FWEA Union members’ 10 minute meeting Members only!

January 16th

BAT TEAM WE have an action to complete by Friday! This is important for internal communication and our bargain Do you know who your BAT contact is? Do you have a back-up if there’s an absence

School Board Meeting Schedule Each school is taking a turn! Our date is:

Advocacy Report On November 14th, ARs (our representatives) voted unanimously Then, IRLA/ELA meet-up, building conversations informed us to: File a ‘Demand to Bargain’ and Grievance today based on the extraordinary workload associated with benchmark assessments and the lack of site-based decisions in the implementation of the assessment BAT teams, be ready.

We voted unanimously to join the Martin Luther King County Labor Council! Join thousands of Federal Way area union members and working families The council is working to support education funding We have 4 delegate voices to join that voice

FWEA Listening Tour and Connection Conversation FWEA Leadership and staff continue to visit buildings Overwhelmingly positive response connecting with members. We love meeting and hearing you! Exec Board is contacting ARs to come meet members! January 31 will be many buildings on same day. Schedule coming soon.

Member Grants! On “Resources” at federalwayea.org and open to all members 50 grants of $75 each Due back to FWEA Office (email or paper) February 13th

Meet-Ups and Events Sign up on our website federalwayea.org Monday, January 16: Tuesday, January 17: Education Support Professionals (ESPs) Meet-Up Tuesday, January 24: Educators of Color Meet-Up Monday, January 30: LGBTQ Meet-Up Thursday, February 2: New Educator Night including Financial Planning tips for New Educators New Educators: Are you in your first 3 years? Or new to the district? Come together for good food, conversation and a safe place to get your contractual and early career financial questions answered. Wednesday, February 8: Financial and Retirement Planning for Educators Through the "Educate the Educator Workshop Series," NEA Member Benefits provides members with financial and retirement information specific to the needs of Washington State Educators' and their families.

Don’t forget to complete the BAT Team task! http://bit.ly/AR10min