Author: sea54web

 

Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.   ~Japanese Proverb

 

Today’s Building Rep Meeting

Just a reminder to all of our building representatives, we will be having a meeting today after-school from 3:30- 5 PM. Please note, the location has changed for this month’s meeting. We will be meeting in the PLC in Rooms 103/104. Just a reminder, you do not have to be a building representative to attend. All members are welcome. We will be collecting any early career teacher scavenger hunts as well.

 

Special Elections Today

Today there will be Special Elections for Building Representatives at the following buildings: Hanover Highlands, Hoover, Eisenhower, & Keller. Please be sure to check in with your building reps for location of today’s elections. If you are running in the election today, you are welcome to join us at our Building Rep Meeting today after-school.  Building reps at those four buildings, be sure to bring the completed ballots to today’s rep meeting.  

 

Feed My Starving Children Event

Mark your calendars for Monday, December 9^th for our serving event at Feed My Starving Children, from 6 – 7:30 PM at Schaumburg’s NEW FMSC location (740 Wiley Farm Ct.). To sign up to volunteer, click here to visit their website. Scroll down the page and use Join Code NM631G. Members of the District 54 Cabinet and Board Members have signed up to join us as well!   We have reserved 75 spots that evening. If we fill all 75 spots with SEA, SEEO, & other District 54 employees, supports, & friends, the SEA will make a $5 per participant donation to Feed My Starving Children (and this donation would be enough $ to feed a family for a year!). I have attached the flyer for this event to this email.

 

Building Resilient Students

As the SEA and SEEO begins to prepare for their partnership with District 54 and their work in the area of trauma informed schools, we continue to encourage our members to attend various trainings offered by the IEA. Coming up on Tuesday, November 5, from 4:30 – 7:00 PM at the Palatine IEA Office, there will be a training called “Building Resilient Students”. You can review the brain science behind ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and explore concepts and frameworks to assist you in building more resilient students. A light dinner and 2.5 professional development clock hours are included.

Click here to register for this training.

 

If you are looking for a more thorough training on ACE’s and Building Trauma Sensitive Schools, the IEA will be offering a 2 ½ day training on November 19 – 21, 2019. Join us to discover the ACEs research, examine components of trauma informed schools and gather tools to assist students with building their resiliency and strengthening their executive function skills.   This will be held in Aurora, Illinois. Sub coverage will be provided to you from SEA or Region 35.   Please email Victoria Mikos or Cynthia Dressler if you are interested in joining our SEA/SEEO team at this event.

 

More information about the work we will be doing in District 54 will be coming this winter!

 

NEA Click & Save – Member Benefits

Did you know that as a member of the NEA, you have access to NEA Click and Save? You can save on brand-name merchandise from top retailers, online stores, movie tickets, and local restaurants and shops. Click here to visit their website and start saving today. I just checked it out and found a favorite restaurant by my house offering a great deal that I couldn’t resist! This is a great way to recoup some of your monthly dues dollars. $$

 

SEA Dues

You should be receiving an email this week from the payroll department stating union dues deductions will be starting with this week’s paycheck. Please be sure to look over your statement to make sure everything looks correct. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the payroll department or myself.

 

Important Dates in October

October 21: SEA Building Representative Meeting, 3:30-5 PM, CHANGE OF LOCATION – PLC Rooms 103/104

October 24: My building visit to Lakeview, 10:30 AM

 

Volunteer Opportunities

November 9: Addams Community Closet (10 AM – 12 PM)

December 9: Feed My Starving Children (6-7:30 PM) – Join Code NM631G

May 4: Addams Community Closet (6 – 8 PM)

January 13: Addams Community Closet (6 – 8 PM)

 

This Day in History

On October 21, 1959, you could find thousands of people lined up on New York City’s Fifth Avenue, outside a bizarrely shaped white concrete building that resembled a giant upside-down cupcake. It was the opening of the Guggenheim Museum, known for being one of the world’s top collections of contemporary art.

