Good Morning,

Middle School Officer: We currently have a vacancy for the Middle School Officer (EAST). I want to thank Mr. Thompson for his dedication to REA and for serving in several capacities over the years. Attached you will find the “Intent to Run” form. Please fill this out and submit to the REA office NO LATER than 2/7/22. Submissions may be electronic. If the position is contested, candidates will have from 2/8/22- 2/14/22 to campaign. The election will be held (paper and pencil) on 2/15/22. ONLY middle school members will vote on this position.IntenttoRunFormMS1

PSEA’s Delegates to the NEA-RA: You are invited to help PSEA decide who will represent Pennsylvania at the 2022 NEA Representative Assembly next summer in Chicago, IL. More than 400 PSEA delegates will join 10,000 educators from across the nation to discuss current issues like American Rescue Plan funding, standardized testing, ESSA, and school funding, and to help set the course for our national Association. You should receive an email directly from PSEA with the link to vote.

Scholarship Opportunity: We have another scholarship opportunity available. If you have a senior in high school, you will want to check this out!

Eastern Region Scholarship Opportunity for Graduating Children/Stepchildren of PSEA Members: If you have a child/stepchild graduating from high school this year and pursuing additional education, you may be interested in the attached scholarship information.Eastern Region is awarding five scholarships ($1,000 each) to five successful applicants. There will be one scholarship awarded in each of our five counties (Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, Schuylkill). See attached information for details and scholarship application.2022 scholarship instructions and application

403B: Ronnie Wenrich from Kades-Margolis will be in our buildings, by appointment only, from January 10th – January 21th. Kades-Margolis Corp. is the unions endorsed 403B vendor to provide 403b and retirement advice. If you would like to meet with him to open or transfer a 403b or discuss your Pension/Retirement options, please contact him directly: rwenrich@4kmc.com or (717) 602-5110. Since Kades-Margolis Corp. is the unions endorsed 403B vendor, you are entitled to a complimentary consultation to discuss 403b’s or your pension.

California Casuality $10,000 Stay-Cation: California Casualty, the provider of the NEA Auto and Home Insurance Program, wants to help you escape the everyday with $10,000 to spend your way! Get that hot tub you’ve always wanted, create your dream kitchen, turn your backyard into an oasis, add a media room the whole family can enjoy – the possibilities are endless, but only if you enter to win. You give back every day… now it’s time to take care of yourself!The winner for the $10,000 prize will be randomly selected in October 2022. No obligation, click here to enter today: www.membergiveaway.com/NEA

Be Well,

Rebecca