Member Activity

Happy Education Support Professionals Day

Today we celebrate Education Support Professionals Day. Dear Members, ESPs hold a special place in the hearts of everyone in our school communities. If you ask any student about their day, they will likely have a story to share about the bus driver who gets them to and from school safely, the secretary who greets them every morning with a smile, the cafeteria worker who feeds them healthy meals at lunch, or the paraeducator who provides them with the space to learn and grow every day. These ESPs, and many more, work alongside other caring adults to help our students […]

Join Us In-Person for the 2022 Fall Instructional Conference

Please join us for the 2022 NEA-NH Fall Instructional Conference IN PERSON on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Bow High School. The brochure of classes is available online or you can download and print a copy your, and your bulletin boards and break rooms. Be sure to check out the two certification programs we are offering that day too (pgs. 5-6)! The deadline is tight so please register ASAP to get your classes! The registration deadline is Weds, Sept. 28 at midnight but workshops close as they become full!This event gives you 5.5 CEU hrs (or up to 6.5 if […]

4-Legged SEL: Therapy Dogs Are Social and Emotional

By Laura Wheeler, Nottingham School Meet Winnie the therapy dog! Nottingham School’s newest staff member and SEL advocate, who happens to have four legs and doesn’t speak…. but he does listen quite well. This furry friend has been an integral part of our SEL efforts at Nottingham School during the 2021-2022 school year. One thing is certain for schools as we emerge from the pandemic: we need opportunities to foster human connection, and to prioritize the mental health and wellness of our students and staff. Humans are social beings that need and deserve a sense of belonging and we recognize […]

There’s Still Time to Register for the NEA-NH and NEAMB Retirement Planning Seminars This Spring

You are invited to attend one of our Spring Retirement Planning Seminars, hosted by NEA-New Hampshire and NEA Member Benefits. These seminars are geared toward members retiring in the next 2-5 years, but all members are welcome to attend. Please register ahead. Registration closes at midnight the day before each event, and members may bring one guest. The seminars are provided at no cost during these crazy pandemic times. Click on the date to register. Thurs, April 21, 2022 / In Person in BEDFORD / 4-6 p.m. Weds, May 4, 2022 / On Zoom / 6-8 p.m. Not retiring? You […]

The Scott McGilvray Children’s Fund – Real Students, Real Families, Real Help

Created by NEA–New Hampshire, the Scott McGilvray Children’s Fund helps kids be ready to learn because a child’s physical, social, or emotional needs should never stand in the way of classroom success.  For more than 25 years we’ve helped children obtain items or services essential to their well-being and success in school, including clothes, medical care, food, transportation, or related services not provided by other agencies. We all know that educators are caring and empathetic – it’s what drove many of us to the profession in the first place. Very often, an educator is the first one to notice when […]

Letters from Members: Not Up to the Challenge

This letter is in response to Rep. Moffett’s recent words and actions.  He suggested that his party is the one that should be trusted to oversee the education of our children to ensure they are successful in the 21st Century. He also stated that the NEA does not have the best interest of our students and educators at its core. With all due respect, Rep. Moffett, you are incorrect on both counts. Those who disparage my Union tell me that “we love teachers – we just don’t like it when they band together.” These words sound innocent, but they undermine […]