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

 

“The most beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it from you.’” ~B.B. King

 

Round one of this school year’s Parent/Teacher conferences are officially done! My hope is that each of you had a moment of peace over this long 3 ½ day weekend (and that you aren’t reading this until Tuesday!).

 

SEA Gives Back

Throughout this year, we will be participating in various “SEA GIVES BACK” events. One of our events will be at Feed My Starving Children on Monday, December 9, from 6 – 7:30 PM at Schaumburg’s NEW FMSC location (740 Wiley Farm Ct.). To sign up to volunteer, click here to visit their website. Scroll down the page and use Join Code NM631G. We have reserved 75 spots that evening. If we fill all 75 spots with SEA, SEEO, & other District 54 employees, supports, & friends, the SEA will make a $5 per participant donation to Feed My Starving Children (and this donation would be enough $ to feed a family for a year!).

 

Additionally, SEA is signed up to volunteer at three different Community Closet Days at Addams Junior High – Saturday, NOVEMBER 9 (10 AM – 12 PM); Monday, January 13 (6 – 8 PM); and Monday, May 4 (6 – 8 PM). Visit the Community Closet Volunteer Sign-Up 2019-2020 or let me know directly and I can mark you down.

 

Later this month, I will be sharing with SEA’s building representatives about a year-long donation drive the SEA will be participating in to support the District 54 Food Pantries & Community Closets.

 

If you are aware of other community groups and organizations in need of volunteers throughout the year, pass along the information to me and we can see how SEA might be able to help out.

 

Your Digital IEA Membership Card

Most of you received a paper copy of your IEA Membership Card. For those of you that are new or may have had a building change, you will be receiving your cards in the next couple months. However there is a way for your to access your membership cards online. Login to IEA’s Members Online Website. On your “Member Dashboard” under “Your Association Details” you will see a link to the Digital Membership Card and the Printable Membership Card. Click the “Share Pass” button and follow the steps to add your card to your mobile wallets.

 

Member Benefits

While you are visiting IEA’s website, take a moment to see what kind of discounts and deals are available to you as a member of the IEA. On your Member Dashboard you can select “Discounts & Deals” in the column on the right hand side of the page. From there you can explore the ‘IEA Access to Savings’ page to see various local, online, and travel deals that are offered to you. Looking to plan a vacation over Winter Break? Each of us automatically starts with $500 of Travel Dollars in our accounts!

 

Maybe this is the week SEA members at the RAC…hopefully it is.   To access all of the past Monday Messages visit the SEA Website for the archived information.

 

NEA’s Leadership Pathway Project

The National Education Association is continuing its journey to become a more social and racially just organization as well as position itself as a leader in the efforts to dismantle institutional and structural racism. One element of that effort is to be more intentional about creating systems to address the barriers – historically and current – that leaders of color face in aspiring to leadership, including access to opportunities for putting their experience and skill into practice. NEA’s Leadership Pathways Project focuses on members who identify as Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano, Native, Indigenous, American Indian, Black, Asian, Pacific/Islander, Native Alaskan and/or Native Hawaiian. This is a one-year research and development project. The project would initiate with the 2019-2020 fiscal year and conclude with the 2020 Conference on Racial and Social Justice.

 

Applications are available online electronically by using the following link: nea.org/pathways on October 11, 2019.  Any member can apply to be a Cohort Member or Peer Coach. All applications must be received by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019. If you would like the full details of the Leadership Pathway Project, let me know and I can send you more information.

 

Important Dates in October

October 21: SEA Building Representative Meeting, 3:30-5 PM, Board Room

October 24: My building visit to Lakeview, 10:30 AM

 

This Day in History

On October 14, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in America. At 35 years of age, MLK Jr. was the youngest person ever to receive the award.

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“Children need to be challenged and pushed, not to the point where they give up, but to the point where they think, ‘Wow, look at me go!’” ~Robert John Meehan

 

 

A special welcome to the SEA members at the RAC…I believe this may be the first email you are receiving from me this year. Glad it has been finally corrected (fingers crossed) and you will now be receiving our SEA updates. All past Monday Messages are archived on the SEA Website for everyone’s information.

