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Mar 02
Solano County Kindness Campaign Video Contest – Open to all 7th through 12th grade students in Solano County!

Hatred and bullying can pop up anywhere. How can the power of kindness be used in our schools, homes, and communities to make a positive difference? If you had the power of kindness, what would you do with it?
Rules:
• Videos must be no less than 30 seconds and no longer than 2 minutes in length
• Open to all Solano County students in grades 7 through 12.
• Video content must focus on how kindness can make a positive difference against bullying and negative behavior.
• Entrants MUST Include a short, written explanation of their video, either in the body of your email submission or attached as a Word document. For example, tell us about the inspiration for your project and provide the backstory if you feel it will aid the judging panel. Include a contact e-mail address.
• Include your name and school affiliation with your entry.
Important Dates: Contest Opens: March 2, 2020 Submission Deadline: April 24, 2020 Finalist Announced: May 13, 2020
Submit videos by e-mail at PowerofKindnessSolano@gmail.com or via Dropbox at www.solanocounty.com/kindness
All students must complete and submit a photo release form with video submittals.
All contest information can be found online at www.solanocounty.com/kindness
Feb 27
Would you like to represent VTA at the NEA National Convention?
Hey VTA members.
If you would like to run for a position on the National Education Association Representative Assembly (NEA RA), fill out the attached Declaration of Candidacy and return it to Alyson Brauning by March 11th.
The Representative Assembly is a chance to represent us nationally and I’ve also attached an explanation sheet about it if you have any more questions.
Todd Blanset – VTA President
Feb 26
Endorsement lists – for VTA members only
During the February 25th, 2020 Representative Council Meeting, the governing body of the Vacaville Teachers Association requested that the following endorsements be shared on our association website, for our members to use when filling out their ballots. Those endorsements are listed below.
California Teachers Association Endorsements
Labor Endorsements for Napa and Solano Counties
Labor Endorsements for Sacramento and Yolo Counties
Labor endorsements for Contra Costa County
Labor endorsements for Sonoma, Marin, Mendocino and Lake Counties