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Episode one: Human Resources and the Business Office Team say hello!
Episode one: Human Resources and the Business Office Team say hello!
Welcome New Elmbrook 2024-25 Staff!
We first want to say congratulations on your new position with the School District of Elmbrook! We are so excited to have you start with us. We know September feels far away. So, we want to stay connected as you move through the summer months by helping you get to know Elmbrook School District and what makes us special! This is our New Teacher Welcome Series and this is episode one. You will receive a new episode every week until the start of the 2024-25 school year.
You recently received onboarding information from Marlee Johnson, along with access to our Onboarding Resources Site. As you move through the onboarding process steps please let her know if you have any questions or concerns!
Email: johnsmar@elmbrookschools.org
Phone: (262) 781-3030 X 11125
We wanted to start off the summer by helping you get to know your Human Resources and Business Office Teams. We want you to know that we are here to help you as you move into your new position! The links above provide information on job titles, who does what in each department and contact information for when you have questions. These are great resources that you can revisit at any time. We recommend saving the google site as a resource. It will hold important information as you move through your first year of employment with Elmbrook!
You can expect your first paycheck for the 2024-2025 school year on 08/30/2024! Attached please find the 2024-25 teacher payroll schedule. You will notice that you are on a 24 Pays Schedule. Meaning you will receive (4) paychecks in the month of June 2025 to cover July and August. Resulting in double deductions to cover health insurance during the summer. This will be reviewed at the Benefit Orientation meeting. Please reach out to Lori Pogodzinski, Payroll Manager at pogodzil@elmbrookschools.org for any clarification or questions.
You can also access the Welcome Series Emails on the Onboarding Google Site here!
Thank you,
Your Human Resource & Business Office Team!
Episode two: Get to Know Our Schools!
Episode two: Get to Know Our Schools!
Hello,
Welcome to episode two, getting to know our schools in the School District of Elmbrook. Elmbrook is made up of five elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and our consortium program at Fairview South. We are so proud of our District and our wonderful Communications team has created a video for you to get to know all our locations. Check it out here!
Thanks,
Elmbrook Schools Welcome Series Team
Episode three: Claim your Elmbrook Account
Episode three: Claim your Elmbrook Account
Hello,
At this point in the process you have hopefully completed the beginning steps of your required onboarding process through our Onboarding Google Site.
This email will walk you through how to claim your Elmbrook Account! This is an opportunity to access Elmbrook resources (Examples: Skyward, Google Drive, Elmbrook Email, etc.) prior to your benefit orientation meeting. If you have yet to sign up for your orientation meeting, please do so here.
Steps (1-4) must be completed in order to claim your Elmbrook Technology Account. This generates your employee ID number and elmbrook email. Once you claim your account you will have access to your district email.
Onboarding Steps Overview (Steps 1-4):
Required Pre-Employment Physical - must be completed by 08/26/2024.
Call to schedule: (262) 214-1101
Please reach out to Marlee Johnson, HR Specialist to get your employee ID number, username and elmbrook email address once the above onboarding steps are completed:
Email: johnsmar@elmbrookschools.org
Phone: (262) 781-3030 X 11125
Once you have both your employee ID number and email address please follow the instructions listed below:
Claiming your Elmbrook Account:
Please visit https://password.elmbrookschools.org/
Select Onboarding (last option on the page)
Enter your Employee ID number (6-digit staff number) and click “Next”
Enter the Required information starting with your date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Would you like a pin? Enter your personal email or phone number. To skip this process, click next.
Answer the security questions to set up your account.
Choose a password.
It must be a minimum of (8) characters long, must have a least (1) uppercase and (1) lowercase letter, and can have either a number or symbol in it. Please don’t forget this password, it will be used for all Elmbrook applications.
Activating District Email:
To activate your district email, go to: www.gmail.com
Enter your district email address: _________________@elmbrookschools.org
Next enter your password, the password will be the same password you created when claiming your district account.
Your district email should now be activated!
The district requires Multi-Factor Authentication, because passwords are not enough! Cyber-criminals can:
Guess your password
Trick you into sharing it
Use your stolen passwords
Please follow these MFA Instructions:
The purpose of technology in the Elmbrook School District is to meet the strategic objectives of the district and deploy solutions in support of the teaching and learning priorities of our students and staff. Please meet our Technology Team! They are a great resource for when you are experiencing technical difficulties.
We will talk again soon! Please let us know if you have any questions as you are completing the above information!
Thanks,
Elmbrook Schools Welcome Series Team
Episode four: Who is the EEF?
Episode four: Who is the EEF?
