MissionStatementThepurposeoftheGraniteAssociationofEducational

Of iceProfessionalsshallbetoprovidepersonalandprofessionalgrowth,leadership,andserviceopportunitiestoalleducationalof ice

professionals;toprovidequalitytraining;toprovidecontinuousstudyofthe

challengesfacingeducationalof iceprofessionals;to

recognizeachievements;andtofostergoodfellowship.

GAEOPisanaf iliateoftheUtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionalsandtheNationalAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals

Inside: 2 DepartmentSpotlight

Dates&DeadlinesKudosKorner

3 GAEOPInserviceGAEOPOpenHouse

4 PositiveAttitude

5 PostiveAttitude‐continuedGAEOPAwards&Scholarships

6 HappyBirthdaytoYou...WelcomeGAEOPMembersFarewells/RetirementsRecipeCorner

7 2014‐2015GAEOPBoard2014‐2015AdvisoryCommittee

Teresa’s Tidbits Ilovethistimeofyearandallthejoythatcomeswithit.ThereisnothingbetterthanwatchingafavoriteHolidayshow(mineis“WhiteChristmas”),seeingchildrenopenpresents,singinginachoir,participatinginaplay,spendingtimewithfamily,decoratingthehouse,orbakingcookies.Alloftheseactivitiesbringjoyandhappinesstotheholidayseason.Myfondestmemoriesaretraditionsthathavebeenpasseddownforgenerations.Theholidayseasoncanbestressful.HaveyoueverbeeninastoreonBlackFridayandwitnessedtwopeople ightingoveranadvertiseditem.Ihave,moretimesthanIcancount,andIfound

myselfwonderingiftheitemwasreallyworththeensuingcon lict.Forme,IwouldmuchratherwanderthroughthestoresingingalongtotheChristmasmusicthanhavesomethingmaterialbreakmyspirit.Hereareafewhelpfultipsthatmayhelpyouthisholidayseason: Makeyourself#1.Ifyouarehealthy,relaxedandhappy,youwillbemoreavailable

toothersandbetterabletomanagestressandenjoytheholidays.Goforalongwalk,getamassageortaketimeouttolistentoyourfavoritemusicorreadanewbook.Allofusneedsometimetorechargeourbatteries.

Rememberwhat'simportant.Remindyourselfthatwhatmakesagreatcelebrationislovedones,notstore‐boughtpresents,elaboratedecorationsorgourmetfood.

Helpsomeoneoutinneed.Thereisnogreaterjoythangivingtoothers.Mykidslookforwardtothistimeofyear,justsowecangoshoppingormakedinnerforafamilythatislessfortunate.

Treateachotherwithkindnessandrespectandneverletadaygobywithouttellingyourfamily,childrenandfriendsthatyoulovethem.

Iappreciateallthatyoudoforthechildrenofourschoolsandthesupportyouofferasof iceprofessionalsofthisdistrict.Mayyou indyourhappinessthisholidayseasonandlookforwardtoanevenbetterNewYear! Teresa Himmelberger GAEOP President Together We Can...Sail On

TeresaHimmelbergerGAEOPPresident

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December 2014

“WeshouldmaketheYuletideseasonanoccasionnotmerelyforthegivingofmaterialthingsbutanoccasionforthe

givingofthatwhichcountsin initelymore…thegivingofself.”

~J.C.Penney

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Kearns Junior High Office Staff Submittedby:CrisBrimley,JuniorHighBoardMember

TresaBrown,Principal’sSecretaryTresastartedatKearnsJr.duringthe2013‐2014schoolyearasaParaintheself‐containedbehaviorunit.Priortothat,shewastheprimarycaregivertoherlive‐inmotherwhosufferedfromDementia.Shecelebratedher25thanniversaryinAugust.SheandherhusbandhaveonesonwhoisasenioratCottonwoodHigh.ShewasbornandraisedinSaltLakebutmovedtoLasVegassixmonthsaftersheandherhusbandmarriedandtheylivedtherefor15years.Inhersparetimeshelikestowatchsports,GOUTES!Shelovesgardening,reading,travelingandspendingtimewithherfamily!WelcomeaboardTresa!AmyTorres~BookkeeperAmyhasworkedforGraniteSchoolDistrictsince2008,startingoutasanhourlysecretary,thenbecameasecretaryinHumanResourcesin2009.FromthereshemovedtoKearnsJr.inFebruaryof2010.SheismarriedtoawonderfulmanandtheyhavetwobeautifulchildrenTyson,12andNichole9.Inhersparetimeshedoesphotography~AmyNicholePhotography.Shesaysshelovescapturingmomentsinthelivesofothers.SheisalsoworkingonherundergradinsocialworkthroughBYUIdahoandhopestoputthattogoodusewithintheschoolsystem.

