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50th Anniversary Celebration | |
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A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to tomorrow's Gala, whether by purchasing tickets, spreading the word, or volunteering your time. We're thrilled to announce that the event is officially sold out! For those who are unable to attend, please know that your generous contributions will continue to bolster our vital programs and initiatives.
We're excited to welcome some special guests tomorrow night, including D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser and our emcee, Alberto Pimienta, news anchor for NBC/Telemundo.
| We will be honoring two incredible organizations and our founder during our Gala. This year’s Legacy Award honoree is founder and President Emeritus Sonia Gutierrez, and the Champion Award honorees are long time partners UnidosUS and RDF. | |
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Parking for May 2nd Event
Please kindly note that onsite parking for staff will not be available. We encourage the use of public transportation, Uber, Lyft, or taxi services for your convenience. Parking access will be reserved exclusively for individuals on a designated list, including VIPs, top sponsors, elected officials, and the like. Your understanding is greatly appreciated, as anyone not on this list will regrettably be turned away.
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The Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School Board of Trustees will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 8:20 pm virtually via Zoom. All are welcome to attend the meeting. Advance registration is required to attend. A formal Notice of Board Meeting (including the meeting agenda) will be posted on the School’s Public Information webpage at least two (2) business days before the meeting.
Those who want to attend the meeting can sign up using this Zoom Webinar Registration Link.
For more details about the board meeting please click here.
| Public Comment Period at Board Meeting: Invitation to Sign Up | |
Last fall, the Board of Trustees initiated a School community public comment period at the beginning of each regular quarterly board meeting. Here is a link to more information about the public comment period. The Board encourages members of the School community to sign up to speak at the upcoming Board meeting.
You can sign up by emailing Robert Skelton at rskelton@carlosrosario.org if you wish to speak. There is room for 5 people per board meeting – first-come, first-served. Please be aware that you will also need to register to attend the Board meeting.
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Easy Access to Communications and Branding Resources on the Intranet
A friendly reminder to access the School’s Communications and Branding page on the Intranet to support your work.
You can find useful information, including:
- Archive of bi-weekly bulletins
- Communications and Development Department Guidelines
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CR School logos including for email signatures (External use of the logo needs prior authorization)
- CR School official letterhead (external usage of the letterhead needs approval from Development and Communications Department)
- CR School Fact Sheet
- Photo tips
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You can access the Intranet by navigating to carlosrosario.org and clicking on the “Employee Intranet” tab at the top of the page (see below image for reference). When accessing the Intranet homepage, click on the “Central Resources” tab at the top and then click “Communications & Branding” to access helpful branding resources.
Make sure to visit these other Intranet pages and share the resources with your team.
Questions? Reach out to Donald Ndebeka.
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Don’t Forget - Mini Springtime Outreach and Recruitment Campaign
The Development and Communications Department is conducting a mini-outreach campaign to expand awareness of our School’s mission and outreach to new communities. This will strengthen our ability to recruit students during registration periods and to target hard-to-reach or new communities. We still need your help!
We are asking that everybody chip in and help distribute flyers in and around our community.
Here’s how you can support us:
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Let interested folks know they can add their names on the interest list for the Fall 2024 semester.
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Share any flyers in this link with students, partner organizations, friends, families, schools, places of worship, community shops, or anyone who might be interested. All Carlos Rosario School employees can download any flyers they want to share.
Thank you for helping us spread the word!
Questions? Reach out to Donald Ndebeka
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Virtual Career Training & GED Information Sessions | |
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Our Career Training programs are holding external information sessions in-person on June 25th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm and on June 26th from 10:00 am – 12:00 am at Harvard Street Campus. Please share this information with anyone who may be interested in pursuing a career as a Bilingual Teaching Assistant, in Culinary Arts, IT or as a Nurse Aide.
Virtual Session through Zoom
- July 16th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Zoom link here.
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Meeting ID: 832 5842 0340
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Passcode: Crosario
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Retirement Reminders - Don’t Leave Money on the Table! | |
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The current 401(k) retirement contribution limits for 2024 is $23,000 and the catch-up limit for employees 50 years and older remains at $7,500. Click here to read the IRS Publication IR-2023-203 for more details.
If you are eligible and would like to make changes to your current contribution or start contributing, please log in to the Voya Financial account to submit your updated contribution, either a flat amount or percentage. If you need assistance with your log in, please reach out to Monique Wright at mwright@carlosrosario.org.
If you have any questions regarding the 401(k) retirement plan our Financial Advisors, Daniel McNulty and Daniel LeRoy can assist you. Daniel McNulty can be reached at daniel.mcnulty@equitable.com or (703)371-2754. Daniel Leroy, who also offers Spanish interpretation can be reached at daniel.leroy@licentiafinancial.com or (703) 205-0350.
Questions? Contact Monique Wright, Payroll & Benefit Administrator.
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Around Our School and Community | |
Filmmaker Claudia Myers visited Sonia Gutierrez Campus | |
Filmmaker Claudia Myers visited our GED classes at our Sonia Gutierrez campus to talk about her film, “The Test.” American screenwriter, director and producer, Claudia Myers was named one of "10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2015." by Independent Magazine. Most recently, Claudia wrote and directed Above the Shadows, a supernatural drama starring Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Jim Gaffigan and Megan Fox. The film opened the 2019 Brooklyn Film Festival where it won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature. | Washington Hospital Center Collaboration with Nurse Aide Program | |
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A group of students from our Nurse Aide Training program led by their teachers Doris Medina and Pauline Azore visited the Washington Hospital. They were provided with an overview of the hospital and its benefits. During their visit, Carlos Rosario School students took a tour of the hospital and shadowed patient care technicians. It was a great opportunity for them to gain valuable experience and learn from experienced professionals.
The Washington Hospital Center has been a strong employer partner with our program, with over 100 Nurse Aide Training graduates currently working at the hospital.
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CR Bi-Weekly Bulletin Reminder | |
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We will continue to bring important updates to you via this internal bulletin on a bi-weekly basis. Please expect to receive our CR Bulletin every other Wednesday. The next bulletin will come out on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. Remember, you can submit information and/or feature your class activities to communications@carlosrosario.org.
Our bulletin is not possible without the contributions, support and ideas from our team members. Please consider what you’d like to share with our staff community and encourage your team to do so. Thank you for reading the bulletin and helping to create an impactful and informative communication channel for our team.
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