Information about how to enroll in Experian credit monitoring and extended identity restoration services has been mailed to addresses on file for employees affected by the April 12 Olympia School District data breach. This mailer includes an activation code unique to each employee that is required as part of the Experian enrollment process.

The information has been sent via the United States Postal Service in a secure mailer, similar to how paychecks are mailed, to adults (18 years of age and older) who worked in this district in the 2015 calendar year and received a 2015 W-2 form from the Olympia School District. The district is providing the Experian ProtectMyID Elite with ExtendCare for these affected employees.

A separate letter is also being mailed to student workers (ages 16-17) affected by the data breach. These student workers will be enrolled in a slightly different product geared specifically for minors.

In addition to receiving the activation code in the mail, employees who have logins and passwords into Skyward may retrieve their activation code and link to the Experian website by logging into Skyward.

Each individual who receives an activation code will need to enroll by July 31, 2016 in order to take advantage of the Experian services.

The Olympia School District will be offering a computer lab setting for employees who need assistance logging onto the Experian website and/or signing up for the credit monitoring. Times and dates for these open labs will be shared with employees affected by the data security incident via email or RoboCall and on the school district website Staff Resources data breach information page.

Teacher Appreciation Week is being celebrated throughout the Olympia School District Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, 2016.

The Olympia School Board unanimously approved a proclamation naming May 2-6 as Teacher Appreciation Week.

The local recognition coincides with both the state and national Teacher Appreciation Week.

The proclamation states in part that teachers serve in partnership with parents to ensure the appropriate education for all children; prepare students to meet high standards of performance, be lifelong learners and contribute as world citizens; and inspire students to think strategically and to integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments.

Remember to take time next week to thank our teachers for their dedication and hard work.

Employees who received a W-2 form from the Olympia School District for the 2015 calendar year and are affected by the April 12 OSD phishing scam are now the only employees being sent direct email and/or phone communication regarding the data breach. A copy of all email communications since April 12 is on the district website via a link on the Staff Resources page.

Employees affected by the phishing scam who notice any unusual activity related to their personal identity information, which may or may not be related to the April 12 breach, are encouraged to contact Tricia Kelley, finance specialist in the Business and Operations office in the Olympia School District, at (360) 596-6126.

Additionally, employees affected by the April 12 data breach who have experienced unusual activity related to their personal identity are encouraged to contact Olympia Police Department Detective Rebecca Fayette, who is investigating our police report of this incident, at (360) 709-2779.

Public School Volunteer Week is being celebrated throughout the Olympia School District Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22.

The Olympia School Board unanimously approved a proclamation last month naming April 18-22 as Public School Volunteer Week.

The local recognition coincides with both the state and national Public School Volunteer Week.

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Spring Break this year is from Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 8. Schools will be out of session during the week and will reopen on Monday, April 11. We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Spring Break!