Your Association My Hero Works at School Essay Contest
Maine Educator Cover Contest – What I Love About Maine
The MEA is pleased to join with the Portland Sea Dogs for its 4th annual “My Hero Works at School” essay contest. Students are encouraged to write a short essay, no more than 300 words, about their school hero. Two winners will be selected and receive tickets to a 2019 Sea Dogs game for themselves, their family and their school hero. Entries must include the name of the student, the school, the submitting educator’s name and email and the name and email of the school hero, if different than the submitting educator.
The Maine Educator will feature a cover designed by a Maine public school art student depicting the theme “What I Love About Maine.” Submissions can be any form of art and should be 8.5” by 11” or able to be photographed. Please advise students that the magazine title will be across the top and 2.5” high. Entries must include the name of the student, the school, and the submitting teacher’s name and email.
DEADLINE: April 10, 2019 WHO: All public school elementary and middle school students HOW: Submit essays to Giovanna Bechard via mail at 35 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 or email at contest@maineea.org
WHEN: Deadline April 19, 2019 WHO: Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12 – There will be 3 finalists from each category, plus electronic art. One overall winner will be chosen from the finalists and have their work on the cover. HOW: Submit artwork to Giovanna Bechard via mail at 35 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 or email at contest@maineea.org.
MEA Members - Here’s Your Chance to get Involved MEA Elections information for the 2019 MEA and NEA Representative Assemblies Would you like to be more active in your Association? Would you like to participate in creating the beliefs of your Association? Get Involved - get elected to represent your Association and have a say! The MEA Representative Assembly (RA) is made up of elected local association delegates from across the state and serves as the Association’s highest governing body. At its annual meeting in May, the RA will determine MEA’s policies, programs, and budget for the following year. NEA’s RA, which is held in July, determines policies also by elected delegates from across the country. Election information and forms for filing for Maine Education Association positions are available on the MEA website. Elected positions include: • MEA Representative Assembly • NEA Representative Assembly • MEA Board of Directors All forms and instructions are PDF file format and available on the MEA website at www.maineea.org under the About tab. If you need assistance, please contact Terry Gordon at tgordon@maineea.org. November 2018 • www.maineea.org
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