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| LEAdvocate A Publication by the Lincoln Education Association Editor: Dan Studer, UniServ Director dan.studer@nsea.org |
The Voice of LEA: A Diverse and Many Splendid Thing!
The LEA would not be able to accomplish its mission to:
without the active involvement of many, many members. As the school year draws to a close, LEA
wishes to give heart-felt thanks to the many individuals who have answered the call to serve their
Association and profession while working diligently in their classrooms, offices, cubicles, and buildings
for the betterment of Lincoln’s children!
Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska (AFCON) Representatives: MARSHA BRADBURY and
MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT.
Board of Directors: JENNI ABSALON, VICE PRESIDENT, MAXEY; MARCIA BENNER, SECRETARY-
TREASURER,LINCOLN HIGH; JULIA DOERR, LINCOLN HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; MATTHEW
HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT;
ARLENE REA, PRESIDENT; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT; KATHY
SPAHR, CULLER; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Building Membership Coordinators: DARCY AHLMAN, ROPER; LANA CHRISTENSEN, FREDSTROM;
LESA CHRISTIANCY, SCOTT; MEAGAN CORKERN, DAWES; TODD DUTTON, RILEY; DIANNE
FRYDENDALL-SMITH, HILL, MAXEY & ZEMAN NURSES; CRIS GIEBENRATH, PYRTLE; CAROLE
GLENN, MAXEY; TERESA GREVE, LEA; KAREN HEAFER, HARTLEY; KATHY HOREJSI, LAKEVIEW;
APRIL JORGENSEN, MICKLE; TERRY KEEFE, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CAROL KNOLLE-FAULKNER,
CAVETT; DIANE LAMB, PRESCOTT; LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CINDY MANGERS-
JOHNSON, HILL; ALICE MILDENBERGER, CLINTON; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW LANE; ALLEGRA
PENINGTON, BROWNELL; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; AMY PRACHEIL, GOODRICH; ARLENE
REA, CHAIR, LEA; BOB REEKER, EASTRIDGE; THERESA RIPPE, PARK; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT;
NAIDA SANCHEZ, KAHOA; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; EILEEN SCHMEICHEL, ZEMAN; MARY ANN
TOMLINSON, POUND; SUSAN TOWNSEND, LEFLER; ANDREA VOLF, IRVING; MEGAN WOODS,
HUNTINGTON; JEN YODER, CAMPBELL; DIANE ZIEMER, NORWOOD PARK.
Bylaws and Policy Members: JULIA DOERR, LINCOLN HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, CHAIR, LEFLER;
MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; ARLENE REA, LEA; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT.
Calendar Joint LEA/LPS Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARCIA BENNER, LINCOLN HIGH;
PAULA BUCKNER, SCOTT; SHELLEY CLAYBURN, ROUSSEAU; ARLENE REA, CO-CHAIR, LEA.
Elections Committee Members: JAN BEESON, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; PAULA BUCKNER, CHAIR,
SCOTT; JENNIFER HECKMAN, CAMPBELL; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR; DEB
RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT; KATHY
SPAHR, CULLER; VIPHANEE THONGDEE, ELLIOTT.
Extra Standard/Incentive Pay Joint LEA/LPS Committee: RITA BENNETT, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST;
KAREN DRESS, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; KAREN SHELTON,
EVERETT; KATHY SPAHR, CO-CHAIR, CULLER.
“I Can Do It” Training Cadre: PAM DAVIS, NORTHEAST HIGH; LAURIE FRASER, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; JODI GEHR, SOUTHEAST HIGH; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH
STAR; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; ARLENE REA, CHAIR, LEA;
DONNA WOLZEN, MICKLE; DAWN WRIGHT, CAMPBELL; JEN YODER, CAMPBELL.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Joint LEA/LPS Committee: RANDY GORDON, CAVETT; JULIA DOERR,
LINCOLN HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; DEB RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; CYNDIE WIESEN, BEATTIE.
Insurance Joint LEA/LPS Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; ARLENE REA, CO-CHAIR, LEA; JIM
REA, LEA; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT.
LEA Discount Card: GLORIA BEST, PARK; AMY CLARK, SHERIDAN; MICHAEL DIXON, LINCOLN
NORTHEAST; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR; CHERI KARR,
CLINTON; GLORIA LATIFI, PERSHING; LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD,
LEFLER; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; BRENDA SCHMIDT, GOODRICH; MEGAN WOODS,
HUNTINGTON; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
LEA-Foundation Operation/Fundraiser: JENNI ABSALON, CHAIR, MAXEY; MARCIA BENNER, LINCOLN
HIGH; KAREN DRESS, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; TERESA GREVE, LEA; MARGE
KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CHERI KARR, CLINTON; ELAINE KOCH, LEA; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW
LANE; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT, ARLENE REA, LEA; JIM REA, LEA; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES.
