October is Connected Educator Month. In the spirit of being #connected, In the Spotlight is changing format. Be sure to check back on a regular basis - it's not just a monthly newsletter any more!
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Reflecting on Practice
Teachers often reflect on their practice and learn a great deal from the reflections of others. Thanks to Beth Jones for sharing this powerful reflection from Grant Wiggins!
Save a Little, Earn a Lot
What would you sacrifice today for a better retirement tomorrow? That second cup of coffee? The car-chase app on your smartphone? The super-large popcorn at the movies? Small sacrifices now can add up quickly when it comes to retirement savings.
If you’re a member of the Hybrid Retirement Plan (employees hired on or after January 1, 2014) and are thinking about starting or increasing voluntary contributions to your defined contribution component, check out the power of investing over time:
Teachers often reflect on their practice and learn a great deal from the reflections of others. Thanks to Beth Jones for sharing this powerful reflection from Grant Wiggins!
Save a Little, Earn a Lot
What would you sacrifice today for a better retirement tomorrow? That second cup of coffee? The car-chase app on your smartphone? The super-large popcorn at the movies? Small sacrifices now can add up quickly when it comes to retirement savings.
If you’re a member of the Hybrid Retirement Plan (employees hired on or after January 1, 2014) and are thinking about starting or increasing voluntary contributions to your defined contribution component, check out the power of investing over time:
- Pass up that $4 coffee every day, save and invest at 5 percent and over 30 years, and you could end up with an extra $187,000 in retirement.
- Pack your lunch one day each week instead of going out. Saving $7 each week, invested at 5 percent, could add up to more than $212,000 in 30 years.
It’s not even that big of a sacrifice, is it? To start making all that money, visit www.varetire.org/hybrid and enter your User ID under Defined Contribution Log-in.Whether you're a Hybrid plan employee or a VRS Plan 1 or Plan 2 employee, make sure you have a plan for investing in your retirement. October 19-25, 2014, is National Save for Retirement Week, a national effort to raise public awareness about the importance of saving for retirement. Held every year during the third week of October, National Save for Retirement Week provides an opportunity for employees to reflect on their personal retirement goals and determine if they are on target to reach those goals. Visit www.nagdca.org/dnn/NewsEvents/
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do you know the recommended breast cancer screening guidelines?
The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chances are for successful treatment. A mammogram can often identify breast changes that may be cancerous before physical symptoms develop; however, some cancers that are not apparent on a mammogram may still be felt by a woman or her health care provider. For this reason, the American Cancer Society recommends the following guidelines for finding breast cancer early:
- Women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health.
- Women in their 20s and 30s should have a breast exam by a health professional every three years. Beginning at age 40, women should have a breast exam every year.
- Women should know how their breasts normally feel and report any breast changes promptly to their health care provider. Breast self-examination (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s.
800-227-2345 to learn more.
Thanks to Trissie Blankenship for this edition's
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