Events Calendar
10/25/2009 22:02
EVENTS AND DATES
Nov 1- TEACHER UNION DAY- Waldorf Astoria (tickets are only $30)
Nov 3- Election Day (No Students)
Nov 10- Parent Teacher Conferences (most sites)
Nov 11- Veterans Day (Schools Closed)
Nov 26-27- Thanksgiving Recess
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11/18/2008 00:42
EVENTS AND DATES
EVENTS AND DATES
Sept. 23- P215 Site Visit*
Sept. 30- P238 Site Visit*
Sept.25th- Protest Goldman Sachs (5pm)
Sept. 28th- Yom Kippur (Schools CLOSED)
Oct. 12th- Columbus Day (Schools CLOSED)
*Tentative Dates
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UFT News
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...
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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,...
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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...
News
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 Teachers who receive outdated IEPs should be allowed time to write a current IEP.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...
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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/
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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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