Author: sea54web

 

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”
~Mary Lou Retton

Building Rep Meeting

Today is our October Building rep meeting from 3:30-5:00 PM in the Board Room. You do not have to be a building rep to attend. All members are welcome. We will be collecting all Food Drive donations at this meeting. Forgot your donation? It is not too late! Give any donations to your building rep and I will arrange to pick them up sometime by the end of the month.

 

We will be approving the minutes from our September building rep meeting, which will then be posted on your SEA Boards in your buildings. Curious about what we discussed at our meetings? Your building reps will always have a copy of the agenda and will be taking their own notes to use at your “10-Minute” building level meetings. Please take the opportunity to attend the SEA meetings at your buildings to be best informed on what is going on with our associations at the local and state level.

 

Special Elections

If your building is having a special election, today is the day, so be sure to check in with your building reps to vote. Any of the members on the ballots in the special elections, join us for the building rep meeting today.

 

Stronger United – Red for Ed T-shirt Pre-Order

22 of our areas large local associations have joined together to create a “Stronger United” Red for Ed t-shirt. Each of the local’s logos are displayed on the back of the shirt, including SEA. We don’t know the exact cost right now, but it will range between $10-$14, and cost will be determined depending on how many people order. If you are wanting me to pre-order you a shirt, please email me your name, school, & t-shirt size by this Friday, October 19^th. Click here to find out more about NEA’s Red for Ed.

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for some of our SEA members to attend our SD54 Board Meetings throughout the year. Additionally, we are wanting to get more involved in our schools’ communities and have set up some dates to volunteer at the Community Closet at Addams Jr. High (Jan. 26^th, April 27^th, May 14^th). Click here for the link to sign up to volunteer with the SEA. Let me know if you have other volunteer opportunities throughout the year which could use some helping hands.

 

Election Day

In less than a month Election Day will be taking place. Check elections.il.gov for your polling place and early voting dates and times. For a list of IEA supported candidates, check out IEA’s website.

 

Membership Cards & Discounts

Your building representatives will be receiving your new membership cards for the 2018-2019 School Year at today’s Rep Meeting. Use these to your advantage for various discounts. Not sure what discounts are available to you as a member? Log-in to the Member Dashboard on IEA’s website and select “Discounts & Deals”. Or get the App “MY DEALS” from your device. The app is free to download, but requires a valid membership.
**If you changed buildings this year, your membership card will arrive a little late. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Don’t forget to follow the Schaumburg Education Association on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

 

Important Dates in October:

October 15^th: SEA Building Representatives Meeting 3:30

October 25^th: ACEs 101 – 4:30-7 PM Palatine-IEA; Click here to register.

 

Here are some fun national days this week:

October 15^th: National Cheese Curd Day

October 16^th: National Bosses Day

October 17^th: National Pasta Day…guess I know what I am making for dinner!

October 18^th: National Chocolate Cupcake Day

October 19^th: National Seafood Bisque Day

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

You did it!  You got through the first round of conferences!  Hope you had some relaxation time over this past weekend and are ready for the week ahead.

 

Food Drive

At next week’s Building Representative Meeting, the SEA will be having a Food Drive.  If you would like to make a canned food or other non-perishable food, please bring these items to school to your building rep by Monday, October 15^th.  The SEA is not only making a financial donation to the new Community Closets and Food Pantries in our district, but we will be making this food donation as well. 

 

Fox and Hound Outing – This Wednesday

On Wednesday, we will have our first SEA Member gathering of the year at the Fox & Hound beginning at 3:30 PM.  Come relax, hangout with members across our district, and say hi to me, the one who sends you these emails every Monday morning!  Please email me if you are going to be attending so I can be sure to have just the right amount of space and appetizers for us.

 

Open Positions on the SEA Exec Board

Our Executive Board currently has two open positions.  We are looking for a Historian Chair who is responsible for organizing and recording historical data that is valuable as an addition to our SEA archives.   Additionally, we are looking for a Social Media Chair who will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and monitoring any and all social media approved by the Exec Board.  I have been currently updating our Facebook and Twitter accounts, but would love for our association to have an Instagram as well.  If you are at all interested, I have attached the list of appointments available and a few application questions.  Please respond by this Friday, October 12^th, if you are at all interested.

 

Follow Us on Social Media

Speaking of social media, if you haven’t already done so, please visit SEA’s FB page and like us or follow us on Twitter (@D54SEA).    One of the most visited places I am on just about daily is our SEA Website, especially to access our contract. Thank you to SEA’s Webmaster, Heidi Kay, for updating the website with my Monday Messages each week!

