Carbon School District is seeking applications for Substitute Kitchen workers. These workers will assist kitchen managers with various duties in the school kitchens such as: preparing food, serving students, dishes, cleanup, sweeping, mopping, storing food, and any other duties that may be required. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A Food Handler's permit is required. Must be able to pass a Live Scan Fingerprint background check which costs $25. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org using the Menu button and the Employment Opportunities button under Quick Links.
Reminder: School resumes tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. It will be an early release day at 1:00 pm.
Please note: Masks are still required.
Carbon School District is seeking applications for a Preschool Aide at Wellington Elementary School in Wellington, Utah. Must have the ability to work with young children, have a good working knowledge of the preschool learning process and be able to take direction from the Lead Preschool Teacher. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Will be required to pass a Live Scan fingerprint background screening (cost of $25). Must also be able to pass a Para Professional test (cost of $45) or have an Associate's degree. Will work approximately 20 hours per week. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org using the Menu tab and the Employment Opportunities link (under Quick Links).
Carbon School District is seeking applications for a Check & Connect Aide. Check & Connect is an intervention used with K-12 students who show warning signs of disengagement with school and who are at risk of dropping out. At the core of Check & Connect is a trusting relationship between the student and a caring, trained mentor who both advocates for and challenges the student to keep their educational goals moving forward. Students are referred to Check & Connect when they show warning signs of disengaging from school, such as poor attendance, behavioral issues, and/or low grades. WIll work 29 hours per week. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org using the Menu tab and the Employment Opportunities link (under Quick Links).
Picture retake day tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4th from 8 am to noon.
Also parents please remember that the bus loop is for buses only. Please drop your child off in the designated parent drop off zone.
Thank you
Dear Parents,
Due to the increased number of cases of COVID in Carbon County, we will be cancelling our school-wide costume parade. Our main focus is to keep our students, faculty and staff healthy and in school. Students will still be able to wear their costumes (with facemasks) and will be having classroom Halloween parties.
For classroom parties, we are limiting volunteers to only two parents per classroom and no younger siblings. All volunteers will need to check into the office and have a temperature/symptom check before going to their child's classroom. If you have any questions, please call the school.
Carbon School District is seeking applications for a part time custodian at Wellington Elementary School. Help with the operation, upkeep and cleaning of the assigned school building and grounds. Keep the building comfortable, safe and clear for all times the building is scheduled for use. Custodial duties include cleaning walls, windows,
furniture, floors (carpet & tile), and cleaning restrooms. Stripping and waxing tile floors, refurbishing gym floors periodically. Other custodial duties as assigned by head custodian. Must pass a live screen background check (cost of $25) Must be a high school graduate or have equivalent. THIS IS AN AFTERNOON POSITION, hours vary and to be determined. Will work approximately 20 hours per week. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org using the Menu link and the Employment Opportunities tab.
Dear Parent,
Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs…the mobile dentists to offer in-school dental care. Sign up your child today at www.myschooldentist.com.
Even better, dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including Medicaid and CHIP. For those without insurance, a low cost self-pay option is available.
Convenient and comfortable
Our in-school dental program saves you time and provides a safe and comfortable place for your child to receive gentle dental care from licensed local professionals.
Dental care includes a complete dental exam, x-rays, cleaning, fluoride and sealants when necessary, and in some cases, restorative care such as fillings.
Dental care for a healthy life
Children who see a dentist regularly may have fewer health issues like:
Early tooth loss caused by dental decay
Gum disease
Heart disease
Impaired speech development
Help keep your child healthy, in school and learning.
Simply go to www.myschooldentist.com.
Carbon School District is seeking applications for a Preschool Aide at Wellington Elementary. Must have the ability to work with young children, have a good working knowledge of the preschool learning process and be able to take direction from the Lead Preschool Teacher. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Will be required to pass a Live Scan fingerprint background screening (cost of $25). Must also be able to pass a Para Professional test (cost of $45) or have an Associate's degree. Will work approximately 20 hours per week. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org using the Menu link and the Employment Opportunities tab.
