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MissionStatementThepurposeoftheGraniteAssociationofEducational
Of iceProfessionalsshallbetoprovidepersonalandprofessionalgrowth,leadership,andserviceopportunitiestoalleducationalof ice
professionals;toprovidequalitytraining;toprovidecontinuousstudyofthe
challengesfacingeducationalof iceprofessionals;to
recognizeachievements;andtofostergoodfellowship.
GAEOPisanaf iliateoftheUtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionalsandtheNationalAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals
Inside:
2 SpotlightInserviceOpportunities
3 GoingtheExtraMileRecipientDates&DeadlinesBoss’sDay
4 CustomerServiceWeekBreastCancerAwarenessMonthBullyingPreventionMonth
5 HappyBirthdaytoYou…HolidayParty&OpenHouse
6 Tips&TricksRecipeWelcomeNewMembersCondolences
7 2015‐2016GAEOPBoard2015‐2016AdvisoryCommittee
Teresa’s Tidbits HowtobemoreProductive~thatisthegoldenquestion.Assillyasitmaysound,doinglesshelpsyouaccomplishmore.Whenwasthelasttimeyou inishedeverything,thelasttimeyouthought,“I’msoproductivethatIgotitalldone”?Whatifproductivitywasnotaboutgettingthemostdone,butgettingthemostimportantdone?Whatifproductivitywasnotaboutdoingitfast,butdoingitwell?Inthepast,IoftenhadmoreprojectsonmyplatethanIshould,whichresultedinafewun inishedprojects.Slowly,Iamlearningtotakeoneprojectatatimeandhopefully,oneday,Iwillhavethemcompleted.IfoundafewtipsthatIhopewillhelpyou,bothatworkandhome:
LetitgoWeseemtoaddthingstoourlivesandrarelytakeawayanything.Makea“Letitgo”listtoclearawaythethingsthatarelessimportant.Reviewthislisttomakeroomforthethingsthatarepriority,andthenworkdownthelist.RestWithoutrest,youcan’tdoyourbestworkandyoucan’tgivefullytoyourwork,friendsorfamily.Youarelesscreativeandmotivatedwhenyoudon’trest.JugglingDoyoufeellikeyouarealwaysjugglingthingsatworkandhome,thenfeelguiltyandunworthybecauseyoudidn’t inishthem?Whatifyouintentionallyremovedthemfromyourjugglingact?SayNoIfyouarefeelingoverwhelmed,respectfullydeclineaddingonemorethingtoyourplate.Saynoandgiveyourselfabreak.MeasuringyourworthAttheendoftheday,doyoulookatyourtodolistandifeverythingisnotcrossedoff,doyoufeelyouhavefailed?Instead,lookattheitemsthatyoudidcompleteandtakeprideinthefactyouaccomplishedsomethingthatday.Chooseless,doitwellandgetitdone.
ThismonthisNationalCancerAwarenessmonth.Thisissomethingdeartomyheartasmymotherwasrecentlytreatedforbreastcancer.Ifyouknowofsomeonewhoisbattlingorbeatthisdisease,pleasegivethemahug.Whatabrave ighttheyhavefaced!
Alsothismonthwehonorourbosses.Asof iceprofessionals,ourbossesdependonuseachdaytobethereforthem.Showyourappreciationbycelebratingwiththem.
The“GoingtheExtraMile”recognitionisinfullswing.Wereceivedsomanygreatnominations.Thankyouforyourhelpinrecognizingdeservingof iceprofessionals.WewillcontinuethisthroughMay2016.Seepage3forOctober’srecipient.
Markyourcalendars.TheGAEOPprofessionaldevelopmentscheduleisonourwebsitegaeop.weebly.com,underinservices/workshops.A lyerwillbesentviaemailaseachclasstimeapproaches.
Thankyouforallyoudoeveryday!
