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Thank You From Pick Pepe -

To all of my retired Schalmont colleagues and friends:

If I were to type "Thank you" till my fingers bled, I could not convey how grateful I am to those of you who attended or contributed to my retirement celebration in June. I've had many proud moments in my career, and many great times with members of my Schalmont "family", but that will be the most memorable when I reflect on these 37 years in the days to come. It was far more spectacular than I expected, and probably more than I deserve, too.

I can't imagine going to a workplace every day with people you don't care for; fortunately, for me it's been just the opposite, and a true privilege to serve the families of this district working side-by-side with the most decent, friendly and supportive people I know. We all say that we got into this profession because of "the kids", and that's true. We stay because we enjoy it, and the kids are a huge part of that, of course; but they come and go very quickly and our colleagues remain, and help us to remember the triumphs and to forget the setbacks. Whether tickling our funny-bones or tugging on our heart-strings, our colleagues are just as big a reason why we stay.

Though I'm usually more of a funny-bone kind of guy, it's no joke when I say that I've gotten a lot of energy, inspiration and joy from you over the years. I've loved working at Schalmont, and it's as much because of you as because of the students. I hope you enjoyed your days at Schalmont as much as I have, and thanks!

Rick Pepe

STA Election Results:

Officers	High School	Middle School
President - Mary Beth Flatley 1st Vice President - Kelly Healy 2nd Vice President - Pete Rings Secretary - Carol Carelli Treasurer - Alisha Couse	Chris Bailey Kevin Meachem Fred Orlando Carol Russell	Bob Anderson Deborah D'Arcangelis Joann Lasky Mike Libertucci
Jefferson	Mariaville	NYSUT Delegates
Lori Bittner Kathy Cathell Carol Walker Mary Zanta	Kim Knapik	Alisha Couse Michele Williams Lori DeMeo, Alternate
	Woestina
	Corinne Kinns

Sad News from STA
- Gertrude Suits, former Pine Grove Teacher, passed away on April 11, 2009 at the age of 95. Sandra Suits, retired Physical Education teacher at the HS, is her daughter.
- Former Physical Education teacher, longtime STA President and Board of Education member, Ed Martin, died Sunday, March 15, 2009. Ed is the father of high school teacher, Carol Russell and husband of Helen Martin, former Woestina Principal.

Middle School Teacher receives National Board Teacher Certification
Mrs. Elisa Pepe, middle school English teacher became the newest STA member to receive National Board Teacher certification. She joins 21 other Schalmont teachers (active and retired) who have earned this honor. Elisa is pictured at right with Mr. Michael Kondratowicz, MS Principal, who congratulates her for this honor.

The March/April 2009 issue of the STATIC is now available. Check out other issues.

The Retiree Connection is Now Available - This new link is dedicated to the retired STA members who may need "one - stop" shopping for information regarding their colleagues. Need an address or email? Can't find that phone number? This is the place to check out what retirement holds for those of us still teaching. Suggestions are always welcome. Simply email Carol Carelli at ccarelli@nycap.rr.com. All retired STA members are invited to share their experiences and thoughts. Simply click on the Retiree Connection link on the left sidebar or click here.

New form for STA reimbursement - In an effort to streamline the process for getting reimbursed for expenses incurred by members on behalf of STA, we have created a new form, which must be submitted with any receipts for payment. Checks will be processed STA Treasurer, Alisha Couse, at the middle and at the end of each month. Receipts which are submitted without the form will be returned to the member without payment. Extra forms are available from Alisha Couse or may be downloaded here.

Are you still confused about 403(b) accounts? Check out www.403bwise.com for almost all of the answers to your questions. It also has tips for new investors.

Are you thinking of retiring next year? Just want to know more about your options for the future? The New York State Teachers' Retirement System will be conducting their Summer 2009 Pre-Retirement Seminars. This is a good time for anyone over 45 who would like more information about retirement and benefits to hear from the experts what your option are.