May 22, 2024
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May 22, 2024 Greetings, colleagues! Here are your employee updates for the week: FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Payroll Schedule Changes Coming This SummerFWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± is transitioning to a semi‑monthly payroll schedule for all district employees this July.
Learn more about the payroll changes coming this July here. District Offices Open On Memorial DayThis is a friendly reminder that Monday is Memorial Day. Most staff are off Monday, May 27, in observance of the federal holiday. However, district offices are open. Monday is a regular workday for employees who work 239 and 244-day schedules. Employees who must report to work Monday may submit a local personal leave request for this date. Cheer On the Rangers At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Night TuesdayShow your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± pride while cheering on the reigning Major League Baseball World Champions this Tuesday. Join us at 7:05 p.m. for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Night at Globe Life Field. The Rangers will face its 2023 World Series opponent, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Purchase your special discount tickets at . Teacher Appreciation Night, Celebrating FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Educators, Staff Tickets on SaleThis game is the first of two games recognizing the district and its employees this season. On Friday, August 16, the Texas Rangers organization is celebrating FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± teachers and employees at Teacher Appreciation Night. The first pitch is at 7:05 p.m. at Globe Life Field. Purchase your tickets at and receive a custom Rangers x Teacher Appreciation ball cap while supplies last. Please contact Hanna Saliba at 817-533-1574 or email hsaliba@texasrangers.com to purchase Rangers tickets for groups of 15 or more/ suites for games.
2024 Summer Schedule, Four-Day Work Week AnnouncedThis is a friendly reminder that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±’s 2024 summer schedule and four-day work week begins Monday, June 3. Through July 26, FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± administrative offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed on Fridays. Workday hoursFWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± employees – with the exception of custodial, Alice Carlson, and Jo Kelly staffs who will adhere to their own work week schedules – are expected to report to work from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday with a 30-minute lunch each day during the summer work schedule. If an hour lunch is desired, the workday must be extended by an additional 30 minutes. Summer holidaysPlease make note of the following summer work week holidays: Juneteenth (Wednesday, June 19): All district employees are off in observance of the federal holiday. During that week, employees will report to work Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and have the day off Wednesday and Friday. Independence Day (Thursday, July 4): All district employees are off in observance of the federal holiday. Employees will report to work Monday through Wednesday and have the day off Thursday and Friday. More summer work week detailsThe district will resume its normal work schedule Monday, July 29. Employees returning for the 2024-25 academic year will work FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½±’s normal schedule, per Board-approved calendars. The 2024-25 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± Employee Calendar and Employee Start and End Date schedule is available here. Visit fwisd.org/SummerSchedule for additional summer work week information, including the work week schedule for custodial staff and how workday absences are calculated during the summer months. Save the Date: Business and Finance Academy This AugustAll district and campus administrative staff (secretaries, data entry clerks, coordinators, office clerks, attendance clerks, specialists): Mark your calendars and don’t miss the annual Business and Finance Academy. The event kicks off at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 7 at the Teaching and Learning Center, 1050 Bridgewood Drive. Please look for a registration link that will be sent later this summer from the Business and Finance Department. |
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Network System Upgrades Slated May 16 - June 13This is a friendly reminder that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± network systems are undergoing routine software upgrades on Thursday evenings through June 13. This process ensures optimal performance and provides improvements to district network systems. Upgrades are scheduled to start after 7 p.m. each Thursday and are expected to conclude prior to midnight. There should be no service interruptions during these upgrade periods, but be advised an outage may occur for a brief time. If you have any questions, please contact the or call 817-814-HELP(4357). |
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Reminder: New District Service Center AddressThe Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± District Service Center has moved from 100 N. University Dr. to 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 76116 Technology, Training, Employee Support & District Updates2024-2025 Report and End Dates 2023-2024 Report and End Dates 2023-2024 Bulletin Number One   Technology Support Hub Get instructions for setting up, creating and adding your Outlook email signature on the Communications Branding SharePoint page. Compensation, Business & Finance ResourceBusiness and Finance Administrative Procedures Portal FWÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥¿ª½± LeadershipAdministration Building Directory Wellness & Employee Perks Employee Assistance Program Employee Perks Plus Program Your go-to resource for financial wellness. Access tools and knowledge for making informed financial decisions and achieving financial goals including personalized financial coaching, educational resources, financial wellness trends and tips. |