Category: Mobley’s Monday Message

Welcome Back, SEA!

Hope you have had a great start to the 2025-2026 School Year!  Here is the first edition of the Monday Message for this year.  Be sure to take a few moments sometime this week to read through it.  Each week the Monday Message is FILLED with a lot of important information for you.  And be sure to read to find out the good news about our D54 Appraisal Plan!

Here are just a few of the highlights:

• SEA/SEEO Craft and Vendor Fair – sign up to be a crafter or vendor here
• SEA’s Exec Board Who-to-Call List
• IEA Online Book Study: Demystifying Disability – to join the online book study, click here and use class code: rondy6co
• SEA Exec Board Member of the Week: Rachel Rosone, Hanover Highlands, Special Education Co-Liaison
• Sips & Snacks with the SEA – Monthly Listening Session: September 4^th, 3:45-4:45 PM – RSVP to attend here
• Volunteer at the Septemberfest to support the District 54 Education Foundation –  Collins Parking Lot on 8/30 or 8/31 | Pilot Pete’s Food Booth on 9/1

If are new to the SEA, be sure to like our Schaumburg Education Association Facebook page and follow us on Instagram at SchaumburgEA54.  And if you haven’t done so already, fill out the Google form to receive your free #RedForEd shirt.

Thank you for taking the time to update your membership information with your SEA Building Reps.  We are starting the process a little bit earlier this year to help out our SEA Membership co-chairs Michelle Mason and Sue Hindenburg.  If you have any questions, they are here to help you!

I may be sending out this information twice this week as I am waiting for district to update my SEA Distribution List to reflect this school year, so our new educators are not yet included. Building reps, feel free to forward this email along!

Enjoy the journey you are on with your students this year!

Happy Memorial Day, SEA!

Yay, you! You did it! You made it to the last three days of the 2024-2025 School Year! 

Here is the link to the final Mobley’s Monday Message for this school year in which I share on of my favorite end-of-the-school year books as well as a couple classroom traditions I always ended the year with.   

While we are wrapping up this school year, there are some things we are already looking forward to during the 2025-2026 School Year:

• Volunteers needed to manage the parking lot at Collins School on Saturday, August 30^th, and Sunday, August 31^st (Schaumburg’s Septemberfest Weekend):  sign-up for a two-hour shift here and support the District 54 Education Foundation
• IEA’s Summer Leadership Academy – July 28-31 at ISU: login to IEA’s Members Only site to register today!
• SEA/SEEO Craft and Vendor Fair – November 8 from 9 AM – 3 PM in the PLC: registration to be a crafter or vendor is open.  

I’ll end this school year with this… “May your summer be like the perfect lesson plan – engaging, enjoyable, and exactly what you need.”

Good morning, SEA! 

Last Monday morning alarm for the this school year.  Already looking forward to the three-day weekend ahead.

Here is the link to the May 19^th Monday Message.

Today is the last SEA Building Rep Meeting of the year.  All members are welcome to attend as we will be voting on SEA’s budget for the 2025-2026 School Year. We invite new reps for next year to attend our meeting as well!  Following our meeting, we have our end-of-year event, Tacos & Chill in the PLC from 5-6:30 PM.  Looking forward to seeing you then!

As a reminder, registration to participate as a crafter or vendor at our SEA/SEEO Craft and Vendor Fair on November 8 is now open.  Click here to sign-up.  Feel free to share the link with other family members and friends you think may be interested.    We already have representation from Color Street, Norwex, Mary Kay, and L’BRI. 

This Wednesday, May 21^st, is a fundraising event for the District 54 Education Foundation at McAlister’s Deli in Schaumburg.  20% of your bill will be donated back to the foundation. Drop your receipt in the bin at McAlister’s.  Enjoy an evening where you don’t have to work what to make for dinner!

Good morning, SEA! 

Here is the May 12^th Edition of the Monday Message for you.

