Volume 2015-2016
No. 2, Winter 2016
www.VAECE.org
email: vaecehotline@aol.com
INDEX:
Component
Connections
pages 2-7
60th Annual VAECE
Conference
pages 8-11
Advocacy and
Public Policy
pages 12-15
Accreditation/CDA
page 16
VAECE Budget 2016
page 16
Contact Info
page 17
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Component Connections
Your membership in state organization VAECE includes
memberships in the national organization NAEYC, the regional
organization SECA, and one of twelve local groups across the
state of Virginia. Check out whats going on at some of these
other organizations!
REGIONAL:
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STATE:
STATE:
Restructure Update
By Debi DeLoose
VAECE Past-President
As you may have seen in the last issue of Young Children and the last issue
of Viewpoint NAEYC has issued a revised set of criteria for affiliation with
NAEYC.
The new criteria raise the bar for affiliation in the areas of budget size,
reserve funds, and staffing (either employees or consultants) as well as in areas of
branding and relationships between affiliates.
VAECE is an affiliate of NAEYC as are the following local affiliates: Lord
Fairfax AEYC, Southside AECE, Tidewater AECE, Prince William AEYC,
Northern Virginia AEYC, Richmond ECA, Southeastern AEYC, and Central
Virginia AEYC. All current affiliates of NAEYC, including VAECE and the
eight local Virginia affiliates will need to determine
if they meet the new criteria or can work toward
meeting those criteria.
In Virginia local affiliates who do not meet the
criteria
for affiliation have the option of becoming
Virginia Association for
a chapter of VAECE. Currently Virginia has four
Early Childhood Education
chapters, Valley, Greater Lynchburg, Southwest, and
New River Valley. These chapters converted from being affiliates previously and
operate much as they did as affiliates, providing professional development and
other services to members in their areas. Chapters do not have to meet the more
rigorous affiliation requirements.
An initial check in with NAEYC on what each affiliate plans to do will take
place in February. A final decision will be due to NAEYC in June.
In addition to its affiliation with NAEYC, VAECE is affiliated with SECA.
Virginia is a dual membership state. The membership dues bundle currently
includes a membership in NAEYC, VAECE, SECA, and a local affiliate.
SECA and NAEYC have agreed that the dual membership states can continue
with that status but the dues would no longer be bundled and individuals could
choose to join NAEYC or SECA or both along with their membership in VAECE.
The VAECE Board would then be the state board for both the NAEYC and the
SECA affiliate.
VAECE has been working with local affiliate leaders and has been providing
them with additional information regarding these important decisions. Both
NAEYC and SECA have been providing state and local affiliate leaders with
information. The VAECE board will be participating in a facilitated dialogue led
by a consultant provided by NAEYC to better plan a seamless transition to the
new affiliate structure. The SECA Leadership Summit at the February annual
SECA conference in Tulsa will be a session addressing re-affiliation with SECA,
which will be especially informative for dual affiliated states such as Virginia.
The VAECE Board will vote prior to the end of February (when the initial
check in is due to NAEYC) regarding both affiliation with NAEYC and SECA.
Membership thoughts and questions are most welcome.
VAECE will continue to keep the membership informed of the process with
restructuring and to keep you informed as to how this may affect your local group
and you as a member.
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STATE:
Elections
We are pleased to present the slate of officers for the 2016 election. Please get to know them
through these short biographies. Watch for an email ballot coming in February. Elections will be
done electronically this year. Election results will be announced at the VAECE conference.
There are 3 positions members will be voting to fill in 2016.
President Elect
This individual assists the President and Past President in implementing
VAECE programs for the year prior to becoming president.
Name of Nominee: Brookes M. Sims M.Ed
Present Position: Senior Program Director for the
Piedmont Family YMCA, Inc.
Past Positions related to the early childhood
field: Teacher in an early childhood setting as well as
after school program. I was a Child Care Director for
three years before supervising all child care programs
for the YMCA.
