MissionStatementThepurposeoftheGraniteAssociationofEducational
Of iceProfessionalsshallbetoprovidepersonalandprofessionalgrowth,leadership,andserviceopportunitiestoalleducationalof ice
professionals;toprovidequalitytraining;toprovidecontinuousstudyofthe
challengesfacingeducationalof iceprofessionals;to
recognizeachievements;andtofostergoodfellowship.
GAEOPisanaf iliateoftheUtahAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionalsandtheNationalAssociationofEducationalOf iceProfessionals
Inside:
2 SchoolSpotlightDates&DeadlinesKudosKorner
3 Leadership
4 PSP/GCOPRegonitionPDD‐SavetheDateGAEOP30HourWorkshop
5 EveningofRecogntion
6 HappyBirthdaytoYou...RecipeCornerCondolencesNAEOPConference
7 2014‐2015GAEOPBoard2014‐2015AdvisoryCommittee
Teresa’s Tidbits Haveyoutakeninventorylatelyoftheskillsyouhaveandwonderedifyouarereachingyourtruepotential?Overtheyears,GAEOP,UAEOPandNAEOPhaveprovidedexcellentprofessionaldevelopmentwithQuarterlytrainings,workshops,andconferences.TheGAEOPExecutiveboardputtogetheravarietyofclassesforprofessionaldevelopmentthatincluded:GoogleDocs,Outlook,Creatingawebsite,Excel,Word,Retirement,ImprovingyourWorkplaceandCPR.Theseclasseshaveprovidedveryinformativeinstruction.Overthelasttwomonths,Ipersonallyattendedeach
classandwasamazedathowmanynewthingsIlearned,reinforcingmybeliefthatItrulycanlearnsomethingneweveryday.Iencourageeachofyoutostepoutofyourcomfortzoneandtakeanyopportunityyouhavetoparticipateandlearnnewthingsthatcanhelpyoureachyourtruepotential.Thismonth,thereareseveraleventstonote: UAEOPannualconference“SeizetheDay”,March13‐14th,attheCornerCanyon
HighSchool.Ihopetoseeyouthere. March1st‐15th,GAEOPmemberswillhaveanopportunitytoelectafewnew
boardmembers.Itisimportantforeachofyoutohaveasayinwhowillberepresentingyouthisnextyear.Pleasetakeafewminutestocastyourvote.
PlanningisunderwayfortheannualGAEOPProfessionalDevelopmentday,whereGAEOPwillprovideyouwithgreatinstruction,afantasticlunchandtheopportunitytonetworkwithyourfellowof iceprofessionals.MarkyourcalendarforJune10th….detailsforthcoming.
NAEOPconference“GatheringInformationForTomorrow(GIFT)”willbeheldinBuffalo,NewYork,NiagaraFalls,July22‐25.Thisleadershipconferenceisforanyonetoattend.Therewillbefourdaysofspeakers,instruction,banquets,andnetworking.Ifyoucantakethisopportunity,Ihighlyrecommendit.Moredetailscanbefoundonpage6oratwww.gaeop.weebly.com/naeop
“BloomWhereYouArePlanted”isthethemeforthisyear’sEveningofRecognitiondinner.KarenBowden,HighSchoolBoardmember,hasputtogetherawonderfulevening.Thiseventisheldeachyeartorecognizeof iceprofessionalsandtheexemplaryworktheydoeverydaytomaketheof icerunsmoothlyandthegreatcustomerservicetheyprovide.WewillalsohonortheAdministratorandOf iceProfessionaloftheYear.PleaseplanonjoiningusonMarch26th,2015(seedetailsonpage5).
Teresa Himmelberger GAEOP President Together we can…..SAIL ON
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Senior High Registrars Rock Submittedby:KarenBowden,SeniorHighBoardMember
SherriDuckworth,Registrar,CottonwoodHighSchoolIhavehadthehonorofworkinginGraniteDistrictforthepast24years.CurrentlyIamtheRegistraratCottonwoodHighSchool.Thisjobisverychallengingaswellasextremelyrewarding.Iworkwithagreatstaffandstudentbody.Priortothat,IwasasecretaryattheJonesCenterfor20years.Ihavebeenmarriedtomyhusbandforfortyyearsandamthemotherofeightchildrenandgrandmotheroftwenty(twentyoneinJune).Iamactiveinmychurchandcommunity.Ilovetoread,playthepiano,singandspendtimewithmyfamily.