MichelleRaymond,RegistrarMichellehasworkedforGraniteDistrictfor14years.TenofthoseyearshavebeenatKearnsJr.High.Shehelpedraise14children( iveareherown)andshehas18grandchildrenand1great‐grandchildontheway.Shelovestotravelandoneofherhobbiesissinging.Herfavoritethingismakingpeoplelaughorsmile.ThanksMichelle,keepupthegreatwork!

Dates & Deadlines: December2,2014 GSDBoardMeetingDecember11,2014 GAEOPBoardMeetingDecember15,2014 LINKArticlesDueDecember22,2014‐January2,2015 WinterRecessMarch13‐14,2015 UAEOPAnnualConference SaltLakeCityJune10,2015 GAEOPProfessionalDevelopmentDay LocationTBAJuly22‐25,2015 NAEOP81stAnnualConference&Institute Buffalo,NewYork

Doyouwanttorecognizeacolleagueforarecentaccomplishment?Honorafellowof iceprofessional

forarecognition?Thankafriendforhelpingyouonaproject?

WewanttohearfromyousothatwecanleteveryoneknowthatGraniteSchoolDistrictOf iceProfessionals

areawesome!PleasesendkudostoDanielleKitchenat

d kitchen@graniteschools.org

Kudostothefollowingof iceprofessionalsthathavebeenrecognizedasa“CustomerServiceStar”intheGraniteSchoolDistrictEmployeeLinknewsletter.

MilenaPehar,LincolnElementaryKellyFowler,GraniteTechnicalInstituteKathyRoos,GraniteTechnicalInstitute

Workshopshavebeenscheduledforthefollowingdatesandtimes:

January20th,23rd,26th,28th,&29th.Classeswillbeofferedfrom

6:00‐8:00amand4:00‐6:00pm.Watchformoreinformation.

Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones or

who are recovering from illness.

If you know of someone who has lost a loved one or is ill, please contact Teresa Himmelberger or Darla Williams.

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GAEOP Open House - Pie On Us OnThursday,November20,2014,the irstannualGAEOPOpenHousewasheld.GAEOPmembersandnon‐memberswereinvitedtoattendtotalkwiththeGAEOPBoard,perusetheannualbudgetandsubmitideasfortheassociation.Itwasgreat

toseeandtalkwithallwhocouldattend.

GAEOP Quarterly In-service OnThursday,November20,2014,JoCrawleyandVerneitaHuntfromHumanResourcespresenteda“Wings,Drumsticks&Wishbones”inservice.Theyansweredquestionsaboutthehiringprocess,volunteersandHRforms.ThankyouJoandVerneitaforaveryinformativeworkshop.

