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June 2022 Information From Payroll and Benefits
Our PeopleSoft system is getting a facelift and will be ready to show off its new look starting June 21! In the meantime, there are some critical dates and information you’ll want to be aware of leading up to the big reveal.
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SPPS Staff May Be Eligible for Frontline Worker Pay
The State of Minnesota is providing bonus pay for eligible COVID-19 frontline workers, which may include SPPS employees who meet the program’s criteria.
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Digital Accounts & Technology Update for Educators
End of year information for educators about digital accounts and technology.
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Take the Minnesota Community Care (Health Start) Assessment Survey
Minnesota Community Care (Health Start) requests your assistance to complete its Community Health Needs and Assets Assessment Survey (CHNAA).
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Upcoming Board of Education Meetings
Find schedules and agendas for upcoming Board of Education meetings here.
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COVID-19 Community Levels Are Increasing
Community levels of COVID-19 have increased to medium in Ramsey County. Per the SPPS mask resolution, face masks are still optional in all SPPS buildings and on school transportation. Staff and students will be supported in their decision to wear or not wear a mask.
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COVID-19 Case Rate Update
COVID-19 case rates are currently on the rise in Ramsey County compared to previous weeks, but the Community Level remains LOW.
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Juneteenth Established as a District Holiday
The SPPS Board of Education approved a resolution establishing Juneteenth as a district holiday.
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SPPS Mask Requirement Update - April 12, 2022
Community levels of COVID-19 are currently low in Ramsey County. Starting Monday, April 18, face masks will be OPTIONAL in all SPPS buildings and on school transportation. Face masks could be required in the future if Ramsey County reaches high community levels of COVID-19. Community levels are updated weekly by the CDC.
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Update: HealthPartners Has Clarified Participating Pharmacies for the No Cost COVID-19 Tests
In January, the federal government issued guidance that health insurance carriers are required to cover the cost of up to eight FDA-approved at-home tests per individual for COVID-19 every 30 days. SPPS HealthPartners and PEIP members can receive these tests through CVS and other pharmacies.
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COVID-19 Update From Health and Wellness
Due to the significant decline in positive cases, SPPS will no longer conduct contact tracing after March 4, 2022. This means families will not be notified if someone in their student’s class, athletics team, bus or other extracurricular activity has tested positive for COVID-19. Close contacts will not be identified or told to quarantine.
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Symptomatic Staff - Guide for BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test
Instructions on how to take the BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 Test
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Read Brave With Saint Paul Public Library
Read Brave is Saint Paul Public Library’s citywide, intergenerational reading initiative that centers on the power of books to ignite empathy and help us think of big ideas to move Saint Paul forward.
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Calendar Change Survey Results
Last month, SPPS sent a survey to all families and staff in the district to get their opinion on a potential change to the school calendar. At this time, SPPS will not be adding any digital learning days to the school calendar.
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Statement and Resources Following Shooting Death of Amir Locke
Once again, we are mourning the tragic death of a young Black man at the hands of police in our own backyard. Please know there are resources to support you, and for you to support your students, as our community processes this latest tragedy.
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New Rapid COVID-19 Test Available for Weekly Staff Testing at Some Sites
There are now two types of COVID-19 tests available during weekly testing on Tuesdays at some SPPS testing sites: Vault Health saliva tests and BD Veritor nasal swab rapid tests.
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Employee COVID-19 Testing Update
You can now easily upload COVID-19 test results on the staff webpage at spps.org/staff.
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Transportation and Schedule Changes for 2022-23
The nationwide bus driver shortage continues to impact Saint Paul Public Schools. In anticipation that the driver shortage will continue past this year, SPPS is changing schedules for some schools for the 2022-23 school year.
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More Information about Temporary Shifts to Virtual Learning by School
As Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) continues to consider temporary shifts to virtual learning on a school-by-school basis, we want to provide additional information about what factors are considered before deciding to make this shift.
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Connect with Colleagues for Support, Encouragement and Prayer
Virtual monthly meetings start January 30.
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