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THE LATEST NEWS
ATTENTION: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFIT FORMS
By now you should have received your 2012-2013 pensioner benefit package from the Office of Management & Budget in the mail. If you need a form for one or more of your benefit offerings and you cannot download it or print it, please contact either Barbara Austin or Lisa Hudson at the Pension Office. They can be reached at 302-739-4208 or toll-free at 800-722-7300.
NEA - RETIRED DUES TO INCREASE
NEA-Retired has announced a dues increase of $5.00 (from $25 to $30) beginning on September 1, 2012. This will be the first increase for dues in 7 years for NEA-Retired. DSEA-Retired dues will remain the same -- $50/year. The total annual dues for the 2012-2013 membership year (September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013) will be $80.00 (NEA-Retired @ $30 + DSEA-Retired @ $50).
STATEWIDE BENEFIT HEALTH OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open Enrollment for state benefits is May 7th through May 23rd. Your benefits update brochure should be in the mail the week of April 23rd. It will include new health plan premiums for employees and retirees effective July 1, 2012. Additional information is available at www.ben.omb.delaware.gov.
LATEST DSEA-RETIRED NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE
The Spring- 2012 newsletter is now online; please check it out under the newletter section of this site. The next newsletter will be coming your way in March.
"BULLY" the Documentary
This is a movie every educator will want to see. Award-winning director Lee Hirsch takes us on a journey inside the real lives of young people who day-in and day-out are tormented by bullies. You will never forget these kids. Hirsch gives voice to the voiceless, and his movie dispels forever the myth that "kids-will-be-kids" and bullying is a harmless rite of passage. "BULLY" will move you while you’re watching it and long afterwards.
Here are some points to consider and actions to take.
“Bully” Documentary a Catalyst for Action in Schools and Communities
Go to the Movies. Save a Life
Points to Consider and Actions to Take:
- Despite the tears and torment in "BULLY," there is also abiding hope in this movie— it shows that adults and students can do something about bullying.
- Go to the BULLY documentary website and you will see that the people who made this movie are not out to trash public education and public school employees. They want to help up us eliminate bullying from our schools. They, like us, care what happens to our children.
- Yes, some people may use "BULLY" to bash the adults who work in the schools attended by the students in the movie. Instead, we should focus attention and positive energy on solving the problem. Let us take the lead in creating safe, bully-free learning environments for all students.
- The film and its website beautifully complement NEA's Bully Free Campaign. If you haven’t already, please take the Bully Free: It Starts With Me pledge. Our students need more caring adults in their lives.
- As advocates of a great public school for every student, we can use "BULLY" to remind ourselves and others that our work in preventing bullying is far from over. Every school board in America should see this movie.
- The issue of bullying is at the tipping point. NEA research shows that teachers and education support professionals across the country want to prevent bullying but need training in how to do so. Will the push by "BULLY," the Bully Project, and all of our bully prevention partners, be the difference maker? That’s really up to us.
- Check out A Guide to the Film Bully.
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DSEA-Retired - the future
LOBBYING
Testifying, meeting with members of the General Assembly about the wide variety of ways they can improve your pension & benefits. DSEA has solid relationships with legislators, and DSEA-R members are direct beneficiaries.
PROVIDING WORKSHOPS
Seminars & information on a regular basis to help you make decisions about using your time as well as your next egg. Retirees are welcome to participate in any DSEA-sponsored workshops for free.
PROVIDING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
So you can stay in touch with your colleagues as well as meet new ones.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
FOR THESE DSEA-RETIRED DATES:
June 5 - DSEA-R Board of Directors Meeting; 10 a.m., DSEA Dover office
HAVE A QUESTION OR COMMENT?
Please - never hesitate to contact us if you have questions, comments, etc. You can contact President Rich Phillips at retengteach05@comcast.net or at 302-834-9245. If he doesn't know the answers, he'll find someone who has the answers.
Retired is the only Delaware retired state-employee organization affiliated with NEA, DSEA and NEA-Retired.
Rich Phillips, DSEA-R President
retengteach05@comcast.net
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