Hello all,

Hope you’re having a great Wednesday. Some important info for you below, so take a look, please.

A Message From Directors

We want to check in and encourage any staff who think they may be leaving SD at the end of the school year to please reach out and let their PSI know.  The BI position is one where most people learn quite a bit and then often decide to either further their education in the field or find that they have interests that would bring them down a different path.  We also know that there are financial and personal variables that staff often weigh that factor into length of employment.  We value the time that our clients have with BI’s, but we know the position is one that people often use to get their feet wet and then dive into something different.  We hope you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts in this regard with your supervisor.  Believe it or not, we are currently thinking ahead to programming and staffing for the summer and fall, and knowing ahead of time when staff may be resigning is helpful to make the best training options and facilitate a well planned transition. Thank you for taking time to read and consider this.

Pay Period

The pay period ends 2/9, which is this coming Sunday. Please approve your time card by the end of the day on Monday, 2/10. Submit any necessary time and attendance forms before then, and please submit requests for Unplanned Time Of you may have taken during the pay peirod.

Additionally, planned time off request for March need to be submitted by the 15th, which is next Saturday. Please submit any well in advance!

Penguin Plunge

The Sd Frost and Furious Penguin Plunge Team 2020 was AMAZING! We raised $2211 for Special Olympics and had 9 Sd staff jump this year including 4 returning staff (Jenn Johnson, Derek Barrows, Carolyn Larabee, Maggie LaFlamme)  and 5 new jumpers (Nick Betcher, Catherine Chalder, Amie Tetreault-Dudley, Josie Thibault and Austin Ping).  Thank you to everyone who donated and participated.  Special thanks to Carolyn for doing all the prep work for our t-shirts and get together!  Last but not least…we are FAMOUS…check us out on the news  where our team was front and center during the first seconds of the news clip https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Hundreds-take-the-plunge-into-Lake-Champlain-for-Special-Olympics-Vermont-567498681.html

Do you have FOMO now…Fear of Missing Out?  Well…don’t worry we have another awesome team event coming up in March.  Check out Freezing For Families a non profit that supports Vermont families with a child battling cancer http://www.freezingfunforfamilies.com/snow-softball-registration Their annual fundraiser is a softball tournament in the snow!  If you are interested in joining the team, email Gabe Aguiar gabriel.aguilar@sdplus.org

Williston

We would like to start an emergency clothes bin for student and staff in the event someone need something to wear. If you have lightly used clothes you would like to donate (sweatshirts, pants, t-shirts, etc.), please bring them in. There will be a bin in the lobby people can put their clothes. Thanks for your help with this!

There is a new code to the front door: 1337.

Montpelier

When working in the back office please turn on the buzzer in case staff in the Sparklers area need assistance.

Please remember to be checking for school closings and delays as the weather may get rough these next few days.  If your student does not have services or has reduced services touch base with your PSI about what you would like to do for hours.

Spare Time

Thanks to those of you who have signed up for the events this month. While the Paint and Sip event at Cornerstone is booked, there are still about 10 spots left for Spare Time, which includes bowling AND laser tag. The link to sign up is below. This event takes place on Friday, 2/21, from 7-10 PM. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for taking the time to read. Have a great evening, an enjoy the rest of your week.