OCTOBER 2018

INSIDE:






New Employee


Portal






Faculty Art

Exhibit






Meet Student

Support


Counselor


Jossie


Quintana



















CHATTERBOX















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OCTOBER 2018

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CCISD College & Career Fair


CCISD Veterans Day November 14, 2018
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Salute to Ellington CCISD Education Village
Field Joint Reserve Base November is Generation Texas

Month. This is a time to encourage
November 9, 2018 students to explore their future
7 p.m. options with college or career
Challenger Columbia Stadium education, no matter what grade
level, and also provide support and
The tribute, which will honor base motivation to seniors who are
personnel as well as all active and applying to college and for financial
veteran military, will take place at the aid this school year.
Clear Brook High School vs. Clear As part of the celebration, CCISD will
Lake High School football game. host the annual College and Career

Fair at the Education Village from 6-8
Free admission for all active duty, p.m. on November 14. Find
guard, reserves and retired military, resources to provide to students and
and one guest. Verification of parents at gentx.org. We encourage
affiliation, such as badge/ID or official you to send us your pictures on
uniform are required for free unique ways your campus or
admittance. Free admission for classroom is celebrating GenTX
CCISD employees with work ID. Week to [email protected]. Click
Click here for more details. here for more details.




DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME





Remember to set your


clocks back one hour on



Sunday, November 4 at 2 a.m.

Standards-Based


Grading Live Chat Save the Dates


for Teacherss




2nd Grade: Dec. 11 and Feb. 20
3rd Grade: Dec. 6 and Feb. 27

4th Grade: Nov. 28 and Feb. 21

All live chats are from 3:45 – 4:15 p.m.


The Curriculum and Instruction team will be

hosting Standards-Based Grading live chats for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade
teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. During these chats, teachers

will be able to log in, ask questions, and participate in the discussion.

Teachers are encouraged to log in together and participate as a team.
There will also be Q&A time at the end of the live chats.
































Join us for a day full of parent empowerment on November 10, 2018 at McWhirter Elementary as Clear
Creek Independent School District leaders and area experts host a variety of sessions to help you
navigate the playing field of parenthood. This event is open to all parents, guardians and grandparents of
CCISD. Due to the nature of the sessions, this is an adult-only event. No child care will be provided.

Topics within the 33 different sessions include everything from win-win parenting strategies and
mental health guidance to online security tips and key approaches for student success.

ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED | REGISTER AT WWW.CCISD.NET/TEAM
SPANISH SESSIONS ALSO AVAILABLE | REGISTER HERE

New Employee Portal































Have you visited the new CCISD Employee Portal yet?

Here you will find countless resources you can utilize as an employee with CCISD, including in-depth
information about your benefits packages, an updated list of discounts and deals, and important employee
news and events. A special new feature is now available highlighting Educational Advancement
Opportunities for our staff.

To access the portal from the main District website, visit www.ccisd.net and click the "@Work" icon under
the home page banner. You will then click on the "Employee Portal" button and log in using your district
username and password.




CCISD Faculty Art E hibit




Nearly two dozen faculty works of art are on
display at the Helen Hall Library as a part of
the library's "Community in Focus" program
which highlights creative individuals in the
League City community. Twenty-three artists
from Clear Creek ISD's Visual Arts
Department participated and their work will be
on display through November 13. Featured
artists include:



Shara Appanaitis Travis Garnereek Kenzie McGoldrick Craig Russell
Carmen Bass Kayleigh Hoffmaster Shara Mills Eileen Salazar
Cathy Beavers Trecia Jackson Tiffany Moroney Jeff Samp
Kersten Conway Nina Makepeace Terri Nicolosi Phillip Sanchez
Travis Eck Robyn Marrie Eric Pearce Caren Schmidt
Deena Edwards Lisette McClung Cheyanne Ramos

