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IN THIS ISSUE...
LEA Active Members:
You were sent a personal email last Friday about your membership. This verifies your LEA membership information. This is important information for you and the Association. Please take a moment to check your information. Please use the link at the bottom of the email to make additions and corrections. Please email
taina.radenslaben@nsea.org if you need another email sent.
- American Education Week
- Bullyfree Begins With Me
- Retirement Seminars
- I Can Do It
- LEA led FLEXtime Course
- Classroom Management Tools
- LEA Insider
- Information about leave and important dates
- Reauthorization of ESEA---This DOES Affect You!
- Harvest of Books
- Show Your LEA Discount Card at Raising Canes!
They will donate $1 for every box meal purchased to Harvest and LEAF. It is a great way to donate!!
- Raising Canes Coat Drive
- Check out the Member Benefits Section of LEARN
Click Here for the Latest Information for the LPS Employees Credit Union
- Extra Standard Review Dates
- Important District Dates to Remember
MEMBER RELATIONS
- LEA FOUNDATION CERTIFICATED PROFESSIONAL GRANTS
- Let's Get Organized
- Classroom Grants Available
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNITY
- Lied Center Welcomes Peter Buffet
- Wednesday, November 16th at 7:30 PM
- Harvest of Books
SAVE WITH MEMBER BENEFITS - First Nebraska Educator's Credit Union
- Camp Bow Wow
- LPS Employees Credit Union
- Honey Baked Ham Specials
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LEA President, Jenni Absalon |
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NEA Celebrates the 90th American Education Week November 13-19, 2011
Distressed that 25 percent of the country's World War I draftees were illiterate and 9 percent were physically unfit, representatives of the NEA and the American Legion met in 1919 to seek ways to generate public support for education.
The conventions of both organizations subsequently adopted resolutions of support for a national effort to raise public awareness of the importance of education. In 1921, the NEA Representative Assembly in Des Moines, Iowa, called for designation of one week each year to spotlight education. In its resolution, the NEA called for: "An educational week ... observed in all communities annually for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs."
Join us for the 90th Anniversary of AEW:
Monday, November 14: Kick Off Day
Tuesday, November 15: Parents Day
Wednesday, November 16: Education Support Professional Day
Thursday, November 17: Educator for a Day
Friday, November 18: Substitute Educators Day
Click Here for American Education Week Materials |
| NEA's Bully Free: It Starts With Me |
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A teacher in New York was teaching her class about bullying and gave them the following exercise to perform. She had the children take a piece of paper and told them to crumple it up, stamp on it and really mess it up but do not rip it. Then she had them unfold the paper, smooth it out and look at how scarred and dirty is was. She then told them to tell it they're sorry. Now even though they said ......they were sorry and tried to fix the paper, she pointed out all the scars they left behind. And that those scars will never go away no matter how hard they tried to fix it. That is what happens when a child bullies another child, they may say they're sorry but the scars are there forever. The looks on the faces of the children in the classroom told her the message hit home.
Click Here for NEA's Bully Free School's Campaign |
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Never too early, Never to late------RETIREMENT Information |
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We are fortunate to have the opportunity to share two great sessions on your future planning. You are not too young to learn about retirement. It is never too late to learn!
NSEA Retirement Seminar with Roger Rea
Wednesday November 9th
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Goodrich Middle School Media Center
Click Here to RSVP for November 9th
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Planning for Retirement with
Candy Specht and Brian Nieman
Nebraska Retirement Information Sharing Presentation
Wednesday November 16th
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
NSEA Office 4th Floor
605 South 14th (Directly across from the Nebraska State Capitol --- Lincoln Statue)
Click Here to RSVP
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| I Can Do It ---- FLEXtime Course on Classroom Management |
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One of the largest concerns for teachers is classroom and behavior management. The I Can Do It! Program demonstrates effective classroom management skills through topics such as: Identification and demonstration of the elements for effective classroom management; different communication styles and how they relate to student/teacher/parent communication; suggested interventions for difficult behaviors encountered in the classroom; and tips that help create a smoothly flowing classroom. The course is designed for beginning teachers and paraprofessionals, but can be useful as a review for veteran teachers.
LEA is offering this course through District Staff Development for FLEXtime credit. This is a 7 hour course. You may take one or both 3.5 hour sessions.
