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October 25, 2024


Happy last Friday of October!  This week started with an exciting opportunity to visit the White House!  I accompanied Mrs. Folb's fifth grade class from Hoffman Boston for a (non-partisan) celebration of the reimagined White House tour.  We were able to have a meet and great and photo with Dr. Jill Biden, and Mrs. Folb and a few students were invited on a private tour of the new exhibit.  It was a day to remember for all!











Congratulations to AEA members and APS October All-Stars, Ms. Dana Crepeau from Ashlawn Elementary School, and Ms. Karina Valdez of Montessori!


President Carol Bauer of VEA asked me to inform you that VEA has put together a committee to review the VEA Constitution, Articles of Incorporation, and Bylaws. Additionally, the committee is working on a Code of Conduct for members. The collective work has been named "Project Solidarity". Documents will be available for review when the final (proposed) drafts have been created. Members who attend the VEA Representative Assembly meeting in April will have the chance to vote. Information about becoming a delegate will be sent at a later date. Please contact the office if you have questions.


 

Professional Development


Did you know that AEA members have access to FREE professional development via the VEA website? Please take a look at the course offerings.



Upcoming Events


Union Power Happy Hours are returning!




 


Take Action


​​From AEA-PAC--

Do you have a plan to vote?   Find everything you need to know about voting here:


Remember to vote for our Educator Approved candidates:  JD Spain, Sr. for County Board, and Zuraya Tapia Hadley and Kathleen Clark for School Board.


WELLNESS COMMITTEE

APS has scheduled the Benefits and Wellness Committee to meet from 10:30 am to noon on the following dates:

  • Nov 19, 2024 

  • Feb 11, 2025 

  • May 13, 2025 

  • Sept 9, 2025 

We are still in need of two Support Staff employees who would like to participate.


RESOURCES FOR CLASSIFIED STAFF

There is a new page on the APS SharePoint site dedicated to classified employees. This page will be a comprehensive resource hub, showcasing all available opportunities and resources for them. 



Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:


School Board Accepting Applications for Advisory Councils for the 2024-25 School Year

The School Board Advisory Councils and Committees provide input and feedback on APS instructional and support programs, facilities, and operations. We value input from parents and community members as part of the APS decision-making process. Click here to learn more.


Additional events online at: Community Engagement Opportunities


​Interested in becoming a rep or serving on a committee? The following committees could use members: Membership Committee, NoVa Council, APS Health and Wellness (3 Support Staff needed).


The following schools need building reps: Campbell, Discovery, Glebe, HB Woodlawn, Integration Station, Long Branch, Montessori, Oakridge, Randolph, Science Focus, Taylor. If your site isn't listed, please check with your rep to see if there are open positions.


Public Comment at School Board Meetings

Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda items will be limited to 1 hour. At each meeting, the Board will hear from a maximum of 30 speakers, and each speaker will have up to 2 minutes to comment. There will be 20 slots reserved for speakers to sign up online in advance. Speakers will have the option to speak in person or use the call-in service.


There will be 10 slots reserved for speakers to sign up in person between 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. (No speaker forms will be accepted before or after these times). Sign-ups on someone else's behalf are not permitted.


Additional information will be posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/sign-up-to-speak/


Register to VOTE



 

AEA-PAC: Election Day is November 5

Have you registered to vote yet?

Please be sure to check your status or register here:

The AEA-PAC (Political Action Committee) has endorsed Kathleen Clark and Zuraya Tapia-Hadley for School Board, and JD Spain for County Board. We hope to see you at one of the events supporting our candidates!


PAC Donations--Did you know that PAC is funded 100% by donations and not member dues? Did you know that anyone can contribute to PAC to ensure that we help elect educator friendly politicians?


Donate by writing a check to AEA-PAC (you can send this to the AEA office via inter office mail), or Scan the QR code below:


 

Looking for updates from VEA? Read the VEA President's Communique:



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