 

#RedForEd Shirts

Don’t forget to let us know what t-shirt size you would like for the #RedForEd SEA t-shirts we are providing to our members as a special gift for next month’s American Ed Week.   Click here for the link to place your order if you haven’t already done so. In order to get the shirts in on time, we have to close the ordering window by this Friday at 10 AM.

 

Conference Week is Here

I know I already sent this information out, as well as your administrators, but I want to make sure everyone has the correct information regarding your hours on October 10-11.  On Thursday, October 10, all certified staff works at least 12 hours, but enough to complete conferences. Elementary Fine Arts, PE, and LRTs, work their regular school hours on Thursday and 1.5 hours on Friday. Everyone must get a dinner break. At least one and one-half hours must be worked on Friday, October 11, by all full-time employees, except all instructional assistants and registered nurses.

 

SEL Surveys

New to the district this year is the completion of the SEL surveys which will accompany student report cards in November. You will be given staff development time to complete them. Some members have not been able to finish them during the allotted time frame. If this is the case, make sure a discussion is had with your building reps or administrators to provide the additional time needed.

 

MD Live (available to PPO Members) – Open Enrollment Info

If you are a PPO member, did you know you have access to on-demand doctor visits using your smart phone, table, or computer 24 hours a day? I have attached a flyer for you to find out more about MD Live. Speaking of Benefits, information about SD54’s Open Enrollment will be sent out soon from the district. This year’s Open Enrollment will take place November 1-15.

 

$2,500 Academic Award from California Casualty

You may have seen last week’s post on social media, that as a NEA members you can win a $2,500 Academic Award. California Casualty’s $2,500 Academic Award is back. Members can enter to win here. California Casualty has been the provider of the NEA Auto and Home Insurance Program since 2000.

 

Building Visits

Last week’s I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the principals at the following schools: Campanelli, Link, Hale, Stevenson, & Collins. My building visits with the principals will be wrapping up soon. It was a great opportunity for me to be welcomed into each building and to see what fantastic work you continue to do for our students in D54.

 

Here is the list of my final three visits:

*Monday, October 7 – Addams 9 AM
*Tuesday, October 8 – Nerge 11 AM

*Thursday, October 24 – Lakeview 10:30 AM (LAST ONE!)

 

Important Dates in October

October 7: SEA Executive Board Meeting, 3:30-5 PM, Board Room

October 9: SEA Membership Reconciliation Day (rescheduled)

October 10-11: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 14: Columbus Day, No School
October 21: SEA Building Representative Meeting, 3:30-5 PM, Board Room

 

This Day in History

On October 7, 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California, the most populous state in the nation with the world’s fifth-largest economy.

 

Your work matters! You are making a difference! Remember that, even if you don’t feel it day in and day out. Have an amazing LONG weekend and hope you find some ME time!

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

 

“The road to SUCCESS is always under CONSTRUCTION.” ~Author Unknown

 

Hard to believe we turn the calendars over to a new month tomorrow! Good-bye September and welcome to October.  With that comes not just the thoughts of all that needs to get done to prepare for the upcoming parent/teacher conferences, but also the month in which we can take a moment to enjoy the leaves changing colors and everything pumpkin spice…oh wait, that’s already been around for the past couple months.

 

SEA Spirit Wear

TODAY is the last day to place your SEA Spirit Wear orders. We will be closing the order tonight at midnight in order to get them to your buildings by the end of October.   To place an order, please visit: http://coachsassistant.gtmsportswear.com/SchaumburgEA

 

Employee Assistance Program

Just wanted to remind everyone about their access to the Employee Assistance Program that is offered to us through our benefits plan.  EAPs help employees deal with situations that might negatively impact job performance, health and well-being.  Short-term counselling and referral services are available. The 24/7 access phone number is 1-877-215-6614. This is a confidential service that is of no cost to you or your eligible family members.  I have attached a copy of a flyer for more information about the EAP.

