As a NESPA member you
are all ESP's. It stands for Education Support Professionals.
We
are the Northshore Education
Support Professionals. We are
made up of para-educators, nurses, school assistants, playground monitors,
ELLs, LAPs interpreters, school technician specialists, and many others who
help our schools run smoothly.
November 19th was
National ESP Day. A day that Patty Murray made possible in
Washington D.C. to recognize the work that we do.
When you hear of an
ESP training or ESP Lobby Day or ESP of the Year, these are opportunities for
you to get involved. Be proud who you and the hard work
that you do.
You all received an
e-mail from the WEA announcing the opening of nominations for ESP of the
year. Please take your time to consider one of your colleagues for this
honor. The nominations close on Feb. 6th. You can go to the WEA
website to download an application, or contact Stephanie Mikos at smikos@washingtonea.org.
I would also like to
pass on to you the name of an organization called National Resource Center
for Paraeducators. It has information that can be useful for you
and the jobs that you do. You can find them at
Don't
forget our name-
Northshore Education Support Professionals
Thank
you for all that you do for the kids.
Pat
Waldrop
ACT
Representative
Cascade
Council
