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Special thanks to our sponsors!
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Salary Increase for All Employees!
We are pleased to share that the EMS ISD Board of Education approved a pay raise for all employees as part of the 2018-2019 budget!
Our trustees approved a 2 percent increase for all non-teaching staff. For teachers, the district reviewed and restructured the Teacher Pay Scale to keep teaching salaries competitive with area school districts and to attract and retain high-quality teachers. The restructuring includes a minimum 2% adjustment on each pay step of the Teacher Pay Scale. In some cases, the adjustment is higher in order to reflect market conditions.
The Board is committed to the administration reviewing salaries each year to ensure that district compensation remains competitive with area markets. This allows us to attract the best and the brightest while also honoring the experience and dedication of our current employees.
As part of the annual salary review, district administrators analyze market conditions, compare pay scales with area districts, and consider scope of work and years of experience. We work diligently within the current financial conditions and available budget to prioritize salaries and support our employees.
The 2018-2019 salary raises are effective from the first day of your 2018-2019 contract or work calendar.
If you have questions or concerns about your salary information, please complete the
Compensation Concern Worksheet
and send a copy to the Payroll Department. For additional information, click here.
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We are excited to announce the Because We Care employee giving campaign is back! The campaign runs now through October 25. Be on the lookout for information from your Campus Care Captains as they spread the word and pass out pledge cards. Donations can be made by check, cash, or payroll deduction.
All donated funds will be used for innovative teaching grants and employee scholarships. Your gift provides teachers with opportunities to reach students in new and exciting ways, engage and challenge them, and develop a love of learning. Employees supporting employees make amazing things happen.
The campaign will close with a Finale Celebration on November 8 for everyone contributing $30 or more. Anyone donating $40 or more will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes sponsored by donors and local businesses. All prizes will be drawn LIVE. Donate $90 or more, and you will be entered into the drawing three times. The deadline for pledge cards to be entered into the drawing is October 25 at 4:30 pm.
For more details on the campaign and drawing,
click here.
Employee Scholarship Applications
The EMS ISD Education Foundation Employee Scholarship Awards are established to assist district staff in pursuing college and specialty degrees or certifications that will enhance their skills to benefit the students of the district. Applications must be completed and returned to the EMS ISD Education Foundation's office at the Hollenstein Career and Technology Center by October 13, 2018.
For the application and more information,
click here
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It's hard to believe, but the holidays will be here before we know it! Maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout the holiday season can be overwhelming. This year's fall wellness challenge, "Healthy Through the Holidays," will provide you with the tools needed to successfully navigate the holiday season while keeping your lifestyle goals on track. At the end of the three-week challenge, each participant will receive a prize. The challenge starts on Monday, October 8, and ends on Monday, Oct. 29.
Registration
Tools for the Challenge
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The State Fair of Texas has donated complimentary admission tickets to all EMS ISD students and employees for the 2018 State Fair of Texas.
The Fair runs September 28 through October 21 at Fair Park in Dallas.
Student tickets are valid on any Monday through Friday during the Fair. Employee (teacher) tickets can be used anytime during the Fair.
Each EMS ISD student and employee will receive one ticket. Tickets will be distributed to all campuses by Wednesday, September 26.
To visit the official State Fair of Texas website,
click here . Check out the Fair's STEM-based curriculum for grades 4-12 by
clicking here.
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Congratulations to the following grand prize winners of four free Texas Rangers tickets each to the Saturday, September 22, game at 7:05 pm! Thank you for taking the Campus Connection survey in the last edition of the newsletter.
- Jennifer Prince, Instructional Technology
- Casey Torisk, Boswell Librarian
- Shannon Villanueva, Creekview SAC
- Leslie Anderson, High Country Kindergarten Teacher
- Brandi Coble, Eagle Mountain & Bryson Dyslexia Therapist
In addition, anyone else who completed the survey received two free tickets to the Rangers game. Tickets were sent out through intercampus mail last week. Congratulations and thank you for participating!
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Employee Perks of the Week
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500 EMS ISD Employees Have Already
Joined the Northwest YMCA for Free!
In our partnership with the Northwest YMCA, EMS ISD employees can get a FREE PLUS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP as well as the option to upgrade at a discounted price! To confirm eligibility, you must bring an employee ID or recent paycheck stub. To view the flyer, click here.
For further assistance, call 817-237-7237 or email their Membership Engagement Director, Cortney Konstanzer, at [email protected].
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Saginaw teachers rewarded with grants from EMS Education Foundation for innovative teaching
The Education Foundation awarded teaching grants this week to two deserving teachers at Saginaw High School. Each year, teachers have the opportunity to apply for educational grants to equip their classrooms and instruction with the tools needed to maximize quality of education.
Denise Bennett, environmental science teacher
Denise Bennett received $878 for her Aquaponics and Towering Garden initiative. Bennett has been able to purchase a garden towering system and materials needed to make a small-space growing system. Students will see how food production in a small space is something they can do at home and have access to an instant meal/snack when food growth is complete.
Christopher Brown, chemistry teacher
Christopher Brown received $758.88 for his Flipped Classroom initiative. Brown has been able to purchase 12 tablets for his flipped chemistry class. Students use the tablets to watch prerecorded lectures or short videos that help them learn new material. This allows students to move through the class learning objectives at their own pace. Once a student has mastered a learning objective, he/she can move on to the next one. The tablets also free up the teacher to provide in-class support to students who are struggling academically by keeping other students who do not need as much help engaged and learning.
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Special thanks to our sponsors!
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