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COVID News Once an unvaccinated employee tests positive, please edit the vaccination verification page in PowerSchool to indicate they will not need to test again for 90 days since the positive test. Once a positive employee has tested negative on an antigen test and is released from isolation, please do not test again on PCR for 90 days. PCR tests may continue to show positive results well after the person's infectious period. A reminder that N95 masks are now available for sites to order through the Stores process. At this time we only have adult-size masks. Please notify your staff they are available for their use.  Personnel News Please be sure to have F4 Summative Evaluations finalized by February 4 for all Temporary and Probationary employees. All evaluations and decisions to rehire must be made prior to the March 3 Board meeting. Please reach out to Meghan to discuss any Probationary teachers who you are not interested in having back next year. Safety Information- Upcoming N

COVID Information Please see Meghan Baichtal's email from 1/13/22 regarding urgent updates on COVID changes. iReady Testing Window 2 Please see information in the Educator blog from this week regarding iReady Window 2 testing. Progress Report Dates and Info Elementary, in the Educator Blog from 1/6/22 it details the minimum expectations we have for progress reports. Please have your t eachers send progress reports home by 1/14. Middle school, it is your responsibility to send out an email to families tomorrow, 1/14.  Here is a sample message you can use. Contact: Brandon Blom Public Release of 2020-2021 ELPAC Data California publicly released the 2020-2021 Summative and Initial ELPAC scores on January 7th, 2022. You can view these results at the CDE Public Reporting Page . In addition to this resource, you can find site and student ELPAC data by visiting your Ellevation account in Clever.  Contact: Jennie Ruvalcaba  GATE Testing If you are scheduled to host GATE testing between n

Importance of Sleep The Health and Human Services Department for the county has developed a handout for families about the importance of sleep. This is something that can be shared in your communication home. The electronic copies are linked below. If you would like hard copies for your office or a 2x6 poster, please email me to let me know and I will relay the information to the county. 5 Gs of Good Sleep and 7 Ways to Fuel Your Superpower - English 5 Gs of Good Sleep and 7 Ways to Fuel Your Superpower - Spanish Contact: Rachael Peck Progress Report Dates and Info Please check the Educator Blog for information regarding progress reports for elementary and mid-trimester progress checks for middle school. Elementary, the blog details the minimum expectations we have for progress reports. Please have your teachers send progress reports home by January 14. Middle school, it is your responsibility to send out an email to families on January 14. Here is a sample message you can use. C