Herricks Teachers' Association

Board of Education Meeting Information Update

Dear Colleagues,

Below is a quick synopsis of the BOE meeting on Thurs., Oct 10, 2013.

* The State provided the estimated Empire Health Insurance rates for Jan. to June 2014 last spring at 11.2%. A new estimate was received and confirmed at 4% from the State.

* This overbudgeted amount resulted in the BOE deciding to increase staff as follows:

***one full-time teaching assistant to be assigned on an as-needed basis by the principal in Grade 5 at Searingtown.

***one full-time teaching assistant to be assigned on an as-needed basis by the principal in Grade 3

Common Core & High Stakes Testing Town Hall Meetings & Open Forum

In the next two weeks there will be three events of significance concerning the Common Core and high-stakes testing that you may be interested in attending.

No tickets are required for these events. People can just show up.

A flyer for the PTA-Commissioner King events and a letter providing details of the Assembly forum are attached.

On Tuesday, October 15, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Commissioner John King and/or other SED officials will conduct a town hall meeting at Garden City High School to discuss the Common Core. This is one of a series of such meetings arranged by the NYS PTA.

As a request from

Week's Events 10/7 - 10/11

The Homecoming BBQ and festivities last Friday, October 4th were a huge success. Thanks to all who attended this community event. It was great to see so many colleagues, students, parents and community members gather together and enjoy the many activities. Herricks is truly a wonderful place!

Below is the list of this week's events which will have HTA representation by some or all of us.

Best,

Nidya Degliomini

President

Herricks Teachers' Association

Meetings and Events for Oct. 7 - Oct. 11, 2013

Mon., Oct. 7:

*Curriculum Council Meeting 4p.m. C.C. Room 113

*Athletic Boosters Meeting

Herricks Homecoming BBQ Festivities

Dear Colleagues,

The Herricks Homecoming 2013 "Herricks Turns 200" Festivities begin with a barbeque and carnival at the H.S. on Friday Oct. 4 at 3:30.

This is an exciting time for our district. The barbeque and carnival will include:

• Homecoming Jam Fest

• Hot dogs
• Cotton candy
• Ice cream
• Popcorn
• Drinks
• Carnival games
• Inflatables
• Face Painting – HHS Art Club
• Henna tattoos – HHS ICC

I hope you can join us as we support our community and celebrate this happy event.

Click here for the Itinerary flyer to view more information

In support,

Nidya Degliomini

President

Herricks Teachers' Association

The President's Pen September 2013

"The President's Pen" from our HTA President Nidya Degliomini for September 2013.

Click here to view.

Carle Place Rally - Show Your Support!

Dear Colleagues,

I recently received a letter from the president of the Carle Place Teachers' Association regarding their protracted negotiations.

Carle Place teachers are in their third year without a contract! The recent offer from the Carle Place BOE is a two-tiered salary schedule that would pay new hires substantially less than current members For example, 18 years from now in 2031, a teacher in Carle Place at MA+60, would be earning $30,000 less than they do now! Not only would that cause a revolving door of teachers in Carle Place, devalue the teaching profession, and divide union