Christine Abdalla
Susan Dougherty
Stacy Henry
Susan Kudless
Fran Wieczersynski
Walnut
Sharron Cardwell
and
Wendy Romano
West End
Jamie Jess
Karen Perry
Sheri Peteani
Terry Savage
Beth Stanek
High School
Dianne Clement
Donna Lacovara
Maureen St. John
Colleen DiRenzo
Ellen Firth
Joyce Woodrow
ESP
Michele Hamilton
Maria Rivera
WANTED Association Representatives, Legislative Action Committee Representative, Gloucester County Education Association Representative Members to Attend Local Board of Education Meetings
As the 2009-2010 school year comes to a close, I am asking members to please think about the future of the Woodbury Education Association and how you can become an integral part of the Association. We need volunteers to fill the positions of Association Representatives, Legislative Action Committee Representative, and the Gloucester County Education Association Representative.
As an Association Representative, you fill a vital link to all members, as you disseminate information, assist fellow members in time of need, and offer members a personal contact. Meetings are held monthly and you are the representatives of your school within the district. We would like to see each Association Representative have about 5 to 10 members assigned to them so that you the Association Representative can advocate for them.
Legislative Chair Person is our Membership’s person involved in the political arena. This person provides the Membership with information regarding legislation that is up to be passed or will be passed that directly effect our membership. This party meets with members of the legislative body and directly interacts with these parties to ensure that our members’ voices are heard. This position does require some meetings usually accompanied by dinner.
Gloucester County Education Association Representative is our local representative at the county level. This party share information with other local county representative and advises the membership of county initiative. Again the position does require some meetings, but these meetings are a valuable source of county information.
Lastly, I need members to attend the local Board of Education Meetings. If we could have two to three members sign up for each month and keep all members apprised of decision that will eventually effect all of us.
I look forward to hearing from all of you as I know you will step up to the plate to ensure that the 2010-2011 school year is one of our best ever.
Sincerely,
Michele Sokolovic
President Woodbury Education Association
Statement of Purpose
The Woodbury Education Association (WEA) is
a professional organization uniting the Professional, Secretarial/Clerk and Maintenance/Custodial Support Personnel. Our goal is to provide for the students in the Woodbury Public Schools the most complete and relevant education possible in order for these students to be successful in all of their future endeavors.
Some of the accomplishments of the of Graduates
and Faculty of Woodbury Public Schools are:
Of all the students that graduated in 2007 most went on to further their education in four year colleges, two year colleges or trade schools. And fifteen went on to full time employment or the military.
16 members of the Class of 2007 were members of the National Honor Society.
TheClass of 2007 was offered more than $2,000,000.00 in scholarships and grants.
The WEA is active in the community supporting a Tee Ball Team (The Teachers’ Pets), offering a free senior citizen luncheon along with free tickets to the High School Musical, encourage community members to become active in our schools, along with many other activities.
Our students go on to lead successful professional lives. Many come back to Woodbury as members of the faculty.
Many of our Teachers have been recognized by various Colleges, Universities and other professional organizations. Examples:
New Jersey School Social Workers Association
Princeton University
NASA
Albert Einstein Fellowship
Radio Shack National Teacher(2002)
New Jersey Technologist of the year (2002)
Gloucester County Teacher of the Year (2007)
New Jersey School Social Worker of the Year (2008)
Many of our teachers and students volunteer their time to the school and community as coaches, advisors, mentors, tutors, or as someone that the children and parents talk to.
Gloucester County Education Association Activities
For more information about Gloucester County
Education Association you can click on the link to the left.
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