 

Parent-Teacher Conference Hours

With conferences right around the corner, I wanted to send out the information regarding your hours on October 10-11.  On Thursday, October 10, all certified staff works at least 12 hours, but enough to complete conferences. Elementary Fine Arts, PE, and LRTs, work their regular school hours on Thursday and 1.5 hours on Friday.  At least one and one-half hours must be worked on Friday, October 11, by all full-time employees, except all instructional assistants and registered nurses. Everyone must get a dinner break.

 

This information, including information about SEEO members’ conference requirements was recently sent out to administration from Dr. Myers. The hours we work for Parent-Teacher conferences is not something in our contract, except language for PE and Fine Arts.

 

SEA Executive Board Appointments Available

There are currently three open positions on our SEA Exec Board available: Historian Chair, Membership Recognition Chair, and Jr. High Instructional Liaison. I have included an attachment which describes these three roles if you would like to find out more information. To apply for these positions, please email me by this Friday, October 4, with your name, your building, and answer the three questions listed in the attachment. I am looking to have a discussion with my Executive Board at our next meeting.

 

Building Visits

Last week’s building visits included conversations with the principals at Aldrin, Armstrong, Enders-Salk, Blackwell, Hoover, & Frost. I also got to attend Einstein’s 10-minute meeting.  Thanks to all of our members who have taken the time to attend your Building Reps 10-minute meetings and updated your membership information for the IEA.

This week I have appointments at the following schools:

*Monday – Campanelli 2 PM
*Tuesday – Link 9 AM, Hale 10:30 AM, Stevenson 1:30 PM

*Wednesday – Collins 9 AM (rescheduled from last week)

Important Dates in October

October 7: SEA Executive Board Meeting, 3:30-5 PM, Board Room

October 9: SEA Membership Reconciliation Day (rescheduled)

October 10-11: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 14: Columbus Day, No School
October 21: SEA Building Representative Meeting, 3:30-5 PM, Board Room

 

This Day in History

On September 30, 1868, the first volume of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved children’s book Little Women was published. The novel will become Alcott’s first bestseller and a beloved children’s classic.

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“The fact that you worry about being a good teacher, means you already are one.” ~Jodi Picoult

 

Happy first day of Autumn! Looks like we are going to have a lot of extra sunshine today to make up for the rainy weekend we just had. Luckily the rain held off for yesterday’s Run to Read event which many of you attended or volunteered at.  I know District 54 really appreciates our support at events they sponsor!

 

NEA’s Attorney Referral Program

Did you know that as a member of SEA, IEA, & NEA, you have access to the NEA Attorney Referral Program.  This allows you two free 30-minute sessions with an attorney to discuss any of the following: wills/estates, real estate, domestic relations, traffic violations, and consumer protection.  I have attached more information about this program which includes a list of attorneys available to you.

 

SEA Spirit Wear

As a reminder, SEA’s Spirit Wear is available to order through next Monday, September 30^th.  There are more choices and new designs for you to choose from this year, including polo shirts, hoodies, and jackets.  To place an order, please visit: http://coachsassistant.gtmsportswear.com/SchaumburgEA

You will receive your orders at your schools by the end of October.

 

Building Visits

Last week I had the opportunity to visit with the principals at MacArthur, Eisenhower, Dooley, Fox, Muir, Mead, and Einstein.  I also had a special invitation to attend Lincoln Prairie’s Middle Level Career Fair.  If there are special events happening at your school, invitations to attend are always welcomed!
This week I have appointments at the following schools:

*Monday – Muir 9 AM; Armstrong 10:15 AM
*Tuesday – Collins 10:30 AM; Enders-Salk 1 PM

*Thursday – Blackwell 12:00 PM

*Friday – Hoover 9:00 AM; Frost 10:15 AM

 

Important Dates in September

*September 23 (TODAY!): NEW Building Representative Training in the Board Room from 3:45 – 5:45 PM – If you are thinking of running or know you are running for a building representative in our upcoming SEA special elections, you are welcome to attend today’s training.