Teresa Himmelberger, GCOP GAEOP President
TeresaHimmelbergerGAEOPPresident
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October 2015
“TakeControlofYourFuture”
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Senior High School Secretaries
submittedbyKarenBowden,SeniorHighRepresentative
Jr.HighWorkSession‐FinancialSecretary Thursday,October8 9:00‐10:30am AudB
Jr.HighWorkSession‐Registrars Tuesday,October13 9:00‐10:30am AudB
PreparingforanAudit Wednesday,October21 9:00‐11:00am AudA Monday,October26 1:00‐3:00pm AudA CustomerService Friday,October30 9:00‐11:00am AudB&C Friday,October30 1:00‐3:00pm AudB&C Edulink Friday,November6 9:00‐11:00am AudA Friday,November6 12:00‐2:00pm AudA Excel‐Beginning Wednesday,November11 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Wednesday,November11 1:00‐3:00pm C‐121 Jr.HighWorkSession‐PrincipalSecretary Wednesday,November18 9:00‐10:30am AudB Excel‐Advanced Monday,November30 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Monday,November30 1:00‐3:00pm C‐121
Inservice Opportunities submittedbyCarolBerlin&DianaPennington,InserviceCommitteeCo‐Chairs
ThefollowinginserviceclasseswillbeofferedduringthemonthsofOctoberandNovember.Moreinformationabouttheseclasses,includinghowtosignup,wasemailedlastweek.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactCarolBerlin([email protected])orDianaPennington([email protected]).
IreneSchiers,Bookkeeper,HunterHighSchool.
IrenehasworkedatOlympus,Cyprus,Granite,andHunterHighSchools.ShesaysthatGraniteDistrictisagreatplacetowork.Thestaffisef icientandhelpfulanditisapleasuretoworkandassociatewiththeoutstandinggroupofteachers,administratorsandstaffatHunterHigh.Inhersparetimesheenjoysmusic,plays,travelingtoandvisitinghistoricalsitesandspendingtimewithherfamily.
LaurieAtkins,GeneralOf iceSecretary,KearnsHighSchool
LaurieAtkinsisthefrontof icesecretaryatKearnsHighSchool.ShehasworkedforGraniteSchoolDistrictfor9years.Shestartedhercareerin2006withtheYESSprogram,currentlysheisbeginningherthirdyearatKearnsHigh.Shesaysthestudentbodyandstaffaregreattoworkwithandshelovesherjob.Shehasbeenmarriedfor23yearsandhas5childrenand8beautifulgrandkidsrangingbetweentheagesof10yearsto9months.ShehasonemorechildgettingmarriedonOctober23rdandthenallofherkidswillbemarried.Sheenjoyscamping,hiking,snowshoeingandbikeridingwithherfamilyandlovestoworkinheryard,decorateherhouseandhangoutwithherhusband.
LindsayFidler,Secretary,HomeHospital/HomeSchoolDepartment
LindsayFidleristhesecretaryfortheHomeHospital/HomeSchoolingDepartment,whichislocatedintheGraniteConnectionsHighbuilding.ShehasworkedforthedistrictsinceJuly,2004andhasbeenanappointedmemberoftheUCET(UtahCoalitionforEducationalTechnology)Boardsince2008.Someofherhobbiesandinterestsinclude;crocheting,playingthepiano,tinkeringwithtechnology,reading,digitaldesign,andmostimportantlyspendingtimewithfriendsandfamily.
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October “Going the Extra Mile” Recipient
submittedbyKarenBowden,SeniorHighRepresentativeandAmyTorres,JuniorHighRepresentative
Postcardsweresenttoalldistrictlocations.Eachmonth,anof iceprofessionalwillberecognizedfor“GoingtheExtraMile”intheworkthattheydo.Taketheopportunitytonominateadeservingindividual.Someexamplesmayinclude;providingthehighestqualityofservice,contributingtoapositiveworkplace,providingaprofessionalqualityofwork,beingateamplayer,demonstratinginitiativeandtreatingotherswithwarmth,courtesyandrespect.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwanttonominatesomeone,pleasecontactKarenBowdenatWestLakeJr.orAmyTorresatKearnsJr.
October6,2015 GSDBoardMeeting‐7:00pmOctober7,2015 GAEOPBoardMeeting‐4:15pmOctober12,2015 ColumbusDayOctober15&16,2015 FallRecess(schools&districtof iceclosed)October16,2015 NationalBoss’sDay October20,2015 LinkArticlesDue‐NovemberIssueOctober30,2015 EndofTerm(studentrecessday)October31,2015 HappyHalloweenMarch12,2016 UAEOPAnnualConference, GraniteEducationCenter,SaltLakeCityJune2,2016 GAEOPProfessionalDevelopmentDay, LocationTBAJuly13‐16,2016 NAEOP82ndAnnualConference&Institute, St.Louis,Missouri
Dates & Deadlines:
Inthemovieoflife,setupanaward‐winningscene!“Nothingisimpossible;theworditselfsays‘I’mpossible’!”
