"The Children We Teach!"

August 25 - 29
"Supporting Your Freedom to Teach" Week

September 11
"Campaign Do's & Don'ts With Brock Gregg"
ATPE Meeting, 4:15 pm
Administration Bldg. Conf. Room

October 11
Political Involvement Training (PIT)
10:45 am
Sicilano's A Taste of Italy
2210 W. Buckingham, Garland, 75042

November 10 ... DUE DATE
Grant for Teaching Excellence

November 13
"Money Well Spent"
Awards Deadline
ATPE Meeting, 4:15 pm
(TBA)

November 29
Region X Awards & Scholarships OFFICIAL Deadline

January 7 ... DUE DATE
State Educator of the Year

January 25 - 26
ATPE Lobby Day (Austin)

February 12
"And the Winner is ..."
ATPE Meeting, 4:15 pm
(TBA)

March 2 - 6
Texas Public Schools Week

March 7
Region X Convention
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Hampton Inn Mesquite

March 10 ... DUE DATE
Coyle Memorial Scholarship ... Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship ... Cardwell Enrichment Grant ... Crystal Apple

March 23 ... DUE DATE
Ben Shilcutt Plus Club

April 2 - 4
State Convention (Austin)

April 6 ... DUE DATE
Campus Representative of the Year ... Local Unit of the Year ... Sam Houston Award for Political Involvement

May 1 ... DUE DATE
William B. Travis and Stephen F. Austin PAC donations

May 4 - 8
Teacher Appreciation Week

(TBA)
"Recognition Time"
ATPE Meeting, 6:00 pm
(TBA)

June 1 ... DUE DATE
Newsletter competition

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New Teacher Academy Spins Forward

Irving ISD's New Teacher Academy brought out the current and future ATPE members.  Not only did educators join ATPE, they spun the prize wheel that included ATPE promo items and gift cards that included restaurants, educational supplies, and gasoline.

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Campus Representatives Soar

Irving Campus Representatives met for their annual membership kickoff luncheon, but this year we soared to the 26th floor in Las Colinas at the La Cima Club.  President Patrick Martin and Membership Chair Jeri Bailey stressed the importance of being a campus rep and that Irving ATPE is so close to 2000 members that the goal has been set.  The success of any organization comes from the "worker bees" and in the case of Irving ATPE, our worker bees are the campus representatives.

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ATPE Hosts Press Conference

When Larry Comer from the state office needed a venue for holding the DFW press conference on the survey results, The Academy of Irving ISD was the choice.  Jerry Bonham, State ATPE President, presented the findings and fielded questions from those in attendance, including media representatives from FOX 4, ABC 8, and CBS 11.

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A Message from the President
Patrick Martin, President, Irving ATPE

Welcome back to a brand new academic year!  The 2008-2009 school year promises to be exciting as well as demanding.  As you work ever more diligently to ensure that the students of Irving ISD receive the best possible educational instruction, your leadership at the Irving ATPE Local is also engaged in determining how we can better serve you. 

As a result of some far ranging discussion and some analyses of what the Irving ATPE Local should be, we have concluded that our organization should have an optimistic view of the future.  We believe that as teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and support staff, we must not only teach and mentor those students placed in our charge, we must also serve as an example of conduct and behavior.  For these reasons, we have undertaken efforts to make your Irving ATPE Local more community service oriented as well as more representative of you.

In the following weeks and months, we will be communicating with you about our plans to co-sponsor middle school and high school Student Council activities as well as some partnering activities with the City of Irving.  We are also going to be holding quarterly meetings to discuss the activities at ATPE State, Regional and Local levels.  We will be strongly encouraging your attendance and participation.

Our immediate goal is our annual recruiting drive.  We are holding a “kick-off” meeting with all of our Campus Representatives on August 7^th.  We will then be participating in the New Teacher Orientation (August 14^th and 15^th) by providing snacks and drinks during the break periods.  While our new teachers are taking a break and enjoying refreshments, we will be talking with them about the wonderful benefits of ATPE membership.

And speaking of ATPE membership advantages…Did you know that the insurance limits have been raised from $6,000,000 to $8,000,000?  Did you also know that membership will also cover you with $2500.00 in Identity Theft protection?  Folks, ATPE has not been standing still.  We are not only the largest association of educators in Texas, we are the largest association of its kind in the United States.

I am proud to be a teacher in Irving ISD and I want you to know that I value the enthusiasm and professionalism of my co-workers.  As we move through this school year together I hope to bring you timely news and inspired leadership.  Once again, welcome back!

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Our Leaders - Meet the leaders of Irving ATPE.

Resources - Educational materials and links.

Photo Gallery - Images of members and activities.

Honors - Educator of the Year, Scholarships, Grant, and Crystal Apple information.

Irving's History - History of Irving ATPE.