mission statement teresa’s tidbits
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MissionStatementThepurposeoftheGraniteAssociationofEducational
Of iceProfessionalsshallbetoprovidepersonalandprofessionalgrowth,leadership,andserviceopportunitiestoalleducationalof ice
professionals;toprovidequalitytraining;toprovidecontinuousstudyofthe
challengesfacingeducationalof iceprofessionals;to
recognizeachievements;andtofostergoodfellowship.
GAEOPisanaf iliateoftheUtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionalsandtheNationalAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals
Inside: 2 SchoolSpotlight
BonVoyageDates&Deadlines
3 LifelongLearningFarewelltoFriends
4 ProfessionalDevelopmentDay
5 SpringCleaningBene itsofGAEOPPSP/GCOPRecipientKudosKorner
6 HappyBirthdaytoYou...RecipeCornerCondolences
7 2014‐2015GAEOPBoard2014‐2015AdvisoryCommittee
Teresa’s Tidbits WOW,wherehasthetimegone!Justayearago,thenewGAEOPExecutiveboardwassworninforthe2014‐15year.Ihavebeensofortunatethispastyeartohavehadagreatgroupofladiestoworkwith.Eachoftheseladieshasmadetremendouscontributionsandhasbeenwillingtotaketimeoutoftheirlivestoworkonyourbehalf,andtheydiditwithstyle.Afewofthemhaveevenfoundthattheyhavehiddentalents.A“BIG”thankstoDanielleKitchenfordoingafabulousjobaseditorof“TheLINK”.WehaveSAILEDthroughthisprocess,provingthatanythingcanbeaccomplishedtogether.
Iwouldalsoliketoacknowledgethosethatwillberetiringsoon(seepage2).Ihaveworkedinthedistrictfor18+years,andIhavehadtheprivilegetoworkwithgreatladies.Iwanttowishthemthebestfortheupcomingyears.Theyarefortunateenoughtogoandexploretheworld,enjoytheirtimewithlovedones,orjustkickbackanddoabsolutelynothing.AspecialthankyoutoSandyMamales.Icannotbegintotellyouhowvaluableshehasbeentothedistrict,GAEOP,andtome,asafriend.Idonotknowwhatshewilldowithoutmyweekly(sometimesdaily)phonecalls.Shewillbemissed!
IamexcitedfortheupcomingyearasPresident.Itistruewhattheysay….newexperiencescanonlymakeyouabetterperson.Iwanttothankallofthoseof iceprofessionalsthatcontinuetosupportGAEOP.Withoutmembership,wewouldnothaveanExecutiveboardoranassociationtogiveustheprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,quarterlytrainings,andthechancetonetworkwithfellowof iceprofessionalstomakeusbettereveryday.
IlookforwardtoseeingallyoursmilingfacesonJune10th.Comeandjoinusto“TakeControlofyourFuture!”Comepreparedtolearn,andhaveagreattimewithyourfellowof iceprofessionals.WehaveafabulousKeynotespeakerlinedup,andyouwillmeetthenewGAEOPExecutiveboardfor2015‐2016,whowillbemeetinginJunetostartplanningfornextyear!
Asof iceprofessionals,itseemslikeweareadaptingtochangeeveryday.Thankyouforeverythingyoudoforthisdistrict.IknowyourAdministratorsappreciateeverythingthatyoudoandforalwayshavingtheirback.
Iamjustanemailorphonecallaway!
Teresa Himmelberger GAEOP President Together we can…..SAIL ON
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Truman Elementary Office Professionals Submittedby:StephanieRees,ElementaryWestBoardMember
BonnieSeastrand,Principal’sSecretaryMynameisBonnieSeastrandandIhaveworkedforGraniteSchoolDistrictforawhile.IwasthelunchsecretaryatTrumanfrom2006untilOctober2014.IamnowthePrincipal’sSecretaryatTrumanElementaryandIaminadazedstatemostofthetime,learningnewbudgets,accountingandEVERYTHINGelsethatgoeswiththisjob.Iamlovingitandtryingtodomybest.MyhusbandandIhave4children,andanewlyadoptedBorderCollie.Ouroldest2childrenareservingLDSmissionsintheIllinoisChicagoWestMissionandtheWashingtonSpokaneMission.TheywillbehomeinJuneandJulyofthisyearandwecanhardlywait.Ourother2childrenareathome,onejust inishedher irstyearatSnowCollageandtheotherisasophomoreatGrangerHighSchool.IlovetospendtimeatourcabininSco ieldthatmy
husbandandIbuilt.
JodiEtherington,AttendanceClerkMynameisJodiEtherington.IhavebeentheattendanceclerkatTrumanforthreeyears.Iamalsoaregisterednurse;inAugust,Iwillberetiringfromnursingafter30years.IhavesixchildrenandIloveworkingintheof iceatTrumanwithBonnie,MaryandMrs.Christensen.
