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Faculty & Staff Information Page

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Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!

Whether you’re new to WNS or you’ve been around the block a few times, this page is intended to be your one-stop-shop for all things WNS faculty and staff might need to know. Feel free to bookmark this page so you can refer to it whenever you need!

Information & Links

Please read through the following resources to help answer questions you may have.

As always, if you have any further HR related questions, or you’re not sure where to find something, please feel free to email Trina at trina.mcdowell@wns-la.org.

Who's Who At WNS?

Take a look at all the friendly faces that make WNS who we are!

2024-25 At A Glance Calendar

This calendar is given to all families at WNS, and is a helpful overview of school dates.

Health & Wellness Benefit Information

WNS 2024 Open Enrollment Presentation

Kaiser Permanente

Health Net

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Questions?

Email Trina, HR Manager, at trina.mcdowell@wns-la.org.

Getting to Know WNS

Google Calendars

We run on Google! Learn how to add the calendars that are relevant to you.

WNS Lingo Sheet

A list of WNS acronyms and lingo you might hear around school.

Guide to Inclusive Language

A must-read! Learn about why we use the language we do at WNS, and access resources to learn more.

New Faculty/Staff Buddy List

At WNS, we pair you up with a buddy for your first year to help answer questions, check-in with you, and help support you as you get acclimated.

How We Grow, Learn, & Share

Book Lists, Professional Development (PD) Information, Past PD Shares, & More…

Special Events @ WNS

Academic Timeline

K-8 Curriculum Maps

Ruvna, Fire Drills, Emergency Prep

IT Helpdesk

Class/ Duty Coverage/ Time Off Requests (Faculty)

WNS Style Guide

Use this guide for WNS logos, “official” fonts, color palette, email signature information and more.

WNS Employee Handbook

Requesting Time Off (Staff)

Faculty Observation & Feedback Plan

Finance Forms (Reimbursement/ Check Request)

Work Order & Event Setup

1-5 Tech Integration Documents

6-8 Tech Integration Documents

Campus Visitor Form

For vendors/speakers/other outside visitors to campus who are not current WNS parent/caregivers.

Field Trip Checklist

Use this list for planning, gaining approval and executing a field trip.

Faculty/Staff Giving Form

Transportation Request

Password: wnsjets

Get Your WNS Spirit Gear!

WNS also has a small spirit gear service! Due to item sourcing, there are two different sites to purchase items:

These stores are fully online and managed through the website vendors.

WNS employees can purchase the Apparel & Accessories merchandise (through Threadless) at base cost with the following code:

FAM73734a1

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS:

Westside Neighborhood School admits students of any race, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.