Region 4 ATPE

REGION 4 ATPE COMMITTEES

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Region 4 ATPE Committees

One of the attributes that sets ATPE apart from other teacher organizations is that we are member-owned and member governed. That statement rings true here in Region 4 ATPE.

To do the work on the region level, we have a host of volunteers on various committees who have been given a charge of specific duties to carry out for the year.

Region 4 ATPE Committees include the following:

Executive......................... Ron Fitzwater - Chairperson
By-Laws........................... Bill Crocket - Chairperson
Hospitality...................... Debbie Williamson - Chairperson
Legislative....................... PAC Juan Venagas - Chairperson
Membership.................... Gayle Sampley - Chairperson
Nominations/Elections... Loyce Manahan - Chairperson
Public Information......... Jay Guerrero - Chairperson
Resolutions..................... Cathy Duvall - Chairperson
Scholarships/Grants...... Teresa Toliver - Chairperson
Service............................. Louis Werner & Heriberto Ibarra – Co-Chairpersons

We encourage members to get involved in ATPE by volunteering for committees on a region level. From those committee members, names are given to the ATPE Board of Directors to serve on state level committees.
To sign up for a regional committee download 2011-2012 Region 4 ATPE Committee Service Form and submit it to the Region 4 ATPE Executive Board by May 30, 2011.

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ATPE REGION IV
2010-2011 Calendar

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Leadership Team Meeting
Presidents and Region Committee Chairs
(Braeburn Country Club, Houston, 12 p.m.)

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Fall General Membership Meeting
(Houston Museum of Natural Science, 9 a.m.)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Lobby Day
(Austin State Capitol)

Monday, February 28, 2011

Postmark deadline:
Apple Grant 4 Kids Application
ATPE Region IV Scholarship Application

Wednesday, April 14, 2011

Nomination Deadline for Region 4 Office
(This ensures name on ballot; nominations from floor will also be taken.)

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Annual ATPE Region 4 Spring Assembly
(Junior League of Houston, 10 a.m.)

July 20-23, 2011

ATPE’s The Summit
(Austin Convention Center)

Agendas to be determined.
For further information contact
Ron Fitzwater, President
Region 4 ATPE
RFitzwater@alvinisd.net

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ATPE Region IV Scholarship Application
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Region IV

2011 Scholarship Information

Region IV Association of Texas Professional Educators awards scholarships on an annual basis to members, professional and associate, who are pursuing an education degree, a graduate degree in education, or attending an education workshop. The scholarship monies, up to $1,000, may be applied toward the cost of tuition, fees, books or the workshop. The Scholarship Award was established to honor and reward distinguished, dedicated educators that wish to continue pursuing educational excellence.

Award Criteria:
1. Applicant must be an ATPE member within the Region IV area.
2. Applicants must use the 2011 ATPE Region IV Scholarship Application.
3. Application should be typed or printed clearly using black ink.
4. A degree in the field of education is being pursued or an education workshop will be attended.
5. Provide a personal statement in the space provided. Why is the scholarship desired?
6. Two letters of recommendation from administrators or co-workers are required and must be submitted with the application.
7. Applicants can not be winners of a 2010 ATPE Region IV Scholarship.
8. Completed application, including personal statement, must be postmarked no later than midnight Monday, February 28, 2011.

Selection Process:
1. Applications must be postmarked no later than midnight February 28, 2011. The committee will not consider late, incomplete, or illegible submissions.
2. The Scholarship Selection Committee members will review the applications.
3. The scholarship winners will be announced at the Region IV Spring meeting.
4. The scholarship monies will be awarded upon receipt of proof of completion by the Region IV Treasurer. Upon completion of course or in-service, a transcript or a certificate of completion must be submitted to the Region IV ATPE Treasurer. This scholarship must be used between June 1, 2011 and May 31, 2011.

Mail completed application, including personal statement and letters of recommendation to:

Region IV ATPE Scholarship
c/o Teresa Toliver, Chairperson
10500 Fountainlake Dr. #1327
Stafford, Texas 77477
For questions contact Teresa Toliver at

teresa.toliver@aliefisd.net or 832-651-5411

Applications must be postmarked no later than

Midnight Monday, February 28, 2011.

