Posted on October 15, 2008

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Retirement Ceremony to Be Broadcast Live October 29 on Red Apple 21

We Honor YouThe retirement ceremony committee looks forward to honoring our retirees at the fall 2008 retirement ceremony, We Honor You—Celebrating Your Service to FCPS, which will be held on October 29 at Robinson Secondary School.

Retirees and their guests are asked to arrive by 6:30 p.m. so they can be seated before the start of the 7 p.m. ceremony, which will be shown live on Channel 21 and will be rebroadcast on Monday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Each retiree will receive a boutonnière or corsage when he or she arrives at Robinson, and each retiree will be introduced with a career highlight, be photographed, and receive congratulations from School Board members and school system administrators. Each retiree will also receive a commemorative award based on his or her years of service to FCPS. A dessert reception will follow the ceremony in the cafeteria.

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, Next Sessions to Be Held October 16, 21, 25, 29

The Fairfax County government is projecting a budget deficit of more than $500 million for FY 2010 (beginning July 1, 2009), which must be addressed through a combination of spending reductions and other strategies. Part of the county government budget is the transfer of funds to the FCPS budget. The challenge is to develop a budget with an appropriate level of services that is 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 next set of community dialogues will be held:

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.

Editor's Note: You can learn more about FCPS' budget situation in a video featuring Superintendent Jack Dale, and you can share your input on budget priorities in an online survey. You may also leave a message at 571-423-3597 or send an e-mail at tips@fcps.edu.

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EPAY Pilot Program Launched, Watch Your E-mail Inbox for Electronic Pay Advice

Starting with a pilot group, FCPS has begun converting to a paperless system for pay advices (pay stub information) for employees by e-mailing an electronic pay advice (EPAY). This is a cost-saving initiative included in the approved FY 2009 budget. FCPS anticipates a substantial immediate savings in postage fees and paper costs. Savings will also be realized in reduced labor costs associated with printing, sorting, managing, and mailing pay advices.

Electronic pay advices is also a much “greener” way to communicating accurate and timely pay information to FCPS' nearly 24,000 employees. In addition, electronic delivery, via the secure FCPS network to employees’ FCPS mailboxes, offers far more security than the current paper pay advice that must travel many miles and through many hands.  

When the program is fully implemented, monthly paid employees will be automatically enrolled and may opt out. Biweekly employees will not be enrolled but may opt in to receive their pay advices electronically. See form
FS 73-11.

Using the FCPS secured web site, employees will be sent an e-mail to their official FCPS e-mail account with their current pay advice attached as a PDF file. This will allow the employee the opportunity to review pay information and print or save as desired. All pay-related information continues to be available on UConnect.

Your electronic pay advice will be sent to you three days prior to pay day, one to two days earlier than you would normally receive your advice through the postal system.

If you have any questions, or for more information, send an e-mail to the Office of Payroll Management at payroll.help@fcps.edu.  

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Fairfax County Government Silver Lining Initiative to Help First-Time Homebuyers

On June 30, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the Silver Lining Initiative, a commitment to help first-time homebuyers purchase foreclosed homes. Priority for this program is given to households currently on the first-time homebuyers waiting list and Fairfax County Public Schools and government employees. To participate, you must attend an orientation. Sessions will be held:

  • Thursday, October 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 3700 Pender Dr., Fairfax.
  • Thursday, November 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 3700 Pender Dr., Fairfax.

Space is limited. To learn more about the program, the required qualifications, and how to apply for an orientation, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rha/homeownership/help.htm.

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