Reminder!
Join Us in Support of Education
Wednesday, March 9th
East Williston Teachers' Association (EWTA)
Screening of film "Beyond Measure"
4-7pm - Screening followed by discussion
At The Wheatley School
11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
"In Beyond Measure, we find a revolution brewing in public schools across the country. From rural Kentucky to New York City, schools that are breaking away from an outmoded, test-driven education are shaping a new vision for our classrooms. These are schools that see critical thinking, communication, exploration, experimentation, collaboration, and creativity as the key to good education. And they are dramatically improving outcomes for children of all backgrounds. They are schools where practically every student graduates and goes on to finish college."
Click here for information on the film screening.
Saturday, March 12
Roosevelt Field Mall
10 am - noon
Teachers, parents, family members and friends are requested to come to the Roosevelt Field Mall wearing homemade white T-shirts that simply say OPT-OUT to "shop" for support for the opt out movement.
The event is called OPT-OUT/SHOP-OUT and the hope is that holding it at one of the busiest and most visible venues in Nassau County will generate increased "buzz" about opting out.
Because Roosevelt Field is private property, this is technically not a demonstration or a protest or a rally, but simply a group of people out for a morning of shopping who all just happen to be wearing the same T-shirt. There will be no signs, organized marching or leafleting.
New Event:
Monday, March 14th:
"Join the Conversation About Your Child's Education"
Community Education Forum
Beacon Church - 7pm
65 East Williston Avenue
Guest speakers:
- Dr. Michael Hynes -Supt. Patchogue-Medford School District
- Dr. Peter Osroff - Principal Garden City Middle School
- Maria Kilfoyle - National Board Certified Educator; General Manager BAT's
- Jeanette Deutermann - Long Island Opt Out; NYS Allies for Public Education
Sponsored by
- East Williston Coalition for Student Advocacy
- East Williston Teachers' Association
- Garden City Teachers' Association
- Herricks Teachers' Association
- NYS Allies for Public Education
- Long Island Opt Out
Click here for information on the Community Education Forum.