Schaumburg Education Association

“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

It’s almost spring so naturally Mother Nature decided to grace us at least one more time with snow. I’m sure she will have other surprises in store for us – but hold on…the warm weather will be here soon!!

 

We have a rep meeting on Monday – Please pass on any questions or concerns you have to your building reps. AND…We need ballot counters on the 19^th.  Here is a link to RSVP if you can help: https://goo.gl/forms/EHXmTYmB95jFEEBh2

 

VOTE VOTE VOTE – you get to vote twice in one week!! Monday we have elections in our buildings for building reps and NEA-RA and Region 35 positions. And then on Tuesday is the Primary for many races across Illinois – Don’t forget to voice your choice by voting both days!!!

 

MESSAGE FROM ISBE ABOUT RECERTIFICATION!! This year, more than 200,000 educators will have licenses up for renewal. To put this number in perspective, approximately 60,000 educator licenses are normally up for renewal in a given year. The 2018 renewal year is much larger than usual because it is the first year that educators who were issued a substitute teaching license (SUB) or educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional (ELS-PARA) in the 2013 certificate-to-licensure exchange will be able to renew these licenses. As we approach this licensure renewal season, we are focused on educators having the best experience possible with the Educator Licensure Information System. To prevent the system from overloading due to increased user traffic, ISBE will stagger renewal periods for educators according to license type.   Educators who hold a PEL and ELS-CTE license, with an expiration of 6/30/2018, may renew beginning April 1, 2018.

 

As a busy NEA member, your journey through life offers new adventures at every turn: enriching students, finding work/life balance and giving back to your community. We appreciate all that you do!

Our Wherever Your Journey Takes You…We’ll Be There campaign gives educators – like  you – the chance to win a new 2018 vehicle and ride in style courtesy of California Casualty, the endorsed provider of the NEA Auto & Home Insurance Program. Click here to enter: www.TakeAJourneyWithUs.com.

 

Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children – SEA and SEEO invites all employees of SD54 to join us Monday, May 14^th from 6:00 – 7:30 – see the attached flyer to register!

 

Have a great St. Patrick’s Day!!

Chery

Happy March 8^th!! I hope everyone is well and your 3^rd trimester has begun well.

 

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).

Resumes for those that are running for office for next year are on the members only page of our website – if you need the password, please speak to your building rep – we do not allow the password to be given through email J

We need ballot counters on the 19^th.  Here is a link to RSVP if you can help: https://goo.gl/forms/EHXmTYmB95jFEEBh2

We are bargaining today, so think great thoughts. If we make any decisions or tentatively agree on anything new I will send an email to let you know to check it. We are bargaining again on Monday!

Thank you for your patience with the surveys regarding records day. I sincerely hope you understand that we are trying to get as much input from you as possible. Everything is going well with bargaining but when we are offered something new, we want to make sure we are representing you appropriately. If we need to do another survey and I will make sure that I send out not only the google link but also an alternate way to access the poll.

GENERAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE! April 16^th at the Stonegate – Please put this in your calendar!! It looks to be a great time – free food, prizes and a great speaker!

Have a great Thursday and a fantastic weekend!!

Chery

PS – Daylight saving time, which starts its annual eight-month run at 2 a.m. Sunday, was first enacted by the federal government March 19, 1918, during World War I, as a way to conserve coal. The U.S. Department of Transportation is in charge of time in the U.S., including time zones and daylight saving time. While twins born at 11:55 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. may have different birthdays, Daylight Saving Time can change birth order — on paper, anyway. During the time change in the fall, one baby could be born at 1:55 a.m. and the sibling born ten minutes later, at 1:05 a.m. In the spring, there is a gap when no babies are born at all: from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.

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Morning and Happy Thursday to all!

I hope all your conferences went smoothly and you enjoyed the long weekend.

We have a rep meeting on Monday, so if you have any issues, please pass them on so we may help with some solutions.

Bargaining with the board will be on Wednesday, please show your support by wearing your SEA t-shirt. Please send good vibes to the negotiation team. Update will be posted on Thursday or Friday – some details might be possible at that time.