Hello,
Happy episode four! Today we wanted to introduce you to The Elmbrook Education Foundation, also known as the EEF. The EEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has provided scholarships and grants to Elmbrook students and schools for more than 60 years! The EEF was founded in 1958 by parents and community partners as a scholarship fund, the EEF has since awarded $1,500,000 in scholarships to Elmbrook students and has given $500,000 in grants to Elmbrook educators and schools.
The EEF accomplishes its mission by partnering with parents, teachers, administrators, community members, and businesses throughout the year, highlighted by four annual fundraising events: Boos & Ghouls Night Out and Wine Walk, Ladies’ Night, Circle of Friends, and the Elmbrook Golf Open.
In addition, they partner with The Corners of Brookfield to bring Thank You Thursday, a staff appreciation event throughout the months of February and March.
Complementary to our PTOs, whose focus are the schools they serve, the EEF takes a District-wide approach, with recent initiatives including support for the Nature Center, incorporation of coding into the K-5 curriculum, sensory tool kits in the elementary classrooms, replacement of musical instruments, partnering with Elmbrook’s LAUNCH program, Thank You Thursday and so much more.
Thanks,
Elmbrook Schools Welcome Series Team
MISSION STATEMENT:
“Supporting educational excellence and innovation for students in the School District of Elmbrook by building community and business partnerships."
Episode five: Elmbrook Staff Lunch Program
Episode five: Elmbrook Staff Lunch Program
Hello!
Today we would like to introduce you to our Food Service Department! The Elmbrook Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services contributes to the district's excellence by providing quality, nutritious and well balanced meals to students.
Elmbrook Food Services is a self-operated, not-for-profit business allowing for more personalized service and feedback on meal selections. In addition to the district's ten schools, Elmbrook Food Services serves local private/parochial schools and childcare centers.
In addition to student meals, our Food & Nutrition Department also offers staff meals. The Department offers a variety of fresh specialty salads that change seasonally, but you can also choose to order the regular menu lunch scheduled for the day. Staff salads may be ordered here. Each meal is $4.75 and includes one carton of milk. Staff can access their meal accounts through the self-serve portal on Infinite Campus, money can be added online, cash or check in the line at each building or by sending cash or check to the District Office. If you have any questions or need support with your lunch account, please contact Adria Day at daya@elmbrookschools.org.
Thanks,
Elmbrook Schools Welcome Series Team
Episode six: Engaged in Excellence
Episode six: Engaged in Excellence
Hello,
Our annual Engaged in Excellence Awards Red Carpet Gala is a fun, extravagant way to recognize the excellence that our staff, community members, and alumni display throughout the year. The 9th Annual Engaged in Excellence Awards was held on Monday, May 6, 2024! This annual event is an opportunity to recognize staff and community excellence across our district, and celebrate our retirees. Golden Apples were presented to recognize Elmbrook staff, alumni and community partners. The event was held at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center and live-streamed simultaneously to the Elmbrook Schools YouTube channel.
We were able to recognize two New Educators this year! Who joined our team in 2023-24!
We hope to see you on the stage in your time at Elmbrook School District!
Thank you,
Thanks,
Elmbrook Schools Welcome Series Team
Episode seven: Elmbrook Schools Benefits and Wellness
Episode seven: Elmbrook Schools Benefits and Wellness
Hello,
Elmbrook Schools is committed to the health and well-being of our employees. We believe the most effective way to achieve and maintain good health is through providing support and benefits that create the happiest, healthiest workforce. We believe in giving our employees the opportunity for growth to focus on living healthier lives while serving others. Elmbrook is committed to providing the right care; at the right time and with the right outcome.
Elmbrook has a robust Wellness Program that provides our very own Elmbrook Family Wellness Clinic for our employees and their family members who are on the District health insurance. This is a partnership with Everside/Marathon Health. Everside/Marathon Health offers our employees wellness programs that include weight management, nutrition education, disease management, disease prevention, stress management and more. Our clinic has two providers, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Wellness Coach/Nutritionist.
We have ten Wellness Champions at Elmbrook Schools. These Wellness Champions are employees at each school designated to serve you. Our Wellness Champions provide you with expert resources for all things related to wellness and benefits. They provide wellness and benefit information in staff meetings and throughout the year. They serve as your resource when you have wellness and benefit questions.
Elmbrook has an informative benefit and wellness newsletter called The reSOURCE. This important newsletter is distributed every other Wednesday via email. In this newsletter you will find benefit education, wellness education, a “To Do” section that reminds you of important benefit and wellness deadlines, webinars, information about our Elmbrook Family Wellness Clinic and overall is a great source of information about your benefits, our family wellness clinic and our wellness programs. We also provide a Focus on Benefits Guide that is updated every year. This is a comprehensive guide that provides detailed information about all of the Elmbrook benefits.