2011 ATPE Region IV
Member Scholarship Application

(Type or print clearly using black ink.)

Personal Information:
NAME: ____________________________
ATPE Local Unit: _______________

How long have you been a member? ________

Please Check One:

Professional Member ______ Associate Member _____________
Home Address: _____________________________________
City, State & Zip: ____________________________________
Home Telephone: ___________ Home Email: ____________________

Employment Information: School District: __________________

How Long? ______ Telephone: _____________

Current Position/Campus:______________________
School E-mail________________________________

Previous Positions: Place, Position, Years

______________________________________________
Highest Degree Held: ______________________________

Degree/Certification Sought: ________________________
University/Location: ______________________________
or

Workshop Title: __________________________________
Location: _______________________________________

I assert that all information included on this application is true and accurate:

Applicant Signature: ______________________Date: _____________
All applicants will receive consideration for the ATPE Region IV Scholarship without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, handicap, or marital status.

2011 ATPE Scholarship Application
Data Collection Sheet
Type or print clearly using black ink. Only list information pertaining to the last three (3) years.

Applicant: ______________________________

ATPE Involvement Local, Region,
or State Level? Year(s)

Honors and Awards Explain Year

School Activities/Responsibilities Explanation if Needed

Community Activities Explanation if Needed

ATPE Region IV Scholarship Application

Personal Statement

Applicant: _______________________________________
Instructions: In the space provided, make a personal statement either about the impact that education has had on your life thus far and tell about the vision you hold for your future based on your education journey or describe how the awarding of this scholarship will help you become a better educator. Type/wordprocess or print clearly using black ink. Illegible entries will not be considered. Use the space below for your personal statement.

Applicant Signature: ________________________Date: ____________

Print Name: ______________________________________________

Apple Grant 4 Kids Application

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Apple Grant 4 Kids Application
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Region IV

2011 Apple Grant 4 Kids Information

The ATPE Region IV Apple Grants 4 Kids acknowledges outstanding and creative ATPE members who develop programs or proposals intended to improve the quality of education for the children they serve. Grants are available for professional or associate members of the Region IV area and are exclusively for projects that directly effect students.

Award Criteria:
1. Applicant must be an ATPE member within the Region IV area.
2. Applicants must use the 2011 ATPE Region IV Apple Grant 4 Kids Application.
3. Applications must be typed or printed clearly using black ink.
4. Grant proposals must be solely for projects directly involving students.
5. Applicants should include an itemized cost analysis of all components of their proposals; an itemization of additional funds, if any, to be used for their proposed programs; and an explanation identifying the source of these funds. Individual grant request can not to exceed $500.00
6. Grant recipients are required to show outcomes of the project in a power point presentation at following Region 4 Spring Assembly.
7. Applicants can not be winners of a 2010 Apple Grant 4 Kids and 2011 winners can not have expenses covered by other grants/programs.
8. Completed application must be postmarked no later than midnight Monday, February 28, 2011.

Selection Process:
1. Applications must be postmarked no later than midnight Monday, February 28, 2011. The committee will not consider late, incomplete, or illegible submissions.
2. The Grant Selection Committee members will review the applications.
3. The grant winners will be announced at the Region IV Spring meeting.
4. The grant monies will be distributed upon submission of original receipts.

Mail completed grant application to:

ATPE Region IV Apple Grant 4 Kids
Teresa Toliver, Chairperson
10500 Fountainlake Dr. #1327
Stafford, Texas 77477

For questions contact Teresa Toliver at

teresa.toliver@aliefisd.net or 832-651-5411

Grant applications must be postmarked no later than
Midnight Monday, February 28, 2011.

ATPE Region IV
2011 Apple Grant 4 Kids Application
Category: ❏ Professional Member ❏ Associate Member
Type or print clearly using black ink.

Name of Applicant _________________________________

Home Address ____________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________

Home Phone _____________________________________

Home E-mail_____________________________________

Position/Teaching Assignment _________________________

School District ____________________________________

Campus/Building __________________________________

Campus Address ___________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________

School Phone _____________________________________

School E-mail_____________________________________

I assert that all information included on this grant application is true and accurate:

Applicant Signature: _________________________ Date: ________
All applicants will receive consideration for the ATPE Region IV Apple Grant 4 Kids without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, handicap, or marital status.

