Dear WPS Staff,
I hope everyone has had a positive experience in our first week of distance learning. A huge thank you to everyone who is working so very hard to make sure this experience has been a good one for our students and families. Everyone's efforts are greatly appreciated!
As we head into another three weeks of Governor Walz's stay-at-home order for all Minnesotans, I highly encourage everyone to monitor your pace, check in with colleagues, and to do your best to prioritize what is truly important at this time. Remember to lead with kindness and caring not only for your students, but also for yourself and your family. Remember your Vital Life Employee Assistance Program is here to support you. User ID is: wayzata Password: member (See additional links below.)
Important Reminders
- All buildings, with the exception of Central Middle School to serve food, Central Services for food service and Greenwood Elementary for childcare, will be closed. Staff badges will not work during this time period. Please do not make plans to go to your buildings and do not ask custodians to open the building for you.
- All staff will continue to be paid their regularly-scheduled pay.
- Check the District website for the most updated staffing information.
- The CDC and MDH have shared new guidance in regards to wearing masks. Staff members working in child care programs are encouraged to wear cloth face coverings during the work day as much as possible. This is optional, and not a requirement. Further information.
- Please review accumulated leave use and expectations for the remainder of the year.
Employee Group Reporting Expectations April 13-17
- K-12 Teaching Staff - All K-12 teaching staff should be working from home following distance learning expectations.
- Early Learning School Staff - All preschool and ECFE and ECSE staff should be working from home following distance learning expectations.
- Culinary Express Staff - Culinary staff should be working from home with the exception of those that have been scheduled by the Director of Culinary Express to work food distribution.
- Custodial Staff - Custodial staff should not report to work unless they are assigned to open buildings, expected to complete building checks, assist with construction or any other duties as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds.
- Paraprofessionals (All) - Paraprofessionals are not expected to report to work, but will be expected to complete professional development opportunities from home. Select paraprofessionals will be assigned to work the Emergency Childcare Program. Check your emails daily. Specific instructions for April 13-17.
- Principals and Associate Principals - Are expected to work from home. Principals will have access to their buildings in the case of emergencies.
- Secretaries - All 12-month and 10-month secretaries are expected to work from home.
- Tech Paras - Select staff may have expectations to work from home.
- Unaffiliated Staff - Unaffiliated Levels 1-9 are expected to work from home.
- Wayzata Emergency Childcare - Wayzata Kids staff will continue the rotation schedule currently in place. Please check your email from April 8 for your specific schedule for the week of April 13-17.
- Wayzata Kids Site Managers should follow the direction of their supervisor for working on site and at home the week of April 13-17.
- Bright Start Preschool Program Instructors will continue eLearning expectations.
- Wayzata Kids/Home Base Program Instructors, Special Needs Program Instructors and all Program Assistants that are not scheduled to work onsite at Emergency Childcare will continue professional development opportunities from home.
Thanks again for your hard work and all the wonderful contributions you are making at this time!
Warm regards,
Stacie Vos
Executive Director of Human Resources