Elmbrook provides the opportunity to participate in a CPE process (complete physical exam) to receive a health insurance premium incentive ($60/employee, $60/spouse). Click here to read more.
Elmbrook wellness is a voluntary journey through which our employees and their families become aware of their full potential for physical, mental, financial and social growth. We are so happy that you have joined Elmbrook Schools. Please feel free to reach out to Jennifer Johnson, Benefits/Wellness Specialist, johnsoje@elmbrookschools.org, 262-781-3030 x11186 if you have benefits/wellness questions.
Thanks,
Elmbrook Schools Welcome Series Team
MISSION STATEMENT:
To inspire grow and support employee wellness
Jennifer Johnson
Benefits and Wellness Specialist
Linda Hordyk
Benefits Assistant
Episode eight: How We're Building a Teacher Pipeline
Episode eight: How We're Building a Teacher Pipeline
Hello,
Today we want to share how we are inspiring and preparing Elmbrook Students to pursue the field of Education. Hosted at Brookfield East High School Students will engage in profession-based experiences in a dynamic, business-like setting. Future Teachers students pursue knowledge and develop skills in education through coursework, classroom visits, shadowing, and guest speakers. Students apply their learning through projects that require collaborative teams to solve problems and communicate results to partners in K-12 and higher education. Students who are considering a career in education, enjoy helping others, learning, service, collaboration, and educational settings are a great fit for Future Teachers. Learn how you can impact lives and get experience in a real educational setting.
Click this link to learn more!
Episode nine: Get to Know Our Senior Leaders
Episode nine: Get to Know Our Senior Leaders
Hello,
Our Senior Leadership Team is an integral part of the Elmbrook School District. They are here to help you and are so excited to have you join the Elmbrook Schools team. Please meet and get to know your Senior Leaders here!
Have a great week!
New Teacher Welcome Series Team
Episode ten: A Message from Superintendent: Dr. Mark Hansen
Episode ten: A Message from Superintendent: Dr. Mark Hansen
Greetings,
Congratulations on your new position in the Elmbrook School District! We are very excited to have you join our team. As the school year approaches, I would like to wish you the best on your journey to become what’s next.
Please drop me a quick note about your experience in the Elmbrook School District so far; even just one word to describe it would be great! If a phone call works better, try my cell phone at (262) 312-0596.
I started my journey as a Social Studies teacher at Pewaukee High School and immediately fell in love with this amazing profession. This is the beginning of my 13th year in Elmbrook. Eight years ago, we moved our family here because of the schools. We have never looked back after being lifelong residents of Western Waukesha County. Our youngest will graduate from Brookfield East at the end of this year. What an exciting time!
I am thankful for the incredible staff we have in Elmbrook. It is exactly what helps us be the greatest school district on earth.
And don't forget…
Never miss a chance to have students read, write, think, and speak every day in every classroom. This is the secret sauce to high levels of achievement for all kids. Challenge every student to read, write, think and speak every day in every class.
Never miss a chance to improve. If you see something that can be better, engage in it, shape it, improve it. Improvement can come from anywhere in our system. If you see a process, system, or tradition that could be better, make it better.
Never miss a chance to increase the life chances of our students. Teach to the edges. Show that passion for all kids. For some kids in our system, they will learn regardless, but for others, we are their hope. Never miss a chance to increase life chances for kids.
Every Student, Every Time, All The Time! Promise?
Never miss a chance to say Thank You.
Please let me know if there is anything you need to be even more successful. Thank you for your efforts in making this school year the best year yet!
Sincerely,
Mark Hansen, Superintendent
Dr. Mark Hansen
Superitendent
Elmbrook School District
Episode eleven: The First Day of School - You Got This!
Episode eleven: The First Day of School - You Got This!
Dear New Elmbrook Schools Teacher,
Today is the first day of school and you are probably feeling a lot of emotions. Feelings of excitement, nerves, promise and adventure. Today may be your first time teaching in your own classroom. You could also be an experienced teacher, starting your journey in a brand new school district. No matter what kind of teacher you are, the whole summer has been leading up to this very moment. We just want to say that we’re so happy you’re here! You’re going to have good days and bad days, but you being here makes the greatest impact on the students and staff you will interact with this year. We wish you luck as you move through this first day, first week, first month and the rest of the school year. Just know that you’ve got this! And we’re always here if you need us. Thank you for becoming a part of our Elmbrook Community and for Becoming What’s Next!
Sincerely,
Elmbrook Schools Welcome Series Team
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