CHS Staff Attend SPARK 2023 Conference

Six CHS staff members attended the SPARK 2023 Conference from October 15–18. COO Deanna Larson, Sioux Falls Residential Program Director Lisa Johnson, Director of Schools Mike Groher, Grant Specialist Angie Smith, Compliance Director Jody Carpenter and Community Based Services Assistant Program Director Nichole Knepp represented CHS at the conference in Bethesda, MD. Learn more about what they studied at this conference.

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Open Enrollment ends this Friday, November 3

Open Enrollment ends this Friday, November 3, and there is still time to make changes to your benefits by completing the enrollment process in Paylocity through BSwift.

Review the 2024 Benefit Guide and 2024 CHS Rate Sheet under HR Total Rewards in the GOOD WORKS portal to learn more.

More information is also available by clicking the HUB BrainShark link to watch the Open Enrollment online presentation.

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Conference Room Technology Update

The IT Department continues to work in partnership with Mid States Audio & Video on the installation of new conferencing technology in Admin’s Room With a View and the Board Room. Mid States will complete their work this week: October 31–Nov. 3. Read more...

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United Way Campaign is Soup-er Fun!

The Soup Cook-off at SFCH was just one of the great activities organized by the United Way Committee! In the next GOOD WORKS Weekly, we will share more photos, winners and totals for you. Please send any pictures and information on activities to news@chssd.org.

What’s in a Name? 

Just a quick note to let you know that we have decided to change the name of the Ask the CEO column to Ask Us. 

“Your great questions come from all corners of our organization and often take a team approach to answering them. I have an amazing leadership team around me and often tap into them and their teams for their particular expertise. Keep those questions coming!” ~ Michelle 

Here are the first three questions submitted to Ask Us: 

1. Why has therapy with day students gone down to every other week…? 

2. How are full-time residential staff able to take time off when there is hardly any relief staff available? 

3. Is CHS going to offer COVID-19 booster immunizations this fall? 

Click here to read the answers to all of these questions, and to check the latest COVID-19 Guidelines. 

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FEATURED PET

Daisy turns three years old on Christmas Day! Read this fun pet story sent to us by Maddie Cheever, Crisis Advocate, Shelter for Family Safety.

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT:

Quarterly Check-ins Due

Remember to finish your Q1 quarterly check-ins by Tuesday, October 31.

Supervisors will meet with full-time employees to review yearly goals and to complete the Q1 process in Paylocity. Part-time, relief and intern staff do not have a formalized Q1 check-in.

If you have questions, please reach out to your supervisor or to HR.

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