Central staff urged to help welcome students to new school year

Central staff employees are encouraged to sign up to join their campus colleagues for next Monday’s Districtwide Neighborhood Walk to welcome students and families to the 2017-2018 school year. The Neighborhood Walk on Monday, August 21, will feature staff from all 230 district campuses walking their communities, knocking on doors and greeting parents in every neighborhood in the city.

Every school team is looking for three central staff members to add to their teams. Employees will pair up, visit homes, greet parents and students and share information about the new school year.

Campuses will treat central staff volunteers to a free neighborhood walk t-shirt, refreshments and snacks. Sign up for a campus and time from the links below to receive an immediate confirmation

Register here to volunteer at schools in the following feeder patterns:

Bryan Adams, Moises Molina, David W. Carter, L.G. Pinkston, South Oak Cliff, Skyline, W.T. White, Franklin Roosevelt and Transformation and Innovation Schools

To sign up for schools in the feeder patterns below, go here.

W.H. Adamson and Wilmer-Hutchins, Seagoville, Emmett Conrad and Hillcrest, Thomas Jefferson, North Dallas, Justin F. Kimball, W.W. Samuell, H. Grady Spruce, Woodrow Wilson and Townview Magnets, Accelerating Campus Excellence Schools, and Intensive Support Network Schools

JCPenney sponsors after-hours shopping event for district staff

Dallas ISD teachers and staff can enjoy discounts of up to 30 percent at special after-hours shopping event at select JCPenney stores from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, August 6.

District staff will be the guests of honor at a closed shopping event at JC Penney stores at Timber Creek Crossing, 6051 Skillman St., Dallas 75231, and Town East Mall, 6000 Town East Mall, Mesquite 75150. District identification will be required for admission. Go here to download the invitation.

Mark your calendar for Benefits Enrollment

The Employee Benefits team reminds employees that the window to change your benefits for 2017-2018 is July 24 through August 22. This is a time when many employees may be away from the office on vacation. While reminders will be sent via U.S. mail and email, it’s a good idea to mark your calendar now so you won’t forget this important activity.

This year, your current benefit elections (excluding Flexible Spending Accounts) will roll over to the 2017-2018 plan year, unless you make changes during annual benefits enrollment.

For details on available benefits and costs, employees can attend one of the series of information sessions set for Tuesday, July 25 through Thursday, August 17.  Go here to view the full schedule of dates, times and meeting locations.