September 2005

The officers publish the AppleCore for LMEA members.

 Welcome New Staff

The LMEA welcomes all new employees to the Lower Merion School District . We wish you a productive and fulfilling year. If you have questions, please contact your building representative or call the LMEA office at 610-664-5450.

New Staff Information Workshop

Do you carry disability insurance? Do you know how many personal days you're entitled to use? Are you familiar with our health insurance plans? Do you know what to do if you're summoned to the principal's/supervisor's office? Learn the answers to these questions. Attend the LMEA New Staff Workshop on October 18 at 4:00PM at the LMEA Office The contract, working conditions, employee responsibilities and other useful information will be shared and discussed. Mark your calendar now. All members are welcome.

.ISDO/GSDO

ISDO/GSDO are acronyms for Individual Staff Development Option and Group Staff Development Option. The purpose of the staff development options are to provide the staff the opportunity to independently pursue interests and needs that you deem necessary and important which may or may not be in conjunction with the district’s staff development plans. Please be sure to register using www.mylearningplan.com. A First Time User Guide is available in school offices. Two ISDO/GSDO days are mandated by the contract.

Conferences

Article 40, Section H of the contract allots funds for professional meetings. The funds provide the staff the opportunity to attend conferences of their choice. This money should not be used to supplement district-initiated requests (Section I). If you are asked to attend a conference on behalf of the district, you should expect the district to reimburse you for all expenses. You should incur no cost. Applications for conferences are available in school offices.

Classified Ads

Classified ads are now posted on www.lmeaonline.org. Please contact Amanda Wuest, LMEA’s webmaster, to place an ad.

Attached to AppleCore

PSEA/NEA membership benefits and FMLA information is attached.

Upcoming LMEA Events

October 10 Executive Council, PR&R

October 11 Council for Advancement of Public Schools (CAPS)

October 12 General Membership Meeting

October 18 New Staff Workshop

November 9 Officers Meeting

November 11-13 MER Leadership Conference at Seaview

November 13-19 American Education Week

November 14 Executive Council, PR&R

November 17 MER House of Delegates

December 9-11 PSEA House of Delegates in Philadelphia

December 12 Executive Council, PR&R, CAPS

January 4 Officers Meeting

January 9 Executive Council, PR&R

January 17 CAPS

January 20-22 NEA Leadership Conference in Philadelphia

February 8 Officers Meeting

February 13 Executive Council, PR&R

March 3 Officers Meeting

March 13 Executive Council, PR&R

March 15 General Membership Meeting

March 23-26 ESP Leadership Conference in Philadelphia

April 4 CAPS

April 5 Officers Meeting

April 17 Executive Council, PR&R

April 20 MER House of Delegates

May 3 Officers Meeting

May 8 Executive Council, PR&R

May 10 General Membership Meeting

May 16 LMEA Elections

May 19-21 PSEA House of Delegates in Pittsburgh

May 31 LMEA Spring Banquet

June 7 Officers meeting

June 12 Executive Council, PR&R

June 30-5 NEA Representative Assembly in Orlando

July 23-28 PSEA Leadership Conference in Gettsyburg

Executive Council meetings are held the second Monday of the month in the LMEA office at 4:00PM except April when it will be held on April 17, 2006 .

Officers Meetings are held the Wednesday before Executive Council meetings at the LMEA office.

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