MissionStatementThepurposeoftheGraniteAssociationofEducational
Of iceProfessionalsshallbetoprovidepersonalandprofessionalgrowth,leadership,andserviceopportunitiestoalleducationalof ice
professionals;toprovidequalitytraining;toprovidecontinuousstudyofthe
challengesfacingeducationalof iceprofessionals;to
recognizeachievements;andtofostergoodfellowship.
GAEOPisanaf iliateoftheUtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionalsandtheNationalAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals
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2 Spotlight
3 GoingtheExtraMileRecipientDates&DeadlinesCondolences
4 HolidayParty&OpenHouseInserviceOpportunities
5 Januaryis...HappyBirthdaytoYou…
6 Tips&TricksRecipePSP/GCOPRecipients
7 2015‐2016GAEOPBoard2015‐2016AdvisoryCommittee
Teresa’s Tidbits HappyNewYear!Asiscustomary,thisisthetimewemakeourNewYearresolutions.Forme,itwillbegettingintomydressformydaughter’swedding.Todothat,IaskedmyhubbyforaFitbittohelpmeworktowardthatgoal.LittledidIknowthatmydaughterandher iancewouldimmediatelygetmeinvolvedinWeekendWarriorChallenges,WorkWeekHustleChallenges,etc.Atthispace,IhopetomeetmygoalbyMay!Ihopeyouarekindtoyourselfandmaderesolutionsthatareattainableandwillgiveyousatisfactioninknowingyousucceeded.Bestoflucktoallofyou!
Iamalwaystryingto indwaystosimplifymylifeandsometimesthatisquitechallenging.Overthelasteightmonths,IstartedusingPinterest.AsIexplored
Pinterestaddingtomy“ThoughtsandSayings”board,Icameacrosssomethingthatsaid,“25WaystoSimplifyYourLifein10MinutesorLess”.Iwasintrigued,soIvisitedthewebsite,Bemorewithless.com,andcontinuedtosearchthesite.IwasamazedatalltheinformationIfound.IchosejustafewofthethingsIfeltwouldhelpmedaily.Ihopeyoucan indthemusefulaswell.
Turnonsoftmusic,laydownandcloseyoureyes.(Weshouldalltake10minutesadayandenjoy)
Openanyemailthatyoudidn’tsignupfor,orsignedupforbutdon’tneed/want/likeanymore,scrolltothebottomoftheemailandclick“unsubscribe”.(Purgeandprioritize)
Dumpthecontentsofyourjunkdrawerordeskdrawersthatyoudon’topenfrequentlyintoapaperbag.Closethebag.Ifyoudon’tneedanythinginthebagin30days…getridofthebagandeverythinginit.Ifyoudoneedsomethinginthebag,removeitandputitwhereitbelongs.(ThiscouldbelikeChristmasalloveragain)
Clearasmanycountertopsasyoucanwhilestilltakingthetimetoputthingswheretheybelong.Haveadonationboxclosebyincasethatiswheretheybelong.(Whatagreatconcept!)
Turnoffyourphoneandcomputer.(Thisisatoughone‐technologyhasmadeusverydependent)
GAEOPmembersrecentlyreceivedinformationregarding2016‐2017ExecutiveBoardnominations.OneoftheperksofbeingamemberofGAEOPistheopportunitytoservetheof iceprofessionalsinourdistrict.Takeafewminutesandlookoverthelistofopenpositionsandaskyourself,“WhattalentsandideasdoIhavethatIcancontributetotheassociation?”Makeadifference!Onpage4youwill indalistofclassesofferedduringthemonthsofJanuary&February.Duetopopularity,someofthesearethesameclassesthatwereofferedinNovember.Iencourageyoutolookforadditionalopportunitiestoimproveyourskills.TheUAEOPConferenceisSaturday,March12thattheGEC.AndourGAEOPProfessionalDevelopmentDayisThursday,June2nd.Watchformoredetailscomingsoon.Here’stoaveryProsperousNewYear! Teresa Himmelberger, GCOP GAEOP President
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January 2016
“TakeControlofYourFuture”
“Alwaysbearinmindthatyourownresolutiontosucceedismoreimportantthananyother.”
