December 2025

Happy December (and holidays)! Wishing all of you a peaceful, happy, healthy, and safe new year - keep being the wonderful, amazing, talented people you are, and thank you for all that you do :)

- Just a reminder to have all of your hours correctly squared away in TutorCruncher before Christmas Eve.

- Important: There will soon be a box of materials in each office, to be kept in each office, for your convenience!

- I'll be leaving a permanent link to the LINKZ Handbook in this section, in case you need any reminders on policies, rules, regulations, etc. If you need a reminder of your login information, please email Michelle. Here's the link!

- I'll also be leaving some permanent reminders here, as they're always important:

- Don’t start with a client until you have signed contract - if you didn’t receive a copy of the contract to sign, it means the client has not signed it yet!

- Please remember that, as private contractors, your role is to service the contract we provide to clients - this means following the action plan / to-do list set by your case manager! If you are going to make a change, have a concern, etc. you need to let your case manager know BEFORE letting a parent know. Case managers are here to help, guide, and support - if you're seeing something that a case manager should be aware of, please tell them so that they can advise. We never want to be caught off guard and hear about changes from parents!

- Please remember that, when you receive a new client, you need to make contact with that client within 24 hours. It's important to make that initial contact right away, so if you're unable to, please let your case manager know.

- Put any in-office hours into TutorCruncher at least a week in advance!

- Our offices are open 24/7/365!

- If you’re making any semi-permanent or permanent changes with a client (changing times, subjects, etc.) you must let your case manager know first!

- If you have questions about something, check the manual and/or email me, Michelle, Elisa, Jenn, or Carolyn!

- A lot of trainings coming up! Here's the schedule:

- Tuesday, January 27th @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Kickstart Coach: Task Initiation - Shayne Swift will be holding a virtual workshop for both parents and tutors interested in learning more about Task Initiation and ADHD!

- Saturday, February 21st @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Learning @ LINKZ: Tan Step - Jennifer Wheat will be providing this mandatory (for OG tutors) workshop to walk through the new OG+ Tan Step! Location TBD and lunch will be provided.

- March (Date & Time TBD): Learning @ LINKZ: Paragraphology Workshop - Nora Fitzgerald will be providing a walkthrough of skills and strategies for Paragraphology!