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NEWS BULLETIN November
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NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS
Volume 47, No. 4
Every Phone Call, Every Door Knock, Every Conversation
What We Did Mattered!
To use a sports analogy, many educators left it on the field this election season by going All In for Public Education. NCAE members made thousands of phone calls, knocked on hundreds of doors each weekend, and passed out tens of thousands of Apple Cards to voters at the polls for pro-public education candidates. NCAE members in their blue shirts or We Heart Public School shirts were seen around the world standing up for public education as many campaign events were televised each night. The spotlight was on North Carolina as the number one battleground state in the country for the presidential race and the governor’s race. While the presidential race did not go the way we had hoped, NEA and NCAE were proud to stand with Hillary Clinton because of her lifetime of commitment to our children and public education. Thank you to each of you for all of your hard work and the countless hours of dedication to this campaign. With razor thin margins in the race for governor and attorney general, every single one of these actions is the reason NCAE’s endorsed candidates Roy Cooper and Josh Stein were able to claim victory early Wednesday morning. Every conversation mattered. Cooper’s campaign released this statement, “This has been an extremely hard fought race, but the people of North Carolina have spoken and they have chosen a change in leadership. We are confident once the results are certified we will confirm tonight’s victory.” Because of the narrow margin of victory, a recount of votes is possible and NCAE will do anything it can to ensure a fair and accurate process so that Governor-Elect Cooper is inaugurated in January, and that Josh Stein is sworn in
More photos from the countless volunteer hours are available on the NCAE Flickr site.
as North Carolina’s next attorney general. A Cooper governorship will start off with major challenges as both chambers of the General Assembly were able to maintain a Republican supermajority. However, a Cooper governorship also provides a much needed check-and-balance to the rubber stamping going on right now between Jones Street and the governor’s office. Another race of tremendous importance to NCAE was for the North Carolina Supreme Court. Judge Mike Morgan, who NCAE endorsed, was a clear cut winner on Tuesday night and flips the 4-3 majority on the court. So while there is stunned disbelief on what happened nationally in the presidential race, three of NCAE’s top electoral goals were achieved: taking back the governor’s
mansion, holding the attorney general seats, and flipping the state supreme court. In other statewide races, Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson is trailing narrowly to Mark Johnson, but the margin may be too wide for a recount. Dale Folwell defeated Dan Blue for state treasurer. Dan Forest was elected to a second term as lieutenant governor over Linda Coleman. It will take weeks to really analyze the outcomes of this election and to reflect on anything that could have been done differently. However, there is always one thing for certain: Educators will continue to fight to ensure ALL of our students have the opportunity to be successful and that they will grow up in a world of acceptance, love, and kindness.
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The Election May Be Over But the Work is Not! and other events, let them know that their hard work was not The 2016 election season has in vain. Plan a celebration and thank everyone for their efforts officially ended. Now what? or send a personal note letting them know how much they are Should we continue all of the appreciated. Stay in contact with those who volunteered their hard work that we put in over time and ask them to be a part of other activities that your the past several months? You bet local might host throughout the year. Also, remember to check we should, because it’s what in from time to time just to helped seal the see how the year is victories of the “Show them [non-members] the value of progressing. governor’s seat and NCAE and how it has given you, and For those who are not some of the other will give them, a voice that has members, share your story of pro-public why you were so involved education POWER!” Kristy Moore during this election. Remind candidates that Vice President them that every element of NCAE endorsed. public education has a political connection and it’s one of the The real work ahead of us is reasons you were, and are, so passionate about who is elected critical. We must partner closely with those we helped elect to – from local leaders, to those in Raleigh, to those in ensure that public education is fully funded, that resources are Washington. Show them the value of NCAE and how it has available for our students, and that educators are recruited and given you, and will give them, a voice that has POWER! Let retained to staff our schools. And, we must look to our them know that they are needed in this journey to make public coalition partners for assistance and strengthen those education in North Carolina the best that it has ever been. Let relationships with them as we seek the change that is so vital them know that as long as we are “All In” we can go nowhere to the growth of our state. but up! As we begin to formulate a plan of action, we need to Thank you for all that you do for our children. Thank you for encourage each other about the importance of being engaged all that you do as members of NCAE. And thank you for and involved. For members in your locals who canvassed, helping to move our state in a better direction! phone banked, handed out Apple Cards, and attended rallies
NCAE Collects Items for Students, Educators Affected by Hurricane Matthew What Hurricane Matthew took away from so many of our students and educators, NCAE is helping to replace. The Association was one of several disaster relief donation sites across the state, and thanks to the generosity of individuals, schools, staff, members, and companies, we collected hundreds of pounds of food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and baby items that were donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. School supplies were also collected, and have and are still being, distributed to members and students in affected areas, along with checks from the N.C. Foundation for Public School Children.
