As we approach the season of cold, flu, and allergies, it is possible that you may need to report sick. In the event that you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and have tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19, kindly inform us of your sick day by utilizing AESPO. It is important that you indicate your sick absence and provide a reason through AESPO.

If you have TESTED POSITIVE for COVID-19, you are required to report your absence via AESPO and notify the District Nurse Supervisor of your current health status.

Please be reminded of the COVID-19 Staff protocol if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. 

• Fever (100.4°F or higher), muscle aches 

• New onset of moderate to severe headache 

• Shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat 

• Vomiting or diarrhea 

• new loss of sense of taste or smell 

• fatigue from unknown cause

If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Kelli Kalata at kalatake@dist102.k12.il.us .

Max Age for Insurance 

When your dependent child reaches the age of 26, he/she is no longer eligible for coverage under D102 sponsored benefits. The district will initiate the termination of coverage for a dependent turning age 26. Coverage is terminated effective the last day of the month in which the child reaches age 26. A disabled dependent child may be eligible for continued coverage after attaining age 26. 

A dependent whose health coverage is terminated due to loss of eligibility may be eligible for coverage continuation under COBRA. Upon termination of coverage, COBRA will automatically initiate and you will receive documents to your home address on file.

Presented by the Science Center Parent Enrichment Council

Celebrate Every Day is Earth Day!

Open House: Thursday, April 27th, 2023

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Where: Science Center - 930 North Barnsdale, La Grange Park

No registration required

Your family is invited to learn more about ways to help the environment and have fun with nature.

•  Explore our Science Center garden (weather permitting)

• Go on a scavenger hunt

•  Make a chia pet planter

• Learn about worm composting for your home

• Plant herb seeds to attract butterflies in your garden

• Add your artwork to the Science Center Earth Day banner

• Learn about where our water goes from the Water Reclamation District

Bring these hard-to-recycle items, and we will make sure they get recycled.

Keys, Bread tags/clips, Brita water filters/pitchers/accessories (Brita brand only), Inkjet cartridges, Holiday lights, Records/albums, Cords/wires (electrical, computer, phone)

If you need to update your W-4 withholding tax information you can do so by accessing the form located in Frontline Central.

• On the right hand side of the navigation panel select the tab labeled "My Forms"

• From the forms screen you will the tab titled: "Forms I can Start"

• Select "Start this Form" for the document titled

  IL W-4 - Illinois Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate

Please note you might need to toggle the button on the top right corner to display sensitive information to put in your birthday and social security information.

Plan Your Retirement

Use the following link to view 403(b) and 457(b) plans.

The first thing we want to share with staff is that the District will be participating in this plan this school year. The District is completing setup and employees will be able to sign up in the near future. We will be communicating when staff will be able to sign up. 

We want to make sure that we include the following information (found within the link: https://www.trsil.org/Supplemental-Savings-Plan) 

The SSP is an optional savings plan that allows you to dedicate a portion of every paycheck to a 457(b) deferred compensation plan administered by Voya Financial, a national leader in retirement security for millions of Americans.

The SSP is designed to supplement your existing TRS pension - not replace it. As an SSP member, when you retire and start receiving your monthly pension, you also will be able to draw on the money you've saved in your SSP account as you see fit.

The SSP is an option for active TRS members who are full-time or part-time contractual employees. Retired and inactive members are not eligible to participate in the SSP.

When you save money with the SSP, you also will choose how to invest those funds to help meet your future retirement needs. Voya will administer your SSP account while TRS will continue to oversee your pension.

INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS

You are invited to attend a live, online informational webinar to help you learn more about the new Supplemental Savings Plan from the Teachers' Retirement System and Voya Financial.

These webinars will explain the advantages to you if you join the SSP, as well as the powerful planning and educational resources offered by Voya that can help you Bring More to your retirement.
 
Representatives from TRS and Voya will introduce the new plan, outline the next steps and take your questions.

Please attend one of the online sessions. Go to: https://trs-ssp-webinar.timetap.com/ and follow the prompts to sign up. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

If you are unable to join a live webinar, you can view a recorded webinar at this link. 

The SSP is a 457(b) retirement savings account that:

• Is completely voluntary for participating members

• Is designed to supplement a member’s TRS pension – not replace it

• Will offer both pre-tax or Roth savings options

• Allows members to make investment choices and determine contribution/deferral amount

• Was designed by TRS to be a competitive, cost-effective defined contribution plan

• The SSP is not a 403(b) plan. Contributions to a 403(b) plan do not affect how much an employee can contribute to the SSP.

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.

• Go to the Guardian self-registration page  

• Choose 'An employee of a company or a member of a Guardian group benefit plan' as your User Role.

• Accept the terms and conditions 

• LAGRANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 102 Group_ID#00469601 (Long-Term Disability)

• LAGRANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 102 Group_ID#00468122 (Dental)

• Create a username and password (use your personal email address)

• Click Submit.

You can also, View, Print, Order ID Cards. 

How to change your personal information

• From your Guardian account, click on benefits. 

• Click on edit personal information.

• Select my information.

• Make any corrections needed

• Click submit.

Blue Access for Members is your secure online portal where you can manage your health coverage. With BAM you can view all of your health plan information instantly from home! Now, your BAM account can be accessed on your smartphone with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Mobile App. Some features you can access with BAM include viewing a temporary ID Card, using Provider Finder®, viewing claims, and much more.

1. Go to 'Sign Up or Log In'

2. Enter Your Member Information

Once you’ve logged in to the online portal, you have access to these BAM resources!

• Order a new ID Card or print a temporary card

• Complete your health risk screening

• Find doctors, health care providers, pharmacies, and hospitals

• Get the most recent information on Care Coordination

• View your prior authorization information

• Learn about a variety of health and wellness topics

For any questions or help logging in, call Member Services at 1-877-860-2837

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 note that some training may be required based on your responsibilities within a group. The teacher group above contains an example of this. Teachers at Park Jr. High have the additional requirements of Mental Illness Awareness for Educators and Suicide Prevention because they work with students in grades 7th and 8th. Another example is, PE Teachers have additional requirements like AED and Concussion training. 

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.