Herricks Teachers' Association

Urgent! Call State Senators Today

Today is the last day left in the legislative session, NYSUT is on the verge of a deal to achieve a moratorium for teachers on the high stakes consequences of Common Core state test results. The only missing piece is reported to be Senate approval of the deal.

Please do everything you can to call or contact your state senator to urge support for this legislation. In calling senators about the moratorium bill you can reference "Governor's Program Bill 56" or the "Teacher evaluation bill.” Senators will certainly know what they’re referring to. Faxes can also be sent on the MAC, but calls would

Teacher Contract Negotiations Update

On Thursday, June 19 at about 2 a.m. the Teachers' PNC and the District signed a memorandum of agreement pursuant to the expiring Teachers' Contract. This memorandum is subject to ratification by teacher members and the Board of Education.

It is imperative that teachers attend the general membership meeting for teachers and teaching assistants in the Community Center auditorium on Tues., June 24th at 4pm. Negotiation updates for expiring contracts will be provided. Specifics regarding the signed teacher memorandum will be discussed. Please make every effort to attend this meeting so you can

Summer Slide

Summertime…and the living is easy…

Right now, much of the talk in faculty and grade level meetings is about summer slide (at least on the elementary levels). But students aren’t the only ones to suffer from summer slide. Teachers and staff can suffer, too!

Education is a demanding profession. We all know that our work responsibilities extend far beyond the school hours and days. Over the school year we make many personal sacrifices in terms of time with our families and friends. By the time summer comes, it is a much needed and necessary rest. Summer allows many of us to become human again. It

Professional Negotiations Committee (PNC) update

Dear Colleagues,

I wanted to provide you with a Professional Negotiations Committee (PNC) update.

The Teachers' PNC has met countless times since January in order to reach a fair successor agreement. We have another meeting scheduled for next week and continue to work diligently to negotiate, in good faith, a successor agreement before the end of the school year.

A general membership meeting is scheduled for teachers' and teaching assistants on Tues., June 24th at the Auditorium of the Community Center at 4pm. Negotiation updates for expiring contracts will be provided at this meeting whether

Success! Up to 90 lives saved at the HTA Blood Drive

35 pints of blood were collected. Teachers and staff from the Administration Building, Searingtown and the Middle School, as well many parents, community members, and Herricks alumni made a difference by donating the gift of life.

A special thanks to Deirdre Bambrick, HTA P.R. representative, who coordinated this lifesaving drive. Thank you to all who got the word out, donated their time to help greet donors and serve them juice and cookies. And thank you to the PTA Council, Middle PTA and Center for their donations.

Building Rep. Election Results for 2014-2015

Building Representative Elections have been confirmed. Thank you to all the candidates who ran for this office. Your participation is appreciated.

The 2014-2015 Building Representatives are:

Administration:

Pat Lewis

Community Center;

Rob Squicciarini
James Timmons

Center:

Lisa Brolly
Laura Campaner
Frank DeCelie
Nicole Fagnani
Karen (K) Maiello

Denton:

Donna Ilardo
Maria Mitarotonda
Lisa Parisi
Ginger Reime
Gail Stein

Middle School:

Jo Buffolino
Jenna Caggiano
Kathy Cerra
Rosemarie Faust
Patti Jahelka
Mike Orlep
Ray Powers

High School:

Barbara Bottenhoffer
Valerie Carbery
Gary Chudd
Cheryl Donovan
Jane Germann
Chloe