Greetings,

 Dear Members,

We have the opportunity to meet with Minneapolis Legislators for dinner and discussion.  What happens in our schools and classrooms is directly affected by what happens at the Legislature.  It is imperative that we let Legislators know what is most needed for students, teachers, families, schools, and the educational system overall.

Date of Dinner: 
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
5:00 pm
              
Place: 
Holiday Inn Metrodome
1500 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
612-333-4646

The dinner is being sponsored by Education MN.  The evening starts with informal mingling of participants and a brainstorming session conducted by EM.   The legislators then arrive and each  sits at a different table sharing dinner and conversation with 5-6 teachers/ESPs.  After dinner, participants will share the ideas and thoughts that everyone came up with before the legislators  arrived. 

This is a chance to get across a lot of information in a short period of time from those who do the work everyday in schools - YOU!

Please let us know if you wish to participate, RSVP to Mary Lachelt in our office at mlachelt@mft59.org or calling her at 612-287-0261.  

Once we have a list of participants, we will confirm the date, time and place by sending each of you an email reminder right after break.

Thank you!

Lynn Nordgren, President
Minneapolis Federation of Teachers