 

This Day in History

On September 23, 1846, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the eighth planet, the blue gas giant, Neptune, at the Berlin Observatory.  Neptune has a diameter four times that of Earth.

 

A challenge to you today…find someone in your building you didn’t get a chance to speak with last week and find out what  one of their highlights from the last weekend of summer was…maybe it was riding roller coasters in the rain at Six Flags yesterday like me (that was definitely a peak family moment)!

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“There is a place in America to take a stand: it is public education. It is the underpinning of our cultural and political system. It is the great common ground. Public education after all is the engine that moves us as a society toward a common destiny…it is in public education that the American dream begins to take shape.”    —Tom Brokaw

 

#RedForEd on Monday

Tomorrow, Monday, September 16, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) has called for a statewide #RedForEd action in which our members wear red to support public education. Betsy DuVos will be visiting a public high school in Rockford.  The IEA wants to remind her that Illinois has a state full of strong public school educators!  Don’t forget to post your photos of the members in your building in wearing their RED on social media and use the hashtags #RedForEd, #IEAStronger, #SEAStrength

 

SEA Spirit Wear

SEA spirit wear is BACK!  This year we have more choices and new designs for you to choose from.  To place an order, please visit: http://coachsassistant.gtmsportswear.com/SchaumburgEA

 

Orders will be taken from now until Monday, September 30.  You will receive your orders at your schools by the end of October.  Please continue wearing your SEA spirit wear on what we referred to last year as “Better Together Tuesdays”.  Thank you to Kelly O’Reilly for putting this order together for us!

 

 

First SEA Building Representative Meeting of the Year

Our first Building Representative Meeting of the year has arrived. We will be meeting in the Board Room from 3:30-5:00 PM on Monday (Sept. 16). After the meeting, your building reps will be scheduling their monthly meeting with you and another meeting with administration to go over some of the information shared at the meeting. Be sure to share any of your own questions, concerns, or shout-outs with your building representatives, so they can let SEA know. They will be updating your SEA boards with important information from our meeting as well.   We are excited to welcome a special guest in attendance at our meeting, Kathi Griffin, the President of IEA. When she reached out to me about coming, of course I told her she could attend, as she is one of our SEA members! Any of our members are welcome to attend. If you have never come to an SEA Building Rep meeting, come and join us!

 

Support the District 54 Education Foundation

As a reminder this Wednesday is not only a Teacher In-Service Day, but it is also District 54’s Education Foundation’s fundraiser at Lou Malnati’s. Both the Lou Malnati’s on Roselle Road and Barrington Road are participating. Just mention the fundraiser and Lou Malnati’s will donate 20% of your pre-tax purchase (excluding alcohol) from every dine-in, carryout, or delivery (within zone). How about having your lunch delivered for the In-Service day? I’ll definitely be making a stop there on my way home to bring home food for the family!

 

Building Visits

Last week I had the opportunity to visit with the principals at Dirksen, Hanover Highlands, Churchill, Lincoln Prairie, Keller, and Fairview. It was nice to take a tour of your schools and continue to get-to-know our District 54 administrators. This week I have appointments at the following schools:

*Monday – MacArthur 9 AM; Eisenhower 10:15 AM
*Tuesday – Dooley 1 PM; Fox 2:15 PM

*Wednesday – Muir 9 AM; Lincoln Prairie’s Career Fair

*Thursday – Mead 9:15 AM; Einstein 10:30 PM, ELC 12:30 PM

 

Important Dates in September

*September 16: First SEA Building Representative Meeting of the year, 3:30-5:00 PM in the Board Room (ALL members are invited to attend!)

*September 18: Half-Day In-service; Fundraiser at Lou Malnati’s to support the District 54 Education Foundation

*September 22: Run to Read (Are you signed up to run or volunteer?)

*September 23: NEW Building Representative Training @the RAC 3:45 – 5:45 PM

 

This Day in History

On September 16, 1620, English colonists aboard the Mayflower set sail for America, where they founded Plymouth, Massachusetts, after 41 men, including William Bradford and Myles Standish, signed the Mayflower Compact.

