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September 16, 2019

THE ACOE FAMILY PICNIC IS ON SATURDAY! PLEASE RSVP BY WEDNESDAY!


We're looking forward to sunny days and a picnic this weekend!

When: Saturday, September 21 at 12-3pm
Where: Castro Valley Community Center & Park

If you plan to attend, please R.S.V.P. to Laura Forrest by Wednesday at 10am. 

Sign up here for the potluck BBQ - we need food, drinks, and a volunteer to serve as Grill Master!

TODAY IS FINAL DAY TO ORDER ACOE GEAR!


Monday, September 16 is the last day to order your ACOE-branded shirts, jackets, hoodies, vests and baseball caps.

Visit the ACOE store today! Orders will be delivered in early October. 

SERVICE ADVISORY: TREE TRIMMING

Arbortech, a licensed tree contractor, will be trimming trees in the Winton parking lot beginning Tuesday, September 17 through Friday, September 20, 2019. Safety barriers will be set up each day in the parking lot and will change based on the work area for the day. Please be cognizant of these barriers and do not enter or pass through in your vehicle or while walking. 

Please contact Alicia Masri in Facilities & Operations for questions or concerns. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR


We're looking for volunteers to assist with our Teacher of the Year event on Thursday, October 3 from 6-9pm at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts.

Volunteers will need to arrive at the venue by 5pm for prep, and will help with ticketing and usher duties. Dress code is all black.

If you're interested in volunteering, please send a note to Laura Forrest. First come, first accepted!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: ACOE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN


The results of our second annual Employee Survey are in!

We were thrilled to see our collective actions yielding positive results, but we know our work is far from over. We remain dedicated to becoming a better, stronger agency, and increasing our capacity to serve our students and our schools.
View the Survey Results

GOOGLE DRIVE TRAINING


There are two remaining Google Drive training dates. Complete this quick survey to get a spot!

ACOE IS HIRING!


We are currently recruiting for the following positions. If you know a great candidate, please invite them to apply via EDJOIN.
On September 10 the 2019 Alameda County Classified Employees of the Year were recognized by our County Board of Education and Superintendent L. Karen Monroe. It was an honor to host them and acknowledge their commitment to their students and community! Learn more about the honorees.
Forrest Bloxham spotted this stealthy praying mantis drinking from ACOE's freshly-watered planters last week. 

Thanks for the photo, Forrest! 
Janice Medel is moving from Core Learning and joining the TUPE team as a Program Specialist this month. 
To add these events to your calendar, click on the link to the ACOE Upcoming Events Calendar. The "Export" button is located in the upper-right corner of the calendar event. If you click on the button, it will create the .ics file that can be added to your calendar.
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