GEA NEWSLETTER
Special Edition: Teacher Appreciation Week 2022
President's Message
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils.”
– Ever Garrison
During these past few years of hardships and struggles, you have all been strong and steadfast compasses for your students. You have supported your colleagues and administrators through all the challenges of pandemic learning. You continue to be beacons of light and hope to families in times of turmoil. You have all worked tirelessly to keep our schools open during another unpredictable year.
WE SEE YOU AND WE HEAR WE YOU!
GEA, CEA, and NEA will continue to advocate and negotiate on your behalf in order to fight for the respect you all deserve. A recent video in NEA Today (linked below) said it best, "What do teachers want for Teacher Appreciation Week...we want the investment in our schools. We want staff to have living wages. We really want what's best for our students, best for our families, best for our community."
It is impossible to put into words how grateful we are for every single thing you do day in and day out for your students and colleagues, but as Teacher Appreciation events occur throughout the district, we hope you feel the love and support this week and next. You are all truly remarkable educators and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the extraordinary work you do!
Our Deepest Gratitude & Appreciation,
Lillian Perone, GEA President & The GEA Executive Board
Thank you for the signs CEA, and thank you Lill for delivering them to our schools!
GEA President Lillian Perone
Greenwich High School
Western Middle School
Central Middle School
Eastern Middle School
Julian Curtiss School
More To Come!
Contact Us
Lillian Perone, President: president@greenwicheducationassociation.org
Lori Mulligan, VP Secondary: vpsecondary@greenwicheducationassociation.org
Melissa D'Amato, VP Elementary: vpelementary@greenwicheducationassociation.org
Chrissy Distel, VP of Communications: communications@greenwicheducationassociation.org
Jessica Punchatz, VP of Membership: membership@greenwicheducationassociation.org
Chuck Costello, PR&R Chair: prr@greenwicheducationassociation.org
Secretary: secretary@greenwicheducationassociation.org
Courtney Powers, Treasurer: treasurer@greenwicheducationassociation.org
PAC/BOE Chair, Aaron Johnson: pac@greenwicheducationassociation.org
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