Just a reminder that the end of September will be advancement exams for the TMP. Get with your TO this week to review where you're at currently and what is needed to move forward. Take action! We want to see you all succeed

Our Website https://stsarborists.com/ Tree Care Industry Association (courses, business tools, publications) https://treecareindustryassociation.org/ International Society of Arboriculture (learning & credentials) https://www.isa-arbor.com/ Penn State Extension (online learning: workshops, webinars, and articles) https://extension.psu.edu/ University of Florida (educational videos) https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/instructional-videos.shtml Forestry Images (use for non-commercial education purposes) https://www.forestryimages.org/index.cfm Trees that compartmentalize well or poorly https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/compartmentalization.shtml STS Library (book list) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HMH1mln6S6PoZLtMq6BKgxHKWxr6N-Z9zRypRjCZ1ik/edit?usp=drivesdk

Turns out we can actually name the levels within our skool group as opposed to keeping the generic "level 1" - "level 2" - etc... So! We are going to name drop our votes in the comments FOR LEVEL 1 ONLY! What would you name a level 1 person in our group on skool??? Comment below. Clarity: this is the level you have for how engaged you are in the group. For example, you level up by posting valuable content and getting likes on your posts and comments. As you level up, you unlock new courses (plus other benefits I don't remember..) That is what we are voting on here. So what would you name level 1?!

Just a reminder. If you have plans to take specific vacation days this year, please schedule a time to sit down with @Andrea Barclay and your direct report in order to get those days blocked out. We will set a deadline for your mandatory vacation days to be scheduled. If you don't have days chosen by the deadline, we will book you off for the most convenient days for us. Reminder of how PTO works. If you have been with us less than one year: - 5 holidays. - 4 flex days (use as sick days or on short notice). Unused flex days can be "cashed out" at year end. - One week (4 days) paid vacation (after the probation period). - First Monday & Tuesday of rifle deer season is considered unpaid off days, however you can use flex days to receive pay if you choose. If you have been with us over one year: - Same as above, but with two weeks (8 days) of mandatory paid vacation. Vacation does not stack or get "cashed out" at year end because it will be scheduled during the season. Andrea or @Justin Maselli please add a comment if I forgot anything!

You can invite family members to the STS Arborists group! Drop an email address in the comments to add your spouse, parent, sibling, or kids!