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The Good Fight Continues... “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” As a former English teacher, I am often drawn to quotes that resonate with me about the current situation I may be in. The quote above comes from Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. It strikes me as appropriate to describe our current reality. November 8 has come and gone. The initial results are in, and they are mixed. Secretary Hillary Clinton did not win the presidency, Deborah Ross will not be serving in the U.S. Senate, and current State Superintendent June Atkinson will not serve another term. Many of our locally endorsed candidates for the legislature also lost their races, and supermajorities will continue. But the story does not end there. NCAE-endorsed candidate for governor Roy Cooper won that critical office by a narrow margin, and Josh Stein will hold the role of attorney general. In addition, Judge Mike Morgan will move into a Justice role on the Supreme Court. All positive things. So, what’s the takeaway from this? That’s the easy part. What we did mattered. NCAE and our members were able to make a difference in this election because we got involved early by endorsing in key races. We engaged on more levels than ever before by sharing our propublic education endorsements with anyone who would listen and volunteering for campaigns that we knew needed us. Our voices mattered. Our efforts mattered. Our conversations and doors knocks mattered. We should be proud of the energy and efforts we brought to this campaign. What we did mattered. Thank you to each and every one of you who participated in this campaign. Now for the hard part… The political landscape will not be what we may have hoped
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for post campaign 2016 – in both the United States and here in North Carolina. This means our fight must continue for what we believe in and what matters to us -- a high-quality public education for all students and a professional environment in which educators can be successful and respected. Rachelle Johnson Many things have happened Executive Director recently that have made me think about faith… and belief. One of my very first communications to you talked about the word art that sits behind my desk – the word BELIEVE. During these trying times, we must remember that we cannot give up. That is not who we are and not what we live. We must believe we can make a difference… that we have the power to make change. Our new governor and attorney general will need our help and guidance on all things public education as they navigate these turbulent political waters. We must get prepared and be ready to continue the journey to take back North Carolina so it works for our students and all of us. NCAE has already been preparing for the long session of the General Assembly and will continue that preparation so we can best protect public education and support all students and educators. But we will need your help with talking to legislators and making our concerns known. More information on NCAE’s legislative agenda will be coming soon along with asks of our members to engage again and make their voices heard. We are stronger together and must stay All In for Public Education. #TeamNCAE. We must keep fighting the good fight.
NCAE Joins NEA in Supporting Legal Challenge to House Bill 2 By filing an amicus curiae brief with NEA, NCAE continued its strong commitment to equal access to a quality public education for all children and advocated against HB 2’s harmful impacts on public school students’ education and well-being. After HB 2 was very quickly passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pat McCrory, a group of plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit challenging HB 2’s singling out of LGBT persons for disfavored treatment and writing discrimination against transgender people into state law. The plaintiffs in Carcano v. McCrory sought a preliminary injunction to stop the law from taking effect while the lawsuit was decided. The U.S. District Court judge primarily denied the preliminary injunction, and the plaintiffs appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The case is now pending before the Fourth Circuit. NCAE joined NEA in filing an amicus curiae brief supporting the
plaintiffs and detailing the harmful effects of HB 2 on transgender students and all students. NCAE and NEA argued that HB 2 stigmatizes transgender students, signals that intentional discrimination against them is acceptable, promotes bullying, and degrades the school climate for all students. The brief discussed that therefore HB 2 denies equal educational opportunities to transgender students. NCAE and NEA also highlighted that schools operating with trans-inclusive policies have better outcomes for transgender students as well as all students. A link to NCAE and NEA’s brief can be found here.
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NCAE Veterans...We Salute You! In honor of Veterans Day on November 11, NCAE wanted to pay tribute to all members who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We thank you for your years of service, as well as for all that you do for students and public education. Members were invited to share information about their military experience and here are a few who chose to participate.