LauraPurrington,Registrar,KearnsHighSchool
Justalittlebackground–Iamamotherofthreewonderfulchildrenandcurrentlyninereallywonderfulgrandchildren.Forthepast25years,I’veworkedinvariouscapacitiesforGraniteSchoolDistrictandampresentlytheRegistraratKearnsHighSchool.Throughtheyears,I’vemetandworkedwithsomeoftheinestpeoplearound.ImissdearfriendsatStansburyElementarywhereIworkedforabout15yearsastheLunchClerkandPrincipal’sSecretary.However,Iloveworkingwiththeadministration,staffandstudentsatKearnsHigh.Myof iceislocatedintheCounselingCenterandalthoughwehaveacorpsofcovetedcounselors,mostpeoplecometoseemeoperateapieceofof iceequipmentcalled“TheTypewriter”whichIstilluseonoccasion.Theyalwayshavelotsofquestions…themainonebeing“Whatisthat???”Yes,everydayislikeaminiadventure,notquitesurewhat’sgoingtohappennextbutIlookforwardtoitjustthesame!
Dates & Deadlines: March3,2015 GSDBoardofEducationMeetingMarch11,2015 GAEOPBoardMeetingMarch12,2015 AdvisoryMeetingMarch13‐14,2015 SeizetheDay‐UAEOPAnnualConference CornerCanyonHighSchool,DraperMarch17,2015 St.Patrick’sDayMarch17,2015 GSDBoardStudySessionMarch20,2015 LINKArticlesDueMarch26,2015 EveningofRecognitionDinnerJune10,2015 GAEOPProfessionalDevelopmentDay OlympusHighSchoolJuly22‐25,2015 NAEOP81stAnnualConference&Institute Buffalo,NewYork
Doyouwanttorecognizeacolleagueforarecentaccomplishment?Honorafellowof iceprofessional
forarecognition?Thankafriendforhelpingyouonaproject?
WewanttohearfromyousothatwecanleteveryoneknowthatGraniteSchoolDistrictOf iceProfessionals
areawesome!PleasesendkudostoDanielleKitchenat
“Dothebestwithwhatyouhave,whereveryouare.”
~ SaintFrancisdeSales
NancyJensen,HumanResources,hasbeencastinthemusical
“OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods”atHaleCentreTheater.
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Leadership
submittedbyCindyMcCleve,Historian
Ibelievethatstrong,ethicalleadershipisattheheartofrespectfulworkplaces.Adynamicleadernotonlypossesseshighmoralstandards,butoperateswithahighsenseofethicsandintegrity;preferablyforthegoodoftheemployeesandtheof ice.Leaderstakerisksandunderstandtheimportanceofchange.Doesthismeanthateffectiveleadersnevermakemistakes?Absolutelynot.Whileleadersmakemistakes,theyusetheirmistakesasalearningtoolsotheirchancesofmakingthesamemistakeareminimalized.Thefollowingaresometraitsofadynamicleader.
Focusonthegoalsoftheorganizationorof ice.Tobeaneffectiveleaderyoumusthavea irmunderstandingofthevisionofthebusinessandmaintainthatvisionineverythingyoudo.
Surroundyourselfwithtalentedpeople.It'salsoimportanttoassessemployeeneeds:tools,systems,workplacechanges,teaminteractions,etc.Engagingemployeesandcoworkersandmakingthemfeelvalued,empowersthemtothink,act,andinnovateinawaythatisnaturaltoeachofthem.Leadyourteamtoempower,encourageandenableeachother.
