Category: Mobley’s Monday Message

Happy 2^nd day of Autumn, SEA!

Hope you had a nice weekend in spite of a rainy Sunday!  After school today is our first SEA building representative meeting of the year.  We are meeting in the PLC from 3:30-5:00 PM.  All members are welcome to attend.  We will be having a short presentation from a Workplace Solutions representative.  Our building reps will be bringing back that information to your schools to share out in your upcoming 10 minute SEA meetings.

Please be sure you have taken the time to update your membership information with your building rep as our SEA team is meeting later this week to reconcile all of the information.

Immediately following the SEA Building Rep meeting will be our Region 35 council meeting.  Want to find out more about the work our council does? Join members of the SEA/SEEO from 5-6:30 PM in the PLC today!

In the September 23^rd Edition of the Monday Message, you are going to find information about our SEA October Special Elections.  As previously mentioned, many of our buildings have open building rep positions.  If you are one of those buildings (particularly Dirksen, Fox, and Hanover Highlands), we would love to have you join our building rep team! Use the QR code in the Monday Message or click here to fill out your nomination form.  

Other information highlighted this week:

• Find out more about GPO-WEP and how it impacts you
• Last chance to register for IEA’s Fall Fest happening this Saturday morning at the PLC
• IEA’s Early Career Blitz on November 2^nd in Lombard | Register here!
• IEA’s Ethnic Minority Emerging Leadership Training (EMELT) | November 8-10 | Click here to complete a funding application to attend!

Lastly, a new feature in the Monday Message will be featuring a member of SEA’s Executive Board.  This week we are featuring, Leanna Kieya, a Title 1 Teacher supporting 5^th/6^th grades at Lakeview School.  She is SEA’s Elementary Instructional Services liaison meeting with Dr. Knoll monthly as the voice of SEA’s elementary members.  She’s definitely someone you should know.

Have a fantastic week everyone and looking forward to seeing you at the Building Rep Meeting today!

Good morning, SEA!

We’ve already made it halfway through September!  Thanks to all of our elementary buildings for handling the logistics of the Doug Bolton PD last Wednesday. Your flexibility was greatly appreciated!

Here is the September 16^th Edition of the Monday Message for you.

Highlights from this week’s edition:

• SEA Early Career Meet-up – September 19^th – Fat Rosie’s 3:30 PM | Calendar of this year’s events attached
• IRS Reminder – $300 deduction
• SEA/SEEO Craft and Vendor Fair applications – November 9^th, 9 AM – 3 PM
• IEA Palatine Office Fall Fest – September 28^th, 8 AM – 1 PM | RSVP here
• Undo Tier Two Town Hall | 9/17 Palatine | 9/24 Chicago

Enjoy the half day in-service on Wednesday!  If you are looking for a night-free of cooking, the District 54 Education Foundation is doing a “Dine-2-Donate” event with the Village Tavern & Grill in Schaumburg this Wednesday as well.  I have a attached a copy of the fundraising flier you should bring if you are planning on attending.  20% of your pre-tax bill will be donated back to the D54 Education Foundation! You could go there for lunch before the in-service or head there right after we are all dismissed.

Happy Monday, SEA!

Hope you had a great weekend!   I am looking forward to seeing all of our SEA/SEEO building reps today after school for our annual training from 3:45-6:00 PM today at the PLC.   We welcome anyone who is interested in becoming a building rep to attend.   Here is a list of the buildings who have building representative positions available for the 2024-2025 School Year:

Addams (1), Aldrin (1), Armstrong (2), Churchill (1), Collins (2), Dirksen (3), Dooley (1), Einstein (1), Eisenhower (2), ELC (1), Enders (1), Fairview (1), Fox (2), Frost (1), Hale (1), Hanover (3), Hoover (2), Keller (2), Lincoln Prairie (1), MacArthur (1), Mead (1), Muir (1), Nerge (2), RAC (2), Stevenson (1)  

Special election notices will be coming out soon!

Here is the September 9^th edition of the Monday Message. 

Some of the events you can find out more information about are as follows:

• SEA/SEEO Craft & Vendor Fair – November 9 | Register to be a crafter or vendor 
• Palatine IEA Office’s Fall Fest – September 28 | Register Here
• No Place for Hate Webinar – September 24 | Register Here
• IEA’s Ethnic Minority Emerging Leadership Training – Nov. 8-10 – Funding available through the IEA
• Undo Tier 2 Town Halls | Sept. 17 in Palatine | Sept. 24 in Chicago

Enjoy another week that will feel just like summer!

Happy Labor Day, SEA!

Hope you are taking the time to really enjoy this long three-day weekend!  We’ve now turned the calendar another page and have reached the month of September…the school year is definitely off and running!   Shout out to those SEA members who volunteered at the Septemberfest this weekend or have signed up to volunteer at Run to Read. The District 54 Education Foundation greatly appreciates your time!