Legislative Contact Teams (Sen. Avery): CAROLANN CARMICHAEL, BELMONT; JULIA DOERR,
LINCOLN HIGH; JOANNA DAVIS, LINCOLN HIGH; JOHN HEINEMAN, LINCOLN HIGH. (Sen. Fulton):
DAVID BEATTY, ROPER; PAULA BUCKNER, SCOTT; EDWARD MAY, SHERIDAN; KATHY SPAHR,
CULLER. (Sen. Hudkins): JUSTIN FREDERICK, CULLER; JENNIFER HERMSEN, MCPHEE; SUZANNE
OLDHAM, WEST LINCOLN. (Sen. McGill): JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARLYCE CARLSON, LINCOLN
HIGH; SANDY DORN, MEADOW LANE; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT; JOYCE SOHL, PARK. (Sen.
Nantkes): JANET EMERY, LINCOLN NORTHEAST; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR;
DEB RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; JOANIE RICH, ELLIOTT; ROBERT SHAW, GOODRICH. (Sen. Raikes):
JEAN BERGHOLZ, MORLEY; CAROL CABACUNGAN, LUX; KEN FLOWERDAY, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH. (Sen. Schimek): STEPHANIE NANTKES, ARNOLD; JAN
OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; DARIA PIERORAZIO, NORTH STAR HIGH; NISSA STURGEON, PARK.
Negotiations Team: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; TOM AHLSCHWEDE, LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HIGH;
MICHAEL GEIST, LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; ARLENE REA, CHAIR, LEA;
JIM REA, LEA; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT.
New Teacher Luncheon 2008: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; KIM CLAYBAUGH, MEADOW LANE; LINDA
FREY, MAXEY; KATHY GRECO, ARNOLD; CHERI KARR, CLINTON; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST
HIGH; LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CHERYL MCMURTRY, ROPER; STEPHANIE NANTKES,
ARNOLD; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW LANE; ARLENE REA, CHAIR, LEA; JIM
REA, LEA; LINDA VOLLMER, MICKLE; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE; MEGAN WOODS, HUNTINGTON.
Personnel Committee: JULIA DOERR, LINCOLN HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; KAREN SHELTON,
CHAIR, EVERETT; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Professional Committee (ProCom): JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; DOREEN AINSLIE, MICKLE; MARCIA
BENNER, LINCOLN HIGH; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR HIGH; ARLENE REA, CO-
CHAIR, LEA; JIM REA, LEA; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Professional Enhancement Funds: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
STEPHANIE NANTKES, ARNOLD; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Safety Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY, ARLENE REA, LEA; JIM REA, LEA.
Scholarship Committee: KAREN DRESS, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY, REBECCA
JOHNSON, RANDOLPH; CHERYL KARR, CLINTON; MARGE KEEP, CHAIR, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
LORI LUEDTKE, PARK; BURKE MORROW, LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH; JULIANN RAMEL, PYRTLE;
DEB RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; JOANIE RICH, ELLIOTT, TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; MEGAN
WOODS, HUNTINGTON.
School Board Contact Teams: (Baier): JULIA DOER, LINCOLN HIGH; JANE HERRIOTT, PARK;
SUZANNE OLDHAM, WEST LINCOLN; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; DEBRA RASMUSSEN,
GOODRICH. (Danek): ANN ADAMS, BRYAN; JEANENE CORDES, KAHOA; PAM DAVIS, LINCOLN
NORTHEAST HIGH; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW LANE. (Meginnis): DARCY AHLMAN, ROPER; JUSTIN
FREDERICK, CULLER; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; DARIA PIERORAZIO, LINCOLN NORTH STAR;
BOBBI REZAC, CALVERT. (Larsen): JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
BOB REEKER, EASTRIDGE; RISA UDELL, MORLEY; JEN VAN WINKLE, LUX; MEGAN WOODS,
HUNTINGTON. (Mayhew): PAULA BUCKNER, SCOTT; CINDY MANGERS-JOHNSON, HILL; CHERYL
MCMURTRY, ROPER; MARY PLAGEMAN, ROUSSEAU; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT. (Prettyman):
ANICA BROWN, POUND; LESA CHRISTIANCY, SCOTT; SHELLEY CLAYBURN, ROUSSEAU; LINDA
FREYE, MAXEY; JANET MILLNITZ, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH. (Zimmer): LAURIE FRASER,
LINCOLN EAST HIGH; LAVONNE HANLON, SHERIDAN; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; JOAN
PHELAN, EVERETT; STEPHANIE SPEARMAN, GOODRICH.