Power of a Positive Attitude

submittedbyKathyRoos,Treasurer

Doyouhaveapositiveattitude?Moreimportantly,dootherpeoplethinkyoudo?Stayingupbeatcanbechallengingwhenthingsaren’tgoingwellatworkorwiththefamily.Oursocietyunderstandsthatandhasrespondedtotheproblemwithabevyofpositiveattitudebooksandpowerofpositivethinkingmessages.Butthenwestruggletounderstandhowtohaveapositiveattitudewhenyouloseajob,amarriagefails,orachildisstrugglingwithhealthproblems.Whileitispossibletoexudeself‐con idencethatisreinforcedbypositiveaf irmations,ittakesconsistenteffort.Beloware12reliabletipsforimprovingyourstateofmindtocultivateapositiveattitude.1.Givethanksforeachday. Whetheryousayittoyourselforprayaboutit,expressgratitudeforallthethingsyoutakeforgranted,including yourplacetolive,family,employment,clothes,neighbors,transportation,education,sunshine,foodchoices, health,andfreedom.Evenifyouhavejustsomeofthesethings,orsmallamountsofthem—likeahighschool diplomainsteadofacollegedegree—bethankfulthatyouhaveeventhatmuch.Americansenjoythetop10%of theworld’swealth;now,that’ssomethingtobegladabout.2.Countyourpersonalblessings. Inadditiontogeneralgratitude,lookforpersonalbene itsinyourlife.Thesecouldincludethingslikeaclear mind,a itbody,nicefurniture,asociallife,leisuretime,trustworthyfriends,healthcareinsurance, entertainmentopportunities,andahostofotherthingsthatyouwouldn’tnoticeunlesstheyweretakenfromyou. Youcanevenmakealistandaddtoitasmorethingscometomind.Thenwhenyouarefeelingdown,readyour listtoberemindedofallthegoodthingsinyourlife.3.Doagooddeedwithouttellinganyone. Isn’titexcitingtohelppeoplewithoutthemknowingit?Imaginethesurpriseonasinglemom’sfacewhenshe receivesananonymousdeliveryofgroceriesoragiftcardforafreeoilchange.Howaboutachild’sdelightedgrin whenhe indsabicyclewithhisnameonitonthebackporchorreceivesagiftcerti icatefortheathletic equipmentstore?Anelderlyneighbormightgaspinshockto indher lowerbedsweededonemorning.Thereare plentyofgooddeedswaitingtobedonebycaringpeoplelikeyou.Thesurprisingrewardisyouwillfeelbetter aboutyourselfandtheworldatlarge,too.4.Forgiveanoldhurt. Holdingagrudgeforweeks,months,oryearscankeepasourexpressiononanyone’sface.Contacttheperson whohaswrongedyou,usingemail,telephone,oranotecard,andexpressyourforgivenessinkind,not controllingwords.Youwillfeelempoweredbyyourabilitytodemonstratestrengthofcharacterinhumilityand forgiveness,whichcanopenthedoortorestoredrelationsandhelpyoufeelbetteraboutyourmagnanimous actions.5.Asktobeforgiven. Ifyouhavewrongedsomeonebutstubbornlyrefusetoadmitit,nowisthetimetoseekforgiveness.Callorwrite tosayyou’resorry.Iftherecipientofyourapologygivesyouahardtime,thankhimforlisteningandmentionyou havetogetgoing.Byremainingpoliteandrespectful,yourapologywillletyougettheoldburdenoffyourchest, nomatterhowtheotherpersonreacts.You’llfeelbetter,stronger,andfreerautomatically.6.Appreciateyourbelongings. Haveyouevernoticedthequalityofyourhand‐sewnleathershoes?HowabouttheunbeatabletasteofGrandma’s award‐winningapplepierecipe?Doyouenjoythefeelofleatherinyourlate‐modelcar?Isn’titgreatcrashingon yoursofaafteratryingdayatwork?Allofthesematerialcomfortsmayseemsmallwhencomparedtoother things,buttheyarepricelessintheirownway,providingemotionalandphysicalcomfortaswellasownership prideandsatisfaction.Behappythatyoucanaffordleathershoes,andthatyouhaveagrandmotherwhobakes, andthatyoucanrelaxintheprivacyofyourhome.Manypeopledonothavethesethings.

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GAEOP Awards & Scholarships submittedbyCarolBerlin,Awards&ScholarshipsChair

Doyouknowanoutstandingof iceprofessional?Doyouworkwithanamazingadministrator?It’stimetostartthinkingaboutwhoyoucannominatefortheGAEOPAwardsandScholarships.(Thehardpartwillbenarrowingitdowntoonlynominatingafew!)ApplicationsanddeadlineinformationcanbefoundontheGAEOPwebpageathttp://gaeop.weebly.com/scholarships‐‐awards.html.Theawardsandscholarshipsavailableare: GAEOPAdministratoroftheYear

GAEOPOf iceProfessionaloftheYear

GAEOPPart‐timeOf iceProfessionaloftheYear

WinonaFullmerMemberScholarship

HelenP.MetosStudentScholarship

PleasecallCarolBerlinat385‐646‐4513ifyouhaveanyquestions.