Here is the September 2nd Edition of the Monday Message.   

Some of the highlights you can find more information about include:

• SEA/SEEO School Board Relations Team – apply by tomorrow
• SEA/SEEO Craft & Vendor Fair – sign you or someone you know up to participate 
• Palatine IEA Office’s Fall Fest – September 23 – registration still open
• Public Schools Strong Orientation – September 10 – event registration link
• IEA’s Fall Online Book Study – In the Coddling of the American Mind – sign up here to participate
• Undo Tier 2 Town Halls | September 17 in Palatine | September 24 in Chicago  | Share your story here

3 Mobley’s Monday Message 9/2/24 Mobley’s Monday Message September 2, 2024 | Volume 3 | SEA54.org Happy Labor Day, SEA! The application window to join the 2024-2025 School Board Relations (SBR) Team closes tomorrow. We are fortunate to have a School Board Relations (SBR) Team in District 54 in which members of the SEA & SEEO mee… docs.google.com

Have a fantastic rest of your Labor Day, SEA! 

Good morning, SEA!

We have made it to the last week in August and we have a 3-day weekend already just ahead of us.  If you are headed to Schaumburg’s Septemberfest, want free parking?  If you volunteer to park cars at Collins School on Saturday or Sunday, you can park your car there for free.  The District 54 Education Foundation is still looking for volunteers to park cars as well as to work at the Pilot Pete’s Food Booth next Monday.  Superintendent DuRoss recently sent an all staff email sharing a little bit about what the D54 Education Foundation does and our visibility at the Septemberfest is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.  

Sign up here to help out with parking at Collins School on August 31 or September 2.

Sign up here to help out with the Pilot Pete’s Food Booth on September 3. 

Here is the link to the August 26th Edition of the Monday Message.  Here are the highlights from this week’s newsletter: 

• Join the 2024-2025 School Board Relations Team – apply here by September 3
• Free SEA #RedForEd Shirts for new members – fill out the form by August 29
• SEA/SEEO is seeking crafters and vendors for our D54 Education Foundation fundraiser on Saturday, November 9th.  Feel free to share this link with family and friends. 

Are you a new educator who met with the SEA on Wednesday, August 7th during your Induction Week?  Remember the session you may have attended on Financial Responsibilities (How Do I Get to Where I Want With My Finances)?  That will be a session offered at IEA’s Fall Fest on the morning of Saturday, September 28.  It will be a full hour-long session.  There will also be an early career roundtable discussion and other great professional development opportunities for you.  This event is not just for new teachers but for all of our members in the SEA & SEEO, as well as other local IEA Regions.  I have attached the flier and you can find out more information about the Fall Fest in this week’s Monday Message. 

Register here for IEA’s Palatine Office Fall Fest (held in Schaumburg’s PLC) on September 28. 

Stay cool this week as it’s going to be quite a HOT summer week!25 School Year, SEA!

Welcome back to all of our members of the SEA!

Hope your school year has started off well.  As our kindergarten teachers and ELC teachers look forward to welcoming their students later this week, it will be another week of special moments in District 54!

Here is the link to the first edition of the Monday Message for this school year.   Be sure to take some time each week to read through it.  There is a section with SEA Member Resources which includes our Exec Board’s Who-to-Call List, our 2024-2025 Building Reps, and SEA’s Calendar of Events for the year. 

Here are some other highlights you can find more information about in the Monday Message:

• SEA/SEEO Craft & Vendor Fair – Nov. 9th: SEEKING CRAFTERS & VENDORS
• IEA Palatine Office Fall Fest – Sept. 28th: REGISTER HERE
• Septemberfest Volunteer Opportunities to support the D54 Education Foundation: Parking Cars at Collins (Aug. 31st/Sept. 1st) or Pilot Pete’s Food Booth (Sept. 2nd) 
• Free #RedForEd SEA shirt to new members of the SEA – order here by Aug. 29th

That’s it for now!  Wishing you all the best for this 2024-2025 School Year, SEA!

Good morning and Happy Memorial Day, SEA!  

Just FIVE days left of school!  What an exciting time of year this is for all of us.  Summer vacation is within our grasp!

Here is the May 27th edition of the Monday Message which will be the last one of this school year.  

You will find information about next year’s SEA/SEEO Craft and Vendor Fair scheduled for Saturday, November 9.  We are taking registrations for any crafters or vendors who would like to participate.  Feel free to share the registration with family and friends!  Here is the link. 

There is also several offerings from the Illinois Education Association this summer, including an online book club that will be reading the Monique W. Morris’ book Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues: Education for the Liberation of Black and Brown Girls. The flier attached includes information on how to join.   

