Talent Management & Development
March 26, 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!
The Talent team is committed to supporting the MPS staff. To that end, we've begun adding content to our section of the district website that we believe will be helpful to you. Please take a look at what's there and let us know what else would be helpful for you to have easy access to. We are continuing to develop content for the website and will be adding pages as they're completed. The sections that are available now are shown in the image below.
To find these resources, click "Talent Office" in the top right banner of the district website.
Wellness Tip...
“A good laugh and a long sleep
are the best cures in the doctor’s book!”
~ Irish Proverb ~
Inside this month's Anthem Newsletter:
Physical Health & Sleep
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Smart Tips for Plant-Based Eating
Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe
Did You Know?
The personal and professional well-being of our employees is a priority to the Milford Public Schools!
We offer assistance to employees through The Lexington Group, an independent provider. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides CONFIDENTIAL services to assist employees in a variety of ways including providing face-to-face or optional video counseling services to assist employees in identifying and resolving personal problems such as marriage and family issues, job stress, alcohol and drug abuse, depression and other emotional concerns. The Lexington Group services also include referral resources for legal, financial, eldercare, and childcare through the Life Care program. These services are also available for your spouse, dependents, and household members.
To request services or read more about the
program, visit the website:
www.the-lexington-group.com
Your unique employee password is “MilfordBOE”
Laughter is the Best Medicine!
"What did the zero say to the eight?"
"Hey, that belt looks good on you!"
It's Time to Recognize Excellence
It is that special time of year when we have the opportunity to celebrate teachers who inspire a love for learning in their students and who have distinguished themselves in their profession, talented paraeducators who are exceptional staff members and have distinguished themselves in their profession, and parents who have made significant, consistent contributions to our schools.
Watch for an email with more details about the specific criteria and the process, or click for that information. We will honor our Building Teachers, Paraeducators and Parents of the Year at a recognition ceremony on May 28, 2024.
Please consider nominating someone for this recognition. Nominations are due by April 12, 2024.
To make a nomination, click the category below:
Teacher of the Year
Paraeducator of the Year
Parent of the Year
Celebrating Our Staff!
Austin Cesare, a Social Studies teacher at Foran, who has been with the Milford Schools for 25 years has been selected to receive UCONN's Instructor Award for Excellence in Course Instruction this year for teaching in the Early College Experience program!
With a community of over 1,800 UConn ECE Instructors, there is a very competitive nomination pool every year, and the review committee is challenged to identify the top candidates. This respected professional achievement is for steadfast dedication to one's students, one's school, and the UConn Early College Experience Program.
Congratulations on this commendable achievement, Austin!
Celebrating Our Staff!
Bonnie Feuer, a paraeducator at Pumpkin Delight who has been with the Milford Schools for 33 years, recently published a novel for adults, "A Gathering of One." It is a story about resilience in the face of personal tragedy and the support and healing provided through nurturing relationships. The book has a "5/5 Star" review rating on Amazon! Bonnie has also published four books for children.
Congratulations on your latest book, Bonnie!
Celebrating Our Staff!
Anthony Vitelli, Foran's Athletic Director, who has been with the Milford Schools for 37 years, recently received the "Meritorious Service Award" from the Connecticut Association of Athletic Directors.
This award is presented annually to an individual who has served as an athletic administrator for a number of years and has demonstrated the highest ideals of sportsmanship, integrity, and leadership in the performance of their duties. This award also considers the nominees record of service and contributions to high school athletics.
Congratulations on this distinguished award, Anthony!
Tech Tip...
If you see something in a YouTube video that you want to share at a particular point, you can get a link that takes people directly to that moment!
Click the Share button below the video.
Look for a checkbox below the link.
It will automatically display the time at which you currently have the video stopped.
You can stick with this time or choose a different time.
Copy the link and share it on your preferred social media or email it to a friend.
When someone views the link, the YouTube video will automatically skip right to the point you chose!
** Trivia Contest **
Who was the first ever Connecticut Teacher of the Year and in what district was he/she the local Teacher of the Year?
Click here to submit your answer. Correct responses received by noon on Thursday, 3/28 will be entered into a drawing to win a Stanley Tumbler!
All who submit a response to any of the trivia questions will be entered into a drawing in June for a special 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 a great prize!!
Open Positions - Tell Your Friends!
click here for more detail
Athletic Director
Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Math Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Science Teacher
Extended School Year, Summer School: Varied Roles
Long Term Substitutes
Links & Reminders
What to Do If You Need a New Badge
To obtain a new badge, email TMD@milforded.org and specify the reason for your request.
We will prepare a new badge for you that needs to be picked up and signed for, in person at the TMD office at Parsons. We'll coordinate a time for you to pick up your new badge; you must bring us the old badge when you come in.
* If the badge is lost, stolen, or damaged, there is a $20 fee (cash or check) - there is no fee for badges that stop working due to normal wear and tear.
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!
Tisham "Tish" Amos
Custodian, Pumpkin Delight
Fun Fact... Tish loves to sing!
Breiseus "Alex" Ashford
Permanent Building Substitute, West Shore
Fun Fact... On the weekends, Alex and her 8 year old twin nephews use Zoom to make pretend news shows which consist mostly of fun facts and conspiracy theories about aquatic animals, Roblox, and Spiderman!!
Beth Czar
Secretary, Orchard Hills
Fun Fact... One of Beth's favorite things to do is attend her son's baseball games which also doubles as a stress reliever, as it is the only thing she focuses on when at the games!
Jessica Dellapina
Lunch Aide, Live Oaks
Fun Fact... Jessica enjoys organizing and volunteering in her spare time. For the past 2 years she has volunteered at the OAS Media Center and the Kids Closet in the Margaret Egan Center!
Olivia Gamsu
ISS Monitor, West Shore
Fun Fact... Liv is also a professional writer and has 3 tattoos inspired by books!!
Amanda Marshall
Principal, The Academy
Fun Fact... Amanda has three Boxers named Raskull, Bruiser and Mazie!
Kelsey Mueller
Science Teacher, The Academy
Fun Fact... Kelsey didn't realize reindeer were non-fictional animals until she was a teenager. She assumed they were pretend like Santa and unicorns!
Chloe Oliver
Girls' Head Lacrosse Coach, Jonathan Law
Fun Fact... Chloe enjoys rock climbing in her free time!
Manuel "Manny" Rosales
Boys' Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Jonathan Law
Fun Fact... Manny is an avid rugby union fan and last summer traveled to France to watch a couple of World Cup matches!
Edward "Frank" Skawinski
Boys' Head Lacrosse Coach, Jonathan Law
Fun Fact... Frank used to work at a movie theater when he was in college, which to this day he still says was his favorite job ever! It was also where he met his future wife!
Welcome New Substitutes!
Archi Daruka - Food Service Substitute
Michael Einig - Long Term Teacher Substitute
Jason Golesky - Teacher Substitute
Colleen Goodwin - Teacher Substitute
Debra Gregor - Bus Paraprofessional Substitute
Deborah Persson - Food Service Substitute
Heidi Smith - Teacher Substitute
Lori Starrett - Long Term Social Worker Substitute
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