 

SCORE Grants

Next round of IEA’s SCORE Grant applications are due January 21, 2019.  The purpose of SCORE is to encourage early career members and their local associations to collaborate and create opportunities for community service projects or school projects.  For a list of previous winners and ideas, as well as this year’s application, click here.  

 

Lanyards Available

As a reminder, we are selling SEA lanyards for $5.  If you are interested in purchasing one, please sign-up with your building rep.  Please pay using cash or checks payable to the “Schaumburg Education Association”.  I will have lanyards at next week’s building rep meeting available for pick-up and delivery.

 

Enjoy your shortened week and hope to see you at Fox and the Hound on Wednesday!

 

 

Important Dates in October:

October 10^th: SEA Member Outing – “Meet the SEA Leadership” Fox & Hound (1416 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg) beginning at 3:30 PM or whenever you can get there!

October 11^th: Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Presentation, 5 PM Palatine-IEA

October 15^th: SEA Building Representatives Meeting 3:30

October 25^th: ACEs 101 – 4:30-7 PM Palatine-IEA; Click here to register.

 

Here are some fun national days this week:

October 8^th: Columbus Day – Relax and enjoy the day off!

October 9^th: National Moldy Cheese Day…I’m serious…it really is.

October 10^th: National Stop Bullying Day

October 11^th: National Sausage Pizza Day

October 12^th: National Savings Day…and we get paid today!

 

“Happiness is like jam…you can’t spread even a little without getting some on yourself.” ~Anonymous

 

Can you believe it is October already? I thoroughly enjoyed my September tour to all 28 District 54 schools. It was exciting to see even though our curriculum might be the same, each building is truly unique in its own way. From the programs that are offered, to the students and staff, to the building layouts, to the innovative teaching, we are very fortunate to be a part of this district. If I didn’t make it to your classroom, feel free to invite me anytime to see what great things are going on.

 

I do have one special visit planned this week to Jennifer Sword’s classroom at Muir. I get to do a read-aloud and help out with Guided Writing this Wednesday afternoon. Jennifer received a ‘gift of time’ from me, as she was randomly chosen for responding to one of my “Peak Moments” tweets. If you haven’t followed me yet, find the Schaumburg Education Association on Twitter @D54SEA or on Facebook (sea54.org).

 

Take a moment to think, would you drive without car insurance? If you own a home, you have home owner’s insurance, right? Your membership to the SEA, IEA, & NEA is basically your educator’s insurance.   As a member you are eligible for $1 million in employment liability insurance and eligible for $35,000 reimbursement for legal fees and costs if ever a case was brought against you. This is just one of the benefits for joining our association. I have attached a document states other privileges. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about what’s in it for you if you join.

 

Heard of the Employee Assistance Program that is offered to use 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. The flyer is attached.

 

With conferences this week, I wanted to send out the information regarding your hours. Certified staff work at least 12 hours, but enough to complete conferences. Elementary Fine Arts and PE (which does include 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 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 sent out to administration last week and is available on SharePoint.   The hours we work for Parent-Teacher conferences is not something in our contract, except language for PE and Fine Arts.

 

As you are busy preparing for conferences, be sure to think about the many positive attribute about your students and share them with families. Yes, we want to share goals the child has set for themselves, but take time to ask the parents what life-long goals they have for their children, as one of our schools is doing this year.   Show the families how much you value their child and some of the things you are promising them this year, especially to be a positive influence in their lives.

 

I know some people are not receiving this message as the Help Desk is trying to work through some of the name changes on this distribution list.  The Monday Messages are posted each week on our SEA website.   If you know someone who is not receiving any SEA correspondence, please let me know and I will check in with district.

 

Enjoy the long weekend ahead! You all deserve to find some relaxation time with family, pets, or other loved ones after the completion of conferences.

 

Important Dates in October:

October 1^st: SEA Executive Board Meeting

October 4^th/5^th: Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 8^th: No School – Columbus Day

October 10^th: SEA Member Outing – “Meet the SEA Leadership” Fox & Hound (1416 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg) beginning at 3:30 PM or whenever you can get there!  A flyer is attached.

October 11^th: Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Presentation, 5 PM Palatine-IEA

October 15^th: SEA Building Representatives Meeting 3:30

October 25^th: ACEs 101 – 4:30-7 PM Palatine-IEA; Click here for the registration link.

