What's going on this week...
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GGEA GENERAL ELECTION |
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EAC COMMITTEE |
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Members interested in declaring their candidacy for a position on the EAC Committee can click on the document below for a printable version. The Declaration of Candidacy form was also sent to the sites. Declarations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024. Election will take place at the May Rep Council meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2023. | ||
NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE |
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Negotiations Update for 2023/24 |
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The GGEA bargaining team met with the District 4/5/24 at the GGEA office. GGEA and GGUSD discussed the following:
Agreements Reached:
Our next bargaining session is April 22, 2024. Your GGEA team includes: Tamra Wood (Chair), Sarah Held, Arquilla Howard, Joe Miller, Theo Vo, and Paul Kim (Executive Director). |
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DAY OF THE TEACHER POSTER CONTEST |
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OSCC EQUITY DAY |
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Interested in becoming more involved with Racial Equity and Social Justice Issues? Consider joining the OSCC Equity Team and REAC for Equity Day on May 18. Scan the QR code on the flyer below to RSVP. | ||
CTA RETIRED TACO SOCIAL |
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It's a great way to meet other retiring Orange County educators. See the flyer below for the date and time. | ||
NEA BOARD REPORT |
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Click on the LUAC NEA Board Report to access the entire report. There are many links within the report to useful information for all members and specific information for our NEA/RA delegates. | ||
CREATE A SAFE SPACE WORKSHOP |
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OSCC Japanese American Natiion Museum Trip |
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The OSCC Equity Team and REAC are sponsoring a Field Trip to the Japanese American National Museum, including a tour of Little Tokyo, on April 27. See the flyer below for details. To RSVP use the QR code to access the google form. There's still room on the bus. |
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TheSTANDARD |
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Important, as an example a member with hire date of 8/10/23 must apply on or before 5/6/24 or a Medical Health Statement would be required and is subject to acceptance by The Standard, based on their health history. |
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CALIFORNIA CASUALTY |
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RENEWING YOUR CREDENTIAL |
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We are required to renew our teaching credential every 5 years. You can renew early, click here - ctc.ca.gov |
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STUDENT LOAN FOREGIVENESS (on behalf of Nicole Ciccarelli-Lund) |
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Please click on the link below or the picture to access information from CTA member benefits regarding student loan forgiveness programs - Student Loan Forgiveness |
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ARE YOU RETIRING? |
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2023 TAX INFORMATION |
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For those of you that may be working on your taxes: we received checks August through November, the check for our pay period ending December 31, was received January 3, 2024. The totals below are correct, but the months for the 23/24 school year are incorrect. As recommended, please review your own paystubs and records for the most accurate information. Thank You. |
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE |
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The communications committee is looking for new members. Currently we are in need of a Chairperson, plus a minimum of 3 additional members. The communications committee puts out the ADVOCATE bimonthly and also oversees our FaceBook page. Although new and fresh ideas on how we can communicate more effectively with our members is appreciated. Anyone interested in joining the communications committee please email president@ggea.org. Thank You! |
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CTA – INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING GRANTS |
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MESSAGE FROM THE RETIREMENT COMMITTEE |
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Whether you are at the beginning, middle, or near the end of your career it's a good idea to attend a retirement workshop. There are still 2 online workshops available this year. Click on the link below to sign up for a date. If you are nearing retirement and have not set up an appointment with a CalSTRS planning consultant, then I highly recommend that you do this sooner rather than later. |
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE IMAD AWARD |
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Know a GGEA member who volunteers their time and energy to benefit the school community or the community at large? GGEA wants to recognize our members who go above and beyond to serve students, parents, and/or colleagues. Submission form available on the GGEA Human Rights Committee webpage. A pdf form is also available for download (Click on the flyer below). | ||
ORANGE SERVICE CENTER HUMAN RIGHTS POSTER CONTEST |
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Contact Information: |
Check out previous AdNotes.
Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."
Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."
Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."
Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."