1. Federal Way Education Association
Check out
Federalwayea.org
for upcoming events!
September 10 minute Meeting
Welcome to a new year!

2. Professional Updates:
Remember to timesheet 1 hour for prepping sub plans when attending IRLA ELA embedded PD, etc. (14.1.H, page 83).
Please see the Focus Cel 5 D improvements which mean our comprehensive score stays with the state for 3 years, and we can grow our skills on a selected criterion with no negative consequence. Your principal should discuss soon. Resources loaded on our website, and we have a training on Oct 6th also.
Materials reimbursement form (on website)
How to submit clock hours to move up the salary scale (on website)
Standards Based Grading Committee (as per CBA) invitation was sent. This will work on report card, synergy, grading. We need strong FWEA members to apply, from all disciplines prek-21. This will be an important way of addressing the opportunity gap, and we need to make sure practioners lead the way!

3. Professional Updates Continued… PLC update
Full update coming soon in the form of a formal memo from FWEA and FWPS
“Agendas developed collaboratively”: PD or meetings can only be in that time if the site decides, using the site-based consensus model. Principals or Instructional coaches can assist, come in to support but not lead all PLCs. Leading evidence is (7.2.1.o, page 44)
Schedule is being developed for specialists
As per state waiver, agendas need to be submitted, but can not be rejected.
This is important time to do our practice including this list of items found here: (7.2.1.o, page 44)

4. Upcoming Events sign-up Federalwayea.org
September 22 Recruitment/Retention Brainstorming Event
October 5 “I live and educate in Federal Way” gathering
October 6th Evaluation Training
October 8 FWEA Community Voter Registration Event
Oct 12th Student Loan Forgiveness Seminar
Oct 19th Educators of Color Network get-together

5. We’d love your input! What norms would you like for the Federal Way Education Association Facebook group?
A useful and popular members-only forum where currently 810 members come to learn about our union, district and public education. To ensure everyone feels welcome and finds value in this online community, let’s develop norms
Please submit suggested norms, and any other questions from your 10 minute meeting here: bit.ly/AR10min