 

Here are some fun national days this week:

October 1^st: World Bullying Prevention Day

October 2^nd: National Name Your Car Day

October 3^rd: National Walk to School Day

October 4^th: National Taco Day

October 5^th: National Do Something Nice Day…what a great way to end the week!

 

 

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“Connect first, then your leadership becomes a gift, not a threat.”

(Thanks to Eisenhower’s “Toilet Times” for this quote)

How about yesterday’s Run to Read? Did you go? Did you see your school’s mascot run? It was definitely a great start to my Sunday morning! The weather couldn’t have been any better for running a 5K. It was nice to see so many teacher participants and volunteers at this event.

 

Today afterschool is our Building Representative Training at the PLC from 3:45-5:30 PM. Please thank your building reps for attending and for going through our new training modules for being one of our MVP SEA Building reps.

 

Tomorrow afterschool is SEA’s Trivia Night for our early career teachers has been cancelled. We will keep you posted on our future teambuilding events.

 

Our first all member outing will be on Wednesday, October 10^th, at Fox & Hound (1416 N. Roselle Rd, Schaumburg) beginning at 3:30 PM. Come when your staff development is over. It’s an opportunity to meet our SEA leadership and mingle with members across our district. If you are interested in attending, reply to my email so I can reserve the right amount of space for us. Mark your calendars!

 

This Friday is the last day to place your SEA Spirit Wear. Click here to place your order today.  Use the access code SEASEA. . Orders will be delivered to your schools by the end of October.

 

We now have SEA lanyards available for $5. Your building rep has a sign-up sheet. If you are interested in getting one by TOMORROW, see your building rep today as I will have them available for purchase at the Building Rep Training today. A portion of your purchase will be donated to NEA’s Fund for Children and Public Education. We will be selling lanyards throughout the month of October. You can make checks payable to the Schaumburg Education Association.

 

On Thursday, October 11^th, at 5:00 PM, at the Palatine Illinois Education Association office, there will be a presentation on Federal Student Loan Forgiveness. This will be a one-hour presentation where you can learn more about student loan forgiveness, what it means to be a member of an education association, and the benefits of membership. If you are someone still with student loans you are trying to pay off, this should be a great event for you to attend. Visit IEA’s website at to register today. Or checkout the Reduce Your Student Loan Debt video.

Reduce Your Student Loan Debt – YouTube youtu.be Existing student debt exceeds an astounding $1.2 trillion and over 40 million Americans are dealing with huge student loan payments every month. Find out how…

 

 

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting MacArthur, Armstrong, Muir, Addams, Dirksen, Collins, & Campanelli. This week I’ll be wrapping up my district tour as I stop by Stevenson, Keller, Lakeview, Early Childhood Center, and Churchill. Maybe your administrator will stop by your room with me!

 

Find a colleague you haven’t talked to this year and have a conversation with them to connect or reconnect with them! Keep building up those positive relationships in your schools. Have a great week!

 

 

Important dates in September/October:

September 24^th: SEA Building Representatives Training 3:45-5:30 PM PLC

September 28^th: Last day to order SEA Spirit Wear

October 1^st: SEA Executive Board Meeting

October 4^th/5^th: Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 8^th: No School – Columbus Day

October 10^th: SEA Member Outing – “Meet the SEA Leadership” Fox & Hound (1416 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg) beginning at 3:30 PM or whenever you can get there!

October 11^th: Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Presentation, 5 PM Palatine-IEA

October 15^th: SEA Building Representatives Meeting 3:30

 

Let’s celebrate the week ahead nationally:

Monday, September 24^th: National Punctuation Day ! ? .

Tuesday, September 25^th: National Math Storytelling Day

Wednesday, September 26^th: National Johnny Appleseed Day

Thursday, September 27^th: National Crush a Can Day…ha!

Friday, September 28^th: National Good Neighbor Day…time for a random act of kindness!

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

“Your life as a teacher begins the day you realize that you are always a learner.” ~Robert John Meehan

 

Happy Monday! The district created a new distribution list for me to send out these Monday Messages with. If you are receiving this email by accident and are not an SEA member, please let me know.

 

Today afterschool is our first Building Representative Meeting of the year in the Board Room from 3:30-5:00 PM. After today’s meeting, your building reps will be scheduling their monthly meeting with members and another meeting with administration to go over some of the highlights from the meeting. Be sure to share any questions, concerns, or shout-outs you have with your building reps so they are sure to share them with us.