Paulie Vogrinec may be new to being a principal this year, but her experience as a teacher shows through in the way she and her staff have been providing educational insights to students during a very tough time, when anything that is done must be done with care.
“We began the year with advancing our Second Steps program,” said Vogrinec. “Our school counselor (Cassie Bailey) has been going into the classes and teaching students about being a respectful listener and a respectful learner.”
Second Steps is a program that was purchased for most of the elementary schools in Carbon School District by The Care Coalition. It is a curriculum that concentrates on the social, emotional and mental health development of students.
“We have tied it into our behavior program and students earn tokens based on a rubric about the things being taught,” she said. “We have a theme for each month (October is bullying prevention) and then at the end of the month we have our Warrior award assembly to showcase student who have gone above and beyond with learning and practicing those skills. Last month was our first virtual assembly. We had web cams on in the rooms and I was projected onto their smart board using my web camera and a Google slide presentation. In previous years everyone gathered in the auditorium, but this year we had to come up with a way to do that without having a large gathering. When we first logged in they were all waving at me and it was really exciting and very successful.”
Another area of concentration has been art. The art teacher, Mrs. Scow, has come up with a way so all can see what some of the students have been doing without even having to come into the building.
“As you come onto the school grounds the fences are lined with the students art work,” explained Vogrinec. “Mrs. Scow, our art specialist, worked with the older kids to do pixel art. They had to graph out what they were going to display on paper through a small drawing and then they had to transfer that art onto the school fences. The work on this included doing the math to design it so it could be transferred. It also gave them the opportunity to be outside and get some fresh air at the same time.”
With some of the lower grades the art specialist is using a theme of ‘Make Your Mark’ this year. Students have done chalk art on the sidewalk and students have also done self-portraits of themselves which are very unique and are hanging outside classrooms in the school halls.
Vogrinec also explained that the leveled reading program is going well and they are using the same procedure as was used last year where when students raise their reading a level. Students bring a paper to her office where they get a gumball out of the gumball machine and a get to add a sticker to gumball machines in the hallway.
“The school really didn’t get to finish that last year and so we decided to continue it this year,” she said. “The students are just flying through levels, despite the setback of school being paused last year and the slide in reading many had during that time and over the summer. The hard work they are doing is really impressive.”
The school is also having movie nights for families and the first one was held on October 8. The program is a PTA function and it is being done safely with social distancing and masks.
“The PTA worked it out with the health department, including getting food handlers permits to provide an evening meal for those who come to the event,” she stated. “They taped off areas for families to sit together and socially distance from others. The students also got to vote on which movie they wanted to see.”
Vogrinec said that as a new principal she has been happy to see the way school started so smoothly despite the conditions everyone is under, and that this year they are doing their best to carry on past traditions and add to them as they go.
“The students have been really good about wearing their masks,” she said. “And many students whose parents had initially decided to have their kids stay home and do things virtually have now sent their students back to us. It think a lot of them were holding back, waiting to see how it was going to go and what was going to happen. It’s been really nice to have those students come back and join us.”
For photo: Students did pixel art on fences around Wellington Elementary taking a small drawing and developing it so it could be seen by everyone. Here Justin Perez, Tadd Nielsen, Braylee Ring and Logan Evans stand in front of the display they developed.