Any offices held and/or activities undertaken
in behalf of the state and/or local association:
Currently 4th VP,VAECE Board
VAECE 2015 Co-Conference Chair
Affiliate Co-President, CVAEYC
VAECE 2010 Program Co-Chair
Treasurer, CVAEYC
Community involvement in behalf of
young children:
Youth Ministry for preschool and school-aged
children at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Piedmont Virginia Community College Early
Childhood Development Curriculum Advisory
Committee
YMCA Child Care Task Force
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Component Connections
STATE:
Elections
We are pleased to present the slate of officers for the 2016 election. Please get to know them
through these short biographies. Watch for an email ballot coming in February. Elections will be
done electronically this year. Election results will be announced at the VAECE conference.
There are 3 positions members will be voting to fill in 2016.
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Component Connections
STATE:
Elections
We are pleased to present the slate of officers for the 2016 election. Please get to know them
through these short biographies. Watch for an email ballot coming in February. Elections will be
done electronically this year. Election results will be announced at the VAECE conference.
There are 3 positions members will be voting to fill in 2016.
Secretary
This individual keeps a record of the official VAECE business and
assumes responsibility for authorized correspondence.
Name of Nominee: Donna Foley
Present Position: Quality Assurance & Data Services
Coordinator, Child Care Aware of Virginia
Past Positions related to the early childhood field:
I was a nanny for 7 children for 14 years. I worked in a
child care center. I started out as a temporary employee
working my way up to Summer Camp coordinator
overseeing multiple sites and over 600 children. Since
leaving the child care center I have worked in the child
care resource and referral field.
Any offices held and/or activities undertaken
in behalf of the state and/or local association:
Originally was elected Vice President of the affiliate
SVAECE, which in turn I became President of the affiliate,
then served as Immediate Past President, Past President
and then I retired from the local Board. I rejoined the
board, once again as Vice President and undersaw the
conversion to a Chapter. Currently serving as Chapter
President.
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Component Connections
LOCAL:
LOCAL:
Valley Chapter
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Chental-Song Bembry
Delano Douglas
Thursday - March 17
Dr. Jean
Friday - March 18
Saturday - March 19
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CEUs Available
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Infants/Toddlers
Interfaith
Kindergarten/Primary
Literacy
Mental Health in Early
Childhood Programs
Music
Reggio Emilia
School-Aged Care
Technology
VA Star Quality Initiative
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Member ID#
(must include if selecting the member rate)
Last Name
Registration Questions?
Call 1-888-22VAECE
Home Address
City
State
Zip Code
Preferred Phone #
Emergency Contact
E-Mail Address (individual email only, not a group email or center email, one unique email per person.)
Center-based
School Age
Pre-K
Status
Home-based
Teacher/Caregiver
Full Conference
With Banquet
Faith-based
Other:
VSQI Rated
Accredited
Dir./Admin./Princ.
On-Site
Friday
With Banquet
PreEarly Bird Registered
Parent
Higher Ed.
On-Site
VAECE Member
$130
$150
$180
$105
$115
$125
$115
$125
$145
$80
$90
$110
NON-Member
$190
$205
$235
$160
$170
$200
$145
$155
$175
$110
$120
$140
Full-Time Student
$85
$100
$130
$60
$65
$95
$75
$80
$90
$40
$45
$65
I plan to attend:
Thursday
Optional events I plan to attend:
Friday
Saturday
$
$
$
$
$
Friday Tour 1 - VCU Health Systems CDC Pre-K Class (limited space) $15
Friday Tour 2 - VCU Health Systems CDC I/T Class (limited space) $15
Friday - Public Policy Luncheon $15
Banquet $50
$
$
Please add up your selections, including registration, and put your TOTAL here: $
Early Bird Registration Discount: if postmarked by February 1, 2016
Pre-Registration Discount: if postmarked by March 1, 2016
For VAECE Use Only
Date Received:
PO #
df.,r df
Receipt #
TOTAL here:
YES
NO
check or PO
11
Public/Private K-3
Full Conference
Without Banquet
On-Site
Head Start
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Advocacy Training
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Please use these talking points as a starting point. You may want
to use a sentence or two from the Starting Early and Working
Together section to tie you points together. You can use these
points to round out your testimony on a specific subjecthome
visiting, Part C, etc. Please add to these points with examples
from your own experience.