Developyourcommunicationskills.It'simportantthatyouhavegoodcommunicationwithyourteamsotheyproperlyunderstandyourinstructionsandexpectations.Keepyourteamuptodateonprogresswithprojectsandbignews,aswellasuptodateoneventsandachievements.Thebetteryoucankeepemployeesandcoworkersupdatedwithnewsandthevisionoftheschoolorof ice,themorethey'llfeellikearealpartoftheteamasopposedtojustacoginthemachine.Finally,beapproachableandavailableforyourcoworkerstoofferguidanceandhelp indsolutions.
Keepitsimple.Beawareofyourownmanagementstyleandlearnhowyoucantakeadvantageofyourownpersonalitytobeagoodleader.Don'tovercomplicatethingsforyourcoworkersandpatyourselfonthebackwhenyouareabletoswoopinandsavetheday.Holdyourselftothesamestandardsyouholdyourcoworkers.
Itisimportantforleaderstohavestrongcorevaluesandethicsintheworkplace.Corevaluesarede inedasthosethingswhichwebelievearethemostimportantaspectsofwhoweareandhowwetreatothers.Inworkplaceleadership,ourcorebeliefsaboutpeopleandhowwetreatthemwillimpacthowweworkwiththemday‐to‐day.
First,wemustdeterminewhatourcorevaluesareandwhatitoughttobetopromotepositiveleadershipintheworkplace.Whenyoustudygreatleadersandlistyourfavorites,youwillnoticeoneconsistentcharacteristicthattheypossess–integrity.Integrityisthestableforcebehindcountlessleadershiprolemodels.Greatleadersmodelintegritybybeinghonestanddoingwhatisright‐nomatterthecircumstances.Integrityrequiresyoutomaketherightchoice(evenwhenyoumaynotreceivepersonalgainfromtheoutcome)andtoputyourownpersonalagendaasideforthegreatergoodoftheorganizationandthepeople.Effectiveleadersknowthatpeopleneedaleaderwhohasintegrity;withoutit,peoplearemissingavitalingredientintheirabilitytoperform.Muchlikethefoundationofabuilding,integrityisessentialforlastingsuccessandprovidesaworkenvironmentwiththreekeyqualities:stability,safetyandreference.
Agoodquestiontoaskyourselfandyourleadershipteamis,“Howmuchdowevalueintegrityandhowarewedemonstratingit?”Itmaynotneedtobesaid,buthaven’tweseentoomanyexamplesofleadersinthebusinessworldwholackintegrity?Isn’titobviousthenegativeimpactthoseleadershaveontheiremployeesandpatronaswellastheirbusiness?Ifleadershipisonlyasgoodasthefoundationitisbuiltupon,aleadermusthaveafoundationthatisassteadyasarock.Havingintegrityinourworkplacegivesusthisfoundation,withafoundationofintegrity,aleaderisreadytobuildhis/herownuniqueleadershipstyle.
Unfortunately,therearemomentswhenyouneedtopointouttheobviousastowhyitissoimportanttotreateachotherappropriately.Dependingontheleveloftrustyouhavewithintheworkplaceasaleader,thiswilleitherfallcompletelyondeafearsorwillberememberedforeverbythosepresent.Afewthingstorememberwhenworkingwithpeople:
Alwaysremainhopeful(bepositiveandoptimisticabouttheirsituation),
Alwaysbemindfulandconsiderateofeachother(appreciatethefactthatthereisnopersonalspaceinsomecircumstances),and
Alwaystreateachotherwithcompassion(berespectfulinlanguageandattitude).
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30 Hour Workshop Wrap Up
submittedbyTeresaHimmelberger,GAEOPPresident
TheGAEOP30hoursofprofessionaldevelopmentclassesjustwrappedupandwefeelitwasagreatsuccess.Thisyearwetriedadifferentschedule,hopingitwouldmakeclass
timesmoreconvenient.Ithinkeventheearlyriserswerehappytheyattended.Pleaseletusknowifyouhavesuggestionsforclassesinthefuture.Thesearereallytobene ityouandhelpyouinyourjobassignment.
Thankyoutoallthatparticipated.Iamsureyouwillagreethattheinstructionwaswellreceived.
