TEPSA Express
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Membership Renewal
Summer Conference
iPad Training
TEPSA Awards
State News
Summer Reading Program
2013-2014 Membership
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Renew your membership now for 2013-2014 and return next fall knowing you have TEPSA on your side!
 
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Thank you, Horace Mann, for your generous donation to the 2013 National Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas.
TEPSA Summer Conference
LeaderShift: TEPSA Summer Conference
Grab a new pair of pajamas or a book to donate to the Pajama Program and join us for an outstanding Summer Conference line-up. Don't miss sessions with Todd Whitaker, Marcia Tate, Alan November, Kim Marshall, Adam Saenz, Barbara Blackburn, Donalyn Miller and Ervin Knezek.

Enjoy visiting with your peers and play the Passport to Prizes game during our new Exhibits Extravaganza Wednesday afternoon. You could win a 2014 Summer Conference registration and two-night stay at the Renaissance!

Download the Summer Conference program to preview the event. (Large file make take a few minutes to download.)
Register 
iPad Training for Teachers
eAcademy

Year-long iPad training for your entire campus for less than $500! TEPSA's eAcademy Access Pass features 16 one-hour iPad webinars plus 24/7 access to recordings.

Register now and pay with next year's budget. Webinars start in September.
 
Take a sneak peek at eAcademy! Learn to use 20+ apps (most of them free!) to create incredible social studies learning for students. Most are perfect for principals too! 
News and Info for Texas PreK-8 School Leaders 

May 21, 2013

National Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas
Lindsey Lesniewski, Pasadena ISD

Lindsey Lesniewski
Lindsey Lesniewski
A leader who takes her job to heart and seeks ways to meet the needs of all stakeholders, Frazier Elementary Assistant Principal Lindsey Lesniewski was recently selected as the 2013 National Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas. 

Lindsey will receive her award and a check for $2,500 at Summer Conference, thanks to a generous donation from Horace Mann

Lindsey's greatest strength lies in recognizing the importance in the connections between teachers, students and their parents. She truly believes in community and working together in order to achieve one common goal: student success," wrote Frazier Elementary Teacher Maria Arriaga in her reference letter.

Congratulations TEPSA Award Recipients
TEPSA Districts Recognize Outstanding Leaders

Each year, the 20 TEPSA districts honor two leaders. The District TEPSAN of the Year is recognized for outstanding dedication and service to TEPSA. The District Assistant Principal of the Year recognizes a rising star who demonstrates leadership and skill while assisting the campus principal in the daily work of education. 
Awards Celebration June 12 at Summer Conference

Join us for the
TEPSA Awards Celebration Wednesday, June 12, to honor all of our award recipients and to celebrate excellence in school leadership!
State News
TRS Bill Moves Forward
SB 1458, the bill designed to bring TRS to actuarial soundness, passed out of the House last week. The bill now goes to conference committee to iron out the differences between the Senate and House versions. We'll have more details in tomorrow's Legislative Update at 1pm (Central).

TEA Updates
Articles of Interest
Stop Summer Slide with H-E-B Reading Program
H-E-B Read 3 H-E-B is helping kids stay on track this summer with the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading program. Students are invited to:

3: Read three times a week. Children will be asked to log the number of books they finish over 10 weeks.

2: Visit 2 places over the summer. We have partnered with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and local museums for discounted or free admission.

1: Try 1 new fruit or vegetable each week. H-E-B will showcase an H-E-Buddy pick of the week in the produce section of our stores.

Learn more about H-E-B's efforts to improve literacy with the Read 3 Program. H-E-B is a long-time TEPSA partner.