HOME VISITING
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Accreditation/CDA
NAEYC Accreditation Update:
NAEYC released the new Guidance for Assessment document recently. Revisions included in this document went in
effect on October 1, 2015. All programs visited by NAEYC Assessors should be prepared to be assessed according to
these revisions. This revised guidance document is available at this link - http://www.naeyc.org/academy/files/academy/
Revised%20Guidance%20for%20Assessment%20Effective%201%20Oct%202015%20%281%29.pdf
Remember, you can schedule a phone consultation, to get answers to your questions and concerns about the NAEYC
Accreditation process. Consultation Request form is available at this link - http://www.naeyc.org/academy/consultation
CDA Update:
CDA Council launched a new CDA Renewal System, effective October 1, 2015. The new system offers many benefits to
make it easier to renew your CDA. To learn more, click here - http://www.cdacouncil.org/credentials/renew-cda
Forms and questions can also be emailed to vaeceaccchair@gmail.com
Revenue Dues
Investment / Interest
Advertising
NAEYC / SECA
Expense
20340
2588
4950
1000
Communications
Conference Expenses
Other
Chapter Transfers
Other
Conference Income
165500
Marketing / Outreach
Investment Transfer
20796
Operating Expenses
37779
3025
143650
500
200
11394
3550
207636
207636
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Contact Information
VAECE HOTLINE 1-888-22-VAECE (1-888-228-2323)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(VOTING MEMBERS):
President/NAEYC Affiliate
council rep.
Holly McCartney
hbmccartney@gmail.com
(C) 540-478-4558
(W) 540-568-8753
Viewpoint
Paige Beatty
paige.beatty@gmail.com
(C) 703 851-8369
(W) 202-226-9321
Southeastern AEYC,
Co-President
Joyce B. Oandasan
Joyce@RainbowStationVAB.org
(W) 757-426-6490
(C) 804-338-4048
Past President
Debra DeLoose
debradeloose@gmail.com
(H) 703- 451-2047
(C) 571-422-1226
SECA Rep
Susan Barnes
barnessk@jmu.edu
(H) 540-246-6313
(W) 540-568-8114
First VP for Affiliate Support
Cindy Brown
cindybrown51@gmail.com
(C) 757-339-1097
(W) 757-245-8635
Second VP for Professional
Development
Jane Plum
janemplum@aol.com
(C) 703-975-3531
Third VP for Public Policy
and Liaisons
Pat Victorson
mvictors@verizon.net
(H) 703-730-7449
Fourth VP for Outreach
Brookes Sims
bsims@piedmontymca.org
(C) 434-242-8193
(W) 434-974-9622
Secretary
Stephanie Massie
stephmassie214@gmail.com
(H) 434-531-9488
Treasurer
Toni Cacace-Beshears
cacaceb@verizon.net
(W) 757-397-2981
(C) 757-641-2913
Member at Large for
Membership
Mary Braxton
1braxton@comcast.net
(C) 571-288-4466
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Southeastern AEYC,
Co-President
Navine Fortune
npfortune@nsu.edu
(C) 757-217-7218
(W) 757-823-8111
Southeastern AEYC,
Co-President
Navine Fortune
npfortune@nsu.edu
(C) 757-217-7218
(W) 757-823-8111
Southside AECE,
President
Joyce P. Jones
jpjones@hopewell.k12.va.us
(C) 804-943-3092
(H) 804-530-1270
Southside AECE,
Secretary
Peggy Fulton
alderaan1@aol.com
(H) 804-691-1064
Southwest VA AECE,
President
Donna Foley
donnaf@va.childcareaware.org
540-420-2474
Tidewater AECE,
Co-President
Cecil Overton
coverton3@cox.net
(C) 757-879-2857
Tidewater AECE,
Co-President
Connie Goode
constance.23666@yahoo.com
757-826-1136
Valley Chapter of VAECE,
President
Reece Wilson
Wilsondr@jmu.edu
540-421-8861
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