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Calendar of Events for 2015-2016
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Event
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Location
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Time
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Region Delegate Assembly/ Leadership Forum on Equity
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
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Fiorillos
Santa Clara
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5:30pm-7:00pm
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Oktoberfest Scavenger Hunt
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Friday, October 9, 2015
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Santana Row
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5pm-7:00pm
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State Leadership Summit
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November 4-7, 2015
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Sacramento
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Wednesday - Saturday
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Award Nominations Due
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January 8, 2018
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To Cheryl Jordan
Joann Vaars
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By midnight
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Women's Leadership Conference
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January 9, 2016
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TBD
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8am-3:00pm
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Charter Super Chili Cook-off
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Saturday, February 6, 2016
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Casa Andrew
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1pm-3:00pm
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Legislative Action Day
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Sunday-Monday, April 3-4, 2016
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Sacramento
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All Day
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May Legislation and New Member Social
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TBD
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Capitol Club
San Jose
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5:30pm-7:00 pm
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Leadership Forum/
Region Delegate Assembly on Equity
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
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Fiorellos
Santa Clara
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5:30pm-7:00pm
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Region 8 Annual Awards
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Friday, May 13, 2016
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Corinthian Ballroom
San Jose
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5pm-10pm
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President's Message
Lisa Andrew, Region 8 President 2015-2016
It is hard to believe that just a few short weeks ago we were basking in the slower pace of July. Now students and staff are in full swing of the 2015-2016 school year. As we move back into our routines, the lonely position of administration will once again emerge. No matter yo
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location, you are probably the "lone" whatever in the building. Isolation can cause tunnel vision and fatigue and lead to burn out by
October 1.
This could be your lot, but as a member of ACSA Region 8 you have access to over 900 other "loners" who would like to collaborate and communicate with YOU! Toward this end, this year Region 8 will focus on conversations...Lets Talk! Our regional goals this year are tied to state ACSA's strategic plan and include:
- Courageous conversations about equity
- Crucial conversations about legislation
- Compassionate conversations about support
Our co-chairs of Programs, Sheila Walters and Jenay Enna are planning two awesome Leadership Forums focused on equity and support. President-Elect Adora Fisher along with other women leaders of Region 8 are planning Women's Leadership Network events, including a Women's Leadership Conference in January. Vice President of Membership, Tony Frascone is planning an Oktoberfest Scavenger Hunt, February Charter Chili Cook-off and May Legislative Update & New Member Social in collaboration with new Legislation Policy Committee representative Brett McFadden. Vice President of Legislative Action, Anisha Munshi has already connected charter presidents with local legislators and will continue to foster these relationships through Legislative Action Day in April. We will continue to honor and recognize the outstanding members in our region during our annual Regional ACSA Awards dinner in May. See the article about ACSA Awards for how to nominate and contact information for Award co-chairs Cheryl Jordan and Joann Vaars. New this year, Members-at-Large Brian Schmaedick and Ramis Ahrary will be supporting our new Aspiring Administrators Charter as they launch their first year focused on those aspiring to be administrators. Support for first year principals will also be a focus for Brian and Ramis with the support of Mentor Coordinator Iris Berke and Internal Affairs Representative Bob Lowry.
Do you have the ACSA App on your smart phone? Member-at-Large Elizabeth Brumbaugh will be working to ensure that you will be able to stay connected to all our comings and goings through this App. Be sure to click YES for push notifications. Our Communications Chairperson, Tabitha Kappeler-Hurley is also working to ensure our page on the ACSA website contains detailed information about the Region. Just go to acsa.org, click on the Regions tab in the upper left-hand corner, and scroll down to Region 8!
Others working on your behalf include Region Secretary Bhanva Narula, Region Treasurer Ann Jones, Region Executive Director Pat Einfalt, Past President Tanya Krause, Member-at-Large Colette Zea, ACSA State Board Members Will Ector & Eric Andrew, and Ocho Editor Ginny Fahimi.
We are at the beginning of a very promising year. To realize our goals each member's voice is important in our conversations about equity, legislation, and support. I look forward to working alongside and learning from each and every one of you. Please feel free to contact me or any other Executive Board member so that we can provide the support that you need to be successful this year.
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Region 8 Committee & Councils Reps
To stay connected and relevant, State ACSA draws upon a variety of council and committees to provide input our behalf on legislation, designing professional development activities, and determining what type of member support is needed. Below is a list of the Region 8 Council and Committee representatives for 2015-2016 school year.