Staff Development Joint LEA/LPS Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; DANIEL CARPENTER,
LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; ARLENE REA, CO-CHAIR, LEA; RESA
WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
1. You can hear 25 voices behind you and know exactly which one belongs to the child out of line.
2. You get a secret thrill out of laminating something.
3. You walk into a store and hear the words “It's Ms./Mr. Lehtimaki” and know you have been spotted.
4. You have 25 people that accidentally call you Mom/Dad at one time or another.
5. You can eat a multi-course meal in under twenty-five minutes.
6. You've trained yourself to go to the bathroom at two distinct times of the day: lunch and prep period.
7. You start saving other people's trash, because most likely, you can use that toilet paper tube or
plastic butter tub for something in the classroom.
8. You believe the teachers' lounge should be equipped with a margarita machine.. or Prozac salt lick.
9. You want to slap the next person who says “Must be nice to work 8 to 4 and have summers off.”
10. You believe chocolate is a food group.
11. You can tell if it's a full moon without ever looking outside.
12. You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says “Boy, the kids sure are mellow
today.”
13. You feel the urge to talk to strange children and correct their behavior when you are out in public.
14. You believe in aerial spraying of Ritalin.
15. You think caffeine should be available in intravenous form.
16. You spend more money on school stuff than you do on your own children.
17. You can't pass the school supply aisle without getting at least five items!
18. You ask your friends if the left hand turn he just made was a “good choice or a bad choice.”
19. You find true beauty in a can full of perfectly sharpened pencils.
20. You are secretly addicted to hand sanitizer.
and finally,
21. You understand instantly why a child behaves a certain way after meeting his or her parents.
The LEA would not be able to accomplish its mission to:
without the active involvement of many, many members. As the school year draws to a close, LEA
wishes to give heart-felt thanks to the many individuals who have answered the call to serve their
Association and profession while working diligently in their classrooms, offices, cubicles, and buildings
for the betterment of Lincoln’s children!
Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska (AFCON) Representatives: MARSHA BRADBURY and
MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT.
Board of Directors: JENNI ABSALON, VICE PRESIDENT, MAXEY; MARCIA BENNER, SECRETARY-
TREASURER,LINCOLN HIGH; JULIA DOERR, LINCOLN HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; MATTHEW
HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT;
ARLENE REA, PRESIDENT; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT; KATHY
SPAHR, CULLER; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Building Membership Coordinators: DARCY AHLMAN, ROPER; LANA CHRISTENSEN, FREDSTROM;
LESA CHRISTIANCY, SCOTT; MEAGAN CORKERN, DAWES; TODD DUTTON, RILEY; DIANNE
FRYDENDALL-SMITH, HILL, MAXEY & ZEMAN NURSES; CRIS GIEBENRATH, PYRTLE; CAROLE
GLENN, MAXEY; TERESA GREVE, LEA; KAREN HEAFER, HARTLEY; KATHY HOREJSI, LAKEVIEW;
APRIL JORGENSEN, MICKLE; TERRY KEEFE, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CAROL KNOLLE-FAULKNER,
CAVETT; DIANE LAMB, PRESCOTT; LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CINDY MANGERS-
JOHNSON, HILL; ALICE MILDENBERGER, CLINTON; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW LANE; ALLEGRA
PENINGTON, BROWNELL; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; AMY PRACHEIL, GOODRICH; ARLENE
REA, CHAIR, LEA; BOB REEKER, EASTRIDGE; THERESA RIPPE, PARK; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT;
NAIDA SANCHEZ, KAHOA; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; EILEEN SCHMEICHEL, ZEMAN; MARY ANN
TOMLINSON, POUND; SUSAN TOWNSEND, LEFLER; ANDREA VOLF, IRVING; MEGAN WOODS,
HUNTINGTON; JEN YODER, CAMPBELL; DIANE ZIEMER, NORWOOD PARK.
Bylaws and Policy Members: JULIA DOERR, LINCOLN HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, CHAIR, LEFLER;
MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; ARLENE REA, LEA; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT.
Calendar Joint LEA/LPS Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARCIA BENNER, LINCOLN HIGH;
PAULA BUCKNER, SCOTT; SHELLEY CLAYBURN, ROUSSEAU; ARLENE REA, CO-CHAIR, LEA.