Continuedfrompreviouspage.7.Complimentsomeone. Whenyoufeeltrulylousyandjustdon’twanttobebothered,saysomethingnicetothenextpersonyousee, assumingitisn’tsomeonetoavoid.Makingapositivestatementaboutaperson’sappearance,attitude,health,or jobperformancecanhelphimorherfeelbetter,andyouwillfeelgood,too,forimprovingthatperson’sday.8.Admiretheview. Findacomfortableseatoutdoorsandadmirethesceneryaroundyou.Thiscouldbeatasmallurbanparknear yourworkplaceduringyourlunchbreak,aclusteroftreesinyourneighborhood,oracountrydriveinthe eveningorovertheweekend.Pastoralsceneshelptoridyourmindofstressfulimagesandareconducivefor helpingyoutorelaxandfeelgoodaboutnatureandlife.9.Donatesomething. Ifyouhavesomethinginyourhomethatyou’renotusing,giveittosomeonewhocanuseit.Peopleinneedof thesethingsmayappreciateanextratelevision,asecondcrock‐pot,oracomputerprinterthatyou’vereplaced.If youdon’tknowsomeonewhoneedsaspare,giveittoadonationstoreandcollectthetaxreceipt.Bothoutcomes shouldputasmileonyourface.10.Volunteertohelptheneedy. Ifyouhaveabusyschedule,perhapshelpingonceayearwillbeenough.Otherwise,trytodonateafewextra hourseachmonthtoaidthoseinneed.Thismighttaketheformofregisteringrunnersinacharitablemarathon, deliveringmealstoshut‐ins,ordrivingelderlypersonstodoctorappointments.Therearenumerouswaystooffer assistance,whichwillmakeyoufeelneededandappreciated.11.Singasong. Admitit—it’shardtosingandstayinabadmood!Whenyoustarttofeeldownandneedtogetbackapositive attitude,humorsingtoyourselfachildhoodfavoriteoracontemporarypophit.Eitherway,yourspiritsare boundtobelifted,boostingyourself‐con idence.12.Smile! Wheneveryougetacaseofthegrumps,lookinthemirrorandsmile!Youwilltrulysmileatseeingyourimagein anarti icialpostureofgaiety.Practiceyoursmileinfrontofthemirroruntilyou indoneyoulike—thenshareit frequentlywiththosearoundyoutodemonstratethepowerofpositivethinking,astheyprobablywillsmileback, thusreinforcingyourfriendlyefforts.Evenwhenyou’resick,angry,orsad,remembertosmileasyoucatch others’glancesatwork,inthesupermarket,andespeciallyathomeamongyourlovedones.Asmileiscontagious andpromotesgoodwillaswellasafavorableimpressionoftheonewearingit.Sonowyouknowhowtohaveapositiveattitude.Byrepeatingpositiveaf irmationslikethoseoutlinedabove,youwillbecomeamorepositiveperson,thetypeofpersonthatothersenjoytobearound,ratherthanthesourpussthatmostgooutoftheirwaytoavoid.Shareyourpositiveattitudewithotherstomaketheworldabetterplace!

Happy Birthday to You! HappyBirthdaytothefollowingGAEOPMembers:

Welcome New GAEOP Members! ThefollowingisalistofnewGAEOPmembers...welcomeaboard!Sohappytohaveyoupartofourcrew.IfyournameismissingfromthislistoryouwouldliketojoinGAEOP,pleasecontactTraciPritchettattpritchett@graniteschools.org.

DebbiePaul‐December1TaylorsvilleHigh

SandraClifford‐December2Prevention&StudentPlacementSharonChaus‐December3

HunterHighJennyJackson‐December3

EisenhowerJr.HighBonnieLinder‐December3

BrockbankJr.HighJeriMaples‐December5

KearnsHighTawniBrown‐December11

ValleyCrestElementaryLindaThompson‐December13

WasatchJr.High

KristinaBarr‐December14BonnevilleJr.High

SandyMamales‐December14GranitePoliceDepartment

NormaAsplund‐December15JonesCenter

AmyFromm‐December17HumanResources

TammyPearce‐December18TaylorsvilleHigh

CindyVenz‐December19CottonwoodHigh

CleoReid‐December20FrostElementary

MichelleBerry‐December21FoodServices

JuanitaCarter‐December22HumanResources

RossyMartinez‐December22Retired

MichelleOstmark‐December22AcademyParkElementaryJulieShorts‐December23

GrangerHighJulieMartinez‐December24

HumanResourcesSusanSeals‐December25TwinPeaksElementary

StacyBushell‐December26CottonwoodHigh

JaNanHimmer‐December29MonroeElementary

JamieChristensen‐HumanResourcesLyndsayFraser‐GTIJanaKlein‐ResourceDevelopmentStephanieMaarse‐HumanResourcesNancyMadrid‐CyprusHighPhyllisMangum‐AccountingDianaPennington‐CommunicationsConsuelaReynoso‐ChurchillJr.HighBonnieSeastrand‐TrumanElem.MarilynStrong‐CyprusHighJanetTingey‐JonesCenterCynthiaTurner‐KennedyJr.HighCourtneyWilliams‐CurriculumServices

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Weknowthateveryonehasafavoriteholidayrecipe,butthisonefromJanaKlein,secretaryinResourceDevelopment,ishardtotop!Itmakesforgreatneighborgifts,ifyoucouldpossiblyspareabagortwo.