ATPE Region IV
2011 Apple Grant 4 Kids Essay Questions
Each applicant must answer the essay questions below and attach them to the application form when returning it to the committee chairman. Limit responses to one typed or printed double-spaced 8 1/2” x 11” page per question. Type or print clearly using black ink.
Pages exceeding the one-page-per-question limit will not be considered by the judging committee.

Essay Questions
1. Describe the project and/or identified need. How many students will be affected by your project? (Itemized expenses should not exceed $500.00.)
2. How do you plan to put the grant to use? If the grant will not cover planned expenditures, how will you generate additional funds?
3. How does the learning experience in this proposal relate to the school curriculum?
4. Provide any additional comments/information you think might be helpful.

When complete, mail this form and your essay question answers to:

Region IV Apple Grant 4 Kids
c/o Teresa Toliver, Committee Chairperson
10500 Fountainlake Dr. #1327
Stafford, Texas 77477

For questions: Contact Chairperson, Teresa Toliver at

teresa.toliver@aliefisd.net or 832-651-5411.

Grant applications must be postmarked no later than
Midnight Monday, February 28, 2011

Copy as needed.

REGION 4 SERVICE COMMITTEE FORM

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Any questions please contact Ron Fitzwater ( RFitzwater@alvinisd.net )

ATPE REGION 4 - 2009 - 2001 CALENDAR

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2009 - 2010 CALENDAR

Sunday - July 26, 2009 / Leadership Team Meeting

(Braeburn Country Club - Houston @ 12 p.m.)

Saturday - October 10, 2009 / Fall General Membership Meeting

(Houston Museum of Natural Science - 9 a.m.)

Sunday - February, 28, 2010 / Postmark Deadline:

(Apple Grant 4 Kids Application)

(ATPE Region 4 Scholarship Application)

Wenesday - March 24, 2010 / Nomination Deadline for Region 4 Office

(This ensures name on ballot; nominations from

floor will also be taken.)

March 25 - 27, 2010 / ATPE STATE CONVENTION

(Austin Convention Center)

Saturday - April 24, 2010 / Annual Region 4 Spring Assembly

(Junior League of Houston - 10 a.m.)

*July 15 - 17 , 2010 / Leader U @ Austin, Texas

not confirmed (Austin Convention Center)

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING

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Region 4 ATPE Members met @ Braeburn Country Club for the 2009 Presidents & Committee Chair Leadership Team Meeting.

Region 4 Executive Board Members:

Ron Fitzwater - President (Alvin ATPE) RFitzwater@alvinisd.net

Deb Cox - Vice President (Galena Park ATPE) dcox@galenaparkisd.com

Stacey Ward - Secretary (Humble ATPE)

Eli Rodriguez - Treasurer (CyFair ATPE) Eliseo.Rodriguez@cfisd.net

Ann Petrillo - Director (Houston ATPE) apetrillo001@comcast.net

Julie Sanders - Past President (Alief ATPE) Julie.Sanders@aliefisd.net

Committee Chairs:

ByLaw - Bill Crockett (Katy) /*Juan Venegas (Sheldon)

Communications - Jay Guerrero (CyFair)

Historian & Scrapbook - Becky Keels (CyFair)

Hospitality - Debbie Williamson (Galena Park)

Membership - Gayle Sampley (Humble)

Nomination & Elections - Loyce Manahan (Galena Park)

Politcal Actions - Cindy Woods (Spring Branch)

Service - Cathy Harbour (Dayton)

Scholarship - Teresa Toliver

Galena Park ATPE *Debbie Williamson, Rick Cox, Lissa Shepard & Deb Cox

Houston ATPE *Savonya DePland, Lisa Reece, Eleanor Gray & Maudie Reece

Lunch began 12:00 noon. Introduction of officers.
Kieth McLamore from the state office, was our guest speaker for our Leadership Team Meeting. He also had suggestions for membership campaign including information located in Leader Central.
Bill Crockett - By-laws had change recommendations
Julie Sanders - Reviewed Committees & responsibilities
Meeting adjourned @ 2:00 p.m.