Elections Committee Members: JAN BEESON, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; PAULA BUCKNER, CHAIR,
SCOTT; JENNIFER HECKMAN, CAMPBELL; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR; DEB
RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT; KATHY
SPAHR, CULLER; VIPHANEE THONGDEE, ELLIOTT.
Extra Standard/Incentive Pay Joint LEA/LPS Committee: RITA BENNETT, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST;
KAREN DRESS, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; KAREN SHELTON,
EVERETT; KATHY SPAHR, CO-CHAIR, CULLER.
“I Can Do It” Training Cadre: PAM DAVIS, NORTHEAST HIGH; LAURIE FRASER, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; JODI GEHR, SOUTHEAST HIGH; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH
STAR; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; ARLENE REA, CHAIR, LEA;
DONNA WOLZEN, MICKLE; DAWN WRIGHT, CAMPBELL; JEN YODER, CAMPBELL.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Joint LEA/LPS Committee: RANDY GORDON, CAVETT; JULIA DOERR,
LINCOLN HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; DEB RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; CYNDIE WIESEN, BEATTIE.
Insurance Joint LEA/LPS Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; ARLENE REA, CO-CHAIR, LEA; JIM
REA, LEA; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT.
LEA Discount Card: GLORIA BEST, PARK; AMY CLARK, SHERIDAN; MICHAEL DIXON, LINCOLN
NORTHEAST; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR; CHERI KARR,
CLINTON; GLORIA LATIFI, PERSHING; LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD,
LEFLER; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; BRENDA SCHMIDT, GOODRICH; MEGAN WOODS,
HUNTINGTON; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
LEA-Foundation Operation/Fundraiser: JENNI ABSALON, CHAIR, MAXEY; MARCIA BENNER, LINCOLN
HIGH; KAREN DRESS, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY; TERESA GREVE, LEA; MARGE
KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CHERI KARR, CLINTON; ELAINE KOCH, LEA; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW
LANE; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT, ARLENE REA, LEA; JIM REA, LEA; TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES.
Legislative Contact Teams (Sen. Avery): CAROLANN CARMICHAEL, BELMONT; JULIA DOERR,
LINCOLN HIGH; JOANNA DAVIS, LINCOLN HIGH; JOHN HEINEMAN, LINCOLN HIGH. (Sen. Fulton):
DAVID BEATTY, ROPER; PAULA BUCKNER, SCOTT; EDWARD MAY, SHERIDAN; KATHY SPAHR,
CULLER. (Sen. Hudkins): JUSTIN FREDERICK, CULLER; JENNIFER HERMSEN, MCPHEE; SUZANNE
OLDHAM, WEST LINCOLN. (Sen. McGill): JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARLYCE CARLSON, LINCOLN
HIGH; SANDY DORN, MEADOW LANE; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT; JOYCE SOHL, PARK. (Sen.
Nantkes): JANET EMERY, LINCOLN NORTHEAST; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR;
DEB RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; JOANIE RICH, ELLIOTT; ROBERT SHAW, GOODRICH. (Sen. Raikes):
JEAN BERGHOLZ, MORLEY; CAROL CABACUNGAN, LUX; KEN FLOWERDAY, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH. (Sen. Schimek): STEPHANIE NANTKES, ARNOLD; JAN
OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; DARIA PIERORAZIO, NORTH STAR HIGH; NISSA STURGEON, PARK.
Negotiations Team: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; TOM AHLSCHWEDE, LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HIGH;
MICHAEL GEIST, LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; ARLENE REA, CHAIR, LEA;
JIM REA, LEA; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT.
New Teacher Luncheon 2008: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; KIM CLAYBAUGH, MEADOW LANE; LINDA
FREY, MAXEY; KATHY GRECO, ARNOLD; CHERI KARR, CLINTON; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST
HIGH; LINDA LANNIN, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; CHERYL MCMURTRY, ROPER; STEPHANIE NANTKES,
ARNOLD; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW LANE; ARLENE REA, CHAIR, LEA; JIM
REA, LEA; LINDA VOLLMER, MICKLE; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE; MEGAN WOODS, HUNTINGTON.
Personnel Committee: JULIA DOERR, LINCOLN HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; KAREN SHELTON,
CHAIR, EVERETT; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Professional Committee (ProCom): JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; DOREEN AINSLIE, MICKLE; MARCIA
BENNER, LINCOLN HIGH; MATTHEW HOFFMAN, LINCOLN NORTH STAR HIGH; ARLENE REA, CO-
CHAIR, LEA; JIM REA, LEA; DANIEL ROSS, CALVERT; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Professional Enhancement Funds: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
STEPHANIE NANTKES, ARNOLD; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; RESA WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
Safety Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY, ARLENE REA, LEA; JIM REA, LEA.
