The Eagle Eye
A Focus on Well-being
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Please look for our sponsors trivia questions below to win! |
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Now more than ever, we must LIVE UNITED to help local people thrive. Now more than ever, when you support United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas, you inspire hope, strengthen the hearts of those who need it most and literally change lives in our community. If you're interested in supporting the United Way please click here!
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Based on the CDC quarantine updates, we've updated our protocols to reflect their new guidance. If symptom free, the quarantine period will be shortened from 14 days to 10 days, or 7 with a negative COVID19 test. Find details here.
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Eagle Nation Benefit News |
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Hey, Eagle Nation!
Do you want to learn more about your benefits and ways to save money? Keep an Eagle Eye out each month as we focus on your health and financial well-being. Watch for money saving tips and other information you need to know!
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SPECIAL ENROLLMENT RIGHTS:
The coverage you select as a new hire or during open enrollment will continue to September 30, 2021, provided you maintain employment during this time. To make mid-year changes requires a qualifying event and election of your new benefits within the first 30 days following the event. An event would include:
- marriage
- birth or adoption
- divorce
- loss of coverage through a spouse and others.
If you believe you may have a qualifying event, contact Employee Benefits at 625-5200 ext. 2001.
TIP: Keep in mind the District collects insurance premiums the month before coverage begins, so call to enroll as soon as possible!
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METLIFE DENTAL PLAN
ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE AND PLAN MAXIMUMS RENEW
JANUARY 1, 2020
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FINANCIAL PLANNING WITH OMNI
Have you thought about what you want to do when you retire? Travel? Start a business? Golf? Plan now for your financial future and enroll in a 403(b) or 457(b) through OMNI. Click here for more info.
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Summer Insurance Premiums |
I know it's not even Christmas yet, but if you are a 9-, 10-, or 11-month staff member paid on a bi-weekly basis, it's just around the corner. As a reminder, this year, summer premiums will begin in March. You will have 2 premiums taken in March, April, and May to cover insurance through September 30, 2021. Plan ahead!
Bi-weekly, 9/10/11-month: Food Service, Bus Driver, Bus Aide, Classroom Aide, 9/10/11 Month Clerical, COTA, PTA, LPN
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GRACE PERIOD ENDS DECEMBER 15 |
The grace period for the 2019/20 Flex Spending Account ends December 15, 2020. Services received on or before this date are reimbursable. You have until the last business day in the month to submit claims for reimbursement. |
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UMR is required to request documentation for certain claims. If you have received a notice asking you to substantiate your claim, take care of this right away to avoid your account (and money) being frozen. |
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MEDICAL PLAN FACTS
July 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
(Report of the Superintendent to the School Board)
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Premiums Collected
District ------------------------- $1,194,400.00
Employee ------------------------ $505,364.40
Retiree and Cobra -------------- $94,724.35
Interest Earned ------------------ $16,408.88
Total -----------------------------$1,810,897.63
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Fees and Claims Paid
Admin/Teledoc ------------------- $66,668.77
Insurance Premium ----------- $178,587.81
Health Claims --------------- $1,586,080.54
Prescription Claims ----------- $492,019.65
Total ---------------------------- $2,323,356.77
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MEDICAL PLAN FACTS
July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
(Report of the Superintendent to the School Board)
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Premiums Collected
District ------------------- $3,896,640.00 Employee --------------- $1,531,130.87
Retiree and Cobra ------ $322,346.13
Interest Earned -----------$113,455.94
Total ---------------------- $5,863,572.94
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Fees and Claims Paid
Admin/Teledoc ------------- $257,032.62
Insurance Premium ------- $467,560.69
Health Claims ------------ $3,541,651.60
Prescription Claims ------$1,565,906.72
Total ------------------------- $5,686,559.58
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Welcome to the Eagle Family |
Please join us in welcoming our newest employees to the Eagle Family!
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Dan J. Wininger, of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.
Dan had a true gift for working with cars, opening Wininger Auto Body in Joplin in 1988. He shared this talent and his artist’s eye with his son who now runs the business. In his later years he invested in the next generation, teaching collision repair as an instructor at Franklin Tech. He was an active member of the SSR-Fanatics, frequently attending their car shows with his customized ride.
Dan had a passion for singing, whether he was serenading his wife or performing vintage classics on the local karaoke stage. He found joy in the simple things of life, including a drive on a backroad with his wife, a good cup of coffee among friends, an evening spent with his family or a well-constructed ice-cream cone.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory. For a more detailed obituary please click here.
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Joplin Eagles are on the move!
There are great things being done by Joplin Eagles! Please join us in recognizing the following Eagles for their remarkable service to the District and it's students!
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Cindy Myers is a veteran SPED Teacher that has taken on the role of teaching special education virtually this year, and she has done an amazing job. She concerns herself with the academic aspects of virtual instruction but is also highly attuned to the overall wellbeing of her virtual students. For example, in an effort to bring a sense of normalcy to one aspect of virtual school life, Cindy planned a virtual Halloween party for her students. The day of regular Halloween parties, she and her students joined a virtual meeting in full Halloween garb, enjoyed snacks and a Halloween story together, and partied just like their in-person counterparts!
Thank you Cindy for taking on this challenge full-speed and making this new normal the best it can be for our students with special needs! This is yet another example of how our teachers go above and beyond to support all of our students!
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Hats off to the Finance Department for their hard work and dedication to the responsibilities they fulfill on a daily basis! Through each of their roles, they impact every student, program, service, and staff member in the District as they monitor and process receipts and expenditures of approximately $100 million each year. Under normal circumstances, this comes with significant challenges including timelines, laws and regulations to comply with, as well as the complexity of generating payrolls for over 1,500 employees over multiple payroll schedules. These challenges have drastically increased with COVID-19, but our Finance team has risen to the occasion.
As if this there was not enough to face this year, a new financial management system was implemented on July 1. The learning curve has been steep and stressful, but the team has gone above and beyond to ensure the transition was successful. This is resulting in better financial decision making, greater use of district resources, and of course higher efficiencies to get District employees paid!
Thank you Cheryl Wangler, Tracy Boyd, Karla Wallace, Sarah Lopez, GG Mathis, and Shelly Toft for your dedication to the District!
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Take some time to check your personal information in Employee Portal. If you need to update any personal information, such as address and phone number, please reach out to Melissa Smith in the HR Department by email at melissasmith@joplinschools.org.
W-2s will be sent out in January, so it is important that the District has your correct mailing address on file.
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Access our District Calendar on our website or by clicking here for the Google calendar. Stay up to date with district events.
Don't see a district-wide event on here? Email justincrawford@joplinschools.org to get it added. Thanks for helping us help you know about district happenings.
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2020-2021 UPDATED School Calendar Now Available
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The Effects of Fresh Air... |
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Even though it is getting colder outside it is the perfect time to take a hike and enjoy the fresh air. It does more good for your body than you probably realize. Fresh air has been shown to help digest food more effectively, improve blood pressure and heart rate, strengthen the immune system, reduce obesity rates, and strengthen family ties, all leading to a healthier you. Don't overlook and opportunity to get outside and get a bit of fresh air. |
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"Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers." - Kahlil Gibran
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Don't forget to use Employee Discounts while shopping locally - you can find those at the link below.
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DID YOU MISS IT?
No worries!
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The Eagle Eye: A Focus on Well-being is a monthly e-newsletter where you will find news, updates, reminders, wellness challenges, celebrations, etc. from the human resources department! The e-newsletter will be shared during the last week of each month. Thanks for viewing!
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