In-the-Know
287 Service Center Staff Newsletter
April 5, 2021
April is Autism Awareness Month
A person or story around Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will be highlighted each week in April.
Here is a KARE11 news clip from 2019 that demonstrates how music can connect with children on the spectrum. A nonverbal Minnesota boy with autism sings “Old Town Road.” Old Town Road 4:00
April is Occupational Therapy Month
The ISD 287 Occupational Therapists have put together an OT resource page. You can visit it anytime using this link - OT Resource Page. To help you navigate it, you can watch a quick two-minute video orientation to get you started! Orientation Video
Assistive Tech Tip of the Week
Do you have a student who struggles to get thoughts on paper due to fine motor issues, spelling difficulty, etc.? If the student has strong verbal skills, speech-to-text may be a good option to address challenges in the writing process.
Change in Staff Injury Reporting Process
The District changed Insurance Brokers for our worker’s compensation policy. Effective Friday, March 26th, we will be using USI Insurance Services.
The new service includes a Nurseline that injured staff call directly to report their injury and assists staff in finding care. The Nurseline will also complete the First Report of Injury based on the information provided. The goal is to get employees treated as quickly as possible.
Staff no longer need to complete a paper Employer Injury Report Form.
When a staff member is injured, they will call the Paradigm Nurse Triage Line at 1-844-847-8708, and the nurse will do the following:
Gather information about the injury from the staff member to complete the First Report of Injury
Provide general guidance
Help to find a medical facility near staff’s job site and/or home to receive care, if medical attention is needed
The Injury Reporting website will be updated by April 5th.
St. Louis Park Transportation is Changing Bus Contractors Beginning Monday, April 5
Currently, 287 students from St. Louis Park Schools are transported by MTI Bus. Beginning Monday, April 5, these students will be transported by Park Adam Transportation or CSTMN. St. Louis Park Transportation will notify families.
District 287’s transportation department will send updated transportation information to each school site's Administrative Support staff and will also update the student’s transportation information in Synergy. If parents or staff need to contact the St. Louis Park Transportation Department, call: 612-437-4719.
Summer Employment Applications Open
Applications are open for summer employment and can be accessed through the Summer Employment Webpage. Applications are due by the end of the day on April 9th.
Summer employment opportunities include -
Extended School Year (ESY) for students in Special Education
Enrichment for Special Education Students
Extended School Year (ESY) for students receiving Itinerant Services
Extended Year (EY) for students in Care and Treatment Programs
Extended Year (EY) for general education students in the Area Learning Centers
When you visit the website -
Be sure to review all program information before applying for a position.
You will need to log into your District Google account to access the applications. At this time, the applications are open to internal staff only.
Contact information for the various programs and for HR can be found on the website.
#287 Wellbeing & Self-Care: Exercise with Chandler, Scott, and Nicole - Interactive 287 Burst Videos
What do you think of when you hear the word “exercise?” What comes to mind when you hear the word “play?” If “exercise” brings negative thoughts and “play” brings positive, maybe it is time to rethink how to be active.
Do you like exercising with friends? Join Chandler, Scott, and Nicole for their interactive 287 Burst workout videos. The videos will allow you, your colleagues, and your family to move and exercise everywhere, every day! There’s no need to sign up or login. Have fun MOVING!
