families to connect with treatment. Along with a searchable database of treatment options, ReferralGPS provides Care Navigation to assist families in triage, appointment setting, and follow-up care. 

School families may access ReferralGPS in two ways: 

1) Visit this link at https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 to search for treatment resources or connect with a Care  Navigator anonymously. 

2) Contact Student Services (social workers, psychologists,  counselors) to seek out treatment options. 

ReferralGPS takes into account all types of private and public insurance including PPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and families who are uninsured or underinsured. The platform also filters by age, gender, zip code, and special requests. 

ReferralGPS is available for use by district students, staff, and families at no cost. All information entered on the ReferralGPS tool is completely confidential and securely stored. 

If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time,  please consider visiting https://referralgps.com/find-help/dist102 or reaching out to the Student Services team.