~AbrahamLincoln
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Pioneer Elementary School Secretaries
submittedbyStephanieRees,Elementary‐WestBoardMember
TinaMadsen‐Principal’sSecretary
TinaMadsenhas“of icially”workedfortheGraniteSchoolDistrictfor8yearsnow.ShewasoriginallyhiredatBennionElementaryasateacher’saide(andlatertransitionedtoareadingtutor)‐aftervolunteeringatBennionsomuch,theprincipalofferedherajob.WhileatBennion,thereadingspecialistmentionedthatValleyJr.HighwasinneedofaComprehensiveGuidanceAssistant.Tinaappliedforandgotthejob.SheworkedatValleyJr.Highforfouryears.Whilethere,shemadesomelifelongfriendsandlovedeveryminuteofit.ThispastJune,shebecamethePrincipal’sSecretaryatPioneerElementary.Hernewpositionischallengingbut,shehasagreatattitudeandiseagertolearnandmasterwhatittakestohelpmakePioneerElementarythebestschoolinthedistrict!Tinahasbeenmarriedtoherbestfriendfor23yearsandhas3amazingchildren;Sami22,Cassie15andTommy11.Herchildrenareherheartandsoul.Togethertheyenjoytravelingandoutdooractivitiessuchascamping, ishing,hunting,ridingmotorcycles,andgoingtothebeach.
RobynParry‐LunchSecretary
RobynParryiscompletingherthirdyearatPioneerElementaryschoolastheLunchSecretary.BeforethatsheworkedatElkRunElementaryinthekitchenasacafehelper.ShesaysthatshehasreallyenjoyedworkingatPioneerandcouldn'timagineworkingatanyotherschool.Robynalwayslooksforwardtocomingtoworktoassociatewiththekidsandtheawesomeladiesthatsheworkswithintheof ice.Shehastwoveryhandsomelittleboyswhoareherwholeworld.Herhobbiesarereading,crossstitching,spendingtimewithhersons,runninganddoinganythingactive.
DianeStock ish‐AttendanceSecretaryDianeStock ishwasbornandraisedinMidvaleandhasthreebrothersandtwosisters.Sheiscompletingher ifthyearworkingforthedistrictandhasbeenatPioneerall iveyears.Shestartedasarecessaidethenwasofferedtheattendancetrackerposition.Shewasexcitedandnervoustodoanewjob.Thefollowingschoolyear,shehadtheopportunitytoworkinthemediacenterparttimeandlovedit.Thisyear,shehasworkedintheof iceonly.Shemissesthemediacenterbutfeltshewasnotdoingherbestateitherjob.DianehasreallyenjoyedhertimeatPioneerandlovesworkingwithandseeingthestudents.Hergoalistolearnasmanyoftheirnamesaspossible.Shesaysthatifshecouldgivethemanythingitistoknowtheirnamesandmakethemfeelliketheyareimportanttoher.Shehashadmanyjobsinher30+yearsasanadult,butworkingforPioneerhasbeenthebestofallofthem!!Sheandherhusband,Steve,haveonegrowndaughter,Whitney,twodogs,GeorgieandAnnie,andtwogranddogs,BuddyandCharlie.Herhobbiesincludeknitting,baking,watchinghockeygames,doingcrosswordpuzzlesandattendingReALsoccergameswithherfamily.
Picturedlefttoright;RobynParry,DianeStock ishandTinaMadsen.
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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.
January “Going the Extra Mile” Recipient
submittedbyAmyTorres,JuniorHighRepresentative
Keepthosenominationscoming.Postcardsweresenttoalldistrictlocations.Eachmonth,anof iceprofessionalwillberecognizedfor“GoingtheExtraMile”intheworkthattheydo.Taketheopportunitytonominateadeservingindividual.Makesuretoincludespeci icexamplesofhowthispersongoesaboveandbeyondtheirregularduties.Examplesmayinclude;providingthehighestqualityofservice,contributingtoapositiveworkplace,andtreatingotherswithwarmth,courtesyandrespect.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwanttonominatesomeone,pleasecontactAmyTorresatKearnsJr.
