South Orange Maplewood Education Association

SOMEA raffle at the first Rep Council

Congratulations to SOMEA Communications Chair and 5th grade teacher at Jefferson, Michelle Rhodes, and ESL teacher and Clinton Rep, Antoinette Gelin, as they started off the 2019-2020 school year right, winning the SOMEA raffle at the first Rep Council of the school year!

Stand with NJEA on May 15-Worth it Wednesdays

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

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

Tivoli Hunt, Legal Action Team
Michelle Rhodes, Member Communications

Scholarship Fund-Donate by May 17

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

NJ Elections

Hello SOMEA members,
 
As a reminder, please check your mail and remember to vote in the upcoming New Jersey Education Association, National Education Association, and Essex County Education Association elections. The following SOMEA members are running for office:
 
SOMEA President, Rocio Lopez for NJEA Delegate Assembly
SOMEA Secretary, Phil McCormick for NEA Representative Assembly
SOMEA member, Sabina Ellis for NEA Representative Assembly and
SOMEA member, Brenda Ross for NEA Representative Assembly
 
Additionally, as a reminder, Cedar Grove EA President, Chris Cannella, spoke at our March Rep Council meeting and is running for the position of ECEA 2nd Vice President. His flier is also included here.
 
Members can also vote online by going to njea.org/njeaelections. Member can find their pin on their NJEA card or use their email address. Passwords should be the last four digits of their social security unless they changed it.
 
Ballots must be received by noon on 4/15/19.
 
Your continued support is appreciated.
 
Executive Board
Rocio Lopez, President
Shira Lincoln, Vice President
Phil McCormick, Secretary
Laurie Pham, Treasurer
 
Michelle Rhodes,Member Communications

SOMEA Scholarship

The SOMEA Scholarship Fund-Every spring, SOMEA awards scholarship money to college-bound Columbia High School students. Donations are now being collected:
  • Electronically
  • Venmo: @SOMEA-Scholarship
  • By check
  • Made out to SOMEA Scholarship Fund-Delivered to Laurie Pham @ CHS
  • Individual and group donations are welcomed.
  • Scholarships may be made in honor or memory of someone.
  • Contributors’ names will be shared in SOMEA Retirement Celebration event program
  • Scholarship recipients will be awarded at June Rep Council

Save-the-Date

June 5th-SOMEA Retirement Celebration. It will be at The Manor in West Orange 4-8pm. RSVP details are coming soon!

Know your Rights

Thank you to Luis Delgado, NJEA Uniserv Rep, for joining us at our last Rep Council to help role play and work through various situations and for reminding us that we have rights!
 
Tentative Agreements and Salary Guides for 2018-2020 can be found here. To access the “members only” section, see your Building Reps for the password.