Fall Outstanding Performance Award Winners Announced

The fall 2008 winners of the Outstanding Performance Award (OPA) have been announced. They are:

• Joanne Bales, administrative assistant I, Office of Student Services. 
• James Bochert, technology support specialist, Office of Information Technology Support Services. 
• Linda Carter, office assistant, Hollin Meadows. 
• Cynthia Dall, administrative assistant II, Greenbriar West.
• Paul Downey, senior functional applications specialist, Office of Information Technology Support Services. 
• Chantal Follett, program evaluation specialist, Office of Program Evaluation. 
• Randy Franck, pipefitter senior supervisor, Office of Facilities Management. 
• Carolyn Fritz, school-based technology specialist, Dranesville. 
• Heather Hakes, kindergarten assistant, Providence. 
• Mary Halfhill, administrative assistant I, West Springfield High School. 
• Robert Harris, Jr., program evaluation specialist, Office of Program Evaluation. 
• Patricia Kidwell, food services kitchen manager II, West Springfield High School
• Cara  Kirby, career experience specialist, Office of Career and Technical Education. 
• Derek Knizner, technology support specialist, Office of Information Technology Support Services. 
• Sara Kolb, management technician I/II/III, Department of Communications and Community Outreach. 
• Charles Maley, groundskeeper supervisor, Office of Facilities Management. 
• Debra Myren, business operations assistant I/II/III, Office of Employment Services. 
• Michael Newman, custodian II, Powell. 
• Therese Payne, technology support specialist, Office of Information Technology Support Services. 
• Carlos Perez, program assistant I/II/III, Office of Adult and Community Education. 
• Deborah Sansone, financial analyst II, Office of Technology Planning and Assessment. 
• Esther Schlobach, administrative assistant I, Office of Information Technology Support Services. 
• Kathi Sheffel, homeless liaison, Department of Student Services. 
• Frank Shelton, III, network engineering supervisor, Office of Information Technology Operations. 
• Michael Soteriou, food services kitchen manager II, Braddock. 
• Kathleen Veoni, administrative assistant I, McLean. 
• Robin Ward, domain architect, Office of Enterprise Information Services. 

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Tips for Your Health: December 5 Is Deadline to Sign Up for Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Fitness Challenge

Time is running out for you to take this opportunity to avoid holiday weight gain. HR Wellness, in the Office of Benefits, is again offering all FCPS employees a chance to stay healthy and fit over the holidays by joining the six-week Maintain, Don’t Gain (MDG) Holiday Fitness Challenge. The simple premise of this fitness challenge is to avoid weight gain over the tempting six-week holiday period.

Wellness Strategies, Healthful Recipes, and Prizes

This free fitness challenge provides participants with weekly e-newsletters that contain strategies for managing their weight, fitness schedule, and stress level. In addition, the newsletters offer healthful recipe options and links to interactive tools to keep participants motivated for the six-week holiday period.

Once registered, participants have their names entered into weekly drawings for great prizes like Dr. Oz’s Staying Young book, cookbooks from the Mayo Clinic and the American Heart Association, as well as all kinds of exercise gear. There is also a grand prize drawing for the MDG participants from the lucky site chosen for a catered breakfast and seated massage, compliments of Care First and Kaiser Permanente.

Last Chance to Register

Although the actual challenge start date was Wednesday, November 26, HR Wellness is extending the registration until Friday, December 5. To find out how you can register, go to http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/benefits/wellness/maintain08-09.htm

For more information, send an e-mail to mdg08@fcps.edu.

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Nominations Now Open for Support Employee of the Year Award

Nominations are now open for the 2009 FCPS Support Employee of the Year Award. This award recognizes one school-based support employee and one nonschool-based support employee.

A nominee must be a contracted support employee and provide a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through his or her work, demonstrate commitment and leadership in his or her field, and foster cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community. Winners, finalists, and nominees for this award are all honored at a Support Employee of the Year reception and School Board ceremony, held in April 2009 during Support Employee Week.

The deadline for Support Employee of the Year Award nominations is Friday, February 27, 2009. The nomination form and instructions are available online at http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/awards/seoy.htm.  

For more information, contact Shannon Watson at 571-423-3278.

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Facilities Management Blood Drive to Be Held December 4 at Sideburn Support Center

Facilities Management will host a blood drive on Thursday, December 4, from 6 until 10 a.m. at the Sideburn Support Center, 5025 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, across from Robinson Secondary. Call Sharon Frank at 703-764-2405 or send an e-mail to Sharon.frank@fcps.edu if you would like to donate. There is a full breakfast served for those who attempt to donate.

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Register Now for Winter-Spring 2009 Adult and Community Education Classes

Registration is under way for the January-April 2009 term of 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 look at the new classes coming up in 2009 and mark your calendars.

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