~AudreyHepburn
JameyPease,Principal’sSecretary,GearldWrightElementarySchool
HereiswhatDougJohnson,PrincipalatWrightElementary,hadtosayaboutJamey.
“IwouldliketonominatemyamazingsecretaryhereatWrightElementary.Iconsiderhertobeoneofthetopsecretariesinthedistrictandfeelshedeservestobenominated.
HernameisJameyPeaseandhercustomerservicewithparents,studentsandstaffistopnotch.Ihavebeenherethreeyearsandhaveyettoseeherlevelofcustomerservicedecreaseorsuffer,evenwhenshehashadmigraines.Sheissuchateamplayerandworkshardatmakingsurereportsandotheritemsforteachersarecompletedontime.Shemakesithertopprioritytomakesurethatshetreatseachandeverypersonwithrespectandcourtesy.Weareinthemiddleofourfallfundraiserandshedoessuchanamazingjobatmanagingeverythingallthewhile,treatingeveryonewiththeutmostrespectandcourtesy.Thestafflookstoherformanyanswersandshehasagreatknowledgeofherposition.”
Boss'sDayiscelebratedonOctober16(orthenearestworkingday)intheUnitedStates,Canada,LithuaniaandRomania.Ithastraditionallybeenadayforemployeestothanktheirbossesforbeingkindandfairthroughouttheyear.Thisdaywascreatedforthepurposeofstrengtheningthebondbetweenemployerandemployee.
PatriciaBaysHaroskiregistered"NationalBoss'sDay"withtheU.S.ChamberofCommercein1958.ShewasworkingasasecretaryforState
FarmInsuranceCompanyinDeer ield,IllinoisatthetimeandchoseOctober16,whichwasherfather'sbirthday.Shewasworkingforherfatheratthetime.Thepurposeofdesignatingaspecialdayintheworkplacewastoshowtheappreciationshethoughtherbossesdeserved.Thiswasalsoastrategytoattempttoimproveintra‐of icerelationshipsbetweenmanagersandtheiremployees.NationalBoss'sDayhasbecomeaninternationalcelebrationinrecentyearsandnowisobservedincountriessuchasAustralia,India,Ireland,andEgypt.
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October is...
CustomerServiceWeekiscelebratedannuallyduringthe irstfullweekofOctoberwhencustomer‐orientedorganizationsandinstitutionsaroundtheworldrecognizetheimportanceofCustomerServiceExcellenceintheirorganizations.OrganizationsandinstitutionsthatparticipateinCustomerServiceWeekcarryoutspecialactivitiestohighlighttheimportanceofgreatcustomerexperiencestothesuccessoftheorganizationandreinforceacustomer‐focusedculture.
CustomerServiceWeekcelebrationshavebeenrunningsincethelate1980s.IntheUSA,theUSCongressproclaimedtheCustomerServiceWeekanationallyrecognizedeventin1992.Financial,healthcare,insurance,manufacturing,retailing,hospitality,communications,notforpro itandeducationalinstitutions,aswellasgovernmentagencieshaveparticipatedasawaytohighlighttheimportanceofCustomerService.
TheGraniteWayincludesstandardsforcustomerservice.DuringtheweekofOctober5th,selectonestandardthatneedsimprovement.
Source:Wikipedia
BreastCancerAwarenessMonthwasfoundedin1985asapartnershipbetweentheAmericanCancerSocietyandthepharmaceuticaldivisionofImperialChemicalIndustries(nowpartofAstraZeneca,producerofseveralanti‐breastcancerdrugs).TheaimoftheBCAMfromthestarthasbeentopromote
mammographyasthemosteffectiveweaponinthe ightagainstbreastcancer.
In1993EvelynLauder,SeniorCorporateVicePresidentoftheEsteeLauderCompanies,foundedTheBreastCancerResearchFoundationandestablishedthepinkribbonasitssymbol,thoughthiswasnotthe irsttimetheribbonwasusedtosymbolizebreastcancer.Inthefallof1991,theSusanG.KomenFoundationhadhandedoutpinkribbonstoparticipantsinitsNewYorkCityraceforbreastcancersurvivors.
