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Join the HTA on Broadway!

Join the HTA on Broadway!

Sunset Blvd., starring Glenn Close

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 @ 8pm

Palace Theatre, Broadway and 47^th Street

Tickets are $77 (mezzanine seating, Reg. $114.50+fees)

Ticket purchase deadline: Fri., March 3rd

Return completed attached form and check payable to:

Herricks Teachers' Association

Ticket purchase deadline extended to: Monday, March 13th

HTA Merchandise Available!

HTA APPAREL AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

GO TO: Herricksta.itemorder.com

Deadline for all orders March 1st

Dry Fit Polo $10.00

Women Dry Fit Polo $10.00

Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt $22.00

Crew Sweatshirt $15.00

Open Bottom Sweatpants w/pockets $20.00

Zippered Hooded Sweatshirt $20.00

Cotton Cap $10.00

REMINDER:

JJ STANIS VISITS HERRICKS:

Monday, Feb 13th - 11-3 - Middle School (Teachers' Room)
Tuesday, Feb 14th - 11-3 - High School (Teachers' Room)

All members who have medical, dental, vision, excess major medical and other similar benefits covered by JJ Stanis are welcomed to stop by and gain valuable information from our rep, Donna Lupo. Walk-ins are welcomed.

Board of Education Meeting:

Thursday, Feb 16th - 7:30 CC Room 208

Preliminary Budget Meeting

Members are welcomed to attend the first presentation on next year's (2017-2018) school budget.

Enjoy the upcoming February Break!

February Update

Upcoming February HTA Events:

PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN INFORMATIVE ERS PRESENTATION

"Things You Should Know About ERS (Employee Retirement System)"

On: Monday, February 6th @ 4pm

At: Herricks Community Center - Room 208

This meeting is open to all District SRP employees. Walk-ins are welcomed.

JJ STANIS VISITS HERRICKS:

Monday Feb 6th - 11-3 - Searingtown School (Teachers' Room)

Tuesday Feb 7th - 9:15 - Community Center (during HTA meeting)

Tuesday Feb 7th - 11-3 - Center Street (Teachers' Room)

Friday Feb 10th - 11-3 - Denton Avenue (Teachers' Room)

Monday Feb 13th - 11-3 - Middle School (Teachers'

January Update

FLU Season

*With the flu season in full swing, please be cognizant that anyone who is very sick or has a contagious illness should stay home! Coming to work while being very sick, or with a fever will expose students and colleagues to catching the same illness. It also often causes the ill employee to be susceptible to catching a secondary infection and being out even longer. As per the teachers' contract a doctor's note is NOT required for an absence. Should a member be asked to supply such a note, it is important that this concern be directed to me or an executive council member so we

Upcoming HTA Sponsored Informational Presentations

Happy New Year!

Reminder!

Upcoming HTA Sponsored Informational Sessions:

NYSUT Benefits Meeting - Monday, January 9th, 2017 at 4pm at the CC in Room 208

*A NYSUT Benefits representative will explain many of the benefits that are available to NYSUT members such as: discounts on car rentals, travel and online shopping. Some other available benefits are insurance programs, estate planning, legal and financial services.

NYSTRS Benefit Meeting - Monday, January 23rd, 2017 at the CC in Room 208 at 4pm

* The HTA is proud to announce that Tim Southerton, one of three teacher members on the 10-member

JJ STANIS VISITS HERRICKS

JJ STANIS VISITS HERRICKS

Please join us for an informative meeting

On: Monday, December 5th

Community Center Room 208 @ 4pm

Learn about how to best take advantage of benefits provided through JJ Stanis such as:

vision
excess major medical insurance
FLEX spending

Aflac is Coming to Herricks

Aflac is coming to Herricks. Please see the attached pdf for the 2016 Enrollment Schedule 2016.

Click here

First Eligibility Retirement Deadline for Teachers

Retirement is a very personal issue and each case is different.

Just a reminder that teachers who are first eligible and wish to retire at the end of this school year must submit notification in writing to the District by Thursday, December 1st in order to receive payment for unused sick leave as stipulated in the contract language noted below:

ARTICLE 32. RETIREMENT BENEFITS:

A. A teacher who, in writing, notifies the District by December 1st, of the school year of first eligibility of his/her intention to retire will receive payment for unused sick leave at the rate of one (1) day's pay

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!!!