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Inequality for All

The EWTA (East Williston Teachers' Association) will be hosting a professional development opportunity for their members and would like to extend it to our membership as well.

On January 27th, 2014 from 4 to 7 the EWTA will be offering a 3 hour workshop that includes viewing and discussing the film Inequality For All. The screening and discussion will take place at The Wheatley School, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, NY 11596.

The trailer for the film can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9REdcxfie3M

If you would like to join,

RSVP to Meryl Fordin runmbf@yahoo.com

A hard copy of the flyer

Week's Meetings & Events Dec. 16 - Dec. 20, 2013

Meetings and Events for Dec. 16 - Dec. 20, 2013

Mon., Dec. 16:

*PNC Meeting - Teaching Assistants - 3 p.m. C.C. Room 111

Tues., Dec. 17:

*HTA Executive Council Meeting - 3:15 C.C. Room 111

*PNC Meeting - 3:40 C.C. Room 111

*HTA Governing Board 4:00 C.C. Room 208

Wed., Dec. 18:

*Community Fund Meeting - 7:30 C.C.

Update on BOE Meeting Dec. 12, 2013

Here is a synopsis of the Board of Education Meeting on Dec. 12, 2013:

*Presentation on Shelter Rock Academy by Allison Barshak

*Discussion of InBloom. District parents set up meeting with Senator Martins to discuss InBloom. Senator Martins understands and is working to address concerns. Need to get legislators to stop InBloom. NYC suing Commissioner King & SED for releasing personal info. Senator Flanagan said to be sponsoring a bill to address InBloom concerns.

Comments by BOE and attendees:

"SED is out of touch with what's going on in education."

"State

Moratorium Postcards

Dear Colleagues,

Thanks for wearing your blue HTA t-shirts on Tues., Dec. 9th, The National Day of Action. It was a huge success at Herricks as many people proudly wore their t-shirts. In fact, Bill Youngfert, an HTA retiree even wore blue in support on a flight from Germany! As we continue to work together to change the tides and have our legislators listen to us we will now focus on postcard writing.

Three different Moratorium Postcards have been sent to each building that are addressed to Governor Cuomo, Regent Tilles and Senator Flanagan (the Chairman of the NYS Senate Committee on

Join us Dec. 9 for the National Day of Action

Dear Colleagues,

Please remember to wear your blue HTA t-shirts on Mon., Dec 9th for the National Day of Action. I also urge you to click on the links below to sign the petition and join the Thunderclap. The links to letters to the Board of Regents and Commissioner King are available on our website: Herricksta.org

The strength we have is visible through our unity and actions. Thanks in advance for taking the time to make a difference!

In unity,

Nidya Degliomini

President

Herricks Teachers' Association

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On Dec. 9, in dozens of cities

How Does the Affordable Care Act affect NYSUT members in 2014 and beyond?

NYSUT has released a notice to answer many questions about the Affordable Care Act.

Click here to view the sheet in it's entirety.

Week's Meetings & Events Dec. 2 - 6, 2013

Meetings and Events for Dec. 2 - 6, 2013

Mon., Dec. 2:

*Art Boosters Meeting 6:30 H.S. Art Room

*Athletic Boosters Meeting 7p.m. H.S.

Tues., Dec 3:

*HTA Executive Council 3:15 p.m. C.C. Room 111

*ED 19 NYSUT R.O. 4p.m.

Update on BOE Meeting Nov. 21, 2013

Below is a quick synopsis of Thurs., Nov. 21, 2013's BOE meeting.

*Presentation on Summer Music Program & All-State Selections by Anissa Arnold, Director of Music

*Discussion of Commissioner King's Forum in Mineola last week which was moderated by Senator Jack Martins. Attendees voiced concern over Commissioner's refusal to listen to what parents, teachers, students and administrators stated regarding C.C., APPR, Testing and Privacy of information (InBloom). Senator Martins

Meetings & Events for Nov.18 -24, 2013 and Common Core Forum

Senator Martin sponsored Commissioner King's Forum last Wednesday, Nov. 13th at Mineola H.S.. This event was open to constituents in Senator Martin's district. HTA members from each school, as well as, administrators, board members, PTA members, parents and community members attended this event. The meeting lasted about three hours. The program was divided into four segments. The topics discussed were:

Common Core Rollout
APPR
Testing & Opting Out
Student Privacy - "In Bloom"

Questions had to be pre-submitted and were asked by representatives of the variety of invited communities. Senator Martins

Week's Events 11/12 - 11/15

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 Nov. 12 - Nov. 15, 2013

Tues., Nov. 12:

*HTA Executive Council Meeting 3:15 p.m. C.C. Room 111

*Health & Safety Meeting 4:00 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 13:

*Commissioner King's Forum - 4 p.m. Mineola H.S.

*PTA District Council - 7:30 C.C. Room 208

Thurs., Nov. 14:

*SEPTA Meeting -7:30 p.m. Searingtown