Mobley’s Message 01-29-2024

Good morning, SEA!

Lots of news can be found in the January 29, 2024 Edition of the Monday Message.  

Candy Grams are back!  In honor of Valentine’s Day, the SEA and SEEO are once again running a fundraiser for the District 54 Education Foundation’s Children in Crisis Fund.  We will send a Candy Gram with your own personalized message to anyone within the district for $5.  In order to place your order, please fill out this Candy Gram form by Friday, February 9.   Candy Grams will be delivered throughout the week of February 12. To make your payment for the Candy Gram, you will visit d54foundation.org/donate to make your contribution. 
 

Our Region 35 discussion about the Netflix Documentary “Stamped From the Beginning” was moved to tonight, 5 PM at Bellworks. Please meet us at the World’s Restaurant inside Bellworks.  Even if you didn’t RSVP, feel free to join us!  

We are still seeking nomination forms to be a delegate at the NEA RA this summer in Philadelphia. Nomination forms are due on February 26, by 4 PM.

Be sure to review the significance of February 1 in our contract.  Some of the language pertains to a handful of our members.  Page 3 of the Monday Message reviews that language.

Speaking of February 1, that is also the kickoff to Black History Month.  Here is a link to Black History Month lessons and resources from the NEA. 

There are a lot of opportunities for our SEA members for you to review:

We are always looking to send members to various IEA & NEA related conferences, professional developments, & webinars.  To make a conference funding request, you can find the proper documents on the forms tab of SEA’s website. 

Due to the snow/cold/ice days, our last day of school is now Monday, June 3.  Should there be any other emergency days called, we could go potentially through Wednesday, June 5.  That would be the absolute last day for the 2023-2024 School Years.  Members should not be planning any trips until Thursday, June 6.  These emergency days have always been listed at the bottom of District 54’s calendar. 

Ok, I did say it would be a lot of news and hopefully all the links work!  Thanks for taking a few moments to review this information.