U.S. AIR FORCE & N.C. NATIONAL GUARD
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U.S. NAVY Karen Cole, Buncombe County
Josephus Brown, Wake County
Athena Walker, Alexander County
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Served a total of 24 years
Served eight years
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Dr. Robert Locklear, Robeson County
David Pressley, Henderson County
Devalyn Rudd, Wake County
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Served three years
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Tony Veilleux, Martin County
Dr. John Lucas, Durham County
Gordon Lampley, Stanly County
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Custodians Not Only Clean Schools, They Are Educators Too! R. Homer Andrews Elementary School custodian Mary Lumpkin doesn’t consider herself an educator. Nothing could be further from the truth. “I only clean up the school,” said Lumpkin, who has been working for the Alamance-Burlington School system for 19 years. It’s true that she keeps the school clean, but she does so much more. She serves as a role model, she shows students the importance of cleanliness, and she carries herself in a professional manner – all lessons that students can learn from. Lumpkin may not have a classroom full of students, but her job is one of the most important in the school. As an Education Support Professional (ESP), she helps make our public schools great by meeting the needs of the whole student, and is one of many nationwide who will be celebrated on Education Support Professionals Day (November 16) during American Education Week (November 14-18). Each day at 5 a.m., Lumpkin arrives at school to ensure that everything is in order before students and staff walk through the doors. “I like being the one to open the doors for everyone. There’s something special about this place; it feels like home. I felt it the day I had my interview for this job. ” When asked why she chose a career in public education, Lumpkin replied she didn’t choose the career, it chose her. When her son was in sixth grade he was diagnosed with ADHD, short-term memory loss, and aggressive unawareness. By working for the school system, she knew she could closely monitor his conditions and be there if needed. So, she left a well-paying job at a mill and applied for a food service position as a cashier. She also drove a bus for a while. She has been in her current job for 17 years. Lumpkin describes her experience in public education as a positive one, but there are challenges. “I get to meet so many
people and I get to interact with students. Sometimes I stand back in amazement at how teachers are working to educate students when they have to deal with issues such as limited resources, and not receiving the respect they deserve for what they do.” She said if she had the opportunity to make changes to public education, she would encourage parents to visit schools and spend a few hours observing what their children are learning. She would also like to eliminate excessive testing that students must endure, and, she would eliminate overcrowded classrooms because she knows some students are not getting the one-on-one attention they need to succeed. A love of children and their well-being, Lumpkin said, is what motivates her to return day after day. Although she looks forward to retiring in a few years, she knows that for right now she has more work to do. She says she begins each day with the end in mind, knowing what she needs and wants to accomplish during her hours at Andrews. Her mission, one she has chosen to accept and see through until the end, is to do her best to ensure the school environment is one in which she can be proud and students can excel!
Monday, November 14: Kickoff Day Tuesday, November 15: Parents Day Wednesday, November 16: Educa5on Support Professionals Day Thursday, November 17: Educator for a Day Friday, November 18: Subs5tute Educators Day
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Action Report on New Business Items Passed at the NCAE 2016 Convention Following are actions that have been taken by the Association on New Business Items as of October 2016. These NBIs were voted on and passed by delegates at the 2016 NCAE Convention in Winston-Salem. NBI 1: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE present a plan for continuous membership at the 2017 RA. ACTION: NCAE has begun preliminary conversations with NEA and a few states that have implemented such a plan. NBI 2: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests leadership to lobby the appropriate entities to include teacher assistants as participants in all future iterations of the N.C. Teacher Working Conditions Survey. ACTION: No action to report. NBI 3: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests the staff, leadership, and appropriate NCAE departments make a concerted effort to train and obtain: train membership to have a private e-mail account – NOT school accounts for personal business so each can receive our important legislative alerts and calls to action AND obtain private e-mails from those members, current and new, who have provided that information to us. We also request that NCAE and RSP work together to obtain a solution for all retired members to directly receive the same information both for and about actives and retired that active members receive. ACTION: Has been a work in progress over the past decade. Further ideas will be considered. NBI 4: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE leadership and staff establish a task force to engage more directly with locals to promote and implement the guidelines for the NEA Social Justice initiatives. The task force should include, but is not limited to, the Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, and Organize 2020 Caucus.
