Join other ACSA leaders in Sacramento for our annual Legislative Action Day on April 2-3, 2017. Now more than ever, we must be engaged in our political system and participate in the conversations on public education for the sake of all students. If you are interested in joining the Region 6 team, contact Karen Sakata, VP Legislative Action.

In what ways can we help you as a member of our Region 6 ACSA professional organization?
As your Region Executive,  I can help you with:

• Questions about the yearly Region 6 calendar
• How to get involved in Region 6 leadership and activities
• Information about mini-grants, scholarships, and every student succeeding grants
• Questions about yearly elections and nominations process
• Questions about awards night and annual Region 6 conference
• Questions and help with job related issues and whom to seek for help
• Questions and ideas about website
• Questions about Region 6 diversity issues and strategies
• Questions related to financial matters or charters
  
• Questions about retirement  issues and the retirement charter
• Any other questions, issues, information, or concerns 
  

Rose Lock , Region Consultant, is our expert on charter support and involvement within Region 6. She is also available to get you connected within our region for a successful experience as an administrator. We are both here to help and support you whenever needed. Take an active role in our region or your ACSA charter and it will pay off for you in many ways.

Call me:  925-216-9430 or Email me: bobgiannini@comcast.net

Excellent Program Enjoyed by our Retirement Charter Members - Susan Burleson

We are pleased to report that Julie Adams, Neuroscience and Educational Consultant -- presenter extraordinaire -- spoke to our Region 6 retirees on October 25 at Faz Restaurant in Pleasanton.  Her topic was “Goodness Gracious, Great Brains on Fire!”.  She shared, “Our brain is highly influenced by environment.”  There are three conditions that can affect our brain: 1) Stress which may or may not include an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise; lack of sleep, emotional upset, or the lack of comprehension or memory. She stated that to manage stress, an improved diet and rest, deep breathing, music and prayer can ease the level of stress. 2) Sleep which often averages 5 to 6 hours should instead include at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Our brain is a muscle and needs the rest; and 3) Exercise is needed to stimulate the flow of blood to the brain. Our brain needs minimally 20 to 60 minutes of exercise or at most 2 hours or more, per day, 5 to 6 days a week. This also reduces the chance of depression.

Lastly, Julie mentioned the 4 P’s, which will increase our mental capacity and longevity as we get older. 1) Positivity (as opposed to cynicism) helps us become more productive, creative, and experience less fatigue. Journaling and exercise can help us maintain a positive outlook. 2) Personal Relationships help us reduce anxiety. By having family and supportive friends and colleagues who help us laugh, this increases our chance to live longer and more productively; 3) Pre and Probiotics help to flush out bacteria and clean out the gut for a better flow of blood to the brain; and 4) Purpose – by staying involved in meaningful activities and serving others, we can stimulate our brain and our sense of well-being. We came away from Julie Adam’s presentation feeling energized and more informed. 

We welcome retired administrators in Region VI to join our charter, which meets three times a year for a luncheon get-together (October; January; and May). If you know of any retired administrator who has worked in Alameda or Contra Costa, please encourage them to email Barbara Burg, secretary, at baburg@att.net  or Frank Brunetti, ACSA Retirement Charter President, at frankbrunetti@comcast.net. 

“What Teachers Desire in an Administrator”  Conversation –  A Best Practices Event RASA Charter - Sonja Neely-Johnson

The RASA Charter of the West Contra Costa Unified School District spent an afternoon with our Teachers of the Year on October 10, 2016. The purpose of the gathering was to gain some insight from two of our top teachers of what they desire from an administrator. Kristyn Loy and Lawrence Pang were teachers who were recently honored and among the finalist for the Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year! The teachers spoke to us about what they want in an administrator. The conversation was moderated by Principal Kibby Kleiman ( RASA and ACSA member)
 
Our best teachers want our Administrators to be:
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