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The Connection
1136 N. Military Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303
920-496-2440
800-472-5582
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October 2, 2020
MEMBERSHIP EDITION, Vol. 5, #2
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Hello All -
Well we made it through September. This month has simultaneously felt like a year and a day at the same time--very long and "OH WOW THE MONTH IS DONE??"
I volunteered the other night putting yard signs in people's cars as they drove through our pop-up event. It was refreshing to spend time with people who despite HOW many times their yard signs have been stolen, still believe in the goodness of people. They believe in public education and they believe we can turn this country around.
I'm not going to lie, sometimes it feels hard to bring humor and hope to these newsletters. I try not to be overly grim but as we enter cold and flu season, it's hard. Volunteering at that event and chatting with friendly strangers was exactly what my spirit needed. I know we're all overwhelmed and swamped right now but if you're feeling down, I urge you pick up a shift with Battle Ground Wisconsin or participate in one of our days of action. It feels good to surround yourself with people who feel the same way you do and are taking action!
In Solidarity,
Kristin Lytie
Regional Director
WEAC Region 3
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You have an opportunity to keep members in the loop AND respect their time by holding 10-minute meetings! It's also a great time to get feedback from people in the building.
Get out there and BE VISIBLE!
How can we have 10-minute meetings during the pandemic? Now is probably the BEST time to reach out to your members! Facebook live, Google hangouts, Zoom...
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For more details about how the 10-minute meeting works, click here.
For previous 10-minute meeting topics:
The August 10-Minute Meeting topic:
GET OUT THE VOTE!
I don't have to tell you what this election means for public education. It's important that all our members make their voices heard. What's your plan to vote? Absentee Ballot? Voting early? Voting day of? Talk it over with your fellow members and make sure all our people are registered and ready to vote!
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Tracking the Spread of Covid-19 |
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WEAC /NEA is collecting Wisconsin data on COVID-19 cases to track the impact of the pandemic in our schools. There are already 200 reports filed, and there are likely more. It’s easy to record information using our online form.
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS in SEPTEMBER:
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76!!
We're stronger
every day!
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WEAC Region 3 asks that you talk with potential members at your buildings about the importance of joining their association. Get them to sign up now using NEA's JOIN NOW link (see below). |
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WEAC Join NOW
ONLINE
Member Sign Up
Easy, fast online feature supports your membership efforts
WEAC online member sign-up, Join Now, is now available to provide a convenient and fast way for educators to become members of our union.
In a series of simple screens, educators can enter their information to become a member. This feature is especially useful during one-on-one membership conversations. While the process is entirely online, it is recommended that organizers and leaders stay with educators through the sign-up process to answer any questions that might arise.
For an overview of the Join Now experience, click here.
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ATTENTION LOCAL ASSOCIATION LEADERS
WEAC is ready to offer access to the NEA360 database for our local leaders. This database houses all the NEA member and potential member information (emails, phone numbers, addresses, etc.) and can be used by leaders to look up whether a person is a member or not, to have access to an up-to-date membership roster, to run reports on specific issues of your choice, to update member contact information, and much more.
WEAC wants to offer this access to leaders so they are able to look up the information they are seeking immediately, rather than having to reach out to their region or state office to find what they are looking for. However, it is optional to sign up to receive access. Leaders will still be able to receive monthly membership reports whether they sign up for NEA 360 access or not, so it depends on what you need as a leader if this access is a fit for you. WEAC's goal is to have this resource available to leaders in order to best fit their needs.
Whether you would like access to the database or not, please click this link (https://weac.org/360ula/). If you do not wish to have access, please check that box on the form and WEAC will not set up an account for you. If you do wish to have access, please fill out the rest of the form, including the user agreement, and submit the form. There is a $15 yearly user fee that is charged by NEA and you will receive a bill for that in August of 2021 (one user fee for locals that attended this year’s WEAC’s Summer Leadership Academy, New Ed Campaign training session, or a Local President Convening session will be paid for by WEAC). You can have other members in your local fill out the form to get access to NEA 360, but please keep in mind that your local will be assessed the $15 yearly fee per each user.
Once a person has filled out the form requesting access, they will receive the first two training videos and user access information. WEAC strongly encourages you to watch the training videos – the database is complex and you can save a lot of time by learning how to get to exactly what you are looking for by going through the videos.
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Region 3/GBEA National Board Support Sessions |
WEAC, Region 3 and GBEA have organized ongoing monthly National Board Support for the 2020-2021 cycle. Generally, the first portion of the session will feature a presentation on a topic or issue and the second portion of the session will be reserved for working with candidate concerns and questions. Sessions will be held virtually until further notice and facilitated by Sarah Johnston (Marinette). Please register for each session using the “REGISTER HERE” links. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the meeting. Please save this email.
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Special Education Networking Meeting |
When: October 19 @ 4:30 PM
Register in advance for this meeting HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Register for our Region 3 VIRTUAL Meeting!
WEDNESDAY, October 28, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
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Please note that you need to PRE-Register for the meeting.Then an email will be sent to you with the login link.
We are doing our best to Zoombomb-proof our meeting!
Agenda:
1) Return to school.
2) Time for sharing! What's going on in your area?
We look forward to SEEING you!
It's a good idea to log in a few minutes early
to get the audio and video working on your device.
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EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL CONNECTION CALL FOR ALL ESP'S |
WEAC Region 3 would now like to invite members and potential members to these meetings. This is your opportunity, Region 3 members, to bring a non-member friend. Let's show them the value of union membership!
Region 3 created an ESP Connection Call to check in with one another, keep each other in the loop and plan our next steps. It was discovered that now more than ever ESP staff need to be in contact with each other to discuss what their districts are doing, best practices and how to implement them in their own district. The global pandemic has revealed that schools are the social safety nets for many of our communities and that those safety nets work because you do.
Please join us on Monday, November 9 at 4:30 pm via zoom to participate in this important conversation.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Political Action
This is an 11.0101(10)(b)(1) communication with WEAC members.
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Join WEAC members in Election Days of Action, reminding other WEAC members to request and return their absentee ballots, vote early in-person or cast their ballots on Election Day.
12-2 p.m.
October 10, 24 and 31
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WEAC Region 3
1136 N. Military Ave.
Green Bay, WI 54303.
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