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
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,[email protected].
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‐[email protected]
VicePresident‐KariParryNominations/ElectionsTaylorsvilleHigh385‐646‐[email protected]‐DarlaWilliamsBirthdays,WellWishesHunterElementary385‐646‐[email protected]
Treasurer‐KathrynRoosFinanceGraniteTechnicalInstitute385‐646‐[email protected]
Historian‐CindyMcCleveIn‐servicesMathesonJr.High 385‐646‐[email protected]‐TraciPritchettPSP/GCOPGranitePeaksLifelongLearning385‐646‐[email protected]‐MarieOrtonFacebookCurriculum&Instruction385‐646‐[email protected]
ElementaryBoardMember–EastLeanneHelblingOf iceProfessionalWeekCrestviewElementary385‐646‐[email protected]
ElementaryBoardMember–WestStephanieReesWaysandMeans,WeeblyDiamondRidgeElementary385‐646‐4858srees@graniteschools.orgJuniorHighBoardMemberCristineBrimleyFallSocialChurchillJr.High385‐646‐5144ccbrimley@graniteschools.orgSeniorHighBoardMemberKarenBowdenEveningofRecognitionDinnerWestLakeJr.High385‐646‐[email protected]
AdministrativeBoardMemberElaineWrightOf iceProfessionalWeekSchoolAccountabilityServices385‐646‐4535ewright@graniteschools.orgExecutiveBoardMemberCarolBerlinScholarshipsandAwardsTeaching&Learning385‐646‐[email protected]
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 [email protected]
Wereservetherighttoaccept,edit,orrejectanymaterialsubmitted.Thedeadlinefor
contributingmaterialsisthe20thofeachmonth.
GAEOPisaf iliatedwith:UAEOP
UtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals
NAEOPNationalAssociationof
EducationalOf iceProfessionals
2014-2015 GAEOP Board Members
www.gaeop.weebly.com
GraniteSchoolDistrict2500SStateStreet
SaltLakeCityUT84115
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