PSP/GCOP Recipients submittedbyTraciPritchett,PSP/GCOPChair
Congratulationstothefollowingindividuals!TheyhaveearnedtheirPSP/GCOPcerti icate.FormoreinformationaboutthePSP/GCOPProgram,checkouttheGAEOPwebpage.
EntryLevel
MarciaCannon‐HillsideElementaryDianaPennington‐CommunicationsOf iceMindyScherzinger‐Research&EvaluationBoneseSnarr‐WasatchJr.High
Intermediate
SamanthaHeder‐SkylineHighVanessaPark‐AccountsPayable
AdvancedI
CatherineMiddlemiss‐YESSProgram
AdvancedIII/GCOP
MarileeGibbs‐HumanResourcesCathyGray‐BonnevilleJr.HighBarbaraIshino‐SmithElementary
Bachelor’s
JulieCowley‐SkylineHighKayleyMiller‐GraniteConnectionJanetTingey‐JonesCenterKendraWatters‐GrangerHigh
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Happy Birthday to You! HappyBirthdaytothefollowingGAEOPMembers:
JodiHalaeua‐March1HumanResources
BrendaDahle‐March2OlympusHigh
CathyGray‐March3BonnevilleJr.High
RuthBrown‐March4GrangerHigh
JillRasmussen‐March6TaylorsvilleElementarySusanWhite‐March8MagnaElementary
DarlaWilliams‐March8HunterElementary
SabrenaKoehler‐March9GranitePeaks
SandraCrosby‐March10Curriculum&InstructionJoniGarrett‐March10EisenhowerJr.High
MaryMeyers‐March10SpringLaneElementaryKristyJohnson‐March12
HunterHighDonnaLove‐March13SilverHillsElementary
LindaStevenson‐March16OlympusHigh
CourtneyWilliams‐March16Curriculum&InstructionJulieSandoval‐March17
OlympusHighErinWinkler‐March17
KearnsHighKathyGoodfellow‐March21Superintendent’sOf ice
GloriaHernandez‐March21HumanResources
KarenBowden‐March23WestLakeJr.High
LindaQuinn‐March23WasatchJr.High
KarenCharboneau‐March24FoodServices
ArleeWillits‐March24SchoolAccountability
MarileeGibbs‐March26HumanResources
JanetTingey‐March26JonesCenter
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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Ifyouhaven’tnoticedyet,mosteveryrecipeI’vechosenfor“TheLINK”isacomfortfood!Andthismonthisnoexception.KarenPhillips,ReceptionistattheGEC,shareswithusawonderful(andwonderfullyeasy!)versionofFrenchbread.AsKarenisthe“hostesswiththemostest”we’resureyou’llimpressfriendsandfamilywiththisyummyadditiontoanymealorbuffet.DeliciousFrenchBread1loafofFrenchbread½c.butter,softened1tsp.parsley¼tsp.dillweed¼tsp.garlicsalt¼tsp.oreganoMixtogetherbutter,parsley,dill,garlicsaltandoregano.Slicebreadnotquitethroughtothebottomofloafandspreadeachslicewiththebutterandherbmixture.Wrapinfoilandbakeat400degreesfor10minutes.Uncoverandbroiluntillightlybrowned.
Recipe Corner
Buffalo,NewYorkwillbethesiteofthe2015NAEOPAnnualConference.PleasemarkJuly22‐25,2015onyourcalendarsNOWandplantoattend.TheNortheastAreamembersarehostingthisconference.Youwillexperiencethefabulousspeakers,multipleprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,friendship,encouragement,rejuvenationandcaringthatisalwaysencounteredatanNAEOPevent.
Discoverthe“CityofLights”fromtheHyattRegencyBuffalo.Thisdowntownhotel,locatedintheheartofthetheaterandentertainmentdistricts,letsyoueasilyexplorealltheattractionsofthis
vibrantmetropolitanarea,onceknownasthe“GatewaytotheWest”.Thehotelislocatedat300PearlStreet,phone716.856.1234(rates:$149).Moreinformationavailableatnaeop.org.
NAEOP Annual Conference
NextArticleDeadline:
March20th
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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