 

At this point of the school year, everyone should be aware of which building level administrator will be evaluating you. Additionally, you should have received a copy of the following either electronically or written: a copy of the Framework for teaching or appropriate Specialist Work and a summary of the district’s teacher appraisal procedures related for non-tenured and tenured staff.

 

Some of you may have already scheduled your first pre-conference meeting and/or initial meeting date for Student Growth Plan. As a reminder, your Student Growth Plan may occur during pre-/post-conferences. Both assessments for Student Growth plans must be agreed to by November 1^st for non-tenured teachers and for tenured teachers on year two of the cycle.   Click here to view our appraisal plan available on SEA’s website.

 

A great visual for appraisal is the “Appraisal Process At-A-Glance Calendar” on page 23 of the appraisal plan. I have attached a copy of this timeline to my email. For any appraisal questions this year, you can contact SEA’s Appraisal Chair, Cynthia Dressler (ELC) via email at cynthiadressler@sd54.org or Cynthia60133@gmail.com.

 

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). You could have your lunch delivered for the In-Service day! Yummy Lou’s pizza and salads…I can just taste them now!

 

Did you know District 54’s Education Foundation has committed to raising enough money to fund breakfast programs in all of our schools? $1 buys breakfast for a student for a day. $200 buys breakfast for a student for a year. $10,000 sponsors an entire school for a year. To learn more or donate to “Food 4 Thought” visit the Foundation’s website.

 

Don’t forget to order your SEA Spirit Wear and use the access code SEASEA.  Click here to order your Spirit Wear.

 

Lastly, we are having an SEA member outing on Wednesday, October 10^th, at Fox & Hound (1416 N. Roselle Rd, Schaumburg) beginning at 3:30 PM (come when your staff development is over). It’s an opportunity to meet the new SEA leadership and mingle with members across our district. If you are interested in attending, reply to my email so I can reserve the right amount of space for us. Mark your calendars!

 

Think back to the peak moment from your weekend and be sure to share with a staff member today! I know many of us have something to look forward to this upcoming weekend: RUN TO READ! Let me know if you are running or volunteering at this great event. I hope to see you there!

 

 

Important dates in September:

September 17^th: SEA Building Representative Meeting 3:30 PM Board Room

September 23^rd: Run to Read – Run with SEA!

September 24^th: SEA Building Representatives Training 3:30 PM PLC

September 25^th: Early Career Teacher’s Trivia Night 5-7 PM @Mead

September 28^th: Last day to order SEA Spirit Wear

 

Upcoming Events:

October 11^th: SEA Member Outing – “Meet the SEA Leadership” Fox & Hound (1416 N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg) beginning at 3:30 PM or whenever you can get there!

 

Let’s celebrate the week ahead nationally:

Monday, September 17^th: National Monte Cristo Day

Tuesday, September 18^th: National Cheeseburger Day

Wednesday, September 19^th: National Talk like a Pirate Day

Thursday, September 20^th: National String Cheese Day

Friday, September 21^st: National POW/MIA Recognition Day

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

www.sea54.org

 

“Our job is to teach the students we have. Not the ones we would like to have. Not the ones we used to have. Those we have right now. All of them.”

-Dr. Kevin Maxwell

 

 

I just wanted to take a moment to share with you SEA’s mission.

Our mission in the SEA is…

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.

 

You are leaders! You are effective, caring educators!   You are professionals and able to handle any difficult situation. Take time to care to confront when you see a situation differently than someone else.

 

I know we are not already counting down to the last day of school yet, however I just wanted to make sure we have the correct dates on our calendars. The District 54 pocket calendars we recently received does not include the student non-attendance day (formerly known as Record’s Day) after the last day of school. If there are NO emergency days used, this day would be Friday, May 31^st, which is a full-day of staff attendance. Up to five emergency days can be used, which means the potential having June 6^th as the last day for students and June 7^th as the last day for staff. Please do not schedule any vacations until Saturday, June 8^th…just in case.

 

Attached to these email you can find the list of Financial Planners who are approved by District 54. These people can help you set up 403(b) plans. Later in the year, the SEA schedules visits with an approved service provider to your buildings. I wanted to send this list out as some members have been receiving emails from other groups not on the district’s list.

 

Another attachment to this emails are directions on how to register to vote. If you aren’t registered, take a few minutes to go online and get registered soon.

 

Here is the link to our online SEA Spirit Wear order: _{http://coachsassistant.gtmsportswear.com/d54so}. The access code is: SEASEA. Order anytime through then end of September. Although tomorrow is “Better Together Tuesday”, it is also Patriot Day, so I would encourage you to be wearing red, white, and blue in observance of September 11, 2001.

