DID YOU MISS IT THE FIRST TIME IT WAS IN TOWN?

If you were unable to attend the presentation held at the West Central office in February on Retirementality, you won't want to miss your next opportunity. This is NOT a sales pitch. This is excellent information which will leave you really thinking about what you want your retirement to look like and how to make it happen.  I've copied the flyer information below but want to point out a difference in opinion..the flyer says, "If you're thinking about retiring in the next five years you should attend this workshop."  I honestly believe that this is a great workshop regardless of how close or far you are from retirement.  This workshop will help you to formulate a plan so that even when you are in your 20's you can lay out your retirement goals, then make decisions to help you meet them.  You don't want to miss this presentation brought to you by MNEA and MNEA Financial Member Benefit Partners:

Discovering Your Retirementality!

If you are thinking about retirement in the next five years, you should attend this workshop being presented in your area. You will hear from financial planning experts and a PSRS counselor to help you prepare to enjoy your retirement. Go to www.mnea.org/missouri/Retirement-Workshop.aspx to register online. (Must be logged in to Members Only to access online registration.) If you have questions, contact Pam Koetting at 573-644-9601 or pam.koetting@mnea.org or Karen Sholes at 573-644-9604 or karen.sholes@mnea.org.

March 31 - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Staley High School Special Events Center, North Kansas City School District, 2800 N.E. Shoal Creek Parkway. 

Members can register online at https://www.mnea.org/Missouri/Retirement-Workshop.aspx (You must be logged in to Members Only to register.)

HOPE FUND IN NEED

Our HOPE Fund is in need of donations!  Please reach out to your members to make donations through www.mnea.org or ask that they send donations for the HOPE Fund through your delegates when they attend the Spring RA.

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MNEA - HOPE FUND

Posted Date: 2/5/2016

Contribution Form | Request for Assistance

Through its Humanitarian Outreach Project for Education Fund, Missouri NEA assists students and schools.

The HOPE fund aids students who have been affected by a natural disaster, hardship or other special circumstance with school-related expenses such as the purchase of school supplies or clothing.

The HOPE fund also provides financial assistance for educational-related supplies to schools that have been damaged or destroyed by fire or natural disaster.

Requests for assistance should be directed to MNEA President Charles Smith by completing the application form.

The HOPE Fund accepts charitable contributions. You may designate your contribution for a special cause or in honor/memory of a loved one. Missouri NEA will send a notice of the contribution to the recipient(s) indicated on the contribution form. You can either choose to contribute online with a credit card or download a mail-in form (pdf). Contributions are tax deductible. 

REGISTER NOW FOR MNEA edCommunities Live!

All educators, members of Missouri NEA and other school staff, are invited!

MNEA edCommunities Live

FREE for all

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Van Horn High School, Independence

Register now! Free for all, no charge

8-8:30 a.m.   Sign in, enjoy coffee, build session list

8:30              General session

9:10 to 11:45 a.m.  Three break out time slots

12-12:30 p.m.   Closing session, Tech Slam, door prizes

MNEA edCommunities Live features an unconference format where you direct your learning. Share a tool or resource, discuss a problem or issue with others, or examine new state learning standards together in discussion-centered unconference sessions. Sign up that morning!  New Missouri Learning Standards will be available that week, be among the first to discuss the final standards with others. 

OR, choose to attend one of the four more structured workshops listed below:

• 9:10-10:45 a.m. Bring NEA's Degrees Not Debt to Your District
• 9:10-10:45 a.m. Be Aware: Creating safe spaces for gender non-conforming students
• 10- noon     School Finance
• 10-11:45 a.m.  English Language Learners Issues of Equity and Culture: Bridging the Cultural Divide Between Schools and Families

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITES

School Finance

Preparing for Negotiations

Understanding your District’s numbers

This practical workshop will cover district budgets, ASBR, sources of revenue, areas of expenditures, fund transfers and fund balances.  The state aide formula will be explained as well as the important factors of other funding sources.  Receive a report personalized for your District. 

Tuesday, March 15                                  RSVP by 3-10

Kansas City MNEA office                        816-478-4480 or

5:30 pm                                                    contact your UniServ Director

NEA Educators for Hillary Campaign opportunities

Events at Clinton Headquarters – SEIU Hall, 4526 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, 64110

Women’s Phone Banking     3-4      4:00-9:00 pm

Canvassing                          3-5      10:00 am

Phone Banking                    3-5      3:00-6:00 pm

Canvassing                          3-6      1:00 pm

KC-MNEA office:

Phone Banking                    3-14    5:00 pm-9:00 pm

Bring your cell phone.  Contact Dorothy Walk:  dwalk1@kc.rr.com