JCAA Issues Forums - Register Now!

Register by clicking here to send an email to Mary Wagner or call her at (303) 982-6839 opt. 3. Please let us know which of the breakfasts you plan to attend.

JCAA has four objectives and a yearly strategic plan for reaching those objectives. As a step toward reaching the objective of "supporting administrators through representation," JCAA holds Fall and Spring Issues Forums each year. During these forums or focus meetings, JCAA members participate in identifying and discussing key issues facing leaders in the Jefferson County School District. Normally following the forums, a report is generated and distributed. For copies of these reports, please call the JCAA office. The forums include an opportunity for members to network with peers while enjoying the complimentary breakfast buffet. Dates and agendas for the Forums are below:

Fall 2005 Issues Forums Meeting Dates - 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

• North Area - Tuesday, November 8, 2005 - Indian Tree Golf Club in Arvada -
  7555 Wadsworth Blvd (Turn east on 75th off Wadsworth Blvd into the club.)
• South Area - Wednesday, November 9, 2005 - Columbine Country Club - 17 Fairway Lane in Columbine Valley (From Bowels, go south on S. Platte Canyon Rd. then left on Fairway Lane.)
• Central Area - Thursday, November 10, 2005 - Rolling Hills Country Club - 15707 W. 26th Avenue (From Youngfield and I-70, go west on 32nd to Kendrick St., follow Kendrick past the tennis courts to the Clubhouse.)
  

Presentation and discussion agenda topics may include the following. Final decisions will be made by the JCAA officers:

• Budgeting for Results Process
• Administrative Compensation Update
• Supplemental Retirement Program Update
• Election Results Discussion
• Open Forum for Raising Issues
  

JCAA Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes

Click here to read the JCAA Board minutes from October 7, 2005. As a JCAA member, you are represented by a member of the Board of Directors. Be sure to contact him/her with concerns, suggestions, comments.

JCAA Supports Referendum C & D: TABOR Reform

Referendum C will ask voters to give up some anticipated tax refunds for five years to help fund programs which have been hurt by Colorado 's TABOR spending limits. Under this proposal, spending limits will be based on the previous year's limit -- not on actual revenue collections. It means state services, such as education, will no longer be stuck at the worst level they ever hit. If passed, Referendum C could raise $147 million to rebuild the state's fund for education without raising taxes. It will also raise funds for highways and police and firefighter's pensions.

JCAA Fall 2005 Leadership Development Seminars

REGISTER NOW! You can still register for 6 of the workshops. This series has been designed to help administrators meet district goals. Be sure to register as soon as possible. Click here for the flyer and more information.

Seminar #102: November 2 - nVision Enlightened
Seminar #103 - November 16 - Bond Construction
Seminar #104 - November 22 - Becoming an Enlightened Budget Yoda
Seminar #105: December 7 - Using Digital Content to Support Student Achievement
Seminar #106: December 8 - ProQuest: Hundreds of Professional Journals
Seminar #107: December 15 - Yo-Duhh??? How Do I Use My PDA?

2005-06 Collegial Conversation Series:

REGISTER NOW! This is a mentor / networking program designed to meet the needs of 1st through 5th year principals and assistant principals beyond induction. Click here for the flyer and more information, including dates. The groups meet monthly to discuss specific topics of concern to administrators in carrying out their duties--not only nuts and bolts responsibilities, but also leadership and management issues, as well as gaining a greater understanding of the district's organizational systems. The groups are:

• Group A (Elementary Level) Facilitated by Luann Schwartz and Robin Weikel
• Group B (Elementary Level) Facilitated by Warren Blair and Martha Tate
• Group C (Secondary Level) Facilitated by Linda Burton and Deb Gard

Building Leadership Capacity Workshop Series

REGISTER NOW! JCAA is offering a 7-part workshop series based on the 6 NAESP standards of the principalship to help new and aspiring administrators gain insight into the complexities of the school administrator's role. The series is designed for education professionals, teachers and instructional coaches who are aspiring to become administrators or would like to explore the role of the school administrator. This workshop is also for new administrators who would like to learn more about the NAESP standards.