Carbon School District is seeking application for a full time Custodian. Custodians are responsible for keeping buildings clean and in an orderly condition. A custodian plays an essential role in maintaining the building and supporting a learning environment that promotes health, attitude and pride of students. In addition to regular building maintenance functions, the school custodian provides direct support to classroom teachers in set up and maintenance of furniture and equipment. The school custodian also serves as a role model for students by displaying a professional, courteous, and helpful nature. They have to perform heavy cleaning duties, such as washing walls and windows, shampooing rugs, cleaning floors, removing rubbish and performing routine maintenance activities. Custodians also have to notify management of repairs needed, tend to furnaces and boilers and clean snow and other debris from sidewalks. The duties required of a custodian include replenishing stock in bathrooms, cleaning restrooms, gathering and emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, monitoring building safety and security and dusting. Keeping the school as clean and tidy as possible is the overall responsibility of a custodian. They should be prepared to do things like moving heavy furniture to reach corners, cracks and crevices of covered parts of the room. They may have to clean laboratory equipment, such as computers and tables, mow and trim lawns and clean chimneys, flues and pipes with the use of power tools. This position will be based out of the district office but will also be required to "roam" among schools as the need to fill in is required. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must have previous experience in janitorial work. Must be able to climb ladders and lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Must be able to pass a live scan fingerprint background check (cost of $25). This position will remain open until filled.
We are still in need of one more parent to serve on our School Community Council. If you are interested, please either email Mrs. Vogrinec at vogrinecp@carbonschools.org or call the school at 435-637-2570.
Carbon School District is seeking applications for a part time Business Office Financial Assistant. Will do basic accounting and clerical duties as assigned. May be asked to assist with any functions of the business office including payroll, accounts payable, purchasing and/or accounting. Will enter financial data into the accounting and payroll systems. Will oversee Employee Absence Management system. Will maintain payroll and financial records. Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must have a knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google G Suite, incredible attention to detail, great organizational skills, basic knowledge of accounting practices, good time management skills, the ability to work independently and on a team. Experience with Payroll, Accounts Payable or accounting preferred. This is a part time, 20 hour per week position. Apply online using the Menu link and the Employment Opportunities tab.
Parent Teacher Conferences tonight Wednesday, September 30th from 3-6:30 and tomorrow night Thursday, October 1st from 3:00-6:30.
Please visit our PTA in the foyer for the online bookfair. Also, if you have not completed your online student registration, please visit the office for help.
Carbon School District is seeking Sub Bus Drivers. Paid training provided to obtain Class B CDL with passenger and school bus endorsement. Responsible for safely transporting children to and from school and related events. Drives a school transportation vehicle within a prescribed route(s) in accordance with time schedules; picking up and discharging students at designated stops. Transports students and teacher on field trips to various locations; planning necessary route(s) and stops as needed. Maintains order and proper discipline of student passengers according to district policy. Conducts safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily. Reports needed mechanical repairs when necessary. Services buses with gas, diesel fuel, and oil; checks and when necessary fills tires and batteries. Performs periodical safety drills as required by law; completing necessary reports upon request. Maintains cleanliness of vehicle to ensure safe operating condition. Attends various meetings regarding safety, first aid and training updates as required. Attends driver training programs to maintain current knowledge of Utah Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code as it applies to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children. Performs other related duties as required. Will work approximately 20 hours per week. Must be able to pass a Live Scan fingerprint background check (cost $25). Route driving beginning at $17 per hour.
Reminder: Picture day is tomorrow Wednesday, September 23rd. Siblings, Three year old preschool and online school students can get their pictures done from 11:00- 11:30 AM.
This is Student Sleep Health Week. Please see the informational document at the following link. Sleep well! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/920925/Student_Sleep_Health_Week.pdf
Tomorrow is our Friday Spirit Day. Students, Faculty, and Staff are being asked to wear Red, White, and Blue to help remember September 11th-Patriot Day.
Congratulations to our new 2020-2021 Wellington Student Council:
President: Jayden P.
Vice President: Madison P.
Secretary: Tadd N.
Historian: Kinlee B.
Ambassadors: Kaydree M., Bella J., Daxton G. Brylei V.
Please remember there is no school on Monday, September 7th.
Early Release on Tuesday, September 8th at 1:00 pm.
Have a happy, healthy and safe Labor Day weekend!!!