GooeyChexMixMixtogetherinalargebowl:1boxGoldenGrahamscereal1boxRiceChexcereal2c.coconut2c.slicedalmondsBringtoaboil:1½c.sugar1½c.lightKarosyrup1c.butterLetboilfor3–4minutes.Coolslightlyandpourovercereal,coconutandalmonds.MixwellandEnjoy!

Recipe Corner

Farewells/Retirements Thefollowingof iceprofessionalsareleavingGraniteSchoolDistrict.Wewishthemwellontheirnewadventures!

JudyAnthony GeorgiaVallejosCopperHillsElementary CyprusHigh

NextArticleDeadline:

December15th

President‐TeresaHimmelbergerAdvisory,MeetandConferPayrollOf ice385‐646‐4311tdhimmelberger@graniteschools.org

VicePresident‐KariParryNominations/ElectionsTaylorsvilleHigh385‐646‐6903kmparry@graniteschools.orgSecretary‐DarlaWilliamsBirthdays,WellWishesHunterElementary385‐646‐4876dlwilliams@graniteschools.org

Treasurer‐KathrynRoosFinanceGraniteTechnicalInstitute385‐646‐4340kgroos@graniteschools.org

Historian‐CindyMcCleveIn‐servicesMathesonJr.High 385‐646‐5290ccmccleve@graniteschools.orgMembership‐TraciPritchettPSP/GCOPGranitePeaksLifelongLearning385‐646‐7615tpritchett@graniteschools.orgPartTimeBoardMember‐MarieOrtonFacebookCurriculum&Instruction385‐646‐6042morton@graniteschools.org

ElementaryBoardMember–EastLeanneHelblingOf iceProfessionalWeekCrestviewElementary385‐646‐4804ldhelbling@graniteschools.org

ElementaryBoardMember–WestStephanieReesWaysandMeans,WeeblyDiamondRidgeElementary385‐646‐4858srees@graniteschools.orgJuniorHighBoardMemberCristineBrimleyFallSocialChurchillJr.High385‐646‐5144ccbrimley@graniteschools.orgSeniorHighBoardMemberKarenBowdenEveningofRecognitionDinnerWestLakeJr.High385‐646‐5254kdbowden@graniteschools.org

AdministrativeBoardMemberElaineWrightOf iceProfessionalWeekSchoolAccountabilityServices385‐646‐4535ewright@graniteschools.orgExecutiveBoardMemberCarolBerlinScholarshipsandAwardsTeaching&Learning385‐646‐4513clberlin@graniteschools.org

2014-2015 Advisory Committee DonAdams‐AssistantSuperintendent,SupportServices

DonnetteMcNeill‐Waters‐HumanResourcesVerneitaHunt‐HumanResources

JaneLindsay‐SchoolAccountabilityServicesEmmeLiddell‐TaylorsvilleHighSchoolTinaWest‐RosecrestElementarySchoolTeresaHimmelberger‐PayrollOf iceKariParry‐TaylorsvilleHighSchool

KarenBowden‐WestLakeJr.HighSchoolDarlaWilliams‐HunterElementarySchool

ElaineWright‐SchoolAccountabilityServices

Theadvisorycommitteemeetsthe2ndThursdayofeachmonthtodiscussissuesconcerningtheGraniteSchoolDistrictof iceprofessionals.

“TheLink”ispublished10timesperyearforapproximately500secretariesofGraniteSchoolDistrict.Contributingmaterialsarewelcomeandshouldbesent

totheeditorviaemail:

DanielleKitchenSchoolAccountabilityServices

385‐646‐4525d kitchen@graniteschools.org

Wereservetherighttoaccept,edit,orrejectanymaterialsubmitted.Thedeadlinefor

contributingmaterialsisthe20thofeachmonth.

GAEOPisaf iliatedwith:UAEOP

UtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals

NAEOPNationalAssociationof

EducationalOf iceProfessionals

2014-2015 GAEOP Board Members

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