Jan Olmstead and Jen Yoder are teaching the course.
Register for one or both sessions through LPS Staff Development
Tuesdays November 8th and 15th
LEA Office, 4920 Normal Blvd.
4:15 p.m. -7:45 p.m.
Dinner Provided
Click Here to Register for November 8th
Click Here to Register for November 15th
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Please read your LEA Insider this week
--Permission for Leave is not needed on days when a sub is not needed.
November 23 --- Elementary Plan Day
January 6th --- Work Day |
Donations are VERY Low this Year
Please Consider Donating
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JUST ASK!!!
We have set a goal to add one new member per building this month. Research shows people join the Association because someone asked them to. Please ask the nonmembers in your building to join LEA. If you need a list of members and nonmembers in your building please email taina.radenslaben@nsea.org
We are running an extra $$incentives$$ reward for members who recruit new members. Please put your name on the top of the application form to receive credit for the new member. We will be awarding grants to buildings with the largest membership increases. Also if you have recruited a member in your building since the school year began please complete the registration link below.
Click to Register for Incentives for Recruiting a New Member
New membership enrollment must be a priority of the Association this year. We cannot afford our membership to decline, especially given all of the challenges that LEA/NSEA/NEA are currently dealing with and that loom on the horizon. This is a negotiations year, it is especially important that LEA go to the table with a solid voice and large percentage of members among the educators we will be representing. It is within this current and expected on-going environment that we ask for your concerted effort and challenge you to please do all you can to get current non-members to join.
Please contact taina.radenslaben@nsea.org for a membership packet or download the membership form CLICK HERE
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About the American Jobs Act & Teachers: As many as 280,000 education jobs are on the chopping block in the upcoming school year due to continued state budget constraints. These cuts could have a significant impact on children's education, through the reduction of school days, increased class size, and the elimination of key classes and services. The President's plan will support state and local efforts to retain, rehire, and hire early childhood, elementary, and secondary educators (including teachers, guidance counselors, classroom assistants, afterschool personnel, tutors, and literacy and math coaches). These efforts will help ensure that schools are able to keep teachers in the classroom, preserve or extend the regular school day and school year, and also support important after-school activities.
Click Here for NEA's Updates
Click Here for NEA Education Votes Info on the Jobs Act
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| Raising Coats with Raising Canes |
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As the weather chills, It is that time of year again, and we are working hard on our annual Raising Coats with Raising Cane's Campaign. This is our 5th year and we are excited more than ever at the opportunity we have to bring Coats to those in need this year!
As a recap of last year's success, with your help we were able to raise over 1,500 coats for the People's City Mission. In addition to that, last years coats brought us to a staggering total of 7,000 Coats in the first 4 years.
None of this could have been achieved without your assistance in spreading the word! As in years past, below how you will be rewarded for kindly donating a coat:
DATES: October1st thru November 6th
OFFER: BUY ONE COMBO; GET ONE COMBO (of equal or lesser value) FOR FREE
DROP OFF: Raising Cane's [Corner of 48th & R Streets]; 403 N. 48th St.
Other than Donating Coat; here are some other ways that you can help:
INFORM: Let others in your circle know what we are doing by forwarding this email
POST: Print and post the attached flyer in a break room
So Warm Your Heart, While Warming Someone Else this Winter & Pass the Spirit ofGood Will!
We look forward to serving you....
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| Extra Standard Review Dates 2011-2012 |
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Extra Standard Review Dates
2011-12
All Meetings are at the LEA Office
4920 Normal Blvd
Wednesday
November 16, 2011 Broadway Musical 4:00 PM
HOSA 4:30 PM
December 7, 2011 Instrumental Music 4:00 PM
Committee Meets 4:30 PM
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Important Dates to Remember
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Classroom Grants Available
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LEA Foundation Classroom Grants
Click Here for LEA Grant Information
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Opportunities for Educators, Students, Schools, & Communities
GRANTS AVAILABLE---Click Here
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Happening Now
NSEA Legislative Update
NEA Education Votes
Keep Up to Date on education Issues----Click Here
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Retirement Hearings
The Legislature's Retirement Committee is holding public hearings on three important interim studies that deal with pension plans for public employees.
