The Eagle Eye
A Focus on Well-being
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Horizontal Movement on Teacher's Salary Schedule
Teachers - have you obtained a Graduate Degree or 16 credit hours towards one?
Submit a request for horizontal movement on the Teacher's Salary Schedule!
The request form can be found in the Blank Docs section of TalentEd - Records.
Or
Please note: official transcripts will be required to verify the additional coursework or degree. Please submit these to Matt Arnold at matthewdarnold@joplinschools.org or send hard copies to 825 S. Pearl Ave., Joplin, MO 64801.
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Teachers - Considering retirement this year?
Submit your notice by February 1, 2020 for $1,000!
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In order for the district to recruit, employ and develop quality staff, the district will pay employees who intend to resign at the end of the current school year an early notification incentive of $1,000. Submit your intent to retire to your supervisor by February 1 in order to be eligible. In addition, the resigning employee must meet the requirements of the PSRS retirement system.
CLICK HERE to find the resignation/retirement form; please submit this to your supervisor.
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W-2 Information
Employees can expect to receive their 2020 W-2 prior to January 29, 2021. W-2s will be delivered to each school for distribution. Substitutes' W-2 will be mailed to the mailing address on file.
Remember that a W-2 does not show the gross or contract amount you earned; it reflects your taxable income. The W-2 covers income earned from January 2020 to December 2020, which encompasses two different school years.
If you have questions after your W-2 has arrived, please reach out to Payroll:
Certified and Salaried Staff - Tracy Boyd, (417) 625-5200 ext. 2015
Classified/Hourly Support Staff - Cheryl Wangler, (417) 625-5200 ext. 2016
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Need to Update W-4 forms?
You can update your income tax withholdings at any time. The Missouri and Federal W-4 forms can be found in the Available Forms section of TalentEd - Records.
The Federal W-4 form can be done completely electronically, but the MO W-4 form must be printed and either scanned back into the form in TalentEd or submitted directly to the Payroll Department.
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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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This year the deadline to send Form 1095-C to employees is extended to March 2, 2021. A notification email will be sent once the forms are complete. |
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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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MEDICAL PLAN FACTS
July 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020
(Report of the Superintendent to the School Board)
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Premiums Collected
District ------------------------- $1,527,845.00
Employee ------------------------ $643,073.00
Retiree and Cobra -------------$146,562.35
Interest Earned ------------------ $18038.46
Total -----------------------------$2,235,518.81
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Fees and Claims Paid
Admin/Teledoc ------------------- $84,668.49
Insurance Premium ----------- $232,410.56
Health Claims --------------- $1,896,029.83
Prescription Claims ----------- $596,478.53
Total ---------------------------- $2,809,587.41
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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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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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Welcome to the Eagle Family |
Please join us in welcoming our newest employees to the Eagle Family!
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Mr. Stanley Garber. 72, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Stanley entered this life on October 3, 1948, son of the late George and Kathleen (Condie) Garber. He was a graduate of Sarcoxie High School, and attended college at Missouri Southern. He retired after twenty plus years as the Postmaster of Sarcoxie. During his retirement his biggest joy was spending time with his grandchildren, if it was going to watch them perform at events or just hanging out at his home, he treasured every moment with them. Stanley was a substitute teacher for the Joplin school district and enjoyed passing on his knowledge to the students. He was a member of the Sarcoxie Lions Club and was a current member of the Sarcoxie R-2 school board. He was also a past member of the Masonic Lodge. For the full obituary 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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Eric Blackford wears many hats in the district. He is a Federal Programs and Assessment Coordinator for Student Services and Learning Services. He also serves as Foster Care and Homeless Liaison for Joplin Schools, including participation in the Joplin Homeless Coalition and collaborating with the Department of Children’s Services. Eric has been a tremendous asset with the major shift to using digital platforms in curriculum. He is constantly troubleshooting and working with third parties to remedy issues, including many tedious tasks behind the scenes to ensure that our teachers have the digital tools they need each day. He has been manually entering teachers and students into various programs and goes above and beyond to make sure systems work properly.
Thank you for your service, Eric!
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To say that our nurses have been called on a lot in recent months would be a drastic understatement. Not only do our schools' nurses play a huge role every day, but our nurses have truly risen to the challenge each building has faced taking care of Joplin's students during the pandemic. They have gone above and beyond in monitoring students health and keeping our schools as germ-free as possible.
In addition to an already difficult job, many of our nurses have also stepped up to administer Covid-19 tests for our staff members. Truly "on the front lines," our nurses have put their own health at risk as they interact with symptomatic staff and students this year.
Thank you to all our nurses for your exemplary service to Joplin Schools and the community!!!
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Why STRETCH? "I don't have the times. Exercise is boring. I'm too tired. I'm too self-conscious for a yoga class."
How often do you say this? I say it myself at least three times a week! When our muscles become tight, we lose range of motion, and muscles shorten, making them weak. But do you know the benefits of stretching?
Stretching keeps muscles flexible, strong, and healthy. It improves circulation. Aides in stress relief and promotes better posture. If you're looking for basic beginner stretches the click here.
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Phishing is a cyber attack that uses disguised email as a weapon. The goal is to trick you into believing that the message is something that is not -a request from your bank, for instance, or a note from someone within the school itself- usually wanting you to click a link or download an attachment. Once you click the link or download the attachment the Hacker can steal your information or even lock your computer and all of it's files using Ransomware.
Reports of Ransomware attacks against K-12 schools increased at the beginning of the 2020 school year. In a study performed by the MS-ISAC 57% of Ransomware incidents involved K-12 schools.
If you feel that you might have received a suspicious email please reach out to the Technology Department.
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Log in to SafeSchools
- Click on Extra Training (left-hand side and looks like a play button)
- Click on Health
- Click on Stress Management
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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 School Calendar Available
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"Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers." - Kahlil Gibran
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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!
Previous editions of The Eagle Eye are archived on our website.
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