Dates & Deadlines: June5,2015 LastDayofSchoolJune10,2015 GAEOPProfessionalDevelopmentDay OlympusHighSchoolJune16,2015 GSDBoardMeetingJune21,2015 Fathers’DayJuly4,2015 IndependenceDay(observedJuly3rd)July7,2015 GSDBoardMeeting
July22‐25,2015 NAEOP81stAnnualConference&Institute Buffalo,NewYorkJuly24,2015 PioneerDay
Bon Voyage Thefollowingindividualshaveretiredorwillberetiringattheendoftheschoolyear.WethankthemforalltheiryearsofservicetothestudentsofGraniteDistrict.Wewillmissthemandwanttowishthemallthebestduringtheir“retired”years.
JudyAnthony‐PrincipalSecretaryCopperHillsElementary
RandiBeagley‐CareerCenterSecretaryKearnsHigh
MerilynnBoekweg‐ExecutiveSecretaryBusinessServices
MarlyceBullard‐AdministrativeSecretarySafety&Compliance
SusanCline‐CounselingCenterSecretaryEisenhowerJr.High
LindaFarr‐MediaCenterSecretaryHunterHigh
NancyJensen‐AdministrativeSecretaryHumanResources
MarieJex‐RegistrarSkylineHigh
ArleneJohnson‐AdministrativeSecretarySupportServices
RuthLeavitt‐CounselingCenterSecretaryWasatchJr.High
GayleneLesko‐DistrictSecretaryEducationalTechnology
JoylynLougy‐PrincipalSecretaryFarnsworthElementary
SandyMamales‐SupportServicesManagerPoliceDepartment
KirstenSandberg‐PrincipalSecretaryPleasantGreenElementary
CarolynSimons‐FinancialSecretaryCyprusHigh
CarenThomas‐RegistrarHunterHigh
GeorgiaVallejos‐PrincipalSecretaryCyprusHigh
MicheleYeates‐FinancialSecretaryHunterJr.High
MaryLoback,LunchSecretaryMynameisMaryLobackandI'veworkedatGraniteSchoolDistrictsinceJanuary2015.IstartedinthecafeteriahereatTrumanElementarythenIbecamethelunchsecretaryinMay2015.Ihave4children;3girlsand1boy.Myoldestwillstartjuniorhighinthefall,mymiddle
twowillstartattendingTrumannextyear,andmyyoungestis2yearsold.IreallyenjoyworkinghereatTruman!
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Lifelong Learning
submittedbyElaineWright,AdministrativeBoardMember
Wikipediastates,“Lifelonglearningistheongoing,voluntary,andself‐motivatedpursuitofknowledgeforeitherpersonalorprofessionalreasons.”AsOf iceProfessionalsweknowwemustcontinuetotakeclasses,fortechnologyischangingsorapidlyitisdif iculttokeepupotherwise.Wecan’trelyonthewaywedidthings20–oreven5yearsagoandhopewewillbeeffectiveandef icienttoday.IamgratefulourDistrictoffersandprovidesclassesandprofessionallearningopportunitiesforus;weonlyhavetotakethemwhentheyareoffered.
Oneofthebestwaystolearnistospendtimewithsecretarieswhoareinnovativethinkersandinvesttheirtimeinlearningnewskills.IhavebeeninroundtablediscussionswheresomeonemakesacommentthattriggersathoughtImaynothaveconsideredbefore.Ideasgetbouncedaroundandyoucanalmostfeeltheenergyandexcitementinthegroup.Ilovecomingupwithsolutionstoproblemsbecauseitmakesmemoreef icientatmyjob.I’veneverunderstoodpeoplewhodon’twanttolearnhowtodosomethingnew.Ihaveheardthemsay“IfIlearnhowtodothatthenthey’llaskmetodoitfromnowonandIhavetoomuchtodoalready.Letsomeoneelsedoit.”
WhilelivinginRussia18yearsago,Icametoknowanamazingwoman.JoyHeinerwasinher70’satthetimeandwasstilleagertolearnandstayactive.ShewasproudofthefactthatshehadgraduatedfromcollegeinCaliforniaatage67–alongsidehergrandson.Shewasalivingremindertomethatwearenevertoooldtolearn.
Aswecontinuetogainnewskillsandknowledgewehavetousethem.TheoldadagePracticeMakesPerfecthastruth.Wemayforgetwhatwelearnifwedon’tuseandapplyit.Wecanalsolearnnewskillsbetterifwearewillingtoteachthemtosomeoneelse.AbrahamLincolnsaid,“Idon’tthinkmuchofamanwhoisnotwisertodaythanhewasyesterday.”