Committees:
Equity, Achievement and Diversity for Success: George Sanchez, Eastside UHSD
Legislative Policy: Brett McFadden, Campbell HSD
Member Services: Tony Frascone, Milpitas USD
Retirement: Sheila McGann-Tiedt
Councils:
Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability Leaders: Norma Rodriguez, Milpitas USD
Adult Education: Liz Ambra, Fremont UHSD & Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult School
Business Services: Marcus Battle, Eastside UHSD
Career Technical Education: Sharon Brown, MetroEd
Classified Educational Leaders: Sylvia Alvarez, Oak Grove SD
Educational Options: Mary Ann Dewan, Santa Clara COE
Higher Education: Clif Tyler, National University
Human Resources: Shelly Viramontez, Campbell UESD
Middle Grades Education: Sharon Ofek, Palo Alto USD
Secondary Education: Tom Huynh, Eastside UHSD
Small Schools: Michelle Richardson, Orchard SD
Student Services and Special Education: Lena Bundtzen, Campbell HSD
Superintendency: Pat Gaffney, Campbell HSD
Would you like to get involved in ACSA Council and Committees? Contact Adora Fisher, President-Elect at [email protected] or Pat Einfalt, Region 8 Executive Director at [email protected]
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Let's Talk: 2015 ACSA Region 8
Leadership Retreat
On July 31st and August 1st ACSA Region 8 leaders gathered at the Hayes Mansion for the annual regional retreat. This year's themed focused on the regional goals of: 1) courageous conversations about race, 2) crucial conversations about legislation, and 3) compassionate conversations about support. Highlights of the retreat included:
- team building activities
- reflecting on the past to build for the future
- determining how we will measure our progress and attainment of our goals
- conversations about advocating for equity in legislation, teaching and learning, and hiring practices
- panel and roundtable discussions with our state senators and assembly members
- communication structures and activities to promote, support and increase involvement
Would you like to be part of the ACSA Region 8 Leadership? Contact Adora Fisher, President-Elect at [email protected]
or Pat Einfalt, Region 8 Executive Director at [email protected]
Let's Talk Equity! Attendees at 2015 Retreat
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Awards Update
Cheryl Jordan and Joann Vaars, Region 8 Awards Co-Chairs
[email protected] or [email protected]
LET'S CELEBRATE
Buzz moved through the ballroom of the Corinthian Club of San Jose on Friday, May 8, 2015 as our own ACSA Region 8 celebrated the contributions of administrative colleagues to our profession. That evening we celebrated:
Superintendent....................................................................... Chris Funk, East Side UHSD
Personnel/HR Administrator.................................... Tanya Krause,
Campbell UHSD
Curriculum & Instruction Administrator
.......... Whitney Holton,
Campbell USD
Technology Administrator......................* Elizabeth Calhoon-Brumbaugh,
SCCOE
Secondary Principal.......................................................... Tom Huynh,
East Side UHSD
Middle Grades Principal......................................... Doug Kleinheinz,
Alum Rock SD
Elementary Principal ................................................................ Karen Miller,
Union SD
Elementary Co-Administrator..................................... Olga Martinez,
Cupertino SD
Confidential Administrator...................................... Becky Laguna,
East Side UHSD
Retired Administrator................................................... Laurel Olsen,
Retiree Charter
Every Student Succeeding ............................................* Nathan Smith,
Oak Grove SD
Robert E. Kelly State Award.................................. *Manny Barbara,
Retiree Charter
*Denotes State Award Recognition will be presented at ACSA Leadership Summit in November 2015
There are 21 categories for which ACSA recognizes educational administrators. In addition to the categories we celebrated this past May, here are other areas for which nominations submissions are encouraged: Central Office (County/District), Secondary Co-Administrator, Classified, Adult Education, Career Technology Education, Special Education, Superintendent/Principal, Business Services, Pupil Personnel, Education Options (Continuation), and Professor of Education.
It's never too early to think about the work of our fabulous colleagues and the difference they make for the students we serve. Consider who you would nominate for an award in 2016 and begin gathering a team to develop an award nomination, which will be due by January 8, 2015 for those individuals whose Leadership Matters!
 
Left: Charter Presidents get their recognition too!
Right: Vice President of Membership Tony Frascone recognizes new members
Left: Region 8 students gets recognized and honored for his accomplishments
Right: Region 8 prepares to honor their own!