ACTION: Bring back a revised training format similar to Minority Affairs and Women’s Concerns seminars and trainings. Provide equality resources from partner groups and NEA. NBI 5: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE staff and leadership provide educational information for members about the position NEA and NCAE hold on ICE raids. ACTION: Article on page 9 of the April 2016 NCAE News Bulletin, https:// issuu.com/ncaepubs/docs/ april_2016_news_bulletin_final NBI 6: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE staff and leadership provide updates on progress made on all New Business Items voted on during the annual convention throughout the year. These updates should be provided to members quarterly and published in the NCAE News Bulletin. NBI 7: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests the consideration of investigating the implementation of a leadership mentoring program at the local level to empower members with knowledge and confidence to serve in leadership roles in their local association and NCAE and thereby fulfill our mission statement to empower members. ACTION: No action to report. NBI 8: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE encourage each local to donate a minimum of $20 toward the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund. ACTION: A conversation with the NCFPSC has begun on a funding stream for support. The local presidents’ yearly planning guide contains a reminder to budget funds from locals toward the MLK Jr. Scholarship Fund. During Committees/Commissions Day, the HCRC worked on ideas to raise funds and to inform locals of the opportunity to make contributions by the end of January 2017.
NBI 9: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests the NCAE staff and leadership in a sign of support of the Chicago Teachers’ Union, issue a statement of solidarity for CTU’s April 1 day of action. We would like for this to be a written statement, with the support of staff and members of NCAE that will be released publicly and will be shared on social media. We also request that NCAE solicit support from NEA for CTU’s day of action. ACTION: Statement on Web page: http://www.ncae.org/whats-new/ncaestands-behind-the-chicago-teachersunion/ and was posted on the NCAE Facebook page. NBI 10: The 2016 NCAE Representative Assembly requests that NCAE shall include in its legislative plan for the upcoming legislative session a position of opposition to the K-3 Formative Assessment. Furthermore, NCAE shall inform its membership of the ramifications of this statewide assessment. NCAE will inform membership about K-3 in the upcoming legislative session all it can to oppose the implementation. ACTION: There has been some conversation with Superintendent June Atkinson regarding concerns on the Lexile formulas and the assessments. A meeting with Meta Metrics is in the works for IPD members and other concerned educators.
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NCAE is Preparing Members for ESSA The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provisions will go into effect next year and North Carolina must be ready. NCAE has implemented a State ESSA Team that is working on behalf of members to ensure that you have the assistance you need for a smooth transition. ESSA, which is taking the place of the flawed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, will return the decision-making for education back where it belongs – in the hands of local educators, parents, and communities – while keeping the focus on students most in need. Some of what ESSA will do includes: Provide more opportunity for all students, including for the first time, indicators of school success or student support to help identify and begin closing opportunity gaps Include less focus on, and a decoupling of, the high-stakes associated with standardized tests, so students have more time to learn and teachers have more time to teach Empower educators with a greater voice in educational and instructional issues The State Team consists of NCAE governance, members, staff, and community partners. Several team members attended an ESSA Organizing workshop coordinated by NEA. They have four main strategic goals around engaging members who are interested in helping take advantage of the opportunities ESSA brings forth in local communities as well as the state: 1. Increase member engagement around ESSA and the many opportunities for change and reform. 2. Provide talking points and/or opportunities for members to share the real story around testing and accountability issues impacting their time to teach. 3. Lobbying for a change in how schools are labeled based on test scores. The current formula is 20 percent growth and 80 percent proficiency. It should be 80/20 or at least 70/30. 4. Assisting educators in finding their voice as they become instructional leaders around professional development for their school community. If you are interested in one of these goals to move our agenda forward, please contact your Regional UniServ Director or Angela.Farthing@ncae.org as well as NCAE state leadership. President Jewell represents NCAE on the NC DPI ESSA stakeholders group. DPI has created a draft of an ESSA plan that complies with the federal law (to view, visit http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/). The plan will address issues of school accountability, student assessments, support for struggling schools, and other elements. Feedback from public hearings held earlier this year for educators, parents, students, and other stakeholders of North Carolina’s public schools were used by DPI to help develop the plan. The second round of public hearings is currently being held across the state for feedback on the draft plan (http:// www.ncpublicschools.org/newsroom/news/ 2016-17/20160921-01). Information about ESSA is available on the NCAE Web site, www.ncae.org under the “Issues” tab.
