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In an effort to get information to you as quickly and as often as possible, we now have a website! I am excited about it and think that this will take us into the right direction. Here you will be able to find direct links to both the UFT and DOE, breaking news and updates, calendar of events and much, much, more.... Just take your pick, click and explore! Feel free to participate in our monthly poll, as well as send me e-mails with questions, concerns and suggestions. Finally, check out the blog feature.

  

 

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11/24/2009 22:54

CHAPTER LEADER UPDATE-NOVEMBER

  Dear Colleagues,   This school year has been particularly busy for me (as I am sure it has been for you.) There is a lot going on in our district, our union and our school. There is a lot of uncertainty with the current state of the State. More cuts will be hitting our education system...
11/24/2009 22:53

SAFETY UPDATE

  SAFETY UPDATE On Tuesday, November 10, I had a meeting with Dr. Giannino and Ms. Bank addressing some safety concerns that we shared. The meeting was productive and hopefully the recommendations will be followed. Some of them include establishing a SAVE room at sites that currently do not...
11/24/2009 22:51

FROM THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

  CONTRACT UPDATE UFT President Michael Mulgrew reported on the dire budget situation during a Nov. 19 visit with the staff of PS 95 in District 21 in Gravesend, Brooklyn. He said that both the city and state budgets are in bad shape. “Tough decisions need to be made, but protecting our...
11/24/2009 22:50

YOUR TO DO LIST

  DEMAND FOR STUDENT GOALS Since quality review has began, it seems that many principals have been asking staff to have a student goal developed for each child, and at times, posted on the child’s desk. If you have been asked to create individual student goals (with exception to IEP goals),...
11/24/2009 22:49

JUST FOR PARAS

  PARAPROFESSIONAL CORNER   Paraprofessionals play an important part of our instruction delivery. They are underpaid and do not receive the recognition they appropriately deserve. If you feel the way I do, please nominate a para to be recognized for their achievement.   Any UFT...
11/24/2009 22:44

CHAPTER ELECTIONS

CHAPTER ELECTIONS    On November 25, we will have a Chapter Election during the three lunch periods at your respective sites. The elections will be for a para rep for each site (except P54). Only paras can vote for their representatives. This will strengthen our chapter and give paras an...
11/12/2009 14:44

MAYORAL CONTROL IN NEW YORK CITY by Norm Fruchter

Check out this article about Mayoral Control. It really gives a good perspective on the good, the bad, and the ugly of our school system. Mayoral Control.pdf (1,4 MB)
10/25/2009 21:59

Chapter Leader Message

  Dear Colleagues,   It is only October and it already feels like we have been at work for months! So much has happened in such a little time, and I could only warn you that there may be more to come.   As you are aware, our Adelphi Street site (formerly 829) has moved to PS 54K in...
10/25/2009 21:57

SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S ISSUE

  SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S ISSUE We are on the state’s list of “persistently dangerous” (PD) schools, (the only new addition from the district). This means that the incidents that have been reported to the state are so severe that we are in need of both supervision and intervention. Are we...
10/25/2009 21:56

FROM THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

  CONTRACT   Many of you have been asking the question, “What is going on with our contract?” Our contract expires on October 31, 2009. All I know is that the negotiation committee has been convening and demands have been exchanged. At this time, there is no further...

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02/06/2009 20:54

UFT SCHOOL GOVERNANCE REPORT

  UFT Delegate Assembly approves union's School Governance Task Force report Feb 4, 2009 7:18 PM   Recommendations include continuing mayoral control of schools with modifications to present law The Delegate Assembly of the UFT on Feb. 4 voted overwhelmingly to approve a report by the...
11/18/2008 01:38

IT COULD BE YOU!

Support our ATR colleagues. Our contract guarantees their employment and salaries, but when these experienced and competent teachers lost their regular positions, through no fault of their own, they ended up frequently being used only as substitutes or teaching out of license. At the same time,...
11/16/2008 04:25

Without COPE, There's no HOPE

The UFT won a slew of political victories in Albany and City Hall during the last school year, and the union couldn’t have done it without the voluntary financial contributions of members to the union’s ongoing legislative and political work. The wins — which included getting the state and...

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03/18/2009 20:10

FYI:IEPS

  FYI: IEPs   -Teachers who conduct any IEP conferences on their preps should be compensated for missing that preparatory period.   - Make sure all your students have an updated IEP. Teachers who receive outdated IEPs should be allowed time to write a current IEP. Students with...
02/06/2009 20:56

DA Approves School Governance Report

Click Here for the SCHOOL GOVERNANCE REPORT: https://thebridge.webnode.com/news/uft-school-governance-report/
02/06/2009 20:42

Chapter Leader Message

  Dear Colleagues,   Happy New Year! In times of uncertainty, it is challenging to be positive. However, at the end of the tunnel, there is hope. The economic crisis continues to loom in the minds of every member. Most experts predict that things will get worse before they get better. To...
02/06/2009 20:39

RUMOR CONTROL

Many of you are concerned about your pensions and other investments. Those of you who attended the Pension workshops at PS 180 and Adelphi St. hopefully got most of your questions answered. PS 238 will have a pension speaker in March. Members should call (718) 852 4900 to schedule a consultation...
02/06/2009 20:36

WHY ARE OUR BUILDINGS COLDERRR?

  After reports that some schools were lowering their indoor temperatures from 68 to 66 degrees, the UFT's Safety and Health Department contacted the DOE's Division of School Facilities (DSF).  DSF reported that the Department of Citywide Administrative Services had issued a citywide...
12/21/2008 22:16

CHAPTER LEADER MESSAGE

Dear Colleagues, In an effort to improve communication across the board, I am happy to announce a new initiative. As the saying goes, today’s news is tomorrow’s history. Therefore, a website has been developed to keep you informed even faster. This newsletter will continue to happen on a monthly...
12/03/2008 16:29

NEW LEAVE REQUESTS FOR CANCER SCREENING (PAID) AND BLOOD DONATION (UNPAID)

Under a new personnel memo issued by the DOE, UFT members are now eligible for an excused leave for breast cancer screening, prostate cancer screening and blood donation. UFT members will have up to four hours of paid leave to get a mammogram, up to four hours of paid leave for prostate...
12/02/2008 18:02

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Phil Sylvester, Randi Weingarten, Jane Parchinsky, Carmen Alvarez and another recepient of the Sid Harris Award on Nov. 2nd, 2008. Jane Parchinsky has been part of our school until she retired in August 2008. In a way, she continues have a big impact. For over eight of those years,...
12/02/2008 17:55

TEACHER'S CHOICE UPDATE

Teacher's Choice monies will be deposited directly into your account on December 4th if you currently have direct deposit. Those who are not enrolled will receive a "debit card" with their December 15th check. Teachers will be allocated $150 this year.
11/21/2008 18:06

BREAKING NEWS: PARKING PERMIT UPDATE

  Mr. Palton,     Your e-mail has been forwarded to me for response. I'm sorry for not replying sooner.     PS231K's primary site at 5601 16th Avenue received five on-street placards.     With regard to your secondary sites, the seven spaces that you...

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