Student Growth Conferences
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The goal that is created between you and your evaluator should be rated a "proficient or distinguished" goal. A teacher should not leave an evaluator's office until the goal is scored.
It is not required that student growth goals include percentages of growth within in the goal. In addition, there is no requirement that the target itself be a percentage. Unfortunately, some evaluators are requiring teachers to do both in order to get a "proficient or distinguished" goal. The OSPI guidelines state:
"There is no requirement that student growth goals include percentages in either area. Percentages may be helpful ways to characterize the growth in achievement sought and attained, or to determine the meaning of "some," "most," of "all," but are not the only ways to capture these."
KEA also believes that it is not in the teachers best interest to use standardized tests to measure student growth. Tests like iReady or SBA should be avoided. Teacher created measuring tools are best because they measure a "grain size" amount that directly correspond to the goal, but ultimately the tool used to measure the student growth is THE TEACHER'S DECISION. Please contact our office if this becomes an issue with your evaluator.
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LAST CALL!!!
KEA Teachers Rock!
Wine & Paint Night
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Join your KEA Family for
Wine & Paint Night!
Friday, November 16 @ 5 pm
We provide everything you need to paint and take home your masterpiece. We will also provide wine, wine coolers, beer, appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. This always makes for a fun time and is a great way to meet other teachers in the district!
Cost is only $25 per member, bring a guest for $35.
Payment deadline is Friday, November 9th.
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Most of our schools ask teachers to join committees to support school and district initiatives. Recently several people have asked if they were REQUIRED to serve on building and/or district committees. Some have been told that they cannot receive an evaluation rating of "distinguished" without serving on a committee. By contract, unless it is part of your job to be on a committee (like IEP's, etc.) you are NOT REQUIRED to serve on any committees. Committees are voluntary. If you chose to volunteer, then the committee meetings should be held during principal directed times. If the committee meetings are being held during your planning time or beyond, you should be compensated for that time either by way of Principal Effective Ed. or out of building/district funds. You should fill out a time sheet and turn it in. PBIS committee meetings are a form of a meeting and should be compensated as any other meeting.
One reason KEA and KSD jointly chose the CEL 5D model was because teachers could achieve a "distinguished" rating without having to do additional work outside of the school day. Participating in committee work typically isn't something that is done in your classroom, so it is outside your school day and can't be held against you if you choose not to be on a committee.
We are not suggesting that teachers boycott committee work, but that you should be paid for any extra time that is put in and that you shouldn't fear your evaluation because you chose not to participate in them.
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KEA Teachers Rock!
3rd Annual Leavenworth Tree Lighting Daytrip
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Saturday, December 15th
Join your KEA Family for our 3rd Annual Leavenworth Day Trip!
Lot's of fun and festivities abound. Each year we have a great time and look forward to doing so again with you this year!
Saturday, December 15th @ 9 am
KEA Office- 10427 SE 244th Street Kent WA 98030
We will leave KEA at 9 am and head to Leavenworth on a Beeline Tour Bus. We plan to arrive in Leavenworth by noon and spend the day there. There will be a
Tree Lighting Event at 4:30. The bus will leave Leavenworth at 6 pm and head back to KEA.
The cost is only $25 per seat. Each member can purchase up to 2 tickets. If space allows after the payment deadline of December 7th, you can purchase more tickets.
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WEA/NEA Delegate Nominations Open Today
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Have you ever thought about being involved in union activities, but are worried about time commitments? Attending a Representative Assembly at the state or national level is a commitment over a few days but allows you to be involved in setting the agenda for the year on a larger scale than KEA. Please have your building rep nominate you or respond to this email if you are interested in running as a delegate.
Nominations close on November 21 at 4:00
The details:
- WEA Rep Assembly (Spokane, April 25-27th)
- 32 of our finest KEA members will represent our local at one of the state's largest democratic convention that sets the agenda and directs the work of our state association. This will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- NEA Rep Assembly (Houston, June 30 - July 7.)
- 8 of our finest KEA members will represent our local at one of the nation's largest democratic convention that sets the agenda and directs the work of our national association.
KEA pays for transportation, accommodations, and meals. Please consider getting involved in this exciting opportunity.
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Let's Talk Turkey about Your Retirement
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Please join NEA Member Benefits and your NEA Retirement Program Specialist:
Monday, November 19th at 4:30 p.m.
Topics for discussion include:
- Understanding your Plan 2/3 pension
- Is your Plan 3 Pension allocated correctly for your risk and age?
- Are you saving enough for your retirement?
- WHEN CAN YOU RETIRE?
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Sick Leave Donation Requests :
Below are fellow KEA members in need of sick leave donations. If you have more than 22 days of sick leave and would like to donate, please download and complete the sick leave donation form and send it via district mail to the HR designee listed
next to the person you wish to donate to.
Nanette Navarro: Send via district mail to Felecia Harrell
Theresa Turner: Send via district mail to Katie Russell
If you are in need of sick leave donations please contact HR. They will notify us that you qualify and we can put your request here.
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Upcoming Events
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RC Meeting
November 8
TPEP Refresher
November 9
KEA Teachers Rock! Thunderbirds Game
November 9 & 10
CLOSED
November 14
KEA Board Meeting
November 15
New Hire Dinner
November 16
KEA Teachers Rock!
Wine and Paint Night
November 19
Let's Talk Turkey About Your Retirement
November 22-23
Thanksgiving Break- Closed
November 27
PGP Training
November 28
WEA Financial Education Series
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KEA Classifieds
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Nothing listed this week.
If you are interested in posting a listing here for FREE, please contact
Regina Redmond.
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Visit Our Website
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read your contract online
frequently asked contract questions
KEA Teachers Rock Events:
great events offered at discounted rates just for you- why? because you ROCK!
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