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2009 Summer Work Schedules
The 2009 Summer Work schedules were recently released by the Human Resources Office. Maintenance and
JSA employees who work in the craft areas, Code Enforcement/Safety, Food Services and Custodial employees will keep their
regular five-day work week schedule this summer.
All other District offices and staff will operate on a four-day work week beginning Monday, June 15 - Thursday,
August 6. Schools that do not have a five-day program will also work this schedule unless approval is given for an alternative
schedule. Schools that have five-day programs will revert to a four-day schedule when their programs are not in session.
Exceptions are allowed for departments that provide support to schools on a five-day schedule, but they must
be approved by the proper Division Head.
DCPS' Title One Parent Involvement Centers to Host Parent Workshops
During the month of June, DCPS' Title One Parent Involvement Centers will host several parent
workshops including, Positive Attitude on June 10; Science Lab at Home on June 15; and many more. For time and location
of workshops, download the attached
June Parent Involvement newsletter, or call their office at 904.630.6728 or 904.630.6729.
DCPS to Employ New Pharmacy Benefits Manager
Beginning July 1, 2009, DCPS will employ Medco Health Solutions (MHS) as our new pharmacy benefit
manager to process all pharmacy claims. In the next few weeks, you should receive a welcome kit which will include your
member ID card from MHS. This new card will serve as your prescription drug card and will provide pharmacists with the
information they will need to begin processing your prescriptions through MHS. It is important that you present your new
Medco Rx ID card at the pharmacy starting July 1, 2009 as your BCBS ID card should no longer be used for Rx benefits.
For more information, download the attached
Frequently Asked Questions sheet or call Risk Management at 904.390.2353 to assist you with any questions you may have.
Free Subscription to the Florida-Times Union E-Edition
The Florida Times-Union's Newspaper in Education program is going digital. Beginning this fall,
teachers will have online access to every issue of the Florida Times-Union seven days a week. To register for your free
subscription visit nie.jacksonville.com; once registered you will receive a FREE photo book from Rocketlife. For more information
on how to participate in the NIE program and receive the E-Edition, please contact Barbara Hodges, 904.359.4447
or barbara.hodges@jacksonville.com.
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