Nourhan Abdelaal Mark Bares Sabrina Bracey Brittney Caro
Merida Acuna Vicki Barker Jesse Bradley Kay Carpenter
Leticia Adams Tamara Barnes Karen Braquet Sarah Carr
Rifat Akon Sarah Barrera Lacy Breedlove Theresa Carroll
Abraham Aldama Efthalia Bataki Ashlyn Britton Nelda Castaneda
Justin Aldridge Joy Baxter Jordan Britton Yanira Castillo
Denise Alfrey Tabitha Beaty Riquerra Broadnax Jennifer Chabra
Arish Ali Keolla Bell Christopher Broward Jennifer Chamberlain
Rabab Ali Leah Bell Brandi Brown Hyunjin Chang
Joshua Allen Lisa Benson Melody Brown Beth Charles
Jose Almanza Mary Berryman Shelby Bryant Jan Cheezan
Cindy Alvarez Mariam Betros Julia Bueche Susan Christoffersen
Yasmina Ammar Gaylen Betros Adams Nilda Burgos Nunez John Clay
Thomas Anderson Joseph Betters Maria Burnikell Candace Clubb
Vicky Anglin Elizabeth Bicocco Diana Burridge Madison Coates
Danyale Antley Cora Bishop Jeremy Burton Randi Cobb
Teresa Astin Valerie Blackmon Alfonso Caiazza Jordan Collum
Luisaisabel Aurrecoechea Annalisa Blevins Julane Campbell Jazmin Colon Dedos
Kassandra Aviles Gayln Blinka Stephanie Campbell Brandy Comrie
Salwa Awad Heather Bolding Cindy Campo Aguirre Carol Connor
Sharron Baltzell Jannette Bolt Elba Cardona Aguirre James Cooke
Melissa Barboza Annette Boston Kathleen Carmona Cody Cooper



Click here to view the full list

For Your Benefits




















Retirement Plan Assistance
Coming to CCISD Employees!

TCG Services, the third party administrator for
our 403(b) and 457(b) plans will have a
Retirement Plan Specialist onsite at the
Education Support Center one day each month
to offer individual retirement planning sessions
for employees. Professional Learning

Some of the key topics that can be discussed The Professional Learning Department
with a Retirement Plan Specialist are: needs YOU to help make the CCISD Grow
360 Conference a success on February 15,
Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) 2019 at the Education Village. The Grow
calculations and what it provides 360 Conference is all about feeding your
Social Security education mind, body and soul. All professional staff
will self-select professional learning
Understanding, starting, or reviewing sessions based on their interests and
403(b) and 457 retirement accounts student needs. We are now accepting
Understanding investing for retirement proposals for 50 minute sessions, 1 hour 50
and the need to save in addition to TRS
and Social Security minute sessions and 2 hour 50 minute
How to rollover retirement accounts from sessions. The session categories are:
previous employer plans character/core values, instructional best
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) practices, technology tools to support
Receive a complementary Retirement instructional best practices, leadership,
Income Gap Analysis school safety and physical wellness.
Please consider sharing your knowledge
The first event will be held on Wednesday, and experience with others! We need more
November 28. Watch your CCISD email in the than 100 sessions to make the day a
coming weeks for additional information on this success, so don’t delay. Click here to
new service and instructions on how to book a submit your proposal today!
session.



Healthcare Flexible Spending
Account Deadline Drawing Near!


Did you have a healthcare flexible spending account during the 2017/2018 plan year? If so, please be
reminded that the deadline for submitting claims for eligible expenses incurred between September 1, 2017
and August 31, 2018 is Friday, November 30. The maximum amount an employee can carry over from one
plan year to another is $500 if the plan is re-elected for the following year. Any balance remaining above
this amount will be forfeited.

If you did not renew the plan for the 2018/2019 plan year and your remaining balance is less than $100, the
balance will not roll over. As a result, please be sure to submit claims for all eligible expenses to ensure that
your carry-over balance is reduced down to $500. For a complete list of eligible expenses, please visit the
Chard Snyder website at www.chard-snyder.com.

October is National Principals Month, and CCISD is fortunate to have 44 of the most National Principals Month
dedicated and hard-working leaders for our schools. We thank them for their
commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of their staff and students.







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JOSSIE QUINTANA
Meet Clear Creek High School Student Support Counselor








If you visit the campus of Clear Creek High School, you will probably see Jossie Quintana’s smiling face
greeting the hundreds of students she encounters on a daily basis. Her positive spirit is vital in her role
as a Student Support Counselor as she works diligently to provide guidance and support to
students in their time of need. Learn more about Jossie in this month’s employee spotlight.


