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12.31.08

Membership Renewal: Unless you are a Lifetime Member, all memberships will expire with the end of this calendar year, on December 31st.

Please visit the Membership page of this site for renewal information.

1.15.09

WNYFLEC Poster Contest

All poster contest entries are due to Carol Wirth by January 15, 2009. For specific rules and requirements, please visit the Awards & Contests page of this site.

Reminders

WNYFLEC is currently looking for a member to serve on the Executive Board in the position of Historian. This is an Interim position. Responsibilities include attending WNYFLEC-sponsored events and taking photos, developing those photos and storing them in an event album, and storing copies of event programs for future reference. If interested, please contact WNYFLEC President Ellen Connell at econnell@wnyflec.org

Lend a Hand !

WNYFLEC is an organization that is only as strong as the involvement of its members. Please consider volunteering with the organization in some capacity. We are always looking for individuals to assist with Regional Conference planning, STAR Awards planning, publicity, event registration and more! To help with any of these or other tasks, please click the Volunteer page on the main menu.

Awards and Contests

*** All awards applications are posted in MS Word format for ease of electronic completion and posting via email, as per WNYFLEC's Go Green initiative. Except where specifically requested, hard copies are optional. See individual applications for requirements.***

Anthony Papalia Award

To assist the recipient in pursuing a course in his or her Masters degree in Foreign Language Education or to further his or her graduate education studies. Application is available here. Send your completed application to Corresponding Secretary Amanda Repasky at the address listed in the application, or as an email attachment to arepasky@wnyflec.org. Applications must be received by March 25 , 2009.

Maryalice Seagrave Outstanding Foreign Language Teacher Award

A prestigious recognition of an outstanding foreign language teacher who is also active and involved in professional activities for the school district and the language profession. Application is available here. Application must be received by Amanda Repasky by March 25, 2009.

Teacher Incentive Grant

To enable recipients to develop new materials or techniques to enrich language teaching and learning in the foreign language classroom. Application is available here. Send your completed application to Corresponding Secretary Amanda Repasky at the address listed in the application, or as an email attachment to arepasky@wnyflec.org. Applications must be received by March 25 , 2009.

Friend of Foreign Language Award

To recognize an individual outside of the teaching profession who is a strong advocate for the study of foreign language and culture. Applications must be received by Amanda Repasky by March 25, 2009.

Service Award

A prestigious recognition usually awarded to a member, not necessarily an officer, who is outstanding in performing for the association, and is active and involved in the language profession. Application is available here. Applications must be received by Amanda Repasky by March 25, 2009.

For further information on award nominations, you may send your inquiries to individual Board members or to econnell@wnyflec.org. Nominations must be received by MARCH 25, 2009 to receive consideration.

Winners will be honored at our S.T.A.R. Awards ceremony in June 2009.

WNYFLEC S.T.A.R. Awards Ceremony

WNYFLEC S.T.A.R. Awards Ceremony(Student, Teacher And Recognition Awards)

Date:June 2009
Time:6:00pm Check-In, 6:30pm Dinner, Awards to follow
Location: TBA

Purpose:

To honor the outstanding foreign language students of WNYFLEC members, and the teachers themselves.

Nominations:

Any teacher who is a WNYFLEC member may nominate up to three (3)students to participate in the awards program. Nominations consist of completing a Nomination Form and enclosing $5* per student (*note: prices are subject to change) to help cover the cost of the program dinner. Teachers should plan to attend as they will be included in the ceremony, and will therefore need to enclose an additional $10 to cover the cost of their own dinner. Student Nomination Forms are due to WNYFLEC by April 30, 2009. Teacher nominations for WNYFLEC professional awards (Maryalice Seagrave, etc.)are due by March 25, 2009.

Process:

(1)Teacher nominates student(s) - complete Nomination Form and include with fee payable to WNYFLEC. (2) WNYFLEC sends a letter to parents inviting them to the Awards Ceremony and Dinner(RSVP must be returned). (Note: Price for student's dinner is $10; price for family members or friends to attend dinner is $15 each). (3) If student(s) cannot attend, a certificate will be sent to the teacher for disbursement to the student. (4) Nominating teachers should plan on attending as they will be included in the ceremony. (Again, an additional $10 should be included with the student Nomination Form to cover the cost of the nominating teacher's dinner.) Teachers who are WNYFLEC Award nominees (Maryalice Seagrave, Service Award, Anthony Papalia)will receive their dinner for free, courtesy of WNYFLEC. However, teacher nominees must still RSVP. (5)ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEACHERS MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT BY MAY 16, 2009. RSVPs received after May 16, 2009 cannot be guaranteed a spot, and WALK-INS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED!!

Criteria:

A student should be selected for nomination based on any or all of the following: (1) Outstanding achievement in the foreign language; (2) Outstanding effort; (3) Appreciation of the value of studying other languages and cultures; (4) Interest in pursuing further foreign language study. A WNYFLEC teacher (or an associate of a WNYFLEC teacher) should be selected for WNYFLEC Award nomination based on criteria stated in each individual award description, available at the top of this page. Nomination Form for the WNYFLEC S.T.A.R. Awards are available here, as well as in the March 2009 edition of the Newsletter.
Nomination Forms/Applications for professional WNYFLEC Awards are available under the individual award descriptions listed at the top of this page. The Awards Ceremony has been restructured to serve as a ceremony to recognize both outstanding students and their teachers. Official ceremony date will be announced for June 2009, with a 6:00pm check-in and 6:30pm dinner. Awards presentation will immediately follow.
For any other questions on the Awards Program, contact any Board Member. At the ceremony, in addition to honoring the Outstanding Students and Teachers, we will also be honoring the WNYFLEC Poster Contest Winners.



NOTE: Winners of the national foreign language exams will not be lauded at this year's ceremony.

WNYFLEC Contests

Poster Contest

Theme:

"Change Your World With Foreign Language"

Requirements:

Posters should be done on 18" x 24" poster board with 2" margins at the top and bottom. Posters should be black and white only, with no copyrighted images. Prize: $25.00 cash and a certificate of participation for winners in each division (K-5, 6-8, 9-12), and a Grand Prize Winner, who, in addition to receiving a $50 cash prize and a certificate of participation, will also have his or her poster duplicated for distribution at the WNYFLEC Regional Conference.

When:

Entries must be received by Carol Wirth of Orchard Park Middle School by January 15, 2009.

How:

For general questions, Poster Contest Rules , Verification/Signature Form, and/or to arrange poster drop-off, contact Carol Wirth at school at 209-6227 or by email at cwirth@opschools.org. Consider getting your students involved this year - it's a great way to spark interest in foreign language study and a built-in way to advertise your Language Program and National Foreign Language Week!