Talent Management & Development
April 24, 2024
The Talent Management & Development team is committed to supporting the staff in the MPS from recruitment through their entire employee experience in the Milford Public Schools.
People are our purpose.
The purpose of this newsletter is to foster connectedness and belonging throughout our organization. Our motto is "Putting People First" and YOU are our people.
Newsflash!
Mr. Mac's Canteen here in Milford LOVES the Milford Public Schools!
During the month of May, Monday to Friday, show your MPS Employee ID badge to get a free small coffee with the purchase of a breakfast sandwich!
(Milford location only - 2004 Bridgeport Ave)
THANK YOU MR. MAC!!!
Wellness Tip...
"Happiness and wellbeing are actually best regarded as skills"
~ Richard Davidson ~
Inside this month's Anthem Newsletter:
Spring Allergies
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stress Awareness
South Asian Chicken Recipe
Special Offer for Certified Staff
Milford educators receive a 10% tuition discount to participate in Fairfield University's Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership which is a three-year online, low residency program with a focus on educational leadership. The Teacher Leader track is tailored for certified, experienced educators who have already taken on, or seek to, expanded roles and responsibilities in their grade level teams, departments, schools, or districts to influence teaching and learning practices on a greater scale.
To obtain more information, sign up for and attend their virtual information session on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. Anyone who attends the information session will have their application fee waived.
Did You Know?
As part of our Anthem coverage, we have access to the Sydney Health app which is a free Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield app that gives you fast and convenient access to your health insurance information right on your phone. It’s like having a personal health assistant in the palm of your hand.
Through the Sydney app you can:
~ view claims
~ see benefits
~ view your ID card
~ check your health records
AND... through the Sydney app you can connect with a board-certified doctor through video visits or have a virtual chat visit for no or low cost, depending on your plan.
Laughter is the Best Medicine!
"How do you make a tissue dance?"
"You put a little boogie in it!"
It's Time to Recognize Excellence
Across the Milford Public Schools, we received 34 nominations for Parent of the Year, 65 nominations for Paraeducator of the Year and 105 nominations for Teacher of the Year - that's a lot of excellence! Each school is completing its own building-based selections and will be submitting the school's choices to the district committee in the coming days. The district committee will meet and identify this year's honorees for Parent, Paraeducator and Teacher of the Year in early May and our annual End-of-Year Celebration will be held on May 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm. The event will honor retirees and the schools' and district's Parents, Paraeducators and Teachers of the Year. We hope to see you there!
Celebrating Our Staff!
Alicia Curria, fourth grade teacher at JFK was recently published! Her article "Energizing a Sustainability Inquiry" is about integrating mathematics and science to engage fourth graders in an authentic inquiry exploring sustainability solutions for their school.
Alicia's article will be in NCTM's Mathematics Teacher: Learning & Teaching PK-12's May 2024 edition. Here is a link to preview this article.
Congratulations on this commendable achievement, ALICIA!
Tech Tip...
Does it seem like when you try to plug in a USB cable, it's always facing the wrong direction?
Here's a secret to get it right on the first try!
Grab any USB cable sitting around your house. See that symbol on one side? It’s not just branding or decoration. That symbol will point up if you’re plugging in horizontally and if you're plugging a cable vertically, the USB symbol will face you.
Now you know!
** Trivia Contest **
Where does the saying "Rabbit Rabbit" (often said on the first of the month) come from and what does it mean?
Click here to submit your answer. Correct responses received by noon on Friday, 3/26 will be entered into a drawing to win a Stanley Tumbler!
** ALSO **
All who submit a response to any of the trivia questions will be entered into a drawing in June for a special Milford Beach Bag prize. So, even if your answer was incorrect or your correct response wasn't randomly drawn, you have another chance to be randomly selected for this great prize!!
Open Positions - Tell Your Friends!
click here for more detail
Athletic Director
Communications Coordinator
Math Teacher
School Psychologist
School Counselor
Science Teacher
Special Education Secondary Supervisor
Special Education Teacher
12-month Secretary
Extended School Year, Summer School: Varied Roles
Long Term Substitutes
Paraprofessionals
Links & Reminders
Balloon Payment Requests
(Teachers, paraeducators and 10-month secretaries)
Teachers, paraeducators and 10-month secretaries are eligible to elect to receive their summer pay in a “balloon” or “lump sum” payment on the first payday after July 1st (July 5, 2024). If you would like to do this, fill out this Google form by June 1st. You will receive a copy of your submission from Google which is your official acknowledgement that your request was received.
What Else Belongs in this Newsletter?
To submit suggestions, feedback, requests, good news or ideas for content for this newsletter,
click here.
Welcome New Staff!
Emily Crosley
Paraprofessional, West Shore
Fun Fact... In her free time, Emily likes to write short stories. She enjoys creating magic through words!
Claribel Fontan Torres
Paraprofessional/RBT, Districtwide
Fun Fact... Claribel loves dancing! Form Latin dancing to Reggaeton and everything in between, there isn't a dance Claribel doesn't enjoy!
Jessica Singletary
Paraprofessional, The Academy
Fun Fact... Jessica was a phlebotomist but can't stand the sight of blood!
Welcome New Substitutes!
Alyson Bugge - Paraprofessional Substitute
Ryan O’Neill - Temporary Custodian
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