 

Throughout the month of September I am visiting your buildings to meet with your administrators and our UniServ Director, Crystal Bush. Last week I visited Dooley, Enders-Salk, Aldrin, and Hanover Highlands. This week’s visits will be to Fairview, Fox, Hoover, Blackwell, Frost, Mead, Link, Nerge, and Einstein. It’s a great experience for me to talk to your principals and walk around your buildings to see the warm, inviting environments which welcome students and staff each day.

 

Keep making a difference in your schools and for your students!

 

Important dates in September:

September 17^th: SEA Building Representative Meeting 3:30 PM Board Room

September 23^rd: Run to Read – Run with SEA!

September 24^th: SEA Building Representatives Training 3:30 PM PLC

September 28^th: Last day to order SEA Spirit Wear

 

Time to think about how you can celebrate this week:

Monday, September 10^th: National Swap Ideas Day…sounds like our PLC meetings!

Tuesday, September 11^th: Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance

Wednesday, September 12^th: National Day of Encouragement

Thursday, September 13^th: National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

Friday, September 14^th: National Cream Filled Donut Day

 

 

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

 

“A teacher plants the seeds of knowledge, sprinkles them with love, and patiently nurtures their growth to produce tomorrow’s dreams.”     ~Unknown

 

To all of the educators at the Early Childhood Center and to all of our kindergarten teachers, today is the day you have been waiting for. Smiling faces to enter your classrooms for the first time this year! Well, maybe some of those faces won’t be smiling, but we know you are going to do be the one who brings sunshine to your classrooms.

 

Looking for some opportunities to help out District 54? The Schaumburg District 54 Education Foundation is looking for volunteers to help out with Septemberfest on Saturday, September 1^st, through Monday, September 3^rd. They are looking for people to help with the parking at Collins school on Saturday and Sunday of that weekend, as well as volunteers to help with the Riccardo’s food tent on Monday. If you are at all interested, contact Donna Anderson (donnaanderson@sd54.org), the foundation secretary to see what time slots are still available. I’ll be at the food tent Monday afternoon 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 from last week to sign up. Or you could always sign up to run the 5K or participate in the family walk. Prices to up by $5 this Friday so register today! Join so of our SEA members who will be running and wearing our SEA shirts.

 

Speaking of SEA shirts, this year we would like to designate Tuesdays as “Better Together Tuesdays”. Every Tuesday, we would like for you to wear your SEA shirts. What? You don’t have an SEA shirt to wear? No worries, we now have an online link to order NEW SEA spirit wear: _{http://coachsassistant.gtmsportswear.com/d54so}. The access code is: SEASEA. Make sure you type the code in all caps. Orders are due by September 28^th. Your order will be shipped to us and then we will deliver them to by the end of October. Thank you to Kelly O’Reilly for organizing this for us.

 

Tomorrow, “Better Together Tuesday”, tweet a picture of you and any of your colleagues sporting your SEA shirts or just showing the power of collaboration in our district. Use the hashtags #BetterTogether #D54SEA.

 

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

 

Upcoming Dates:

• August 27^th: SEA Executive Board Meeting 3:30 PM Board Room
• September 1^st-3^rd: Volunteer at Septemberfest (contact Donna Anderson for more information)
• September 17^th: SEA Building Representative Meeting 3:30 PM Board Room
• September 23^rd: Run to Read – Run with SEA!
• September 24^th: SEA Building Representatives Training 3:30 PM PLC
• September 28^th: Last day to order SEA Spirit Wear

 

 

How are you going to celebrate this week?

Monday, August 27^th: National Just Because Day (sounds like a day to pay it forward to a colleague)

Tuesday, August 28^th: National Bow Tie Day

Wednesday, August 29^th: National Chop Suey Day

Thursday, August 30^th: National Toasted Marshmallow Day…time for a campfire!

 

 

Lori Mobley

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

Cell: (847) 344-5249

Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450

 

 

“Education is the MOST powerful weapon for changing the world.”
–Nelson Mandel

 

You are about to change the world…you are about to change the world for a special group of children about to enter your buildings. Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year and to your membership to the Schaumburg Education Association.

 

On this first day of school, I hope you are filled with excitement to meet the students’ whose lives you are about to change. I hope you realize just how important you are going to be to each special child.

 

You are Important!

