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May 28th Accountable Day

The final “Accountable Day” this school year is Tuesday, May 28, the day after Memorial Day (a paid holiday for you).   Accountable Days are the 5 non-student work days for which you are accountable.  You work them unless you and the Principal agree to work other days/times for an equivalent amount.  The contract language on Accountable Days states on page 59, “Variations may be allowed in this schedule based on individual employee or building needs, as long as an equivalent amount of time is worked.”   (This school year, for Mon-Thurs employees, only ONE of the Accountable Days needs to be worked.) 

Remember...

·         Professional Development for NESPA Members:  NESPA’s Professional Development Fund is available to reimburse you for registration/course fees or substitutes.  And, of course, if the classes are on non-work time, you can use your Professional Hours to be paid as well.  Details are on NESPA’s website:  www.nespablog.blogspot.com

·         Are the NESPA staff at your school represented on your school’s Leadership Team (SDLT)?   They are at many schools.  This is important, because the Leadership Team is a DECISION-MAKING team, not simply advisory.  It’s easy to run an election.   NESPA members serving on the SDLT use the Professional Hours pool to be paid for any additional time.  Elections for the next year are generally in May—but can be any time.   Details are on p. 63 of your contract.   www.nespablog.blogspot.com   Contact Kraig Peck if you have questions.  

·         Professional Hours:  Information on your 55 professional hours (40 for nurses) and on the use of the Professional Hours Pool is, as always, on pages 6 and 7 of our Agreement.  If you can’t find your copy, you can always look it up on the NESPA website.   You can also do a word search of the contract to easily look up anything by pressing “Control F.”    Or ask your Building Communicator.   www.nespablog.blogspot.com

Special Ed Boot Camps

Special Education Bootcamp: Amazing Professional Development this summer!  Below   are details.   The NESPA PD Committee will reimburse you the full registration fee.  College credits also available.

Registration is now open for the 2013 WEA Special Education Boot Camps. Three sessions, presented by the Washington Education Association Special Education Cadre, will be held this summer across the state.

For a registration fee of $250, participants will receive five days of intense work on special education issues as well as 30 clock hour credits. The camp will provide hands-on training emphasizing the responsibilities of all educators working with students with disabilities. Certificated and classified personnel, general and special educators, parents, administrators and community agency personnel are all encouraged to attend.

Get a glimpse of the course offerings.

Boot Camp dates and locations:

June 24-28 in Federal Way
Washington Education Association
32032 Weyerhaeuser Way S.
Federal Way, WA 98001
Registration deadline is June 14 or until full.
Register online for this training.

July 8-12 in Marysville
Tulalip Resort Casino
10200 Quil Ceda Boulevard
Tulalip, WA 98271
Registration closes June 21 or until full.
Register Online 

 for this training.

If you prefer, you may also register by mailing in a registration form and check.

 Registration Link.

Participants are responsible for their own lodging. We have negotiated discounted rates at the host hotels in Marysville and Hood Canal. You must make your own reservation by the published deadline dates to receive the discounted rate. More information is available on the individual boot camp pages.

We also have a limited number of parent scholarships available. For more information or if you have questions, please contact Shirley Jeffrey at 253-765-7073 (or toll-free 800-622-3393, Ext. 7073) orMark Anderson at 253-765-7066 (or toll-free 800-622-3393, Ext. 7066.

2012-2013 Scholarship Winners

NESPA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012-2013 Education Scholarship. This year there are three recipients of this award; Suzanne Ducotey from Canyon Creek,  Angela Thedens from Canyon Creek and Beth Rosen from Skyview Junior High. These ladies are on their way to earning their teaching certificate as well as working at their respective schools. They certainly deserve our recognition and applause. We wish them the best of luck as they continue on in their pursuit of excellence.

EXTRA MONEY IS GOOD For those of you who missed out on the opportunity to apply for this scholarship, there is the Warren G Magnuson ESP Scholarship that is offered by the WEA. There are three $1000 scholarships available. The deadline to apply for this is May 10th. If you would like more information about this, please contact the WEA at Washington EA  They have all of the rules of application on-line for you to look at. Once again we offer our congratulations to Beth, Angela and Suzanne for their efforts and hard work to become certified teachers!!!