Hello Classified Staff (of Chapter 42),
I wanted to give a big thank you to the Members who came to and participated in our first chapter meeting. You guys listened to what we had to say, asked great questions, and left with a good understanding of the bargaining update. You also waited so patiently for the pizza and cookies.
Colleagues,
1) DYFS Update – Recently, an arbitrator put out a pretty shocking decision regarding a teacher allegedly bullying students. Definitely something you should read and take to heart when dealing with students.
2) NPS Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 6:00 PM
Elliott Street School
Many of our members are librarians, writers, or teachers of English and Literature. This year we're highlighting their voices for Banned Books Week. Read on for more about their favorite banned books, why they teach what they do, and what's so important about intellectual freedom.
To All Newark Teachers, Aides and Clerks:
Please insure that you keep a copy of every observation and annual evaluation that you receive. There is no guarantee that copies of your observations and evaluations will make it into your personnel file at 2 Cedar Street or not be deleted from Bloomboard. Please always check Bloomboard to insure that the district’s records conform to observations and annual evaluations you have in your possession.
Colleagues,
On Monday, the state Assembly Education Committee approved a bill to reduce the impact of standardized testing on teacher evaluations.
http://www.nj.com/education/2016/09/dont_judge_teachers_based_on_standardized_test_sco.html
You must call and write your assemblymen to support Assembly Bill A4122! Tell you friends and family throughout the state to add their voices to ours.
Colleagues,
On Monday, September 26, 2016, we will be having a membership meeting at the Newark Teachers Union from 4 PM to 5:30 PM to discuss our upcoming “Respect the Contract” Job Actions. All are welcome (especially staff at schools without Building Reps) to come talk to the Negotiations Team about the current state of contract negotiations and why the upcoming job action will be so important.
Membership Meeting
Monday, September 26, 2016
4 pm to 5:30 PM
Please view these important local election information documents.
Colleagues,
American Federation of Teachers has posted an application for Union Plus Scholarships. More information can be found at http://unionplus.org/scholarships/ or here.
Deadline to apply is January 31, 12 PM EST, awardees will be announced on May 31.
In Solidarity,
Mike Maillaro
Director of Research and Communication
Newark Teachers Union
September is the beginning of NYSUT’s fiscal and membership year, which affords us all with the opportunity for renewal and rejuvenation. It is also an opportunity to answer the charge of the NYSUT Standing Committee on Civil and Human Rights to advance the union's efforts to promote equity and social justice. NYSUT’s agenda promotes equal access to society's opportunities, thereby empowering people to have choices and control over their own destiny.