November 22, 9:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 1525
o Retirement Committee hearing on LR210.
o LR210 calls for a review of the funding needs, benefits, contributions, and administration of the retirement plans managed by the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System - school employees, state patrol, judges, and counties. The Omaha School Employees Retirement plan may also be included.
Senator Lavon Heidemann's LB680 would close the defined benefit plan for school employees and open a new cash balance plan for new school employees. Further, there are discussions in Omaha about closing the fire fighters defined benefit plan and opening a defined contribution plan for new hires.
It is critical that NSEA and NSEA-Retired leaders and members actively participate in these ongoing discussions to protect the current defined benefit plan for school employees.
NSEA-Retired will organize retired teachers to participate in these committee hearings on behalf of their active teacher colleagues whom will be in the classroom teaching.
For more information contact:
NSEA Government Relations: Cathy Schapmann (402) 475-7611 or (800) 742-0047 or
Jerry Hoffman (402) 560-0722, Karen Kilgarin (402) 432-7776, Brian Mikkelsen (402) 432-3397.
Stand up and act to protect your retirement egg!
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Check out the LEA website for up to date information
Click Here for the LEA Webpage
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Lied Center Welcomes Peter Buffet
Wednesday, November 16th at 7:30 PM
Performance featuring Emmy Award-winning musician, philanthropist and NYT Best-selling author, Peter Buffett. On Wednesday November 16th, Nebraska Music Educators Association will be hosting Mr. Buffett and his concert series, "Life Is What You Make It: A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett".
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Nebraska Music Educators Association, the performance will take place at The Lied Center for Performing Arts, Wednesday, November 16th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $29 dollars and may be purchased on the Lied Center For Performing Arts website: http://www.liedcenter.org/events/detail.php?eid=186 or by calling the box office at 800-432-3231
The program, which emphasizes the importance of building a culture of philanthropy and making a difference in the world, combines a cello and live piano/vocal performance with video clips of Peter's film, TV, and philanthropic work that trace his career's journey. Punctuated with his integrity, candor and unique talent, the end result is an inspirational and rewarding event that will resonate with every audience member looking to lead a more fulfilling life.
Peter's Concert & Conversation has toured to The Vancouver Peace Summit, Ze Shan Foundation, Free the Slaves, Aspen Ideas Festival, Global Philanthropy Forum, UN General Assembly, and Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles, as well as many schools across the country, including Berklee College of Music, Syracuse, Columbia, The New School, and University of Southern California. For more information about the show and to watch a short clip, visit www.peterbuffett.com/liwymi-cc.
In addition, you can read a recent article that ran in Fortune Magazine :http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/10/10/peter-buffett-rocks-beijing/. |
Save With Member Benefits
Your LEA member discount providers:
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Come See Our New Facilities
Click Here for the Latest Information for the LPS Employees Credit Union
After months of using folding tables and chairs we finally have our permanent furniture and are so excited for all of you to check out our new space!! Along with having a great teller area, we now have two separate offices for loan business, an on-site storage room, enough space for board meetings, and a waiting area almost as big as the entire size of our former location!! To celebrate our new wonderful office we are having an
please stop by and enjoy some refreshments on us!!! Any new member who also takes out a loan will have their membership fee waived and receive a free gift and any current member who refers someone will also receive a free gift!
We offer savings and checking accounts, 6-month and 12-month CD's, as well as personal, vehicle, and home equity loans. Our loans come with absolutely no fees and our share account rates are among the best in town!! We hope you'll be able to come out and meet the staff and some of our board members...we know we look forward to meeting all of you!!
https://lpscu.com//
Since 1938, the LPS Employees Federal Credit Union purpose has been to promote thrift among its members by affording them an opportunity to accumulate their savings and to create for them a source of credit for provident or productive purposes.
CONTACT:
Bruce Healey, Manager
Cathy Maestas Graham, Asst Mgr.
custaff@lpscu.com
486.3644 486.3646 FAX
Call Bruce and tell him you are an LEA member for excellent Rates on all loans!
486-3644
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Click Here for Camp Bow Wow Specials
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Click Here for Thanksgiving Special
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Click Here for GREAT DEALS--Save Money!!
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Jenni Absalon, LEA President Lincoln Education Association 4920 Normal Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68506 (402) 489-7500 jenni.absalon@nsea.org |
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