Professional Development

Check out some professional development opportunities in our area.

http://www.weacascade.org/images/stories/nespa/traininginfovolume1-2.pdf

City Council commemorates Education Support Professionals Day

Read about Woodinville City Council commemorating National Education Support Professionals Day with some of our NESPA Board.

http://www.nwnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5399:city-council-commemorates-education-support-professionals-day&catid=34:news&Itemid=72

Monday, November 28, 2011

Day of Action Rally in Olympia

Over 500 teachers and educators from across the state rallied on the steps of the Capitol as legislators started their short legislative session on Monday, November 28th. NSEA President, Tim Brittell was joined by Justine Hurley (Lockwood), Sheri Setzer (Canyon Park JH) and Julia Smith (Canyon Park JH). The three teachers used their personal leave to attend the rally and to remind lawmakers that CUTS HURT KIDS.

2011-2012 WELCOME BACK

Dear members,

Count down has started for some of us getting back into our buildings already. I hope the opening of school will go smoothly for you all.

This is a big thank you to all those that helped out at the "BACK PACK Assembly line" last week at the Admin building. NESPA did it's first "SHINING Classified" Community service adventure, helping our back to school youth be prepared. We assembled 750 backpacks. It was a lot of fun and it went very quickly. The first two shifts went very fast and we were done by 12:30pm. So for those of you that came for the 1:00pm shift, sorry about that. We surprised ourselves with getting done so fast. Thank you though for wanting to help. We really appreciate it.

Stay tune though. There will be more opportunities this year for Community Service and for you to "Toot your BLUE"! Hope you all received your August NESPA Newsletter and found it helpful.

Also members the District is working on getting you the literacy training you need to help your teachers and students. We will keep you posted on that list of options and dates as well as retirement seminars coming up this year for you to register for if interested.

Great things are happening in NESPA!

Have a happy summer's end.

Working for you.

Pat & Peggy NESPA Co Pres.

Toot Your Blue!

NESPA members Nurse Peggy, Mary Rawlins, Margaret Tallar and Marda Regney help prepare 750 backpacks for Northshore students.

Election Results 2011

NESPA Election Ballots have been counted.
Please welcome and support following NESPA Board members
for 2011-2012 school year.

Co-Presidents              Peggy Sturm-VanderPol
                          and Patricia Waldrop
Vice President             Joann McDaniel
Treasurer                  Suzanne Ducotey
Secretary                  Karen Kohler
Nurse Rep                  Rosemary Dunlop
Spec Ed Rep (HS)           Judy Ellis
LAP Rep     (Sec)          Joanne Allen
LAP Rep     (Elem)         Mary Rawlins
ELL Rep     (Sec)          Suzanne Fujinari
Sch Asst Rep               Becky Morehouse
Sch Tech Sp Rep            Karen Kohler
Interpreter Rep            Jeani Schwenk
Truancy Rep                Marge Mitchell
Webmaster                  Nancy Celms

Election Results from

Bharati Khandekar
NESPA V P
Election Chair

  

NESPA ELECTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR

NESPA Board is inviting new energetic and committed members to serve in various positions for 2011-2012 school year.

The NESPA Board includes members from all essential support professional areas such as LAP, ESL Special Ed Registered Nurses School Assistants etc. We need a representative from all areas in all levels of the school system, Elementary, JH and HS.

Executive Committee consists of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

It is a great opportunity to learn, develop leadership skills and participate in efforts to improve our schools and profession and make a difference in people's lives including our students!

You may nominate yourself or some other member with member's permission.
To nominate please reply to Bharati Khandekar @ khandekars@hotmail.com by April 29th.
You're encouraged to write why you would like to be considered to join the Board for next year.

Bharati (Barti) Khandekar
NESPA V P
Chair, NESPA Elections Committee