Fall 2025 Newsletter
WEAR BLUE EVERY TUESDAY
Every Tuesday & bargaining days show support for OSEA and out BEA union siblings by wearing blue.
Labor Day Picnic Fun
Mary Sadlouskos enjoys the Labor Day picnic at Oaks Amusement Park with her family on Monday, Sept. 1.
Beaverton Member Wins Statewide Classified Employees Week Theme Contest
The first week of March is our time to shine, classified! That's when Oregon celebrates us for Classified School Employees Week (CEW) – March 2-6 in 2026. OSEA's annual tradition is to run a theme contest for members to pick the way our union will honor classified for the week. This year's winner is Beaverton Chapter 48's own Anya Janik a Para III at the ACE program. Her theme "Classified Employees Pave Pathways to Student Success" will be this year's Classified Employees Week theme. Congratulations Anya!
Upcoming Dates
12/3 State Steward Training Module 1 @6pm on State Zoom
12/4 State WSO/ Building Rep Training @5pm on State Zoom
12/8. State WIISE Forum - @6pm on State Zoom
12/9 BSD School Board Meeting @7pm at 1260 Waterhouse or watch on YouTube
12/12 Beaverton Union 101 @6pm on Chapter Zoom
12/12 State Board Meeting - OSEA Zoom @ 5:00 pm
12/16 Beaverton Chapter Meeting 5:30 on Zoom
Chapter Constitution Changes
We are in the process of updating our Chapter Constitution. A first reading was presented at our last chapter meeting on November 18th. A second and final reading will be done at our next chapter meeting on December 16th. You can see what updates have been made here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DkGlMGOagwhqz1Vm0lRsOzknt-GczSrf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102769733888446379653&rtpof=true&sd=true
Scholarships!
As education professionals, we have centered our lives around the value of learning, so we have unique scholarship opportunities to help OSEA members and their families reach their education goals. The scholarship deadlines are in early 2026, but you can get a head start by applying now!
Lou Gerber Scholarship for OSEA members
OSEA awards $1,000 scholarships to two members in each of our seven zones to support those furthering their education at an accredited school. Apply by January 15.Guy Davis Scholarship and Past Presidents’ Scholarship for high school seniors
These scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors related to OSEA or ROSE members. The Guy Davis Scholarship, named for OSEA's founder, awards $1,250 to one student in each zone. The Past Presidents’ Scholarship is a statewide award (one recipient) for $1,500. Apply by March 1.John Brown Undergraduate Scholarship for college juniors and seniors
Named for our longest-serving Executive Director, this $1,000 scholarship provides assistance to college juniors and seniors related to OSEA or ROSE members. Apply by January 15.
Make a Union Family's Holiday Bright
As the holiday season ramps up, we're approaching our deadline for Labor's Community Service Agency's (LCSA) Presents from Partners toy drive! Give a new, unwrapped toy to your field representative by Dec. 1 to be delivered to the box in the State Office.
In late December, volunteer elves will deliver LCSA's Presents from Partners gifts to union families in need, along with some food items to support their holiday celebration. It's been a tough year for many working families. LCSA's toy drive provides a way to stand with our fellow workers and share our holiday cheer with union families. Any gift you are able to give will brighten someone's holiday.
Give your toy drive donations to your field representative by Dec. 1, and they will deliver them to the box in the State Office.