January5,2016 GSDBoardMeeting‐7:00pmJanuary6,2016 GAEOPBoardMeeting‐4:15pmJanuary18,2016 MartinLutherKing,Jr.DayJanuary20,2016 LinkArticlesDue‐FebruaryIssueJanuary28,2016 AdvisoryMeeting‐9:30amMarch12,2016 UAEOPAnnualConference, GraniteEducationCenter,SaltLakeCityJune2,2016 GAEOPProfessionalDevelopmentDay, LocationTBAJuly13‐16,2016 NAEOP82ndAnnualConference&Institute, St.Louis,Missouri
Dates & Deadlines:
MichelleRaymond,CounselingSecretary,KearnsJr.HighSchool
HereiswhatKandaceBarber,PrincipalatKearnsJr.High,hadtosayaboutMichelle:
“MichelleRaymonddoesanexcellentjobatKearnsJr.High.Oneofherbesttalentsishowshetakesthetimetolistentoparentconcernsandtakesthetimetogetthemthehelptheyneed.Shehasanexcellentmemoryandrememberstoaskparentsaboutalloftheirchildren.SheisafastlearnerandhasdoneanamazingjobscanningourrecordsandlearninghowallthereportsinDiscoverywork.Ifshedoesn’tknowhowtodosomething,sheiguresitoutquicklyandiswillingtohelpothers.Sheisnevertoobusytotakethetimetohelpanyonethatasks.Thestudents,parentsandteachersalwaysfeelwelcomeinthecounselingcenterduetoherabilitytomakeeveryonefeelspecial.Weappreciateallthetimeshetakestogetaccurateemailaddressesandphonenumbersintothesystem.Michelleisanamazingadditiontothestaff.”
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Outlook‐Basics Thursday,January7 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Thursday,January7 12:00‐2:00pm C‐121 Retirement(GSD) Friday,January15 9:00‐10:00am AudA Friday,January15 1:00‐2:00pm AudA Excel‐Beginning Wednesday,January20 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Wednesday,January20 1:00‐3:00pm C‐121 Excel‐Advanced Wednesday,January27 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Wednesday,January27 1:00‐3:00pm C‐121 Outlook‐Advanced Tuesday,February16 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Tuesday,February16 12:00‐2:00pm C‐121 GoogleDocs‐Beginning Wednesday,February17 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Wednesday,February17 12:00‐2:00pm C‐121 QuarterlyTraining‐“PinkBook” Tuesday,February23 9:00‐10:00am AudA Tuesday,February23 12:00‐1:00pm AudA AdobeFillableForms Wednesday,February24 9:00‐11:00am C‐121 Monday,February29 1:00‐3:00pm C‐121
Inservice Opportunities submittedbyCarolBerlin&DianaPennington,InserviceCommitteeCo‐Chairs
ThefollowinginserviceclasseswillbeofferedduringthemonthsofJanuaryandFebruary.Moreinformationabouttheseclasses,includinghowtosignup,hasbeenorwillbeemailed.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactCarolBerlin([email protected])orDianaPennington([email protected]).
GraniteAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionalsheldtheirannualHolidayOpenHouseandServiceProjectonWednesdayandThursday,December9thand10th.Thethemewas“Santa’sWorkshop”andtheserviceprojectwashelpingtheGraniteEducationFoundation illSantaSacksforstudentsinourdistrict.Inreturn,theGEFdonatedasmallholidaygifttoeachGAEOPmember.
AllGraniteDistrictsecretarieswereinvitedtovisitSanta’sWorkshopaftertheyattendedfunandinformativeworkshops.Theyweretreatedtoahotchocolateandciderbaranddeliciouscookies.Thegenerosityofourwonderfulemployeeswasonfulldisplayasthedonationtablewasover lowing.
GAEOP Holiday Open House and Service Project
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January is...
