Mobley’s Monday Message 12-10-18

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness you are able to give.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt

SEA Elections

Your building reps will be running an SEA Election this Wednesday, December 12^th. Please be sure to stop by your lounges or wherever your election will be taking place in order to vote for the representatives we will be sending to the IEA-Representative Assembly in April. We will also be voting for new members to our Region 35 Council.

If you are interested in any of these positions, feel free to be a write-in on the ballots. For any questions about the election, contact your building reps or our Elections Chair, Kelly O’Reilly at the RAC.

SPARKS

We still have openings for our free SPARKS conference on January 18^th-19^th. This is an event to any SEA or SEEO member having 10 years or less of work experience. This conference is a fun, spirited learning experience targeted toward newer emerging voices in our associations. Included with your registration is a one-night hotel stay at the Wingate by Wyndham in Schaumburg, Friday night dinner and Escape Room event, and Saturday breakfast, lunch, and various sessions and professional development. For more information or to register, here is a link to the SPARKS flyer. Please register by December 21^st.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Please join the SEA and SEEO on January 16^th at Feed My Starving Children from 6-7:30 PM. All District 54 employees and their families are welcome to attend. Click here to join, or visit the Feed My Starving Children Website and enter join code: 76G1ZZ.

Have a great week and stay warm. Enjoy these last two weeks before winter break!

Here are some fun ways to celebrate this week:

December 10^th: National Pastry Day

December 11^th: Human Rights Day

December 12^th: National Poinsettia Day

December 13^th: National Cocoa Day

December 14^th: National Salesperson Day…if you go shopping, thank the sales associate!

Important Dates in December:

December 10^th: SEA Executive Board Meeting – 4:30-6:30 PM

December 17^th: SEA Building Representative Meeting – 3:30-5:00 PM

December 24^th – January 4^th: No School – Winter Recess

Lori Mobley