APPLECORE, December, 2003

PSEA’s Innovative Teaching Grants

PSEA invites you to promote excellence in education by applying for one of its annual Innovative Teaching Grants. Each grant, reimbursable up to $1000, will be awarded in the spring. Please see your building rep for an application. Applications must be received by February 2, 2004.

LMEA WILL/Estate Planning

On Wednesday, January 21 from 3:30PM to 7:30PM at the LMEA office, the law firm of Herring and Herring will provide Will/Estate Planning services for members of the LMEA. Included in the Will Estate Planning package is a Living Will. The fee for Wills for married persons is $175.00, and $125.OO for single individuals.

If you wish to take advantage of this program, please contact Meg Shragher at 1-800-431-6650 for an appointment.

LMEA Unit / Officers Meetings

Throughout the year, unit meetings will be held prior to officers meetings at all buildings. January’s meeting will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 2:35 in the LMHS staff dining room for the high school staff and 4:00PM in the LMHS staff dining room for Transportation/Building and Grounds/Administration. Meetings for other buildings will be announced monthly in the AppleCore and posted in your building. Unit meetings give you the chance to make suggestions and voice concerns with your LMEA officers.

Happy Holidays!

Upcoming LMEA Events

January 24-27- NEA Region Leadership Conference
March 17- General Membership Meeting, (RA, Nominations), 4PM, LMHS
April 25- LMEA Scholarship Run
May 3- 25 25 Year Tribute
May 19 – General Membership Meeting, 4PM, LMHS Cafeteria
May 25- LMEA Elections
May 21,22- PSEA House, Philadelphia
June 2 – LMEA Spring Retirement Banquet
July 2-5- NEA-Representative Assemble, Washington DC
July 25-29- PSEA Leadership Workshop, Gettysburg

Executive Council meetings are held the second Monday of the month in the LMEA office at 4:00PM except the months of November and April: November 17 and April 19.

Officers Meetings are held the Wednesday before Executive Council meetings. Locations and times will be announced.

If you have any issues or concerns that you need addressed, please contact your building representative.