Scholarship Committee: KAREN DRESS, LINCOLN EAST HIGH; LINDA FREYE, MAXEY, REBECCA
JOHNSON, RANDOLPH; CHERYL KARR, CLINTON; MARGE KEEP, CHAIR, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
LORI LUEDTKE, PARK; BURKE MORROW, LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH; JULIANN RAMEL, PYRTLE;
DEB RASMUSSEN, GOODRICH; JOANIE RICH, ELLIOTT, TAMMY SCHAFER, HOLMES; MEGAN
WOODS, HUNTINGTON.
School Board Contact Teams: (Baier): JULIA DOER, LINCOLN HIGH; JANE HERRIOTT, PARK;
SUZANNE OLDHAM, WEST LINCOLN; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; DEBRA RASMUSSEN,
GOODRICH. (Danek): ANN ADAMS, BRYAN; JEANENE CORDES, KAHOA; PAM DAVIS, LINCOLN
NORTHEAST HIGH; PJ NELSEN, MEADOW LANE. (Meginnis): DARCY AHLMAN, ROPER; JUSTIN
FREDERICK, CULLER; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; DARIA PIERORAZIO, LINCOLN NORTH STAR;
BOBBI REZAC, CALVERT. (Larsen): JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; MARGE KEEP, LINCOLN EAST HIGH;
BOB REEKER, EASTRIDGE; RISA UDELL, MORLEY; JEN VAN WINKLE, LUX; MEGAN WOODS,
HUNTINGTON. (Mayhew): PAULA BUCKNER, SCOTT; CINDY MANGERS-JOHNSON, HILL; CHERYL
MCMURTRY, ROPER; MARY PLAGEMAN, ROUSSEAU; KAREN SHELTON, EVERETT. (Prettyman):
ANICA BROWN, POUND; LESA CHRISTIANCY, SCOTT; SHELLEY CLAYBURN, ROUSSEAU; LINDA
FREYE, MAXEY; JANET MILLNITZ, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH. (Zimmer): LAURIE FRASER,
LINCOLN EAST HIGH; LAVONNE HANLON, SHERIDAN; MANDY PETERSON, EVERETT; JOAN
PHELAN, EVERETT; STEPHANIE SPEARMAN, GOODRICH.
Staff Development Joint LEA/LPS Committee: JENNI ABSALON, MAXEY; DANIEL CARPENTER,
LINCOLN SOUTHWEST HIGH; JAN OLMSTEAD, LEFLER; ARLENE REA, CO-CHAIR, LEA; RESA
WILTSE, MEADOW LANE.
1. You can hear 25 voices behind you and know exactly which one belongs to the child out of line.
2. You get a secret thrill out of laminating something.
3. You walk into a store and hear the words “It's Ms./Mr. Lehtimaki” and know you have been spotted.
4. You have 25 people that accidentally call you Mom/Dad at one time or another.
5. You can eat a multi-course meal in under twenty-five minutes.
6. You've trained yourself to go to the bathroom at two distinct times of the day: lunch and prep period.
7. You start saving other people's trash, because most likely, you can use that toilet paper tube or
plastic butter tub for something in the classroom.
8. You believe the teachers' lounge should be equipped with a margarita machine.. or Prozac salt lick.
9. You want to slap the next person who says “Must be nice to work 8 to 4 and have summers off.”
10. You believe chocolate is a food group.
11. You can tell if it's a full moon without ever looking outside.
12. You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says “Boy, the kids sure are mellow
today.”
13. You feel the urge to talk to strange children and correct their behavior when you are out in public.
14. You believe in aerial spraying of Ritalin.
15. You think caffeine should be available in intravenous form.
16. You spend more money on school stuff than you do on your own children.
17. You can't pass the school supply aisle without getting at least five items!
18. You ask your friends if the left hand turn he just made was a “good choice or a bad choice.”
19. You find true beauty in a can full of perfectly sharpened pencils.
20. You are secretly addicted to hand sanitizer.
and finally,
21. You understand instantly why a child behaves a certain way after meeting his or her parents.
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To End on a Light Note:
The following has been making the Internet e-mail rounds. Just in
case you haven’t seen it…
You Might Be A Teacher If… by Jeff Foxworthy
The following has been making the Internet e-mail rounds. Just in
case you haven’t seen it…
You Might Be A Teacher If… by Jeff Foxworthy