Farewell to Friends
submittedbySandyMamales,CEOE,GAEOPPastPresident
Today,IwritetoalltheOf iceProfessionalsandfriendsinGraniteSchoolDistricttosay“Good‐Bye.”OnJune30,2015,Iwillretireandstartanewadventure.However,Icouldn’tleavewithoutsharingmymostcherishedthoughtsaboutmyyearsofservingasaboardmember,whichledmetoservefourtermsastheGAEOPPresident.IlookbackandseewhereIwasandwhereIamtoday.Icouldn’thaveachievedmygoalsforGAEOPwithouttheinputfromeachofyouortheladieswhostoodbymeandworkedtomakethingsbetterforeveryone.
Talkingaboutmemories,IremembertheyearweaskedforadditionaltrainingandDr.GourleyandDr.Bates(whowasasAssistantSuperintendentatthetime)weresohappytograntustimetobereleasedfromourjobsandtheybothhadsomeideasforthosetrainingsessions.Wemadesuchin‐roadswithallthedepartmentsthattrainedtheof iceprofessionals.Eachtrainingmademeappreciateallwho
helpedmakethesetrainingssuccessfulandseetheassociationcontinuetogrow.Ilovedgreetingeachofyouandgettingtoknowyou.
IappreciatedtheopportunityIhadtoattendlocal,stateandnationalconferences.MymostmemorabletripsincludeBostonandSouthCarolina.ThenetworkingwithladiesfromalloverthecountryandtimespentwithmydearfriendsfromGranitewillalwaysbeclosetomyheart.Itistheseexperiencesthathelpedmebecomeabetterof iceprofessionalandleader.Iencourageeachofyoutoparticipateintheseactivities.
Iwillalwaysremembereachofyouandcherishourfriendships.IwishGAEOPcontinuedsuccessandgrowth.Youarethestarsthatshinebrightlyandwillleadtheof iceprofessionalsofGraniteSchoolDistrictintothefuture.Happynewadventures!
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Kudostothefollowingof iceprofessionalsthathavebeenrecognizedasa“CustomerServiceStar”intheGraniteSchoolDistrictEmployeeLinknewsletter.
“LisaTurnerhasbeenatMorningsideElementaryfor13years.Sheknowsthenameofnearlyeverystudent
andwhatclasstheyareinandwhotheirparentsare.”She,likealotofof iceprofessionals,doublesasatherapistforstudents,parentsandcolleagues.
“JulieMartinezfromHumanResourcesisextremelyhelpfuleverytimeIcallher.Sheisabastionofcustomerservice.Sheisveryknowledgeable.Shehastheanswerstomostofmyquestions,andifshedoesn’tknowshe indsoutforme.”
Doyouwanttorecognizeacolleagueforarecentaccomplishment?Honorafellowof iceprofessionalforarecognition?
Thankafriendforhelpingyouonaproject?
WewanttohearfromyousothatwecanleteveryoneknowthatGraniteSchoolDistrictOf iceProfessionals
areawesome!PleasesendkudostoDanielleKitchenatd [email protected]
Asyoustartcleaningoutthoseclosets,please illabagwithyourgentlyusedworkweartobringtoProfessionalDevelopmentDayonJune10th.Weareholdingaclothingdrivetobene itwomenwhoarereturningtoworkorareenteringtheworkforceforthe irsttime.Pleasehelpawomaninneedhaveher“redcarpetmoment”asshemakesthistransition.Formoreinformationaboutthisorganizationcheckouthttps://www.jlslc.org/?nd=p_women_helping_women
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Benefits of GAEOP - Join Today! Whatarethebene itsofGAEOPMembership….GAEOPisavoiceforof iceprofessionalsinthedistrict.
GAEOPprovides…
TheAdvisoryCommitteeisestablishedbythePresidentwhosetsupmeetingstoadvocatefor secretaries.ThePresidentalsomeetswiththeadministrationduringMeetandConfer.Shemakessureto addressissuesoftraining,salary,andbene itsaswellasotherconcernstotheattentionofthosewho canaffectchange.
QuarterlyTrainingandIn‐serviceOpportunities.Attendingthesehelpsyoulearnnewskillsandearn yourhoursforyourPSPorGCOP,whichequalsmoremoneyforyou.
TheLinkmonthlynewsletter.
Opportunitiestonetworkwithotherof iceprofessionalstocreatesupportsystemsandfriendships.
YouaregivenasmallgiftforyourbirthdayandOf iceProfessionalsWeek.
Funactivitiesthroughouttheyear.
Renewingorjoiningiseasy!Sayyestopayrolldeductionandaone‐timechargeof$15willbetakenfromyourSeptember15thpaycheck.Payrolldeductionsimpli iestheprocessandgivesanaccuraterecord.**YoucanstillbringacheckorcashtoPDDayonJune10,ifthat’swhatyouprefer.