 

Have a great week and maybe I’ll be seeing you this weekend at District 54’s Run to Read!

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“F-E-A-R has two meanings:
‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’
The choice is yours.” – Zig Ziglar

 

SEA’s Mission

What is the purpose of the Schaumburg Education Association? In order to best understand it, I wanted to remind you our mission in the SEA…

To advocate for our membership and to provide leadership for them in such areas as professionalism, ethical standards, member welfare, and political advocacy

To be educational leaders and effective, caring teachers in the classroom

To advocate for the welfare of all school children.

To engage in political action to enact legislation that supports public education.

 

I’ve been exploring the power of WHY a lot this year and when I think about the role of your building reps and the role I serve in as your president, it’s really to advocate for you. If you think something just doesn’t seem right or are unclear of anything in our contract, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your building representatives or the SEA’s Executive Board. I have linked a copy of SEA’s WHO TO CALL LIST and the current list of SEA’s BUILDING REPRESENTATIVES for you to use as additional resources this year.

 

Human Resources Department

Yes, there have been some changes in District 54’s HR Department and you may not know whom to call. Be sure to visit the Human Resources site on District 54 Intranet. There’s a great chart on its main page of whom to call with your HR questions…

 

 

Building Visits

Throughout the months of September and October, I will be visiting your buildings to meet with your administrators. I am still in the process of scheduling the visits, but this week I begin my District 54 tour at Dirksen, Churchill, Keller, and Fairview. Last year it was a great experience for me to talk to your principals, walk around your buildings, and even stop into some of your classrooms.   Looking forward to making it to all 28 schools, especially to see all of D54’s work in the area of innovation and SEL!

 

Important Dates in September

*September 16: First SEA Building Representative Meeting of the year, 3:30-5:00 PM in the Board Room (ALL members are invited to attend!)

*September 18: Half-Day In-service; Fundraiser at Lou Malnati’s to support the District 54 Education Foundation

*September 22: Run to Read (Are you signed up to run or volunteer?)

*September 23: NEW Building Representative Training @the RAC 3:45 – 5:45 PM

 

This Week’s School Visits

*Monday – Dirksen 1 PM

*Wednesday – Churchill (time TBD)

*Friday – Keller 10 AM; Fairview 1 PM

 

This Day in History

On September 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to be the “United States” of America. This replaced the term “United Colonies,” which had been in general use.

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“Almost every student you meet may be fighting a battle you know nothing about.

Stop. Think. Then make your response accordingly.” ~Robert John Meehan

Time to change those classroom calendars from August to September! Take a moment to reflect on how the first couple of weeks back have been and what you are going to do in September to continue to encourage and bring joy to the students you encounter each and every day. YOU are an amazing educator!

 

First Pay Check of the Year

Take a moment to look at your paycheck from last Friday to make sure it is accurate. Since this was one of three “Free Pays” this year, no insurance, 403(b), or dues were taken out, look at the regular salary line and multiply by 26 weeks. That number should be matching up with what your annual salary is listed as on the Employee Access Center. Any questions regarding your paycheck can be directed to Julie Chaudhary (x. 5025) or Kim Sanders (x.5029) in the payroll department.

 

Planning Time

Elementary teachers (which includes Jr. High) and ELC classroom teachers who receive 270 minutes of planning time, should have 150 minutes of non-administration directed time (a.k.a., personal planning time). If this is not the case check with your building representative. Also, Karen Chin (Addams Jr. High), our Contract and Grievance chair on our SEA Exec Board, is available for you to contact with any other contractual questions. Her personal email is: karenvonchin@gmail.com.

 

#SEAStrength

SEA and SEEO have maintained nearly 100% membership that has allowed us to bargain numerous items that support our roles in the classroom as well as strengthen the education of our students.  The district recognizes SEA and SEEO as the voice of our educators and advocate for our students. The Illinois Education Association is aware of the anti-union mailings being sent out to its members across the state from the Illinois Policy Institute. If you have received one of these postcards or mailings and want to know more of the facts about these organizations, please visit IEA’s Proud Member Website.

