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Thank you for visiting our webpage where we hope to keep our members informed on the issues that will help us advance public education in Calcasieu Parish and beyond!!! Please visit the site often to stay in touch with your association and your opportunities to get involved. To navigate the webpage simply click on the different links to your left.
Our Schools are under attack, come learn how to advocate for yourself and others...
JOIN US AT THE LAE/CAE A.R. & SUMMER LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
Monday July 26th - 8AM-1PM Heritage Square Office Complex- Conference Center- 300 E. McNeese Street. Suite 197- Building C- Lake Charles, LA. 70605
Members will gain invaluable information on our association, the need to be your buildings educational advocate, tons of material to help you be a better educator, and of course tasty refreshments, FUN, and door prizes!!!
Also ask about the legislative session which has recently ended, what changes are coming your way?
RSVP WITH: jason.white@lae.org or call (337)660-4044
2ND REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE:
Please plan to participate in this informative follow-up legislative conference that will update our members on the status of bills that will greatly effect our Retirement, Salary, Tenure, Rights, and Working Conditions.
Event Details- Thursday May 13th: 5-7PM Isle of Capri Casino Lake Charles, LA Paradise / Six Palms Meeting Rooms
RSVP- to save your seat and meal (provided by the LAE) please e-mail us: cae70605@yahoo.com
New Officers for 2010-2012 are sworn in by LAE President Joyce Haynes during the 2nd Regional Legislative Conference
TOUGH CHOICES BY THE CPSB... CAE Members please pay attention to what is going on here in our school system, our school board is facing some tough choices as they have to weigh what programs and positions to cut. We would appreciate your attendance at these important board and committee meetings. On Thursday the 15th of April many CAE leaders and members were in the crowd, many did a great job voicing their concerns and speaking up for their profession and programs. Next Tuesday the 20th the Budget Committee will meet again to deliver their final budget proposal, they still have more than a $1 million dollars to cut... Please contact the school board to make sure they know that we are watching- CUSTODIANS, be advised they are now exploring the option to cut your position and having our custodial services ran by an external agency. First the Cafeteria, now they are looking at you...
On Thursday March 18th you are invited to attend an excellent program held for LAE members. The Calcasieu Association of Educators will play host to a regional legislative conference. This informative conference will equip you with insight into the legislation at work in the Louisiana Legislature this session and how you can help protect your working rights, benefits, and the education our students receive. The event will be held at Pat's of Henderson from 4 to 7 PM- Pat's is located at 1500 Siebarth Drive, Lake Charles, LA. 70601... A sit down meal will be provided at the end of the function-
PLEASE RSVP AS SEATING IS LIMITED- Contact the CAE office to reserve your spot- (337)474-0290 or e-mail cae70605@yahoo.com
CAE PARTICIPATES IN NEA's READ ACROSS AMERICA:
KPLC Channel 7's - Meteorologist Jeff Jumper reads the CAE Executive Board member Linda Ferguson's class at Dolby Elementary on March 2nd. The kids really enjoyed a friendly face on TV come into their classroom and share in his love of reading!!!
Teachers lead the enthusiasm at JD Clifton Elementary where the kids enjoyed a week long series of activities, the doors all looked great- catch the fun of reading!!!
NEA's GPO/WEP or Social Security Offsets Video:
see what Louisiana Educators face when they retire due to this bad piece of federal legislation- Louisiana is one of 12 states effected by this law, learn more about what NEA/LAE/CAE are doing to repeal this law- View the youtube video by clicking the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeVDDBtFfW0
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAE MEMBERS & HPHP SCHOOLS:
CAE is proud of the recent designation of 3 CPSB schools that have been recognized by the LA DOE as being High Performing, High Poverty (HPHP) Schools- in particular we would like to recognize our CAE Members and their effective leadership styles:
Jill Portie of Lebleu Settlement Elementary
Daniel Racca of Westwood Elementary School
Congrats to you and your staff, keep up the great work
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAE MEMBERS & CPSB TEACHERS OF THE YEAR:
William Bundy of Oak Park Elementary
Darnold Catlon of Leblanc Middle
This is proof that it pays to belong to the CAE and that we help promote great teaching!!!
This site is maintained for the use of the CAE membership and any information found on this page is to be utilized solely for the informing of it's members, not all opinions expressed on certain features on this site like the blog- are not necessarily the opinion of the CAE... Let's keep all postings and comments professional, just as we strive to be in our school settings!!!
CAE Member At Large- Jana Guidry from Dolby Elementary School Participates in LAE's Summer Leadership Conference. She represented the CAE very well and has gained the honorable title of an "LAE Emerging Leader". CAE's UniServ Director Jason White had the honor of helping lead Jana and her peers... Are you an emerging leader?
CAE Association Representative Pat Thomas from J.D. Clifton Elementary receives a check from the NEA as the lucky "RA GIVEAWAY" winner. Pat Thomas also has the distinct honor as serving the CAE on the LAE Executive Board of Directors. She was elected to serve as one of 4 statewide Educational Support Proffesionals.
New Officers for 2010-2012 are sworn in by LAE President Joyce Haynes during the 2nd Regional Legislative Conference
CAE Member At Large- Jana Guidry from Dolby Elementary School Participates in LAE's Summer Leadership Conference. She represented the CAE very well and has gained the honorable title of an "LAE Emerging Leader". CAE's UniServ Director Jason White had the honor of helping lead Jana and her peers... Are you an emerging leader?
CAE Association Representative Pat Thomas from J.D. Clifton Elementary receives a check from the NEA as the lucky "RA GIVEAWAY" winner. Pat Thomas also has the distinct honor as serving the CAE on the LAE Executive Board of Directors. She was elected to serve as one of 4 statewide Educational Support Proffesionals.