Click here for the flier.

Emeritus Members Focus on Wellness Thinkshops

All members are invited to attend the Thinkshops being sponsored by the JCAA Emeritus Members Program Steering Committee. The focus for the thinkshops is on wellness. The first one is this Friday - REGISTER NOW!

Living Your Best Life
Presented by Dr. James Rouse
Friday, October 28, 2005
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Jeffco Credit Union
Click here for the flier with the full information and registration form.

Save these Dates for the Retired Member Events!
November 30, 2005: 5 Wishes Program Video Discussion
January 19, 2006: Emeritus Members' Winter Networking Social
February 8, 2006: How to Prevent Identity Theft by Colorado District Attorney's Office
March (TBD) 2006: Helping the Caregiver Understand Nursing Home Care
May 10, 2006: Spring Networking Breakfast

Administrator Staff Development Fund

Though the budget has been drastically reduced, a limited amount of money is still available for administrators to attend a professional development workshop or pay for college tuition. To apply, click here to download the form and send in your application by the next deadline date. The deadline dates for accepting applications are the last working day of every month while funds are still available.

To apply and reserve funds, you only need to know the name, date, and location of the event. Once you've been approved, you turn in your receipts for reimbursement within 30 days following the event. These funds are not available for non-administrators, because they are district funds designated for administrator staff development. Similar funds for teachers and coaches are managed by the JCEA office.

JCAA Fall Networking Social - "Thanksgiving Leftovers!"

Did you know that JCAA is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year? Well, we are, and we want to thank our members for their support throughout the years. To honor our 35th anniversary, we are planning a "Thanksgiving Leftover" party because we're thankful for our membership! ....And because we have lots of leftover member gifts we're going to be giving away as door prizes!

Please RSVP by clicking here to send an email to Mary Wagner or call her at 303-982-6839, opt. 3. There is no charge for members to attend. JCAA members enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Jillians at Colorado Mills Mall
4:30 - 6:30 PM

JCAA Care, Concern, and Celebration Messages

As a service to our members, JCAA sends out Care, Concern, and Celebration messages to keep our colleagues connected and supported. We've had many positive comments about how much the membership appreciates hearing about their colleagues. If you have a concern or celebration or you know a colleague in need of support, please let Mary McNeil or Mary Wagner know. Please note that we always check with the person to make sure it's OK to send out the message, so that we honor his/her wishes. Thank you.

Has your address or contact information changed?

If your home or work contact information has changed, please let the JCAA office know. We do not have a link with the district, so you need to notify us separately. Thank you!

Serving Kids Clothing Program

Do you know a child in need of clothing or shoes? We can help!

JCAA and The Jefferson Foundation manage this charitable program, which provides near new clothing to Jeffco School Children in need and is cosponsored by JCAA, CSEA, JCEA, Jeffco PTA, and The Jefferson Foundation. If you know a child in need of clothing, please click here to learn how you can request clothing -- Serving Kids has our own web site. Check us out! http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/partners/servingkids/

Colorado Staff Development Council:
Sustainable Leadership

On November 17th the Colorado Staff Development Council will host its annual conference. In the past CSDC has hosted a two-day conference. This year's conference will be a one-day interactive workshop with Andy Hargreaves, an internationally recognized educator, motivational speaker, and author. His topic, "Sustainable Leadership", should be of momentous importance to all of us who work in education today. His most recent book, Teaching in the Knowledge Society: Education in the Age of Insecurity will be published this fall and will be available at the conference. Hargreaves is Thomas Moore Brennan Chair in Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College. To find out more information about him, go to his website: http://andyhargreaves.com/

To register for the conference online, click on the following CSDC website:
http://www.co-csdc.org/

Click here for a flier on the conference.

Please note that the conference will be held in the Adams 12 Training Center on 128th near Washington in Northglenn. Graduate credit (0.5) from Adams State will be available at the conference.