How did you become a Student Support Counselor at I am glad to be able to personally help our Creek families who
Clear Creek High School? are bilingual from the time they enroll to helping the students
I taught 5th grade bilingual for 3 years at Stewart Elementary. adapt to a new culture and new environment. We offer a
Later, I worked as a Spanish teacher at Clear View High counseling group specifically for Latino students who struggle
School for 3 years. During that time, I completed my with cultural barriers. I also visit the ESL classes and present
counseling degree at UHCL. After that, I started working at lessons to help them acclimate to the new culture. Being
Stewart Elementary as a Bilingual Counselor. I worked there bilingual allows me to help more students.
for 6 years and then moved to Clear Creek High School
where I am know serving as a Student Support Counselor. I What do you enjoy most about working for Clear Creek
have now been working in the district for 14 years. ISD?
I love that CCISD really cares for the students who attend our
What does a typical day as a Student Support Counselor district. Not very many districts have student support
look like for you? counselors available at their schools. Our job provides the
I start my day by greeting students in the hallways. That is opportunity for us to help students more in depth in the area
one of the things I love the most. I get to do individual of mental health. CCISD understands that a student’s
counseling, group counseling and I work with students success is a combination of many things, not only academics.
experiencing crisis. I see students individually or in The academics is just one part of it. It is a blessing to be able
groups. Students know they can come to me at any time. I to provide this type of support to our students and staff.
listen to them and provide an opportunity for them to solve,
cope, or work through their problems. I usually lead one or What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?
two counseling groups each day. In group counseling, we My grandfather used to tell me, “You are the architect of your
offer support in specific areas: anxiety, grief, study skills, life.” I think that’s the best advice I’ve ever had. It’s a phrase I
anger, and social skills among others. I love the fact that I get have always kept in my heart and mind. I constantly remind
to dedicate my entire day to counseling students. myself that the choices I make today will affect me in the
future. A large part of that is cultivating values such as being
Within your role as a Student Support Counselor, you caring, trustworthy, and respectful of everyone. Each day I
have the opportunity to assist students from diverse come to work, I know those values determine my actions now
backgrounds. How do you help students who are new to and will also have a positive impact later in life.
our District?
I am proud of how our district and schools demonstrate our Know a CCISD employee who should be profiled? Email
values by embracing diversity. The number of Hispanic [email protected].
students in our district has increased in the past years.

A Message from Houston Kraft



In case you missed it, view the employee video

message from motivational speaker and kindness
advocate, Houston Kraft. Click here to watch the

video.











Board Report



Read here for important information and photos from

the October Board of Trustees regular meeting.











Awards & Accomplishments



Congratulations to the following schools for
winning the Clear Creek Education Foundation's
Campus Participation Contest for Dine Out to
Donate this year. First place won $1,000, second
place won $500 and third place won $250.

Elementary: 1st-Brookwood, 2nd-Ed White, 3rd-Bauerschlag
Intermediate: 1st-Clear Creek, 2nd-Seabrook, 3rd-League City
High School: 1st-Clear Horizons, 2nd-Clear View, 3rd-Clear Springs




















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You can submit news about yourself and/or fellow employees through Eduphoria. Click on Help Desk, then
click Create a New Request in the bottom left corner. Once there, click Office of Communications, then click
Employee Newsletter to find the submittal form.

Notable Notes
Copy and paste text below into the description box, edit, proofread facts then submit. You may also attach a
photo as a .jpg.

Marriage: (name of employee), (school and title), became the bride/groom of (name of bride/groom) on (date).

Birth (Parent): (name of employee), (school and title), and his/her wife/husband (first name) became the proud
grandparents of a son/daughter (name of baby), (weight of baby), on (date).

Birth (Grandparent): (name of employee), (school and title), and his/her wife/husband (first name) became the
proud grandparents of a grandson/granddaughter (name of baby), (weight of baby), on (date). Proud parents
are (ex: Suzy and John Smith) of (city, state).

Death: Sympathy is extended to (name of employee), (school and title), whose (relation: ex: father) (name of
relation) died on (date). Retirement: After (number) of years in CCISD working as a (job title) at (campus or
campuses), (name), is retiring in (month).

News Features & Photos: Check the box by Award, Achievement, or Photo Worthy, and in the description box
add details such as who, what, when, and where. Attach a photo as a .jpg and hit submit.

Collaboration Corner: Send us your contact information and information about a community service project or
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