THEMOREMEMBERS‐THEBIGGEROURVOICE!Referyourfriendsandco‐workerstoGAEOP.Whentheysignupandmentionyourname,youwillberewarded.TheGAEOPMemberwiththemostreferralsbetweenJune1throughJune9,2015,willreceiveanextrareward.(Onefromeachlevel,Elementary,Secondary,andDistrict.)Tosignup,reneworaskaquestion‐emailTraciPritchetttpritchett@graniteschools.org.Besuretomentionwhoreferredyou!
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PSP/GCOP Recipient submittedbyTraciPritchett,PSP/GCOPChair
Congratulationstothefollowingindividual!ShehasearnedherPSP/GCOPcerti icate.FormoreinformationaboutthePSP/GCOPProgram,checkouttheGAEOPwebpage.
EntryLevelLynetteMayhew‐Maintenance
Happy Birthday to You! HappyBirthdaytothefollowingGAEOPMembers:
TraciPritchett‐June1InformationSystems
DanielleKitchen‐June2SchoolAccountabilityServices
AngiePester‐June3JeffersonJr.High
DebbieOkelberry‐June4GrangerHigh
JulieCowley‐June7SkylineHigh
MarciaCannon‐June9HillsdaleElementary
SandraRiches‐June10ResourceDevelopment
AleshaStutz‐June10ArmstrongAcademy
StefanieMeier‐June12PlymouthElementary
MicheleYeates‐June12HunterJr.High
AndreaPetty‐June17GrangerHigh
CarlaPark‐June19TaylorsvilleHigh
DixieSwiatocha‐June22HunterJr.High
RandiBeagley‐June24KearnsHigh
KathyRoos‐June24GTI
WendyAtkinson‐July1Transportation
ClaudiaEdvalson‐July3HunterHigh
CindyMcCleve‐July4MathesonJr.High
NancyJensen‐July5HumanResources
StormyGoeckeritz‐July6Bene its
LisaTurner‐July6Morningside
JenniferVargo‐July6KennedyJr.High
LeislLeystra‐July7GrangerHigh
KathieWoodruff‐July7JeffersonJr.High
MaryDuersch‐July8TeenParent
KennieSchlappi‐July8Transportation
BettyKresser‐July9CottonwoodHigh
MarieOrton‐July10Curriculum
PatThompson‐July11Accounting
VirginiaGlaittli‐July13BeehiveElementary
TeriRichman‐July16HunterHigh
IreneSchiers‐July16HunterHigh
NancyHeckenliable‐July18KearnsHigh
KarenHarrison‐July19GranitePeaks
MaryHorne‐July19College&CareerReadiness
LynetteMayhew‐July21Maintenance
ChristyAnderson‐July24YESSProgram
DianeMetzler‐July26StansburyElementary
CynthiaTurner‐July27KennedyJr.High
CorinneJones‐July31Transportation
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Recipe Corner
ThisisperhapstoosimplisticofarecipeforallofyougreatGAEOPcooks,butthissaladjustalwaysscreamssummer‐comforttome.–MarshaSmith,SchoolAccountabilityServicesGardenPastaSalad1(16ounce)packageuncookedtri‐colorspiralpasta1c.broccoli lorets,cookedandcooled½c.thinlyslicedcarrots2stalkscelery,chopped½c.choppedgreenbellpepper½c.cucumber,peeledandthinlysliced10grapetomatoes,halved,or2smalltomatoescutinbite‐sizewedges½‐1canblackolives,slicedorwhole¼c.onion,choppedorthinlysliced1‐2(16ounce)bottlesItalian‐stylesaladdressing½c.gratedParmesancheeseCookpastainlargepotofboilingwateruntilaldente.Rinseundercoldwateranddrain.Mixbroccoli,carrots,celery,peppers,cucumbers,tomatoes,olivesandonionstogether.Combinecooledpastaandvegetablestogetherinalargebowl.Pourdesiredamountofdressingovermixture,addcheeseandmixwell.Chillforonehourbeforeserving.Couldsprinkletopwithadditionalcheeseand/or“SaladSupreme”.
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2014-2015 Advisory Committee DonAdams‐AssistantSuperintendent,SupportServices
DonnetteMcNeill‐Waters‐HumanResourcesVerneitaHunt‐HumanResources
JaneLindsay‐SchoolAccountabilityServicesEmmeLiddell‐TaylorsvilleHighSchoolTinaWest‐RosecrestElementarySchoolTeresaHimmelberger‐PayrollOf iceKariParry‐TaylorsvilleHighSchool
KarenBowden‐WestLakeJr.HighSchoolDarlaWilliams‐HunterElementarySchool
ElaineWright‐SchoolAccountabilityServices
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