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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'
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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
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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

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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

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Aflac is Coming to Herricks

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

Click here

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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
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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!!!
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SRP Day -Tues., Nov. 15, 2016

In 2007, Governor Spitzer signed into law a bill creating a permanent School-Related Professionals Recognition Day on the state calendar. SRP Recognition Day falls on the third Tuesday of each November, often during American Education Week.

NYSUT's 90,000+ SRP members perform a variety of key roles in schools, working as bus drivers, school nurses, custodians, secretaries, grounds and maintenance workers, food service workers, teaching assistants and aides and in dozens of other job titles. 

I encourage members to recognize all our SRPs at Herricks on Tues., Nov. 15th for the valuable work they
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Benefits Meeting for Potential Retirees

Are you thinking of retiring within the next five years? Please consider attending the: 
 
Benefits Meeting for All Potential Retirees

On: Wednesday, October 26th
At: Community Center - Room 114
Time: 4-6pm 
 
Reservations and an RSVP are not required. Walk-ins are welcomed!
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School board to honor Herricks nurse, teachers for saving life of student

Below is the link for the NYSUT article on our MS members.This exemplifies what HTA members do instinctively. Thanks to all our amazing heroes!
 

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