Kalamazoo Education Association

December is...

December is all that we give,
And whatever we receive,
It is those who surround us,
And those who have taken leave.

December is celebrating light,
Where only darkness dwells,
It is the ripping of wrapping paper,
And tempting culinary smells.

December is letting go,
Of all the past year's fails,
And starting anew in January,
As time again chases its tail.

🖋️Stewart Stafford
🎨 Via Etsy

Serendipity Corner ✨

Take a little time to be amazed by something you won’t enjoy unless you consciously choose to focus on it.
See the things you can’t see when you’re rushing.
Hear the things you can’t hear when you’re stressing. Get so caught up in your senses that everything else seems to stop for a moment—because things don’t actually stop.
So we have to be the ones who do it ..

Lori Deschene ✨

Artist Credit : Anne Marie Bone

“We want to invite the community to join us at Miller Auditorium tomorrow Tuesday August 22nd from 7:30-8:00am wearing their school colors or shirts! Come support your KPS staff as we advocate for smaller class sizes, comparable compensation and SEL to make our district The Destination District! “

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/16/1111868486/calling-988-in-the-u-s-will-now-get-you-help-for-a-mental-health-crisis

Calling 988 in the U.S. will now get you help for a mental health crisis The U.S. has a new mental health crisis line - 988. It's intended to replace the national su***de hotline, but funding issues could mean it takes a while for the line to be up-to-speed.

https://mea.org/michigan-schools-can-spend-federal-funds-on-staff-salaries-through-april-2026/

Michigan schools can spend federal funds on staff salaries through April 2026 - Michigan Education Association School districts may have until April 2026 to spend federal school rescue dollars, the U.S. Department of Education recently announced. To qualify for this extension, school districts must have a signed contract for the expenditure and an extension request approved by the Michigan Department of Educ...

5 Awards for Kids That Matter More Than Perfect Attendance Can we please stop giving kids awards for perfect attendance and start giving them THESE awards that focus on the things that truly matter, instead? Let's discuss!