NationalBullyingPreventionMonthisacampaignthatwasdevelopedinresponsetotheneedtoraiseawarenessofbullying,asitwashistoricallyviewed"achildhoodriteofpassage"andbelievedthatbullying"madekidstougher",whentherealityisthatbullyinghasdevastatingeffectssuchasschoolavoidance,lossofself‐esteem,increasedanxiety,anddepression.ThePACERCenter(ParentAdvocacyCoalitionforEducationalRights)reachedouttothecommunitythroughpartnershipswitheducationbasedorganizationssuchasNationalPTA,AmericanFederationofTeachersandNationalEducationAssociationtoprovideschools,parentsandstudentswithresourcestorespondtobullyingbehaviorandtobegintheshiftofsocietalacceptanceofbullyingtosocialchangeofaddressingtheissuethrougheducationandsupport.PACERdisseminatednationwidepressreleasesthroughthepartnersandmediachannels,encouragingacalltoactiontoeducatethecommunityabouttheirroleinbullyingprevention,whichprovidedthegroundworkforthecampaigntobeconsistentlyrecognizedasanannualevent.
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Happy Birthday to You! HappyBirthdaytothefollowingGAEOPMembers:
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AnnAstin‐October3Prevention&StudentPlacement
BrendaHarris‐October3RedwoodElementary
KathyDelli‐October4EducationalTechnology
CarolBerlin‐October5Teaching&LearningServices
JudyGodoy‐October5KennedyJr.High
SharonClark‐October7BennionJr.High
LaVerneCrocker‐October7WesternHillsElementary
LindsayKoehler‐October8Accounting
JaquelinHale‐October10OakridgeElementary
MichelleDean‐Jackman‐October13SkylineHigh
CherylBoynton‐October14WestLakeJr.High
LeanneHelbling‐October16CrestviewElementary
MarcindaMohr‐October17Architecture,Engineering&Construction
Services
CherilynBramall‐October18GourleyElementary
KattrinaHolt‐October19ArmstrongAcademy
KimLovato‐October19SkylineHigh
AmyTorres‐October19KearnsJr.High
JulianneHamblin‐October23FoxHillsElementary
VirginiaCervantes‐October24EisenhowerJr.High
KimDixon‐October24Accounting
DawnBinyon‐October25ValleyJr.High
WendyCochran‐October25EisenhowerJr.High
SarahCrossland‐October28CustodialServices
JaneBracken‐October31VistaElementary
CarmenGuevara‐October31WestLakeJr.High
Wewillbecollecting
new,unwrappedtoys
forTOYSFORTOTS.
Bringyourdonations
andputthemunder
ourtree.
Stopbytoenjoysomeyummyholidaytreats
andsharesomecontagiousholidaycheer!MeetandminglewithyourGAEOPboardandmakeawishlisttogive
totheboard.
December9thand10th3:00–5:00pm
GEC~5‐storybuilding,D102
&HolidayPartyOpenHouse
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Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones or who are
recovering from illness.
If you know of someone that has lost a loved one or is ill,
please contact Teresa Himmelberger or
Darla Williams.
Idon’tknowaboutyou,butIamalittleOCDabouthavingacleanworkspace.IfIhavetoomuchpaperworkorclutteronmydesk,mybraincan’tfunctionasef iciently.SoeachnightbeforeIleavetogohome,IputeverythingawayinitsproperplacesowhenIarriveinthemorningIcanstartthedayofffreshwithacleandesk.HereisatipthatIfoundaboutcleanuptime.
Stayingorganizeddoesnotrequirealargetimecommitment.Attheendofeachworkday,whenyouhave15to20minutesbeforeyouarereadytoleave,putthingsbackwheretheyaresupposedtobe.Fileallpapersintheirappropriateplasticbinsor ilefolders,putyourstaplerback,moveyourphonebackto
itsplaceandputyourpeninthepenholderwhereyouwillnotloseit.Thentakeafewminutestowriteupa“todolist”onthewhiteboardinyourof ice.Whenyouarrivethenextmorning,everythingwillbewhereyouneedittobeandyouwillknowexactlywhatyouhavetoaccomplishfortheday.
Of iceOrganizationIdeas,Tips&Tricks,byGeorgeN.RootIII,DemandMedia
Tips & Tricks
submittedbyLeanneHelbling,ElementaryBoardMember
LilianaArias,GrangerHighSchoolCarolynCarty,HumanResourcesJoleneChesnut,HunterHighSchoolLindsayKoehler,AccountingKimLovato,SkylineHighSchoolEmilyMaddocks,ValleyJr.HighSchoolSuzyPeterson,MathesonJr.HighSchoolCathrineRichards,WasatchJr.HighSchoolPatriciaThompson,BonnevilleJr.HighSchool
RecipesourceOurBestBites(withKathyRoos’tweaks)
Ingredients:
2cupsall‐purpose lour(cansubstituteforwholewheat)1cupwholewheat lour2teaspoonsgroundcinnamon1/2teaspoonsnutmeg1/4teaspoonsgroundcloves1teaspoonbakingsoda11/2teaspoonbakingpowder1teaspoontablesalt1/2cupbrownsugar11/2cupwhitesugar(couldsubstitutewith1cupstevia)6ouncecontainervanillaorplaingreekyogurt3eggs,slightlybeaten15ouncecanpumpkinpuree1/2cupcanolaoil(couldsubstitutewithapplesauce)1teaspoonvanillaextract1cupchocolatechips(optional)1cupwalnuts(optional)
Instructions:
Preheatovento350degrees.
