Employee Handbook Revisions: 2019-2020
Each year the Administration reviews the employee handbook and makes recommendations for changes based on a variety of items such as budget, ease of administration and understanding, and employee...
View ArticleBoard Update May 8, 2019
Board Update May 8, 2019 At its regular meeting on May 8, 2019, the Board of Education took action or heard information on the following: Certified Staff Resignations, Retirements, and New Hires...
View ArticleDid You Know... Policy Updates That Impact You
Did you know that the Board reviews and updates its policies on a regular basis? Please watch Did You Know... for policy updates that impact you. Whistleblower Protection Policy 3211 Whistleblower...
View ArticleWellness Center Focus Group Summary
At the end of April, three focus groups were held as an opportunity to better understand how the Waukesha Employee Health and Wellness Center was being used by SDW employees and their families. We...
View ArticleGet in Free at the Fair and Earn a Little Cash while You're At It.
I received an email last week from the Wisconsin State Fair that they are hiring for the fair this year. The job fair is TOMORROW, June 8, 2019. Read more HERE.
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Employee Recognition Award for June 2019 - WENDY HAMILTON!
The employee recognition award for June 2019 was presented at the June School Board meeting to WENDY HAMILTON.Wendy Hamilton Wendy has been in the School District of Waukesha since 1996. Her nominators...
View ArticleBoard Update - June 12, 2019
At its regular meeting of June 12, 2019, the Board of Education took action or heard information on the following:Certified Staff Resignations, Retirements, and New Hires Resignations and Retirements...
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Holiday Hours for the Wellness Center
The Waukesha Employee Health &Wellness Center will be CLOSED on:Independence DayThursday, July 4, 2019Normal hours will resume the following day.Have a safe and happy holiday!Contact us to schedule...
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New to HR
Hello! I just finished my first two weeks as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. I appreciate everyone's support and well wishes over the past few months. I have been busy hiring new...
View ArticleBoard Update July 2019
Change of location! Board updates will now be located on the photo slider at the top of The Connect on the Friday after the board meeting. Click on the picture to get the update. After that, they...
View ArticleDPI Background Checks and Licensing Questions
I am sharing an email I received from David DeGuire at DPI this week. Please read on to learn about new resources for lifetime licenses and procedural changes for submitting licensing questions. You...
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EE Artifact Requirement Change August 2019
I hope everyone had a great two days of learning at West and North. Below is a memo explaining some changes to the requirements surrounding artifact collection. Our intent is that this change will...
View ArticleRetirement Information Session December 19, 2019
Note that all SDW employees are welcome to attend this information session about retirement through the WRS system. The first hour will apply to all public school employees. The last half hour will be...
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Update from Board President Joe Como re Supt Search
Date: May 21, 2020 To: SDW Staff From: Joseph Como, President of Board of Education RE: SDW Superintendent Finalists Since announcing Todd Gray’s retirement in March, there has been a lot of effort...
View ArticleHSA Plan Year Open Enrollment
If you are enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan or Wage Based Premium Plan with the District, you are able to make pre-tax contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) through payroll...
View Article2021 Retirement Informational Meeting to be Held
There will be a virtual meeting for those planning to retire in 2021. Sharon Thiede will provide information and be able to answer any questions you may have. Please join us!The meeting will be held...
View Article2022 Retirement Meeting - December 15, 2021 at 4:00 via WebEx
December 15, 2021 4:00 PM via WebEx (linked here)Do you want to learn more about retirement? Join this WebEx for information regarding WRS as presented by Diane Wilcenski, Executive Director of...
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Substitute Shortage and Recruitment Efforts
Substitute Crisis! There is a national shortage of workers. It is reported that 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in the month of August. Wow. Well, here in Waukesha, we are doing our best to...
View ArticleIntroducing Our Partnership with Care Solace
The Waukesha holiday parade tragedy is understandably weighing heavily on all of us and affecting the mental health of our community. We care about your well-being and partnered with Care Solace, a...
View ArticleNew CDC Guidelines
We are implementing the new CDC guidelines for COVID positive staff. In order to qualify for an early return date, you must meet the following criteria:You are fever-free and asymptomatic (no...
View ArticleUpcoming Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
Health Risk Assessments (HRA’s) will begin on October 11th, 2022. ProHealth Care's Occupational Health Services team will administer our HRA's and offer flu shots at the same time at no charge to you...
View ArticleCOVID September 2022
We are no longer contact tracing for COVID. The covidstaffteam email address and phone number have been deactivated. If you will miss more than three days for COVID, be sure to note you have a COVID...
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Employee Wellness Clinic News - Location Change!
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View ArticleInformational Retirement Meeting
December 8, 2022 4:00 PM via WebEx (linked here)Do you want to learn more about retirement? Join this WebEx for information regarding WRS as presented by Diane Wilcenski, Executive Director of...
View ArticleDress Code Update
The Human Resources committee has been talking about the dress code for the past few months, and on January 11, 2023, the committee and board passed an updated dress code. Attached is our current dress...
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