Elementary Focus for 2009-2010 - NEW!
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Elementary Assistant Superintendents Alicia Thompson and Greg Rasmussen join Sue Farag, principals and teachers in presenting a Welcome Back message and highlighting several things that are going on this year.

Education Edge - NEW!
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Employees and community members can show their support of teachers and students by contributing to the Education EDGE. The Education EDGE allows employees to voluntarily give contributions to the Classroom Mini-Grant, Fine Arts and/or Athletics Gift Funds.

Teacher Mentoring in Wichita Public Schools - NEW!
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The teacher mentoring program helps new teachers in so many ways - and has benefits for the mentor teachers, as well. Hear from new teachers and their mentors about their experiences this past school year.

Pleasant Valley Elementary "I Pledge..." Staff Version - NEW!
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The caring staff members from Pleasant Valley Elementary put together a video telling how they pledge to make a difference in their students' lives.

Nutrition Services: A Healthy Progression
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A look inside USD 259’s Nutrition Services department, where employees support student learning by succeeding at child nutrition.

Future Educators of America: Leading Students on a Path to Teaching
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Learn all about the USD 259 retirement benefits package, including KPERS, Senior Health Insurance Counseling, social security and the USD 259 "Bridge."

The Art of Reading a Storybook
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Created through a partnership between Books for Life, the Wichita Public Library and the Wichita Public Schools, this production demonstrates how to effectively read a storybook to children. The training was produced for use in developing countries, where Books for Life, an educational branch of Trees for Life International, introduces children to the joy of reading and learning.

Welcome to New Wichita Public Schools Staff
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Watch a quick video tour of the Wichita Public Schools to see the variety of programs, services and educational choices available to families.

Journey of Excellence: Moving Toward Cultural Proficiency
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Employees of the Wichita Public Schools share their thoughts on Cultural Proficiency and why this initiative is so important for our district.

Providing Great Customer Service
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Providing warm and friendly service to our parents and students helps create a wonderful atmosphere for learning. District leaders, parents and students help tell the story of how great customer service improves our schools' teaching and learning environments.

Classroom Technology - A Guide for New Wichita Teachers
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The Kansas State Use Program:  Providing jobs for people with disabilities and quality products and services for businesses makes the Kansas State Use Program an all-around winner. Find out how your school or office can support this valuable program.   Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health "Physical Activity: Five Components and Safety" Terri Johnson from Health Strategies demonstrates some fun exercises.  Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health "Physical Activity: Taking the First Step" Deb Burchardt from Health Strategies explains the importance of daily exercise and how the choices we make - or don't make - can determine our "physical age," which can be quite different from our chronological age.  Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health "Eating Out the Healthy Way & Shopping For Nutrition"   Vicki Hoffman shares secrets of buying healthy and nutritious groceries and how to choose better meals when your family eats out. Recorded at North High School & sponsored by USD 259 Risk Management. (Presented November 8, 2007)    Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health "Healthy Meals: Quick and Inexpensive" Vicki Hoffman and Chris Brandorff demonstrate some of their favorite quick, easy and nutritious recipes for the busy family on the go.  Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health "Nutrition: Facts, Myths, Tips and Tools"   Vicki and Chris talk about how nutrition plays a crucial role in our road to good health. Recorded at North High School & sponsored by USD 259 Risk Management. (Presented October 25, 2007)    Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health: Modifying Your Behavior: Changing Habits and the Self - John Valusek, PhD. (Presented October 18, 2007)   Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health: Getting Ready For Change "The ABCs of Human Behavior" - John Valusek, PhD.      

This program helps us discover how changing our habits can help change our health. Recorded at North High School & sponsored by USD 259 Risk Management. (Presented October 11, 2007) Play Movie

Triangle to Better Health: How The Brain Works "Talking to Your Brain" -  John Valusek, PhD.           
Learning to control stress starts with how we choose to respond to life's events. Dr. Valusek helps us discover ways to "talk" our brains into looking at things a little differently. Recorded at North High School & sponsored by USD 259 Risk Management.  (Presented October 4, 2007)   Play Movie


Classified Employee Performance Appraisal
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Red Carpet Customer Service Award Program
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Coventry Insurance Presentation (Part 1)
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Coventry Insurance Presentation (Part 2)
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Become a Wichita Teacher!
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457 Employee Retirement Plan
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Conferences - Teacher Version
Customer Service Training 
eBenefits 
Red Carpet Award Information
Sample Team Meeting
School Service Center
Emergency Response & Crisis Management Training