Fort Thomas Unified School District

Employment Opportunities with FTUSD • Guidance Counselor • Elementary Teacher • (2) Bus Driver/Custodian • Coach (High School Assistant Basketball, Jr. High Boys Basketball, (2) Jr. High Girls Basketball) • Substitute Custodian • Substitute Bus Driver • Substitute Food Service Staff • Substitute Teacher • Volunteer Click here to apply https://ftthomas.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Join us today at 1:30 pm, FTHS auditorium for our Indian Education and JOM Committee meetings.

Public Hearing Notice

Please read the letter from the Superintendent on COVID information.

FTHS: 8/19 - There is no Academic Enhancement after school today. The San Carlos bus will leave at 3:05 pm today.

Indian Education Committee & Johnson O'Malley Meeting on Monday, August 16, 2021 in the Fort Thomas High School Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Parents welcome.

Come on down to MTA to get a free backpack for your children. Until 11:30 while supplies last.

FORT THOMAS PARENTS/STUDENTS Friday 9:30 - 11:30 come down to Mount Turnbull Academy to pick up a backpack with supplies for school from Partners of Native Americans. We will be outside in the front. Just tell us what school your child attends and you will receive a backpack for them. **WHILE SUPPLIES LAST**

Parents, Staff, Students, Community: Fort Thomas Unified School District wants to acknowledge the new mask mandate that was just approved during the San Carlos Apache Tribe Council Meeting today, August 3, 2021. Fort Thomas Unified School District is in a unique position as we serve students that reside on and off tribal lands. We are working to ensure all students are able to access free and appropriate education that is safe and secure during this time. Due to the new mask mandate on the San Carlos Tribe lands, all students and employees will comply with the mask mandate while on tribal lands. This includes travel to and from school. However, due state law, once a student or employee is off tribal lands, masks will be recommended, but cannot be mandatory. Please keep in mind, anyone student or employee that chooses to wear a mask no matter where they are, is welcome and encouraged to do so.

Parent/Guardians: We are offering another evening of help registering your child for school. All secretaries will be out at Mount Turnbull Academy, Monday, August 2, 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Students need to be registered by Tuesday, August 3 to start school Wednesday, August 4. You can still come in to register your child for school, however they cannot start school until registration is complete. The rest of this week, July 27-29, secretaries are at each school during the day to help you complete all registration forms or to access your PowerSchool Parent Portal, Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 3:00 pm. Computers are available at the school sites for your use. Come on in for help. See full story at: https://www.ftusd.org/article/499697

Don't forget to make sure all your children are registered for school. Staff from each school site and computers will be available to assist you, Monday, July 26, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at MT Turnbull Academy. San Carlos Apache Health Care will have a mobile site at MT Turnbull Academy, Monday, July 26, 4:30 - 6:30 pm our during open student registration.

We are aware that our registration process is NEW and there may be some challenges with getting the process completed. All schools are willing, ready, and prepared to help each of you navigate through the process. Please call or go visit your schools for support. Secretaries are at each school during the day to help you complete all registration forms or to access your PowerSchool Parent Portal, Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 3:00 pm. Computers are available at the school sites for your use. Come on in for help. Mount Turnbull Academy: lmoses@ftusd.org / 928-475-3050 Mount Turnbull Elementary: acastro@ftusd.org / 928-475-2020 Fort Thomas High School: ewilson@ftusd.org or dbowman@ftusd.org / 928-485-2427 Fort Thomas Elementary School: cnosie@ftusd.org or rlewis@ftusd.org / 928-485-2433 In addition, Monday, July 26, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Mount Turnbull Academy, all schools will have staff available for help and you will have access to a computer to use. **See FTUSD News: PARENT SUPPORT FOR STUDENT REGISTRATION for more information https://www.ftusd.org/article/495632

Login now at thefort.powerschool.com to fill out registration forms! Can't login? Call your child's school for help. Looking forward to a great year! Remember to have all of your documentation ready.

Kyia Haws signed her Letter of Intent to play softball this coming school year at Lake Land College in Mattoon, IL today. Congratulations to Kyia and all those who helped her along the way!

Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open! Read about it here: https://www.ftusd.org/article/491247

Advertising for Instructional Aide at Mt. Turnbull Elementary School QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma Associate’s Degree or pass the Para Pro Test Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card {Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board may find appropriate and acceptable} REPORTS TO: Principal JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students 2. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher 3. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based in a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities 4. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes 5. Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher 6. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction 7. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teachers 8. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips 9. Keeps bulletin Governing Board and other classroom learning displays up-to-date 10. Assists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story-telling 11. Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students. 12. Assists students in the library or media center 13. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher 14. Checks and records student attendance 15. Helps students with their clothing 16. Assists with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines 17. Assists with wash-up and toilet routines 18. Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student19. 19. Serves as the chief source of information and help any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher 20. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers 21. Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month employee. Salary and work year to be established by the Governing Board. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Governing Board’s policy GDO Evaluation of Support Staff Members. If interested or know if anyone interested, please apply at https://ftthomas.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Updated Employment Opportunities for School Year 2021-2022. • Instructional Aide • High School Math Teacher • Counselor/Social Worker • Elementary PE/Computer Teacher • Elementary Teachers • Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-School) Teacher • Bus Driver/Custodian • Coach (High School Assistant Volleyball, Cross Country, Jr. High Volleyball, Jr. High Boys Basketball, Jr. High Girls Basketball) Open year-round for Substitutes for • Custodian • Bus Driver • Food Service Staff • Teacher • Volunteers Click on link to apply: https://ftthomas.tedk12.com/hire/index/aspx If you have any questions please call (928) 485-9423.

****Attention FTUSD students staff and community**** Effective June 24th 2021 Ft Thomas Unified School District has rescinded mandatory masks on all properties and buses. After careful consideration FTUSD has decided that it will be personal choice for the wearing of masks by students, staff, and visitors to all campuses. Our website will be updated soon to reflect the new change. You can find all the mitigations FTUSD has in place for the safety of everyone on our website using the link COVID Information. The safety of our students, staff, and visitors is extremely important and we look forward to moving forward in the battle against COVID 19.

There is a time change for HS Graduation tonight. Graduation will start at 7:30 pm on the football field (Eldon Randall Stadium). https://www.ftusd.org/page/watch-live-events

6/1/21, 8:00 am at the FTUSD District Office there will public discussion and information regarding the process to become a bus driver. Click this link for more information: https://5il.co/sj27