It’s not too late to register for the SEA/SEEO Tacos and Chill End of Year Event taking place next Monday, May 19^th, from 5:00-6:30 PM in the PLC.  This event will take place right after our last SEA Building Rep Meeting of the Year.  Click here to let us know you are joining us for Tacos and Chill!

We have also scheduled the date for the 3^rd Annual SEA/SEEO Craft and Vendor Fair which will be held on Saturday, November 8^th, from 9 AM – 3 PM in the PLC.  We will be sending out information soon on how to register to become a vendor at our event.

Also included in this week’s Monday Message is a reminder of some of the resources available to you through our EAP Workplace Solutions and IEA’s Mental Health and Wellness Website. 

Enjoy the summerlike weather later this week! Just means we are getting closer and closer to summer vacation.

Good morning, SEA!

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week to everyone!  Hope you have a great week being spoiled in your buildings.

And guess what?  After today, there are only two more Monday’s left this school year. Definitely something else to celebrate!

Here is the link to the May 5^th Edition of the Monday Message.

Don’t forget to RSVP to attend our SEA/SEEO Tacos and Chill Event taking place on Monday, May 19^th, from 5-6:30 PM after our last SEA Building Rep Meeting of the year. 

All SEA and SEEO members will be receiving an email this week from Superintendent DuRoss in regards to potential changes to structure of parent/teacher conferences starting next school year.  He is wanting to gather some feedback from all who will be impacted by the changes so that he has data to present to the Board of Education at their meeting later this month.  We did have members of SEA and SEEO’s leadership teams in the room with District’s Leadership Team to help work on the draft of the changes.  We feel the changes will best meet the needs of our District 54 families by providing two evenings for conferences, as opposed to the current structure.  Do read through all of the detailed changes.  Please note, the district is still following the language in our contract in regards to our four nights and providing us with a ½ day of teacher-directed plan time prior to conferences. 

Good morning, SEA!

Always exciting when the ABC Countdowns begin…we know the school year is definitely winding down.  And this week, we will flip the calendar over to May, the last month of this school year!

Here is the link to the April 28^th Edition of the Monday Message.

There are several upcoming events I want to highlight:

• SEA/SEEO Tacos and Chill:  our first ever end of year event for our members which will include a taco bar and mindfulness stations for you to have the option to participate in.  This event will take place after our last building rep meeting on Monday, May 19^th, from 5-6:30 PM in the PLC.  RSVP here to attend.  Thank you to SEA’s new Mental Health and Wellness Committee for helping to plan this event.
• IEA Palatine Office Movie Night:  join members of the IEA for a viewing of the movie “Rustin” on Friday, May 9^th at 5 PM at the Palatine IEA Office.  Beverages and light appetizers will be served.  RSVP here by May 2^nd.

• May 1^st National Day of Action & Local Events:  this Thursday, May 1^st please wear RED to support public education.  There are two local events you can also participate in…one on the corner of Meacham Road and Biesterfield Road in Elk Grove Village from 4:30 – 6:30 PM and another one at the intersection of Hicks and Northwest Highway in Palatine from 4:30-6:30 PM. 

I have jury duty today (and potentially this week…).  If I am not quick to respond to emails/phone calls, please understand I will get back to you as soon as I can. 

That’s it for now.  Wishing you a fantastic week!

Happy Monday, SEA! 

Hope everyone enjoyed the three-day weekend.  I know I definitely did especially knowing we had another great SEA/SEEO General Meeting and a huge check off our unions to-do list!

Here is the link to the April 21^st Edition of the Monday Message.

You will find some of highlights from our General Meeting in this week’s message, including a few photos.  To check out all the photos, visit our SEA Facebook and Instagram. 

Registration is still open for IEA Palatine Office Movie Night on Friday, May 9^th at 5 PM.  There will be a viewing and discussion of the movie Rustin. RSVP here by May 2^ndto attend the event.  

I have included some social justice booklists on page two for you to use throughout the rest of this month for Earth Day, National Poetry Month, Arab American Heritage Month, and Jazz Appreciation Month.

