Help celebrate Administrative Professionals Day on April 22 by taking the time to recognize our outstanding office support staff. This group of office support staff have been instrumental in helping keep the agency up and running during the temporary closure. We couldn’t do what we do without them!
Please join us in congratulating our retirees and recognizing them for their dedication and years of service to the agency. Those retiring this year include:
This year’s retirement celebration will look a little different due to the pandemic crisis and we will be holding a virtual celebration May 15, beginning at 9:00 am. The following Zoom information can be used to join the celebration:
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While our Navigate wellness portal is still open and you can still earn points for your efforts, our Human Resources department is also rolling out Wellness Wednesdays to help us navigate our “new normal” during the pandemic. This new initiative is designed to help keep us connected as an agency and is filled with tips, resources, and fun activities to support your health and well-being. Check in each Wednesday or any day of the week that you need a little mental break.
Tired of seeing your living room or kitchen behind you during your multiple Zoom meetings each week? Worried you forgot to pick up the kids’ toys before you clicked ‘join’? We’ve got the solution – use one of the new agency branded backgrounds!
If you need assistance, reach out to the Tech Help Desk at helpdesk@centralriversaea.org or call 319-273-8231.
Zoom released an update on April 8 that will make Zoom meetings more private and secure. To benefit from these features, you will need to update your Zoom account. Please follow these directions to take action.
The dates for the 2020-21 regional meetings have been set and are as follows:
Do you ever wonder how your other Central Rivers AEA co-workers spend their work life? (Okay, we mean when we aren’t safe at home during a pandemic!) On the Job @Central Rivers AEA is a monthly series we’ve just launched to give you a peek into the work of others in the agency. Each month, Chief Administrator Sam Miller spent time with a Central Rivers AEA employee and learn more about the work involved in their position. These highlight videos will also be shared on our website and social media sites to help educate the public about the work of an AEA.
Up this month? Katie Devereaux, Early Childhood Special Educator.
The all-region meeting will be held on May 15 in Cedar Falls. Registration and social time begin at 8:30 with the meeting to begin at 9 am. An agency-wide retirement celebration honoring all of our retirees will be held from 9-10 am. A Zoom link for the retirement ceremony will be made available for those who are not required to attend the meeting.
From 10-10:45 am, time will be spent exploring the agency’s strategic plan. After that, regions will meet from 11 am-12 pm with disciplines meeting in the afternoon. Room assignments will be on the monitors the day of the meeting. Watch for more details next month!
This month, we continue our agency updates highlighting the three main focus areas of the agency strategic plan by focusing on Future Ready. Jen Sigrist, Executive Director of Media and Innovation, and lead for Future Ready, describes the work and what it means for you.