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Aspiring Administrators Charter
Region 8 is reaching out to bring the benefits of ACSA membership to aspiring administrators in Santa Clara County. For only 25ยข a day Educational Leadership Program students can gain a full range of benefits from ACSA membership. A new Aspiring Administrators Charter is being born in Region 8 to target the unique needs of those looking to enter our profession. Twenty-five enthusiastic students attended the first organizational meeting in June and many more are expected at a kick-off event being planned for October 6. Panelists, Dr. Eric Andrew, Superintendent of Campbell Union School District, Jose Manzo, Superintendent of Oak Grove School District, and Tony Frascone, HR Director in Milpitas will address the topic Positioning Yourself for Success: How to Use a Year as a Teacher to Prepare for a Position in Administration.
The event will be on Tuesday, October 6 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the
Elephant Bar, 499 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Between Almarida Dr. and Harrison Ave. (408) 871-8401.
The new charter will serve as an incredible opportunity for current educational leaders in our area to meet the future leaders in our region and for aspiring administrators to rub shoulders with school leaders from across our region. For more information about the new Region 8 Aspiring Administrators Charter please contact Brian Schmaedick, Principal at Rosemary Elementary in Campbell, [email protected], or Ramis Ahrary, Vice Principal at Monroe Middle School in Campbell, [email protected].
 
Pictures of the 25 participants in the first organization meeting
held in June.
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Program Update
Jenay Enna (Kiddoo) and Sheila Walters - Program Co-Chairs
Let's engage in conversations with each other around our theme of "Let's Talk: Equity, Advocacy and Support" this year at our ACSA Region 8 Leadership Forums! Our first event takes place on Thursday, September 10 at Fiorillo's Restaurant in Santa Clara from 5:30-7:00 p.m. We are already at full capacity for this event featuring Lisa Lasky as our guest speaker from the National Equity Project. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 19, 2016 for our next Leadership Forum (more details to come in the near future). Conveniently, this event will also be held at Fiorillo's. Finally, we will come together to celebrate our outstanding ACSA Leadership Award Winners at our Awards Ceremony and Dinner on May 13, 2016. All programs are free to ACSA members!
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Legislative Action Update
Anisha Munshi - Leg. Action Rep
The August retreat was very informative and members had an opportunity to meet some of our local legislators. The panel comprised of Senator Bob Wieckowski, Assembly Member Evan Low, Assembly Member Kansen Chu, and a staff member from Senator Jim Beall's office. Eric Andrews facilitated a question/ answer session where legislators shared their goals for education, ways in which members could connect with them, and most importantly, ways in which we can bring our issues to their attention. The panel discussion was followed by districts meeting with their local legislators in small groups.
We will have another opportunity to advocate on behalf of our students in April. Please mark your calendars. Legislative Action Day is scheduled for April 3 and 4. It would be great to see all of you in Sacramento with your district teams!
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Get Connected!
Do you have a mobile device or smartphone? Download the ACSA App right now and get ACSA and Region 8 information right away!
To download, go to one of the links below, based on your operating system and install this FREE app...
Android: http://bit.ly/acsaandroid
iOS: http://bit.ly/acsaiosapp
Here's what you'll find, and be able to do, in the app:
- View Facebook and Twitter feeds
- Be the first to know about upcoming calendar events
- Check out web resources in a user-friendly format
- Get Notifications about ACSA
In addition, you can find valuable Region 8 information by navigating to the "Region Resources" button in the app. Find "Region 8", tap on it, and you'll have instant access to all the information you need, including our calendar, contact information and more! Feel free to contact Elizabeth Calhoon-Brumbaugh at [email protected] if you have any questions about the app or any suggestions for improvements!
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SCCOE Charter News
The Santa Clara County Office of Education AA (COEAA) kicked off our first 2015-16 meeting with our new executive board on August 28, and we are so excited to dig into the topic of Let's Talk this year! Our Scholarship recipient, Dahlia Wilkes has already registered for classes at Foothill College and we're excited to see where we KNOW her bright future will take her.
In September and October, we're planning and looking forward to a membership drive, bringing in a dynamic speaker to talk to our leadership about equity and surprising all of our ACSA COEAA members with a little surprise during the Week of the Administrator, Oct. 11-17! We also got a jump-start on brainstorming how we can ensure we have a great recipe to contribute at our Regional Chili Cook-Off.
We also refreshed our website and all our information can now be found at
http://bit.ly/acsacoe
- feel free to reach out or contact us for more information! Elizabeth Calhoon-Brumbaugh, President, can be reached at
[email protected]
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Region 8 ACSA Members,
This is our first electronic issue of OCHO newsletter for the 2015-16 school year. We no longer print hard copies of Ocho newsletters.
Sincerely,
Virginia Fahimi, Editor of OCHO Newsletter
Region 8 - Association of California School Administrators
[email protected]
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