Online Registration Now Open for Fall Leadership Seminars, ACCESS, and Academy Courses

Online registration for fall Leadership Seminars, ACCESS, and Academy courses is now open. All employees must register through My PLT. 

Follow these steps to use My PLT for the first time:

1. Go to http://www.fcps.edu/plt/MyPLT/index.html.
2. Click on the LOGIN button.
3. Type your FCPS domain name in the username field.
4. Type the same domain name in the password field.
5. Click on the LOGIN button.
6. You will be prompted to type a new password with a maximum length of eight characters.

The fall Academy, ACCESS, and Leadership Seminars catalogs are available online now at http://www.fcps.edu/plt/catalogs.htm.

If you have problems with your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk at 703-503-1600 or ITServiceDesk@fcps.edu.

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FCPS to Honor Retirees on October 29, RSVP Deadline Is October 8

If you plan to retire this year and want to participate in the fall 2008 retirement ceremony—We Honor You-Celebrating Your Service to FCPS—you should submit your Notification of Resignation/Retirement form (HR-2) as soon as possible.

Invitations are being mailed. The retirement ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 29, at Robinson Secondary School at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be shown live on Channel 21 and will be rebroadcast on Monday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. Invitees are asked to respond to the invitation by Wednesday, October 8.

More information about the retirement ceremony, including retiree testimonials and photos from previous ceremonies, is available at www.fcps.edu/DHR/wehonoryou.

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Fairfax County Wants Your Input on Closing the Budget Gap for FY 2010

The Fairfax County government is projecting a budget deficit of more than $400 million for FY 2010 (beginning July 1, 2009), which must be addressed through a combination of spending reductions and other strategies. The challenge is to develop a budget with an appropriate level of services that are both sustainable and acceptable to the community.

Fairfax County government and Fairfax County Public Schools invite you to attend one of the 20 community dialogue sessions scheduled to gather comments from the public, which will be used as a key factor to help guide the development of criteria for making budget decisions.

Each community dialogue will consist of presentations by county and school budget staff members followed by facilitated small-group discussions. The first set of community dialogues will be held Saturday, September 20, from 9:30 a.m. until noon at:

• Chantilly Regional Library.
• Reston Regional Library.
• Sherwood Regional Library.
• George Mason Regional Library.

A complete list of dates, times, and locations can be found at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/budget/publicmeetings.htm. Registration is required. For more information, including addresses, or to register, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget or call 703-324-2391, TTY 711.

If you are unable to attend one of the community dialogue sessions, Fairfax County still wants to hear from you. If you have suggestions or comments, you can call the budget hot line at 703-324-9400 or complete the budget feedback form online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget.

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FCPS Nondiscrimination Policy

No student, employee, or applicant for employment in Fairfax County Public Schools shall, on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program of activity. Compliance is coordinated by the directors of the following:

• Office of Equity and Compliance, Department of Human Resources, suite 2100, 571-423-3050 or TTY 1-800-828-1120 or dial 711, regarding equal employment opportunity, discrimination, and sexual harassment issues.
• Office of Monitoring and Compliance, Department of Special Services, suite 3600, 571-423-4210, regarding programs and activities for students with disabilities.

Correspondence may be addressed to the above offices at 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.

For facilities access issues, please contact the Office of Design and Construction Services, 703-246-6270, 10640 Page Avenue, Suite 400, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.

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FCPS Complies With Americans With Disabilities Act

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to help those with disabilities perform their jobs. As defined by the ADA, a person with a serious physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity has a disability. An employee’s disability must be verified by the employee’s doctor and, in some cases, confirmed by a doctor chosen by the school system.

FCPS complies with the ADA and provides reasonable accommodation to those who need it. An employee who believes that he or she has a disability and needs special assistance to perform his or her job should contact the Office of Equity and Compliance, Department of Human Resources, 571-423-3050,
fax 571-423-3057, or TTY 1-800-828-1120 or dial 711 for the hearing impaired. All communications are confidential.

Also, any employee or applicant needing accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter or vision enhancement equipment, should contact the same office. Requests should be made seven workdays prior to the scheduled activity so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Sexual Harassment Prohibited in FCPS

Policy 4950, Sexual Harassment, states that no person in Fairfax County Public Schools shall be subjected to sexual harassment.  It is the intent of the School Board to maintain an environment free from sexual harassment of any kind.  Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature amounting to or constituting harassment are prohibited.  Employees should report complaints of sexual harassment to their supervisors or program managers.  Students and parents of students should bring concerns to their school principals. 

If, for any reason, an individual prefers not to address his or her concerns directly with a principal, supervisor, or program manager, he or she may consult with, or file a complaint with, the Office of Equity and Compliance by calling 571-423-3050.

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New Feature: Change Your Personal Contact Information Online With UConnect

It’s quick and easy, and it’s paperless. Using the Employee Self-Service portion of UConnect, you can now change your address (and work and home phone numbers, which will be used for KIT messages) electronically from work or home at any time of day. Simply log on to UConnect, click “Employee,” then click “My Address.” Change your work phone numbers under “My Work Contact Info.” Follow the instructions and make the necessary changes. Your changes will be in place for the next payroll cycle. For more information, call the Office of Payroll Management at 571-423-3500.

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Register Now for Fall ACE Classes

Registration is under way for September-December 2008 classes offered by the Office of Adult and Community Education (ACE). Course offerings may be viewed at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses, and most classes may be registered for online. The course catalog, ACE Classes, has been mailed to residents and is also available at Fairfax County public libraries and ACE registration centers. Take a sneak peek at the special events lined up for fall and mark your calendars.

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