CPEEA Local News

Note: We also have PD on the 26th, we traded for September 2 which will be a virtual day for students but, we will not have duties on that day, like other Wednesdays.

 Good morning, I am so happy to report we have reached a tentative agreement on our contract.  This is the result of hours and hours of preparation and bargaining.  Please thank the team for all of their hard work that they put in for YOU.  I will post a detailed summary of the changes and explanations below.  Here are a couple of reminders... Ratification will be next Tuesday or Wednesday since we will be at PD those days. We will host a zoom Q and A Monday afternoon to answer questions on the contract. Members in good standing are the only ones who can vote on this contract.  To join click  here . If you join you can vote! Please check back for updates on the times of the above events! Certified Staff Negotiating Summary Sheet for the 2020-2021 (One Year Contract) *Note: Article 4 was removed from our contract since it was outdated. Therefore, if you are referencing this with our current contract the articles are one off.  For example article 6C...

Good evening, Check your email for an invitation to our General Membership Meeting Tomorrow (Thursday) at 3:00 PM

This is another great webinar opportunity on  Thursday, August 20 th  7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST. It takes a whole village to support a whole child, and the strain on our school communities, including our education support professionals, is unprecedented. In this webinar, Dr. Chris Cipriano, Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, will provide social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies to support ESPs within the school ecosystem to navigate the challenging emotions of these rapidly evolving times. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their complex feelings surrounding the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and learn strategies for harnessing emotions to cope in healthy and productive ways. Resources for building resilience will be provided and tips for practicing self-care will be tailored to support the unique needs identified by participants. The facilitators for this event will be Grace Hwang Friedman, a...

Members I just wanted to let you know that over the last week the leadership of the KCEA (Kent County Education Association) have been meeting to solidify a statement regarding the return to school in a few weeks.  Mandy Rodriquez and I attended those meetings and approve of the statetment that is to be released. The KCEA will be sending an email blast to all members tomorrow before they release this to the media, so keep your eyes open. Thanks, Kathy Commeret

Thank you for your survey responses, please keep them coming in.  Because, I am reading questions about what the safety protocols would be I am attaching the MI Safe Schools Road Map.  Right now we are in Phase 4 so read pages 21-36.  You will see some of the the safety protocol we have to follow regarding positive tests will be dependent on the what the Kent County Health Dept. recommends. We don't have a finalized document from them yet.  However, you can get an idea of what is required and recommended by reading this document.  Mi Safe Schools Roadmap