I have attached (for the last time) the forms for building reps, NEA-RA and Region positions – Monday is the final day to turn in nomination forms for building rep, NEA – RA, Region 35.  Electronic versions of the forms are acceptable as long as they are followed up by the original.  You can email them to kellyoreilly@sd54.org or interoffice mail them to Kelly O’Reilly at the RAC. Your voice is needed – don’t leave the decision making process up to someone else! We have 5 forms for 6 slots for NEA-RA

We have 3 forms for 5 slots for R35

Here are the number of nomination forms I have gotten for building reps

ELC 3        Keller 3             Blackwell 2    Dooley 2     Fox 2    Hale 2    LP 2    Hanover 2   Nerge 2

RAC 2    Addams 1    Aldrin 1    Frost 1    Mac 1    Mead 1    Muir 1    Collins 1

Armstrong 0   Campanelli 0   Churchill 0   Dirksen 0   Einstein 0   Enders 0   Fairview 0

Hoover 0   Lakeview 0   Link 0   Stevenson 0

Also attached is the Rally info for Saturday. Please consider joining the team downtown! Let me know if you plan on attending – we are just trying to see how many voices from Schaumburg will be there!!! SEA STRONG!

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).

The building administrators are beginning to have conversations with staff about staffing plans for next year. This includes conversations with those that are being released. Unfortunately, there is no way to put this delicately so I apologize, if you are one of those individuals, please seek out your building reps for help and advice for decisions on applications, resignations and recommendation letters from admin. The SEA will support you in every way we can through this difficult time.

 

A special note:

As we get ready to close February my fondest hope is that you are well and things have gone smoothly over the past few weeks. The days have been hectic and at times I’m sure it seems like things will never get done. Reach out to your team, to your colleagues and to your administrators and ask for help and support each other. We are truly all in this together trying (and achieving) the same goal – to do what’s best for our students and communities. We are all saddened by the tragic events that unfold around us and that is when we pull together as outstanding educators and leaders in our communities to try and help our students, and each other, wrap our heads around the unrest. I cannot be more proud of you and your weekly, daily, and moment by moment unconditional love and support you show for your kids and fellow employees. This is what makes District 54 and the SEA GREAT and STRONG – each other!! As Kathi Griffin always says – we are STRONGER TOGETHER! ALL OF US! I am sending you much love and respect today and every day!!

Chery

PS:

We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for each other. Afshar

Unity is strength…when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. Skepanek

I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things. Mother Teresa

 

 

Chery Anderson

SEA President

Schaumburg School District 54

Schaumburg IL

Best of Luck on conferences tonight and tomorrow J

 

I have attached the nomination forms for Region 35 reps, NEA-RA (In Minnesota this summer) and Building Reps. We still need MANY building reps. It’s important to help represent your building and let your members voices be heard. Please consider running for this VITAL position for your building. We can’t be a strong voice without you. Here is the list of buildings that need your leadership.

Aldrin, Armstrong, Campanelli, Churchill, Collins, Dirksen, Einstein, Enders, Fairview, Hoover, Keller, Lakeview, Lincoln Prairie, Link, MacArthur, and Stevenson. We need additional reps from Addams, Fox, Frost, Mead and Muir. Thanks to all those who have turned in nomination forms!!

On February 24, 2018, working people from across the state of Illinois are coming together to stand up for our rights and freedom to organize and participate in our unions. Unions built the middle class. Unions make our country strong. Will you join us in Chicago as we stand in solidarity with others through the Illinois Working Together coalition? See the attached flyer. There is a bus that leaves from Conant High School at 10:30am. Please contact me if you plan on attending! Here is the link for the Conant bus – https://actionnetwork.org/events/schaumburg-area-bus-to-chicago-rally

Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children – SEA and SEEO invites all employees of SD54 to join us Monday, May 14^th from 6:00 – 7:30 – see the attached flyer to register!

Early Career Staff our next Early Career Event is on Feb 22^nd – if you need information contact Kelly O’Reilly.

 

Enjoy your long weekend! Good luck to the USA Olympic Team!! Go for the Gold!

Chery

Olympic Trivia – did you know – Gandhi once covered the Olympics as a newspaper reporter… Gold medals haven’t been pure gold in 96 years… The top prize at the first modern Olympics was the silver medal (1896)… In 1900, in France, winners got paintings instead of gold medals!