Vancouver teacher heads to space

Former Vancouver teacher, Dorothy (Dottie) Metcalf-Lindenburger is scheduled to board the Discovery Space Shuttle on April 5 and head to the International Space Station.  The NASA website and Vancouver teachers have many ideas for classroom activities related to this adventure.  Click here for information about how Dottie came to apply for the NASA educator astronaut program and photos.  Click here for Dottie’s official NASA biographical information.

 

NEWS lawsuit settled

The NEWS (Network for Excellence in Washington Schools) lawsuit has concluded and students are the big winners.

Superior Court Judge John Erlick ruled against the state of Washington, declaring that the state is out of compliance with the Washington constitution.  He ordered the legislature to determine the actual costs of providing an ample education for all K-12 students and to determine a stable and reliable source of funding.

Read highlights from the NEWS lawsuit on the WEA Website.

WEA has posted a petition on their Website that requests the state to NOT APPEAL the NEWS court case decision.  You can help by  completing the petition and then sending it on.  http://wea.convio.net/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=6920 

 

 

Rep assembly delegates elected

Elected by VEA members to attend the WEA Representative Assembly in May are Vaughn Anderson, DeeLynn Durgan, John Fujita, Courtney Hoover, Susanna Louie, Linda McGee, Lori McKinley, Leslie Morrison, Christine Munson, Katy Peppers, Jana Pusc, Russ Pusc, April Reyes, Mona Rominger, Robert Salazar, Carol Sandison, Zach Tautfest, Fern Tresvan, Heidi VonMarbod, Bradford Williams, Karen Williams, Paula Woodruff, and Jordi Yokers.

Elected to attend the NEA Representative Assembly in July are Linda McGee, Christine Munson, Katy Peppers, April Reyes, Robert Salazar, Fern Tresvan, Bradford Williams, and Jordi Yokers.

VEA will be well-represented at both these assemblies as they grapple with education issues that affect members both statewide and nationally.

 

VEA member proposes magnet middle school

VEA member proposes plan for school of innovation to the district.

In this, the new decade of the 21st century, we need schools of innovation where students are actively engaged in relevant learning and in building strong community partnerships.

VEA member, Richard Stever, has submitted a proposal to the Vancouver School District for a magnet middle school called The Institute for Technology & Environmental Literacy (ITEL).

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Register to vote

Are you registered to vote?  Have you moved and need to update your address?  Have you neglected to vote in the last couple elections and need to update your information?  Just go to the Clark County elections website, and follow the easy directions.  The deadline to be eligible to vote in the upcoming levy election is fast approaching.  Don't procrastinate. 

 

Identity theft

On November 9, a security breach was made to the Vancouver School District data system.  The breach compromised personal information of all employees (regular and substitute) including their names, social security numbers, birth dates, and their financial institutions and account numbers (for those who use direct deposit).

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Free ID theft protection

Following the security breach to VSD’s security system, VEA president Ann Giles immediately contacted the National Education Association for help in putting together a package to protect all Vancouver school employees who were compromised.  The district then purchased the fraud prevention and identity restoration service coverage for all current and former employees whose personal information may have been compromised.

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Join VEA's Facebook group

Join VEA’s Facebook group for frequent updates about news, meetings, and other VEA related information.  Click here to go to join VEA's Facebook group.  Currently, the group is discussing Professional Learning Communities.

 

 

The Purpose of the Vancouver Education Association

The preeminent purpose of the Vancouver Education Association shall be to work for the improvement of the schools of the state and nation in general, and particularly for the improvement of the public schools of Vancouver to the end that these institutions become progressively better places for the students and teachers to carry out the educational activities that are necessary for the attainment of a quality education of the children they serve.

 
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Deduct your dues

Ready to do your 2009 taxes?  Don’t forget to deduct your dues!

You can deduct most of your association dues from your Income Tax.

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Contract days, TRI days, etc.

Following is an explanation as to how in-service days are counted towards your contract,

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