 

You are Important to our district. I think about the way our district has brought the Happiness Advantage to us as a way to help us make a positive difference in our buildings and to help us achieve our fullest potential. We have been reminded to celebrate and take time to invest in the people around us. At some point today, take a moment to share your gratitudes.

 

You are Important to our students and communities. You are going to change students’ lives and help them dream, believe, and achieve their goals. You are going to provide your students with a safe, caring environment they look forward to coming to each morning.

 

You are Important to the Schaumburg Education Association. When I think about the letters SEA, the “S” stands for Support, the “E” stand for Encourage, and the “A” stands for Advocate. These are the three most important things I will do for you as your association’s president.

 

And you are Important to our association.   We, together, are the SEA! I look forward to visiting your schools, working together, and supporting, encouraging, and advocating for you throughout this year.

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 what great things are happening in your buildings.   Enjoy your first week doing what you love and are called to do…making a difference!

 

_{Lori Mobley}

_{Schaumburg Education Association President}

_{lorimobleysea@gmail.com}

_{Cell: (847) 344-5249}

_{Office @IKE: (847) 357-5450} 

 

 

Just for fun, what can you do this week to celebrate these National Days?

Monday, August 20^th: National Pecan Pie Day

Tuesday, August 21^st: National Senior Citizens Day

Wednesday, August 22^nd: National Tooth Fairy Day

Thursday, August 23^rd: National Ride the Wind Day

Friday, August 24^th: National Waffle Day

 

Ratification Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 9^th @ Eisenhower – in the gym – there are 2 sessions – one @ 2:45 and another @ 4. Please consider carpooling. If you cannot attend, please contact someone in your building who can relay the information to you. We cannot send out materials or detailed information by any means so it is imperative that you ask someone help you understand the changes that are being proposed. I will do my best to answer all questions that you have before Thursday, April 12^th when you will be asked to vote to ratify the new contract.

With that thought in your mind – we need ballot counters on April 12^th at the PLC room 101

Attached is our building reps for 18-19 – congrats! Thanks for offering your service to the association. Thanks to those who are moving on – we appreciate your hard work for us all.

General Meeting is just right around the corner, April 16^th so if you haven’t written your name on the list, please see your building rep TODAYJ

BUILDING REPS – don’t forget to send Lori your RSVP numbers by the end of the school day today. We need to make sure you get your tickets on time!

Hope to see many of you @ Eisenhower on Monday!

Chery

EXCITING NEWS – WE HAVE REACHED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR OUR NEW CONTRACT. The team is busily preparing a power point and information sheet that will come out after spring break. We feel it is a good contract with many advances for our members. Watch your email for the date, time and place for the ratification meeting and the vote.

 

For those working on Taxes – SEA dues 16-17 were $749 w/$10 donation to FCPE (if you donated more or less you’ll need to adjust that number).

 

Below are the results of our elections from Monday. We do not have final totals for building reps as yet, Kelly is contacting the write-ins for confirmation. You will receive those ASAP. J

 

I wish that everyone has a fantastic spring break and finds the time to rest and relax as we push to the end of this school year. I know there is a ton of teaching and learning left and I know we will all reach higher than we ever have before and achieve the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year.

 

Attached is the invitation to the General Meeting on April 16^th at the Stonegate. That will also be the day that we will be voting at each building on ratification of our contract. If you attend the meeting, you will be among the firsts to find out if it passes. J I sincerely hope you can be there – food, prizes, 50/50 drawing, tons of information, a FANTASTIC SPEAKER – ERIC BROWN for the NEA, and just plain fun!!

 

Results:

March SEA Election Results

Election: March 13, 2017

 

Thank you to our wonderful ballot counters that gave up a good portion of their Monday evening to help count!!! It was greatly appreciated!

 

Ballot Counters: Bridget Smith, Ashley Houston, Stephanie Krizmis, Michelle Mason, Rosemary Hulina, Kara Zielinski

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RESULTS

*Tally totals available upon request

 

2076 NEA Representative Assembly Delegates:

• Cynthia Dressler
• Daniel Argueta
• Kelly O’Reilly
• Carolina Arroyave
• Victoria Mikos
• Sandra Bostrom
• Dan Levin (WI)

 

2017 NEA Representative Assembly 1^st Alternate Delegate:

• Colleen Grady (WI)

 

Region 35 Representative (2 year term):

• Deanne DiDomenico
• Michelle Mason
• Cynthia Dressler
• Michelle E. Burke
• Laura Valenzano (WI)

WI = Write-In

 

Yours in Unity,

Chery

PS – Nothing but to tell you to have a restful and relaxing spring break