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UPEA Events and Photos...

The 2010 Recognition Celebration (click image to see larger photo, then click back)

 


UPEA Staff Members Tour Italy 2006

UPEA Teachers tour Italy in 2006


Twenty-first Annual Employee Recognition Dinner

Bear Creek Inn      November 17, 2006


Present and Past UPEA Presidents
with gavel and plaque honoring their efforts


Present and Past UPSD Superintendents


UPEA Recognition Dinner, Nov, 2005

UPEA Honors Staff Members for Years of Service at our Annual Recognition Dinner, Nov. 2005


 

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School Supplies Charity Donation, March 25, 2005

  • The Upper Perkiomen Education Association participated in a recent charity project by donating school supplies for needy children in our area. This project was sponsored by the Mideast Region of PSEA. Here are a few of our officers and building reps with some of the book bags generously overstuffed by our members.
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School Supplies Donated!

Freedoms Foundation Award, November 11, 2004

  • Marlborough Elementary School received a national award from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge in the special events category for planning and hosting a Veterans' Recognition Day  which was held on May 24, 2004. Some of the many committee members who made the event possible were able to attend the lovely ceremony and reception held on Veterans' Day. (See photo below.)
  • 183 veterans and their guests came to Marlborough for breakfast and tours of our school. They attended an assembly featuring patriotic songs and poems by the children and speakers from our legislature and our military. Students who have family members on active duty were recognized. After the assembly, veterans were invited to visit classrooms for questions and answers.  A cherry blossom tree was dedicated to the service of our local veterans.
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Chairperson Emy Proud teachers!

Recognition Dinner, November 12, 2004

The Nineteenth Upper Perkiomen School District Recognition Dinner was held at The Best Western at Towamencin in Kulpsville.

  • The Upper Perkiomen School District Recognition Dinner is held annually each fall to honor employees as they achieve milestones in their careers with the district. These milestones are 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service, plus retirement.
  • The event has always been a joint effort between the School District and the Association. This unique co-operation is a source of pride for both organizations. The tradition began in 1985 under the direction of Dr. Thomas Persing, UPSD Superintendent, and Mr. Jim Yenser, UPEA President. The first event planners were Sandy English, Secretary, and Paulette Mack, First Grade Teacher, who organized enjoyable and successful dinners for 17 years. Current planners are Gisele McCabe, Secretary, and Julie Weller, Sixth Grade Teacher. 
  • School Board Directors, Administrators, Teachers, Secretaries, Instructional Aides, Food Service Workers and Custodians all receive the same gifts from the district for their years of service. The gifts are calligraphed fraktur certificates for 15 years, engraved pen and pencil sets for 20 years, engraved pewter plates for 25 years and engraved watches for 30 years of service.
  • Upon retirement, the Association provides its members a crystal clock with an engraved wooden base and the District gives all other employees a similar clock.
  • The Association provides corsages and boutonnières for all retirees and flower arrangements for the dining room tables. For retiring board members, the Association gratefully acknowledges their volunteer service with engraved letter openers.
  • Speakers for the evening are usually successful graduates of UPHS who are often members of the Academic Hall of Fame.
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Happy Retirement! A few honorees.

Upper Perkiomen Education Association