Lastly, mark your calendars for Monday, May 19^th.  It is not only the last SEA building rep meeting of the year, but immediately following the meeting we will be having a special end of year Wellness Event for all SEA and SEEO members, which will include FOOD, socializing, and wellness stations.  More information COMING REAL SOON!

Good morning, SEA!

Today is the day…our SEA/SEEO General Meeting!  It’s an event that we look forward to every year as we get to celebrate so many of our SEA and SEEO members and retirees! 

Doors open at 3:15 PM.  Entertainment from the D54 Jazz Band will begin at 3:30 PM and our program starts at 4 PM.  Please be sure to sign-in at the door so that you receive your table assignment. 

Today is also the day of one of our easier SEA Elections…the one done by electronic ballot.  You wonder why we can’t have all SEA elections that way…it has to do with our SEA and IEA bylaws and certain positions must be done with a paper and pencil ballot, while today’s Building Rep and Exec Board election can be electronic.  You should have received your ballot via email by 7 AM this morning.  If not, please do not notify me as I do not have that power to get you a ballot.  Only Kelly O’Reilly does.  Please email Kelly at kellyoreilly@sd54.org .

Here is the link to the April 14^th Edition of the Monday Message.

Some new information you will find is listed below:

• IEA Palatine Office Movie Night “RUSTIN” | May 9^th at 5 PM | Register here to attend the viewing.
• IEA Summer Leadership Academy | July 28-31 at Illinois State University | Email Lori to be included on her early bird registration.
• The Future of Equity: Why We Can’t Wait | Panel Discussion | April 17 from 5:30-7 PM | Register here to receive the link to the webinar.

That’s it for now!  See you at the General Meeting and hope you enjoy this four-day week!

Good morning! 

Wasn’t that three-day week last week great?  Great way to kick off the month of April!

Here is the April 7^th Edition of the Monday Message.

You will find information about next week’s electronic SEA Election for SEA Exec Board Members and Building Reps. Ballots will be emailed to you by 7 AM next Monday morning.  This is the election our building reps like the best…vote whenever and wherever you’d like next Monday, just before 6 PM please.

Currently we do not have any names on the ballot for SEA’s Elementary Instructional Services Liaison and the Junior High Instructional Services Liaison.  These representatives meet monthly with a member of the District 54 Cabinet to discuss and questions or concerns about instruction that you, our members, share with them.  If you are interested in serving the SEA in this capacity, consider being a write-in on the ballot.  Or you can learn more about our exec board first hand by joining us today after school today for our monthly meeting from 3:30-5:00 PM in the Board Room. 

The following building has no reps currently on the ballot: Dooley. 

The following buildings have only one rep on the ballot: Blackwell, Dirksen, Enders-Salk, Fairview, Hanover Highlands, & Keller.

Please consider being a write-in on these schools’ ballots.

Other information in the Monday Message includes access to CustomGuide Interactive Training Courses and NEA Member Benefits No Cost Benefits.

Had to count…we have less than 40 days of school left this year!  You’ve got this, SEA!

Good morning, SEA! 

Hope you have been enjoying spring break!  No worries, you still have today and tomorrow off, but just thought I would still send out the Monday Message on a Monday! 

Here is the link to the 3/31 Monday Message.

You can still RSVP to the SEA/SEEO General Meeting through this Friday, April 4.  We do have to finalize our numbers soon and we would love to have you join us!   Retirees, don’t forget to turn in your retiree information to me by next Monday.  Check your previous emails from me or let me know if you need me to resend you the link. 

Tomorrow is the last day to apply to be on one of the Illinois Education Association’s committees for the 2025-2026 School Year.  It’s a great opportunity to get your voice heard at the state level.  You will need to login to the members only page to apply.

If you haven’t already done so, be sure to go out and vote tomorrow, especially for your local school boards.  SEA and SEEO’s recommended candidates are listed on SEA’s social media pages.  

Ok, now back to keeping the computer closed for two more days!