Happy Birthday to You! HappyBirthdaytothefollowingGAEOPMembers:
LesaCampbell‐January1Maintenance
DoraRamirez‐January3WesternHillsElementary
MindyScherzinger‐January4Research&Evaluation
TeresaEvans‐January7CottonwoodHigh
TanyaSargent‐January7DriggsElementary
HeatherNoorda‐January9BennionElementary
DarlaTolman‐January9Prevention&StudentPlacement
ElaineWright‐January9SchoolAccountabilityServices
JoPotter‐January14BudgetDevelopment
CyndieDotson‐January16CottonwoodHigh
LuannSimonsen‐January16FremontElementary
VerneitaHunt‐January17HumanResources
KimNickerson‐January17RollingMeadowsElementary
ElizabethPeterson‐January18HillsideElementary
DenaLoveless‐January19GourleyElementary
ShaunaRoss‐January19SpecialEducation
ShawnaCluff‐January20ChurchillJr.High
AshleyWinkelkotter‐January23Architecture&ConstructionServices
NatalieYates‐January23BonnevilleJr.High
DebraMartin‐January27CyprusHigh
CatherineRichards‐January30WasatchJr.High
CarolFerguson‐January31GrangerElementary
ThemonthofJanuaryisNationalCleanUpYourComputerMonth.
You'rebusy.Cleaningupyourcomputer'sharddrivemightseemlikethelastthingyouhavetimefor.Butproperlybackingupandorganizingyourcomputer ilescouldactuallysaveyoualotoftime‐especiallyifyourMacorPCeverdecidestomeltdown.InobservanceofNationalCleanUpYourComputerMonth,hereare ivesimplestepstogetyourcomputeroperatingatitsbest.
1. Runacompletebackup‐Beforeyoustartdeleting iles,it'sagoodideatobackupyoursystemasitcurrentlyexists.Manybackupprogramsallowyoutocreateamirrorofyourharddriveonanalternativedisk.Thisisagoodwaytopreventlossofa ileshouldyoumistakenlydeletesomething.Ifyouchoosenottoperformacompletebackup,atminimumprotectimportantpersonal,schoolandwork iles.
2. Organizeyourdocuments‐Especiallywheninahurry,it'scommontogive ilesnamesthataren'trecognizable.Similarly,peopleoftenstashdocumentsinuntitledfoldersorotheroutofthewayplacesthatarehardtotrackdown.Thesehabitscanmakeitdif icultto ind ileswhenyouneedthemagain.Instead,implementalogicalnamingandarchivingsystemthatworksforyou.De‐clutteryourvirtualworkspacebyplacingdesktop ilesinappropriatefolders.
3. Deletewhatyoudon'tneed‐Asyou'regoingthrough iles,askyourselfwhetheryoureallyneedthem.Ifthere'snochancethatyou'reevergoingtousesomethingagain,deleteit.Inadditiontogettingridofunnecessarydocuments,examineyourharddriveforprograms,downloadsandotheritemsyoudon'tuse.Throwawaysuper luousitemstoopenupspaceonyourcomputer.Ifyou indithardtopartwithdigital iles,atleastmovethemtoanalternatearchivaldrivewheretheywon'thamperyourmachine'sperformance.
4. Instituteorderonline‐TheInternetisin initeandcanseemunwieldy.Stayingontopofallofourwebsitesandonlineaccountscanseemdif icult.Usingtoolsonyourcomputer,though,youcanorganizeyouronlinelife.First,makesureyourbookmarksareinorderbymakinganysiteadditionsanddeletionsthatre lectyourcurrentbrowsinghabits.Organizebookmarksinanintuitivewaysothatyoucaneasily indsitesyouregularlyvisit.Inmanagingonlineaccountsandpasswords,employapasswordmanagerlikeKeychain(forMacs)orWindowsLiveID(forPCs).
5. Organizeemail‐WithsomanyavailableemailclientsandWeb‐basedmailservicesavailable,it'simpossibletoprovideprecisedirectionfororganizingmessages.Somebasics,though,canmakeabigdifference.First,deleteanymessagesyoudon'tneed.Establishingclearlyidenti iablefolders‐ratherthanleavingmailbunchedtogetherinyourinbox‐isalsoagoodidea.Andupdatingyourcontactslistcanhelptoensurethatyouhavetheaddressesyouneedwithouttheaddedclutterofoldcontacts.
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Asthisyeariscomingtoanend,IstartedtothinkaboutwhatIcandotomakethiscomingyearahappyandsuccessfuloneinallaspectsofmylife.Ifoundthefollowingarticlewith10tipstohelpustohaveawonderfulcomingyear.