You can also join members of the SEA at IEA’s Summer Leadership Academy in July.  Registration is now open and you can receive funding from Region 35 to attend. 

If you need anything from me this summer, feel free to email me at lorimobleysea@gmail.com or call me at 847-344-5249. I may not be as quick to respond as I will be doing my best to enjoy summer vacation too!  😎

All the best, SEA!

Good morning SEA!  

It sure did feel like summer this past weekend.  I was grateful for the amazing weather as my youngest daughter graduated high school this weekend.  It’s amazing how fast time flies by.  Speaking of that, we are down to just 10 days left of school.  Have fun celebrating those “Q” days today for your ABC countdowns.  

Here is the May 20th Edition of the Monday Message.  There is a lot of new information highlighted this week:

• Registration is now open to be a crafter or vendor at our SEA/SEEO Craft and Vendor fair on Nov. 9.  Click here to register. 
• Reminders from SEA’s Benefits Committee 
• Lou Malnati’s Fundraiser to support the D54 Education Foundation – this Wednesday, May 22
• IEA’s Summer Online Book Study: Monique W. Morris’ book Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues: Education for the Liberation of Black and Brown Girls (flier is attached)
• IEA’s Public Leadership Forum – for aspiring board members
• Restore & Connect Writing Retreat for Educators of Color – applications due today!

This Wednesday is our 1/2 day in-service with dedicated time for all educators to be able to work on report cards and any other end-of-the-year work that needs to be done.  Hope it will be a great use of everyone’s time! 

Good morning, SEA!

Hope you had a beautiful weekend and got to spend sometime outdoors!  Three weeks from today, we will be celebrating our last day of school!

As we wind down this school year, the SEA has it’s last building rep meeting of the year today after school in the PLC from 3:30-5:00 PM.  All members are welcome to attend as we will be voting on our SEA Budget for the 2024-2025 School Year.  New building reps for next year are welcome to attend as well!  We do have a Zoom option to attend, but you must fill out this form by 3:15 PM.  The link will be sent to you right before the start of our meeting. 

Here is the link to the May 13 Edition of the the Monday Message.  The May Contract Tidbit is attached to this email, as it reviews the language for the Voluntary Retirement Incentive and some other benefits items. If you are looking to retire in the near future, don’t miss the June 1 deadline to receive the additional compensation during your last four years of employment.

Mark your calendars for SEA and SEEO’s 2nd annual Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 9, 9 AM – 3 PM.   We will be opening up the registration to all of our members to participate as a crafter or vendor next week.   Family members, friends, and community members are welcome to register as well.  More info coming soon!

Thanks again for making those PAC Fund donations.  Today is the last day your building reps will be taking up collections.  Reps, please bring your envelope to today’s building rep meeting. 

Lastly, you will find attached IEA’s new Harassment and Discrimination Policy Guidance Document for its members. This document defines the different forms of harassment, discusses employer liability, and includes example policy language and resources.

I appreciate you taking the time to stay up-to-date with what’s going on in the SEA & IEA each week by reading through the Monday Message.  Enjoy your week!

Lori Mobley 

(she/her/hers)

Schaumburg Education Association President

lorimobleysea@gmail.com

www.sea54.org | @D54SEA

Good morning, SEA!

We are officially in the month of May!  Today’s ABC Countdown Day is the letter ‘G’ whether it’s Game Day, Go Noodle Day, or Green Day, have a lot of fun!

May is also the month of so many celebrations.  Particularly this week as it’s National Teacher Appreciation Week.  Thank you to all of our members of the SEA for your advocacy, mentorship, and educating of your students.  You make such an impact on your students’ lives.   Be sure to take a moment to give a special shoutout to an educator who inspires you.  Share it on your social media pages, tagging @NEAToday and @D54SEA, and using #ThankATeacher, or call 202-743-5371 and leave a message, or share the story of an extraordinary educator in your life by clicking here.  

This week we also are taking up our annual NEA PAC Fund donations. The NEA PAC Fund is our voice in Washington – it speaks on behalf of our 3 million members from all 51 affiliates of the National Education Association.  Your building reps should be reaching out to you to let you know when and where you can make a voluntary donation.  

Here is the May 6th Edition of the Monday Message for you.  You can find out more about the PAC Fund, IEA’s Educator Voice Academies, WINGS Housing Wish List and Pantry Wish List,  and District 54’s EAP Workplace Solutions (password SD54) and their new iConnectYou mobile app (download via the App Store or Google Play and use company passcode 39953. 

I do want to give a special shout out to our SEA Treasurer Michelle Meyers (Einstein) and SEA Secretary Kara Zielinski (Enders-Salk) for being re-elected to their positions for another two-year term. 

Hope you have a memorable week everyone!