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Polar Plunge

12/14/2013

 
Here are before and after photos of Gillian Garzia doing her Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

Here, again is the link to donate to this worthwhile cause: click here!

Thank you Mandy Gersten, Jenn Zopp, Mike Marino, Cathe Sosa, and Sarah Zonenshine for your donations!
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Diane Ravitch to Speak in Westchester!

12/5/2013

 
http://education.lohudblogs.com/2013/12/04/mark-diane-ravitch-coming-bedford-jan-16/

Sign the BTA Retiree Holiday Cards

12/5/2013

 
Send your best wishes to our retired friends and colleagues - sign the BTA holiday cards when they arrive in your school office.  

Our friends really appreciate hearing from us!

Don't Forget Your TAB

12/5/2013

 
On the Bronxville Employees Trust page of this website, there is a link to the document  you need to submit for reimbursement of $250 of unreimbursed medical expenses.  This must be submitted before the end of December, at which time the benefit disappears.  

Don't forget to do this!  

Monday, December 9 - National Day of Action!

12/5/2013

 
Brothers and Sisters - 

WEAR BLUE MONDAY and SIGN THE LETTER!

NYSUT and the AFT and the NEA are calling for a National Day of Action on Monday, December 9.  

The purpose is to reclaim the promise of public education in the United States:

What We're Calling For in New York State
  • fair funding for public schools and colleges;
  • a three-year moratorium on high-stakes consequences of state standardized tests; and
  • a renewed focus on teaching and learning, not testing!

Sign the letter at www.nysut.org/dayofactionletter.Sign the letter. Tell the Board of Regents and Commissioner King why you're wearing blue on Dec. 9. Tell them to commit to New Year's resolutions for 2014 to help us reclaim the promise of public education.



In Solidarity, 

David




The National Day of Action Dec. 9 is an opportunity to raise our voices in unison and to connect NYSUT's ongoing campaign to support public education in New York state with the growing national movement.

What We're Calling For in New York State
  • fair funding for public schools and colleges;
  • a three-year moratorium on high-stakes consequences of state standardized tests; and
  • a renewed focus on teaching and learning, not testing!
What You Can DoWear the color blue Dec. 9 in solidarity and support for public education and the people who do this work every day: early childhood staff, teachers and other professionals, school related professionals, and higher education staff and faculty. NYSUT members, parents and community members are urged to participate.

Sign the letter. Tell the Board of Regents and Commissioner King why you're wearing blue on Dec. 9. Tell them to commit to New Year's resolutions for 2014 to help us reclaim the promise of public education.

  • Sign the letter at www.nysut.org/dayofactionletter.
What's at Stake?
Students, parents and educators are reeling from sea changes that threaten the promise of public education. In New York State, those include chronic underfunding of public schools and higher education, an undemocratic tax cap, lack of access to affordable higher education, an obsession with testing, lack of support for teaching and learning, insufficient staffing and layoffs.

Throughout the day on Dec. 9, NYSUT - in partnership with AQE, Citizen Action and other allies in locations across the state - will highlight our solutions for great public schools and colleges.

NYSUT and community leaders also will meet with their respective Regents and urge them to accelerate support to our schools and make the course corrections that are needed to get it right.

On Dec. 9, we will create a sea of blue across New York because we want change that supports teaching and learning in our public schools and colleges.

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

12/1/2013

 
Hudson Valley United - a group of local teachers' unions in our area is organizing a Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics.  The event is on December 14 in New Rochelle.  Gillian Garzia is already signed on to represent the BTA.

Click here to support Gillian's Plunge!

Anyone else interested in getting involved?  Let me know.  This looks like more fun for a great cause.  

Executive Council Meeting

12/1/2013

 
Executive Council meets Monday at 3ish.  

All are welcome - we meet in the Board Room on the first floor.  


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