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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Good morning,</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Please be reminded of the upcoming workshop, <i>Microsoft Outlook for Substitutes</i>, scheduled for 0<span style='color:red'>4MAR</span>2016 (5-8pm) at the Lee County Public Education Center - 2855 Colonial Blvd in Fort Myers. This training includes not only an intro to the school district email, but most importantly training and tips on username, password, D.I.D's, pins, requirements, PeopleSoft, Leave Management System (LMS), SmartBoard, etc.</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>If you are unable to pre-register for this class, please call Linda Carter at <a href="tel:%28239%29%20368-6846" target="_blank">(239) 368-6846</a> to RSVP (email: <a href="mailto:lindarc@leeschools.net">lindarc@leeschools.net</a>).</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>FROM THE DESK OF</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>: Marvin A. Goetz, EdD President</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Lee County Association of Professional Substitute Teachers </span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>1211 SW 49th Terrace Cape Coral, Florida 33914 Telephone <a href="tel:%28239%29%20335-1508" target="_blank">(239) 335-1508</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Dear Substitute Teacher:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Welcome to the Lee County Substitute Teacher Corp. On behalf of the Lee County Association of Professional Substitute Teachers, we applaud your decision to become a Guest Teacher.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. We are an organization of substitute teachers, like you, who enjoy the opportunity to be a replacement teacher when the regular staff members are absent in order to maintain the continuity of education for the young people of Lee County.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>The goal of our organization is to promote dignity and respect for substitute teachers who provide educational continuity for our students. We encourage the development and professional training of substitutes, improved wages and conditions. We affirm that substitute teachers can best achieve these gains through collective bargaining. We also affirm that we follow the principles of a fair evaluation/grievance process and the right of the substitutes to receive full, unbiased consideration for employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>We will facilitate communication among substitute teachers (locally) and substitute teacher associations (nationally). We will gather, study, and distribute information about substitute teachers to the members and to the public. We also encourage this organization to lead the way for Lee County substitute teachers to engage in dialog with all entities that have an effect on the role of substitute teachers.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>We, the Board, hope you will join with us in this organization to continue to strive for the esteem, dignity and respect that a substitute teacher is entitled to. Only by joining together can we accomplish these goals. We need you, your ideas, your concerns, and your membership (application attached).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Best wishes, and remember, we are there for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Marvin</span></i><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> Website - <a href="http://www.lcapst.org/" target="_blank">www.lcapst.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><img border=0 width=96 height=70 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4d604b3127ccef6a7c3139e5d00000030O00EbsXLJu3cNQe3nwc/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00508772901720140826010246878.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>