 

Important Dates in September

*September 16: First SEA Building Representative Meeting of the year, 3:30-5:00 PM in the Board Room (ALL members are invited to attend!)

*September 18: Half-Day In-service

*September 22: Run to Read (Are you signed up to run or volunteer?)

*September 23: NEW Building Representative Training @the RAC 3:45 – 5:45 PM

 

This Day in History

On September 2, 1969, America’s first automatic teller machine (ATM) makes its public debut, dispensing cash to customers at Chemical Bank in Rockville Center, New York.

 

I hope you had a great, refreshing Labor Day weekend (and that you aren’t reading this until Tuesday because you took time away from the labor and made time to do something you enjoy on your day off)!

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“Champions aren’t made in the gyms.

Champions are made from something they have deep inside them –
a desire, a dream, a vision.”  ~Muhammad Ali

 

Welcome to all of SEA’s New Members

I just want to give a special shout out to all of District 54’s new teachers! This SEA distribution list has been updated and you will now be receiving communication from the Schaumburg Education Association each Monday. Beginning in September, the SEA Building Representatives in your buildings will be having 10 minute meetings just to recap some highlights from our monthly SEA meetings.  Your building representatives will be in contact with you in September, but don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any current questions you may have.  Just so that you have it, here is the link to our current Agreement Between the Schaumburg Education Association and the Board of Education.

 

Good luck Early Childhood Teachers & Kindergarten Teachers

This is it…the first day of kindergarten and our early childhood programs! Hopefully the rain didn’t add an extra tears to the little ones (and for the parents too) on this rainy Monday morning. We thank you for all that you do as you lay the foundation and teach the building blocks necessary for the students to be function independently in our elementary classrooms.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for some opportunities to help out District 54? The Schaumburg District 54 Education Foundation is looking for volunteers to help out with Septemberfest this Saturday, August 31, through Monday, September 2. They are looking for people to help with the parking at Collins school on Saturday and Sunday, as well as volunteers to help with the Riccardo’s food tent on Monday. If you are at all interested, check your email from Donna Anderson, Foundation Secretary, or contact her directly to see what time slots are still available. I’ll be at the food tent Monday afternoon from 5-7 PM with other members of our SEA and SEEO, so stop by and say hi!

 

Another way you can help support district 54 is volunteering at Run to Read. This event is just a little less than a month away, Sunday, September 23^rd. District 54 is always looking for volunteers to help out in various capacities that day. Check your email from Terri McHugh or you can register here.

 

Visit the SEA Webpage

If you haven’t had a chance, please take a moment to visit SEA’s Webpage to read SEA & SEEO’s joint response to the anti-union attacks currently taking place.

 

Getting in touch with me

Just a reminder, there are several ways you can get in touch with me this year. My office is located at Eisenhower in Room 103, x. 5450. You can call my cell (847-344-5249) or reach me via my personal email: lorimobleysea@gmail.com. Visit our SEA Facebook page or follow SEA on Twitter @D54SEA. Feel free to share not just concerns, but I like to hear some good news every once in a while too!

 

I hope you have an amazing week with your students! Also, take a moment to thank a colleague for the ways in which they have helped you start this year off right!

 

Important Dates in August/September

*August 26: SEA Executive Board Meeting, 3:30-5:00 PM in the Board Room

*August 31-September 2: Volunteer at Septemberfest (contact Donna Anderson at District Office for more information)

*September 16: First SEA Building Representative Meeting of the year, 3:30-5:00 PM in the Board Room (ALL members are invited to attend!)

*September 22: Run to Read

*September 23: NEW Building Representative Training @the RAC 3:45 – 5:45 PM

 

This Day in History

On August 26, 1939, the first televised Major League baseball game is broadcast on station W2XBS (later known as WNBC-TV). The game was Cincinnati Reds versus the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org