1.Bemindful.Stop!Rightnow.Takeadeepbreath.Andanother.Relax.Thereisabundantevidencethatafewmomentsofmindfulness,orsimplemeditation,duringtheworkdaybringssigni icanthealthandhappinessbene its.
2.Useyourstrengths.Theresearchisoverwhelmingthatyouarehappiestwhenyoumatchyourworkwithyourstrengthsandpersonality.
3.Learnoptimism.Optimismandhappinessarenotthesamething,buttheyareprettydarnclose.Startbychallengingyourownnegativethoughts.Whenbadthingshappen,don’tseethemastheendoftheworld.Optimistsperceiveeverysetbackastemporary.
4.Haveasenseofhumor.ItisOKtolaughandhavefunatwork.Infact,itisnecessaryforhappiness.Humansareevolutionarilyprogrammedforfunandplay.
5.Keepmoving‐literally.Don’t ightevolution.YourDNAcomesfrombeingswhocouldoutrunprehistoricpredators.Thesit‐aroundtypesbecamedinneranddidn’tpassontheirgenes.Takeabreakandwalkaround.Getsomeairandsunlight..
6.Keepperspective.Theuniversedoesn’trevolvearoundyouandyourworries.Ifyourbossdoesn’tpatyouonthebackeveryday,itisn’tbecauseshedoesn’tlikeyouanymore,it’sbecausesheprobablyhasotherthingsonhermind.
7.Benice.ThelateChrisPeterson,famedpositivepsychologist,de inedhappinessasfollows:“Otherpeoplematter.”Payattentiontoyouroldfriendsfromschool,yourfamily,thepersonnextdoor.Realfriends,notFacebookfriends.Walkaroundtheof ice.Talktopeopleaboutthingsotherthanwork.
8.Beresilient.Resilienceistheabilitytorecoverandgrowfromasetback.Youcanhandlejustaboutanything.
9.Begrateful.Multiplestudiesshowthatpeoplewhoexpressgratitudetoothers,andhaveasenseofthankfulnessforthegoodthingsinlife,experiencemuchhigherlevelsofwell‐beingthanthosewhodon’t.Sayingthankyoudoesn’tjustmakeothershappy,itmakesyouhappyaswell.
10.Makeyourjobacalling.Ithasbeenwrittenabouthowthereiswork,andtherearecallings.Thehappiestpeople indbothatthesameplace.Thisisn’teasy,andmightrequireagooddealofself‐re lectionandfalsestarts.ThatisOK.Butaprettygoodplacetostartisseeinghowsuccessfulyoucanbeimplementingsomeofthestrategiesonthislist.
10NewYear’sResolutionsforWorkplaceHappiness,DanBowling,January2,2015http://www.talentmgt.com/blogs/6‐psychology‐at‐work/post/7023‐new‐years‐resolutions‐for‐workplace‐happiness
Tips & Tricks
submittedbyAmyTorres,Jr.HighBoardMember
1chocolatefudgeboxcakemix1¼Cmilk½vegetableoil3eggs1‐4ozpackageofinstantpudding2CmilkSmallpackagesemisweetchocolatechipsVanillaIceCream‐optional
Mixchocolateboxcakemixwithmilk,oilandeggs.Pourintoslowcooker.Thenmixboxpuddingwithmilkandlayerontopofcakemix.Sprinklechocolatechipsovertop.Cookonhighfor21/2hours.Enjoyonitsownorwithvanillaicecream.
Lava Cake for the Crock Pot SubmittedbyTraciPritchett,MembershipChairRecipecourtesyofBettyCrocker
JodiHalaeua‐HumanResourcesIntermediate
JillRasmussen‐TaylorsvilleElementaryEntry
PSP/GCOP Recipients SubmittedbyTraciPritchett,MembershipChair
Thefollowingof iceprofessionalshaveobtainedtheircerti ication.Congratulations!Formoreinformationonhowtogetstartedonyourcerti icate,contactTraciPritchetttoday.
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January20th
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.
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contributingmaterialsisthe20thofeachmonth.
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