YOU make a difference!

November 4, 2015

calm2 Mark your calendar now for November 17! Our Negotiations team will be meeting with the BOE team and the Fact Finder that evening and we are asking for your support again to stand with signs from 6 to 6:30.

Your presence at the meetings, and the picketing before, sends a strong message to the board and community that we are not backing down! At this point, Willingboro is the only district in the county for the 14-15 year, and one of seven for this year, without a settled contract. We need to keep the pressure on and continue to send the message that we want a fair and equitable settlement.

Did you complete the most recent WEA Technology Survey (10/23)? Click the link, take a moment and fill out the survey. Dr. Taylor and upper admin insist all of the technology issues have been addressed or entered int0 School Dudes. Please help WEA provide the most accurate information.

If you have not yet registered your email address with the new WEA email address, please do so by contacting WEA at: weaofficers@gmail.com

Twin Hills Teachers awarded Hipp Grant from NJEA!

July 28, 2015

Project Wild

In Burlington County, third grade students at Twin Hills Elementary School in Willingboro will benefit from a $4,780 grant that their teachers were awarded by NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education.Teachers Janene K. Onyango, Amy Howell, Shamiel Clay, Kecia Cook, Karen Snyder, Cathy Jones-Alalouf, Jenee Murry and Professional Development Specialist Jennifer Brandon received initial training by a Project Wild Facilitator from the N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife. Professional development is on-going, and required to receive curriculum guides and materials, as well as educational support services in the Project Wild curriculum. They will be forming a PLC (Professional Learning Community) centered on cross-curricular teaching, specifically reading and writing in the content area of Science.

Students will enjoy field trips to natural animal habitats and environments. They will also journal their experiences in a “field notebook,” gather data, take pictures, and create videos. In addition, students will record their feelings, reactions and experiences in a reflective journal. Dance, art, photography, video, and music will be used showcase the students’ experiences.

During the school district’s science fair, the students will make a presentation about their experiences. A guest speaker from the N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife address the school community during an assembly of grades three, four, and five.

The goal is to create an after-school Environmental Science Club that elicits community financial support and involvement.

For further information contact:

Janene K. Onyango
(609) 835-8980

Fight for your pension!

June 22, 2015

The fight for our pensions is still under way, but there is still SO much to do!

*Email and write the Legislators (even if they are not in your district) Click here for more information!
*Attend Lobby Days (June 25 & June 29)
*Keep up the tweets (Great Payday Campaign) and Social Media

*Attend Legislative visits over the summer- Thursday, July 16 & Monday, August 24
*Email your Legislators everyday!

For more information go to www.fundnjpensions.org

Join us for Snazzy Jazzy Friday, 5/15/15

May 7, 2015

Have you ever attended one of the MLRC Jazz in the Afternoon Events? This spectacular event is one that members look forward to all year. Check out the flier here or around your building; see your Sr. Rep for tickets($5 for WEA members, $12 for their guests). We hope to see you on May 15 at the VFW in Willingboro for an afternoon of smooth, cool jazz featuring WEA’s own Joe Johnson, light refreshments and relaxing with friends.

Join us for PRIDE Trunk or Treat!

October 7, 2014

Do you love to have fun? Do you love fall? Is Halloween one of your favorite holidays? Well we have the perfect opportunity for you, and you can boost your Domain 4 score while doing it! Join us for the first WEA Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 24 at Hawthorne Elementary, 6-8 pm. Click on the link to get to the form to sign up! Everyone is sure to have a ghoulishly good time!!

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Action Committee Members needed

October 4, 2014

In the last Negotiations Update it was stated that both sides had reached an impasse and will be filing for mediation, the next step in the negotiations process. We are in the process of forming an Action Committee Team and need representation from each building to plan actions as well as get the information out to the membership. The first Action Team meeting will be on Wednesday, October 8 at 4pm at the BCEA Office. Come join us if you would like to participate, or if you would just like to learn more.

Upcoming Events you don’t want to miss!!

September 21, 2014

*The Optical Academy is coming to Willingboro on Saturday, October 18! Bring your family, friends and neighbors to receive discounted eye exams, glasses and contact lenses. This fantastic PRIDE event will take place in the WHS Cafeteria from 10am-2pm. Click here for more information.

*Attention NEW Members (1-5 years)- BCEA is hosting a New Member Bowling event on Thursday, October 23 at Burlington Bowl & Recreation Center on Rte 130. Click here for more information. Sign up at the WEA office (871-9392)

Evaluation Timeline will be aligned with CBA

September 14, 2014

The WEA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expired on June 30, 2014. Included in the language is a timeline for conducting staff evaluations. Although the new evaluation system has its own timeline, because we are currently working under an expired CBA, our timelines are still valid. Therefore, evaluations will be conducted based on the timeline described in the CBA and as outlined in the Evaluation Memo 2014-2015 from Human Resources

WEA Fundraiser for Willingboro Special Olympics

August 30, 2014

Help us raise money for Special Olympics Willingboro!
Join the Willingboro Education Association at Rita’s in Willingboro to raise money for our outstanding athletes!
When: Wednesday, September 24th from 6-8PM
Where: Willingboro Rita’s 4364 J Town Center, Route 130 North, Willingboro, NJ 08046

20% of sales go to our Special Olympics program to help our athletes succeed!
Plus you get to try your luck on our prize wheel!

Bring your family, friends and neighbors! See you there…

GCN Training-Completion Date Changed to 10/15

August 23, 2014

The WEA has been informed that last week at the Principals Symposium it was announced that all GCN training MUST be completed by OCTOBER 15, 2014.

Since the date is so close to the beginning of the school year, we reached out to Central Administration to clarify the date change (from January 15 last year). Below you will find the response that was received from HR regarding GCN.

“Yes that is correct the due date is October 15th. As I understand staff members have plenty to do for the new year it is also the position of the district to make sure staff members are properly training to ensure the safety of children and staff members. These trainings are not negotiable. As I’m sure you understand staff members must know their rights and policies and procedure to federal & state laws. Therefore we’re able to avoid problematic issues during the year.”

Therefore, it is required that all staff complete GCN by the October 15 deadline.

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