New and Improved UConnect to Debut May 19

UConnect, the source for all your payroll, leave balance, and benefits information, is undergoing an upgrade to better serve you! UConnect will debut May 19 with a new look and feel, as well as an easier log on; you will simply log in using your regular system logon and password (just like you use to log onto your computer every morning!).

Please note: UConnect will be unavailable from May 15 to May 18 during the system upgrade.

If you have limited computer access or if you need help logging on, contact the HR Client Service Center at 571-423-3000, or stop by the Department of Human Resources at Gatehouse Administration Center I for assistance.

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2009 Service Awards to Be Delivered Starting May 11

Service awards are scheduled for delivery to work locations starting the week of May 11. Employees who have reached distinguished benchmarks in their employment history will receive recognition and awards prior to June 30.

Certificates and awards will be given as follows: 

• 10 years–certificate, crystal keepsake box
• 15 years–certificate, leather pencil cup or clock
• 20 years–certificate, acrylic photo cube, and $100
• 25 years–certificate and $200
• 30 years–certificate and $500
• 35 years–certificate and $1,000
• 40 years and over–certificate, rosewood mantle clock, and $1,000.

Employees will receive the cash awards in their June paychecks and are reminded that taxes will be deducted beforehand.

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Want to Learn New Skills at Your Own Pace? Try eLearnIT!

The Department of Information Technology’s eLearnIT web site provides, via the Internet, skills development training that is available free of charge to any employee of Fairfax County Public Schools. These courses offer FCPS employees a wide variety of training opportunities designed to enhance critical business, professional, and IT skills.

With eLearnIT you get:

• Access to over 2,000 interactive and engaging online courses at a variety of skill levels—online and self-paced for your training development or for use as a quick reference tool.
  
• Admission to “Books 24x7,” a Skillsoft web site that has thousands of up-to-date, searchable books, online, to be used for study and reference. Favorites can be placed on bookshelves for easy access.
  
• 24x7x365 availability—your time frame and your Windows computer. You can learn at your own pace, bookmark your place for return later, and download courses for work offline.
  
• Online mentoring—quick answers to your specific questions.

Visit http://www.fcps.edu/MTS/TrainingServices/elearn/ to learn more about eLearnIT. Register now and start learning today!

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FCPS Online Classifieds System Free for Employees

(Note: If you are trying to access the classifieds from your home computer, you will need to use VPN, because the classifieds are located on the FCPS intranet.)

The FCPS Online Classifieds system—which is for employees only and as such can be found on FCPSnet (the FCPS employee intranet) at http://commapps.fcps.edu/classifieds—is a free way for employees to post ads for personally owned items that they are seeking to buy, sell, or give away, such as electronics, real estate, items for children, fitness and sports equipment, furniture, pets, cars, and tickets. It's also a great tool to help an employee look for someone to share a ride to work, find a roommate, or rent real estate.  

Due to server restrictions, electronic photos cannot be uploaded along with postings. Feel free to include information in your posting that a picture is available by e-mail upon request. For answers to some other frequently asked questions, go to http://commapps.fcps.edu/classifieds/FAQ.cfm.

Ads for employee-owned businesses or school or workplace fund-raisers will not be accepted. A complete list of rules of use can be found at http://commapps.fcps.edu/classifieds/Policy.cfm.

The FCPS Online Classifieds system is completely self-service and allows users to post new ads or update or renew existing ads at any time. Highlights and security features of the FCPS Online Classifieds system include:

• A user must log in using his or her existing FCPS network user name and password.
  
• A user must agree to the posted conditions before submitting an ad. A user cannot use his or her FCPS phone number or e-mail address as a listed point of contact.
  
• Active ads are searchable by date, category, and keyword.
  
• Ads will be reviewed by the system administrator before they are posted online. Ads will be approved or denied within two to three business days or as soon as resources allow. An automatic e-mail will be sent upon approval or denial to a user who includes a personal e-mail address as part of his or her contact information.
  
• A user who includes a personal e-mail address as part of his or her contact information will receive an automatic e-mail reminder before the ad is set to expire.

For more information, contact Andy Grunig at andy.grunig@fcps.edu. If you encounter a technical problem, contact Phung Trinh at phung.trinh@fcps.edu.

Send Your Success Stories

Have you used the FCPS Online Classifieds to buy or sell anything or to rent a room or a house, or do you have any other FCPS Online Classifieds success story you would like to share? Send your stories to andy.grunig@fcps.edu.

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