Combine lour,cinnamon,nutmeg,cloves,salt,bakingsodaandbakingpowderinamediumsizedbowl.
Inaseparatemixingbowlcombinebothbrownandwhitesugar.Addyogurt,eggs,pumpkin,oil,andvanillaextractandwhiskuntilsmooth.
Slowlyadddryingredientstowetandstiruntilcombined.Next,stirinthechocolatechips.Thendividethebatterbetweentwo9×5loafpans(sprayedwithnon‐stickspray)andsprinkleafewextrachocolatechipsontop.Bakearound50minutesoruntillightlybrowned.
Healthy and Delicious Pumpkin Bread SubmittedbyKathyRoos,Treasurer
Welcome New Members SubmittedbyTraciPritchett,MembershipChair
ThefollowingisalistofnewGAEOPmembers,sohappytohaveyoupartofourteam.IfyouwouldliketojoinGAEOP,[email protected].
NextArticleDeadline:
October20th
PresidentTeresaHimmelbergerPayrollOf ice385‐646‐[email protected]
VicePresidentKariParryTaylorsvilleHigh385‐646‐6903kmparry@graniteschools.orgSecretaryDarlaWilliamsHunterElementary385‐646‐[email protected]
TreasurerKathyRoosGraniteTechnicalInstitute385‐646‐[email protected]
HistorianCindyMcCleveMathesonJr.High385‐646‐5290ccmccleve@graniteschools.orgMembershipTraciPritchettInformationSystems385‐646‐[email protected]
ElementaryBoardMember–EastLeanneHelblingCrestviewElementary385‐646‐[email protected]
ElementaryBoardMember–WestStephanieReesDiamondRidgeElementary385‐646‐4858srees@graniteschools.orgJuniorHighBoardMemberAmyTorresKearnsJr.High385‐646‐3501antorres@graniteschools.orgSeniorHighBoardMemberKarenBowdenWestLakeJr.High385‐646‐[email protected]
AdministrativeBoardMemberDianaPenningtonCommunications385‐646‐4529dpennington@graniteschools.orgExecutiveBoardMemberCarolBerlinTeaching&Learning385‐646‐4513clberlin@graniteschools.orgPartTimeBoardMemberMaryDuerschTaylorsvilleHighSchool385‐646‐[email protected]
2015-2016 Advisory Committee DonAdams‐AssistantSuperintendent,SupportServices
DonnetteMcNeill‐Waters‐HumanResourcesVerneitaHunt‐HumanResources
GailHowe‐SchoolAccountabilityServicesEmmeLiddell‐TaylorsvilleHighSchoolDougWagstaff‐HunterJr.HighSchoolTinaWest‐RosecrestElementarySchoolTeresaHimmelberger‐PayrollOf iceKariParry‐TaylorsvilleHighSchool
KarenBowden‐WestLakeJr.HighSchoolDarlaWilliams‐HunterElementarySchool
LeanneHelbling‐CrestviewElementarySchoolDianaPennington‐Communications
CarolBerlin‐Teaching&LearningServices
Theadvisorycommitteemeetsthe4thThursdayofeachmonthtodiscussissuesconcerningtheGraniteSchoolDistrictof iceprofessionals.
“TheLink”ispublished10timesperyearforapproximately500secretariesofGraniteSchoolDistrict.Contributingmaterialsarewelcomeandshouldbesent
totheeditorviaemail:
DanielleKitchenSchoolAccountabilityServices
385‐646‐4525d [email protected]
Wereservetherighttoaccept,edit,orrejectanymaterialsubmitted.Thedeadlinefor
contributingmaterialsisthe20thofeachmonth.
GAEOPisaf iliatedwith:UAEOP
UtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals
NAEOPNationalAssociationof
EducationalOf iceProfessionals
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