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311 Wearing Blue For Food

As seen in the New Hyde Park Herald, three hundred eleven Herricks faculty and staff all donned blue in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Children's Day.  Our Herricks Teachers' Association donated a dollar for each member who wore blue to the St. Aidan's Food Pantry in Williston Park.  The St. Aidan's Food Pantry helps families of all faiths within the local community.


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Thanksgiving is Coming

Thanksgiving is Coming!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Red and gold leaves, sweaters and a chill breeze all lead to thoughts of roasted turkey, steaming stuffing and smooth pumpkin pie - but then comes the dinner conversation. You know what that means. It may start like this: "Hey Joe, you're a teacher, right?" or "Sally, let me ask you a question." And before you know it, you're on the ropes, fighting off indigestion and trying to defend the teaching profession, especially tenure and pensions. So here are some talking points you might want to keep handy:

Tenure
  • Tenure does not
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Happy SRP Day

Happy SRP Day to all our Herricks' School Related Professionals.
We value your dedication and the work you do each day to help our students and district.
Thank you!!!

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SRP Day- Tues., Nov. 18, 2014

In 2007, Governor Spitzer signed into law a bill creating a permanent School-Related Professionals Recognition Day on the state calendar. SRP Recognition Day falls on the third Tuesday of each November, often during American Education Week.
NYSUT's 90,000+ SRP members perform a variety of key roles in schools, working as bus drivers, school nurses, custodians, secretaries, food service workers, teaching assistants and aides and in dozens of other job titles. 
 
I encourage members to recognize all our SRPs at Herricks on Tues., Nov. 18th for the valuable work they do to help our students each and
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Unclaimed Funds Site

 
 
A neighboring local's president was kind enough to share the following, "I was looking online for something and stumbled upon this unclaimed funds/abandoned accounts search engine on the NYSTRS website.  I found three former members names on the list."
 
In looking at the site, I also saw some names associated with Herricks. The link to this site is:
 
 
While you are at it you may also wish to check out Tom DiNapoli's site for unclaimed funds.  
 
May you, your family and your friends seek and prosper.
 
In unity,
Nidya
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Negotiations Meeting for SRP Members

HTA Negotiations Meeting For SRP Members Whose Contracts Expire on June 30, 2015
 
Meeting will be held on:
 
Wed., November 12th - C.C.  Auditorium - 4:00pm
     
     Our NYSUT LRS, Steve Clements, will be present. We look forward to meeting with you.
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