Archives for May 2019

Worth it Wednesdays

You are making a difference!

On May 1, thousands of NJEA members participated in a statewide Day of Action.

Because of your efforts, our member-led campaign to Fix The Unfairness continues to gain momentum in the Statehouse. Elected officials are talking about us. Elected officials can no longer ignore the problems facing public school employees.

We’re not done yet. We must urge our elected officials to support public schools and hold them accountable for their commitment to public education. We need you!

On May 15, NJEA members will be gathering outside of 15 different legislative offices around the state. We’re asking you to stand up for the students you educate and the profession you love by attending one of the 15 events. You can sign up to attend here.

After you’ve signed up, please have a conversation where you share this information with at least one colleague.

Be sure to wear #RedForEd and post photos on social media using #FixTheUnfairness, #RedForEd and #WeAreWorthIt.

Thank you!

In power,

Marie Blistan, NJEA President
Sean M. Spiller, NJEA Vice President
Steve Beatty, NJEA Secretary-Treasurer

• Please continue to wear “Red for Ed” every Wednesday.
• Mission: Chapter 78 Relief and ESP Job Justice
• Take photos of members wearing red
• Email photos to-
  • Luis Hernandez (webmaster): luisfdoh@hotmail.com
    • photos in landscape format is preferable
  • Pat Hurley (Social Media): pmhur@aol.com
  • Kristie Thomas (PRIDE): kristiemariethomas@gmail.com
• Share photos on social media using hashtags #FixTheUnfairness

Click to visit National Education Association-Red for Ed website

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Executive Board
Rocio Lopez, President
Shira Lincoln, Vice President
Phil McCormick, Secretary
Laurie Pham, Treasurer

Tivoli Hunt, Legal Action Team
Michelle Rhodes, Member Communications

Dear SOMEA members,

Every spring, SOMEA awards scholarship money to college-bound Columbia High School students. This scholarship is not possible without your help.

Please consider making a donation, of any size, to honor a colleague, a loved one, or in memory of someone who made a difference in your life by making a donation today. The last day to donate will be Friday, May 17th.

Electronically-Venmo @SOMEA-Scholarship

By check-Made out to SOMEA Scholarship Fund-Delivered to Laurie Pham @ CHS

Individual and group donations are welcomed. (Ex-Buildings can organize a collection-even $1 from each person will add up.)

Contributors’ names will be shared in the SOMEA Retirement Celebration event program

Scholarship recipients will be awarded at the June Rep Council meeting.

Executive Board
Rocio Lopez, President
Shira Lincoln, Vice President
Phil McCormick, Secretary
Laurie Pham, Treasurer

Kristie Thomas, Scholarship Committee
Michelle Rhodes, Member Communications