2017 NCAE ELECTION
January 10 is the Deadline for NCAE Election Forms If you are interested in running for an NCAE office in 2017, now is the time to begin thinking about the process and getting your information in order. The following statewide positions are open: NEA directors, regional directors, NEA delegate positions, offices within the Principal/Administrators Division, offices within the Education Support Professionals Division, and offices within the Student Services Division. Forms for all positions are available by clicking here. Forms for candidates running for NEA directors, regional directors, and division offices MUST be accompanied by an official NCAE biographical form, personal statement, and a professional-quality photograph. All materials should be sent to ncaeelections@ncae.org. Should you have questions, please send an e-mail to the above e-mail address or contact Derevana Leach at 1-800-662-7924, ext. 203. You may print a copy of your form, which must be submitted via certified mail and postmarked on or before January 10, 2016. Information submitted after the January 10 deadline, or without all of the proper documentation, will not be published in the NCAE News Bulletin. NOTE: March 25-30, 2017, are the days the NCAE Board of Directors has allocated for voting on the above officers.
Possible Changes in ReBree Pension Benefits for 2017 Due to Mortality Rate CalculaBons The five-year mortality rate study, conducted every five years by the retirement system actuaries, will cause some changes in retiree pension benefits, effective January 1, 2017, depending on the option selected. Please review these changes by visiting https://www.nctreasurer.com/ Retirement-and-Savings/For-New-Government-Employees/ Pages/default.aspx. Mortality rates are utilized in pension calculations when you select a guaranteed survivorship option: Option 2 (100 percent to survivor), Option 3 (50 percent to survivor), or Pop Up with 2 (100 percent to survivor) and Pop Up with 3 (50 percent to survivor). Note: The changes have no impact on the maximum retirement pension option. Visit https://orbit.myncretirement.com/Orbit/Info/Pages/ ListAllForms.aspx?formCat=F0ALL to obtain form 309 to request your estimate.
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SHP Members: Open Enrollment Has Ended!
Help Support the NCFPC This Holiday Season! Tis the season for giving! You can help public school children in two ways this holiday season by supporting the N.C. Foundation for Public School Children.
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2016 Holiday Giveaway The N.C. Foundation for Public School Children is kicking off its 2016 Holiday Giveaway! You are invited to participate again this year by selling and purchasing tickets. Cash prizes include a $5,000 grand prize, two $2,500 prizes, three $1,000 prizes, and 10 $100 prizes. Tickets are $5 each, four for $10, and 10 for $20 (best deal). For every 100 tickets sold by a NCAE or NCRSP local affiliate, a group or an individual, their name will be included in a drawing for $1,000 cash. Tickets can be purchased through the Foundation’s Web site, www.NCFPSC.org, or by contacting Marca Hamm at marca.hamm@ncfpsc or 704-633-6466. Checks should be made payable to: NCFPSC. IMPORTANT DATES: •
December 9 – All tickets and payments should be received.
December 13 – Drawing takes place. Winners will be notified by phone and/or e-mail. December 15 – Winners will be posted on the NCFPSC Web site.
Shop at Amazon Smile…You Shop, Amazon Gives Do you shop on Amazon.com? If so, consider shopping on AmazonSmile instead. It works just like Amazon and a portion of your purchase will be donated to the N.C. Foundation for Public School Children. It’s easy; just follow these steps: • • • • •
Visit www.smile.amazon.com Sign in just like you would for Amazon.com Look for the link to select a charity Type in North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children Shop as usual
Thanks for supporting the Foundation. Together we are making sure that our students have what they need to succeed in school!
Take Action to End Trafficking and Child Slavery Human trafficking is a contemporary form of slavery. It is illegal trade in people (children and adults) for the purposes of commercial gain – through sexual exploitation and forced labor. The United Nations estimates that 2.5 million people in 127 countries are trafficked. The National Education Association seeks to better equip educators, as first responders, to play a critical role in curbing this gross violation of human
rights. For resources on human trafficking and links to organizations where you can learn more, click here.
The State Health Plan’s Open Enrollment for 2017 health benefits has ended. You will soon receive a new member ID card in the mail from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. This card will identify you, your dependents, and the health benefit plan you selected during Open Enrollment. It will also include information for the Plan’s new Pharmacy Benefit Manager, CVS Caremark. This is the card you must start using as of January 1, 2017. As of that date, your old card will not work at the pharmacy or provider’s office. Watch for this new ID card in the mail. As of January 1, 2017, CVS Caremark will become the State Health Plan’s new Pharmacy Benefit Manager for all plans: The Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP, or 85/15), the Enhanced 80/20 Plan, the Traditional 70/30 Plan and the High Deductible Health Plan. Moving to CVS Caremark does not mean you have to obtain your prescriptions from a CVS pharmacy. CVS Caremark has a broad pharmacy network. To find a pharmacy near you, visit the Pharmacy locator tool on the Plan’s Web site. Under all three health plans, the formulary, or drug list, for prescription drugs is moving from an open formulary to a closed formulary. Under a closed formulary, certain drugs are not covered. Members who are currently taking a drug that will not be covered beginning in 2017 will receive information regarding their prescription. Watch for this information in the mail and make sure to take action, if necessary, to ensure an uninterrupted supply of your prescription. Please note that there will be an exception process available to providers who believe that, based on medical necessity, it is in the member’s best interest to remain on the noncovered drug. For more information regarding your 2017 Pharmacy benefit, call CVS Caremark at 888-321-3124.
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Staying Healthy During Seasonal Changes As the temperature begins to drop and the school bells continue ringing, Lysol wants to help you and your students combat unwanted germs. Here are some helpful tips to prevent getting sick from the flu and common cold: ü Wipe It Down – The flu virus can live on a hard surface for 48 hours. Make sure to disinfect commonly touched surfaces like keyboards, doorknobs, and desks with Lysol Disinfecting Wipes to kill 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria and create a healthy classroom. ü Avoid Sick Days – With approximately 38 million school days missed each year due to influenza alone, remind students to practice healthy habits such as proper hand washing and sneezing in the crook of their arm to help keep sick days to a minimum. ü Stack up the Supplies – With all the sticky fingers and germy hands, make sure there are plenty of cleaning supplies stocked in the classroom. Try Lysol Disinfecting Spray to combat those airborne invaders. ü Collect, Clip and Earn Cash for Schools – Encourage parents to give back to their child’s schools. Select Lysol cleaning products are eligible for Box Tops for Education redemption, so schools can earn cash and create a healthy experience for students all year round. Visit www.Lysol.com/HealthyHabits for more information on the Healthy Habits Program. For more information on Lysol’s partnership with Box Tops for Education, please visit www.Lysol.com/BoxTop.
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PROUD MOMENTS Schools Recognized for Their Give Five--Read Five Campaigns Four schools have been recognized, and were awarded prizes, by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction for collecting the most books in independent Give Five--Read Five campaigns. They are: ➡ Overall Winner: Winding Springs Elementary in Charlotte/Mecklenburg. Collected 16,530 books and was awarded a one-year school license to a personalized literacy program from myON. ➡ Small School Winner: Aberdeen Primary School in Moore County. Collected 10,399 books and was awarded a one-year school license to Reading Horizons. ➡ Medium School Winner: Union Elementary School in Cleveland County. Collected 5,782 books and was awarded a one-year school license to Reading Horizons. ➡ Large School Winner: Don D. Steed Elementary School in Hoke County. Collected 10,527 books and was awarded a oneyear site license to literacy software from Achieve3000. Give Five--Read Five was launched by State Superintendent June Atkinson in 2013 as a way to help local districts reduce summer learning loss. Since the campaign’s beginning, nearly 1.5 million new and gently used books have been sent home with students to help them maintain literacy skills during the summer. This year alone, 137 schools across 48 districts and one charter school collected nearly 460,000 new and gently used books.
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“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” -- Kofi Annan
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Positions stated in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official position of NCAE unless so identified. The NCAE News Bulletin, a journal of the Association, is published by the North Carolina Association of Educators, 700 S.Salisbury St., Post Office Box Box 27347, Raleigh, NC 27611, 1-800-662-7924. www.ncae.org
Linda Powell-Jones, Editor/Designer
November 2016
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