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04/20/09 MYP Teacher Leadership - Negotiations - Leave Replacement Assignments - Elementary report Card Committee - Board Creates Permanent Sub Nurse
03/04/09 Political Action Everyone Can Understand - Teacher center News - Staff Development
01/16/09 Our Latest Long National Nightmare - Local Political Action Efforts - A Word About Priorities - VOTE/COPE Drive Results - Negotiating Committee Appointed
12/22/08 Negotiations - Governor's Budget - Empire Changes - 403b Deadline
11/24/08 The Dangers of Facebook - Negotiations Calendar - Teachers Take Charge of Denver School - Budget Slashing Foiled - Getting ready for Parent Portal
11/05/08 Election Thoughts - VOTE/COPE - Teacher Professionalism - And More
10/15/08 Voting Our Self- Interest - State Budget Picture Bleak - Pension Concerns - IB Training - And More....
9/3/08 The Year Ahead - Important deadlines - In Memoriam
6/12/08 What A Year - Suozzi Proposes Tax Cap - Egglinger Appointed Sick Leave Bank - TRACT and Staff Development - Budget Adopted
5/16/08 Concerning PCT Elections - Officers Elected - NEA & AFT Delegates Elected - Academic Standards Motion and more
4/28/08 Political Action for You - Local Political Action - Rosenfeld Re-Elected - Retirement Deadline - Mentor Applications - PCT Party
3/12/08 You Can't Make These things Up - New Financial Member Benefit - PCT Elections - ELA Forum - Budget Vote and more
2/27/08 Getting Excited About IB, PCT Elections - VOTE/COPE - POBLA Contract - Ruth Perrone
1/29/08 Experience and Competence - American Ed Week - NUSUT Phonebank - PCT & CAS Meet - Middle School Committee
1/03/08 Discipline & Academic Standards - PCT Elections - Literacy Committee - VOTE/COPE
11/26/07 Lori Stitt - Let Us Teach - Middle School Committee - PCT Meets CAS - Literacy Committee Forming
10/23/07 What Happened to Discipline - Alternative Evaluation - Irwin Penzel - Retirement Workshop
9/21/07 The Work Begins - K-Center and Middle School Committees - Kindergarten Study
9/5/07 The Year Ahead - POBLA Does PCT Proud - TRACT Facilitator
6/18/07 Quite a Year - Library Protest - Middle School - TRACT Facilitator - In Memoriam
5/18/07 Victory - PCT/PAC & VOTE/COPE - PCT & PTA Council Meet - Board to Appoint Interim Sup't - Board Nixes Tax Shelter - SRC Elections - Rosenfeld Re-elected - PCT to Update Discount Card
4/23/07 District Budget - A Job for Each member - Library Unit Determined - Mentoring - In Solidarity With East Meadow - Help for SRPs
3/12/07 Academic Standards - PCT Math Committee Meets Consensus Built - Clerical Unit Meeting - Retirement Workshop Held - Watch Out for May 15 - E-mail Addresses - PCT Office Hours
2/6/07 The Less Sense It Makes - Retirement Workshop - Math Insurgency? Attention PCT Coaches - POB Glossary - Public Library Takes A Backward Step - Priorities - Bandwidth at Last - Health and Safety Training - In Memoriam
1/8/07 Budget Season - The War - Long Term Care - Contract - Math Committee - Webpage
11/27/06 Give The Teachers A Chance - PCT Math Committee Meets - Buy Union - VOTE/COPE Drive A Success - Lame Duck Legislative Session - Dental Plan Changes
11/01/06 The Election - Weinstein Named PCT Friend of Education - Grievances - And More
9/28/06 PCT to Launch VOTE/COPE Campaign - Why Our Votes are Important: State Pension Plans Under Attack - PCT Safe Driver Course - PCT Party - Attention PCT Coaches
9/11/06 Taking Some Pride - Merger At Last - New Member Meeting - 403b Changes - Flex Benefits Changes in November - PCT Party Set - Contract Surveys - NYSUT Associate Members - Name and Address Changes - In Memoriam
6/20/06 Is He, Or Isn't He? - Membership Says "NO" to Board's Proposal - State Issues Welfare Fund Clean Bill of Health - PCT Executive Board Adopts Budget - Legislature Considers Age 55/25 Retirement Program - Interested in Being a Mentor?
4/25/06 Interesting Times - Want a Sabbatical? Political Action Time - Retirement Deadline - Welfare Fund Reminders
3/3/06 The Challenge Ahead - PCT/CUPCT/SUPCT Officer Elections - PCT Financial Statement
1/25/06 Doing Your Part - Negotiating Committee Appointed - Executive Board Says No To Spying - Retirement - Self-Discipline Trumps IQ - PCT Technology Committee Meets
1/9/06 On Teachers and Transport Workers - PCT Elections - District-Wide Committees Formed - Defensive Driving Course - Thank You - PCT Webpage
12/5/05 We Can't Blow Off The Scores - Negotiations - Middle School Crisis Averted - Curriculum Mapping Issue Also Resolved - 2005 Progressive Leadership Awards - Retirement System Meeting - Please Help - Defensive Driving Course
11/21/05 A Look at Inflation - Negotiations - Middle School Temperatures Rising - Curriculum Mapping - Executive Board Ratifies Nurses Memorandum of Understanding - Test Grading - NEA/New York Scholarship - Open Enrollment Period - PCT Office Back to 9-5
10/20/05 Constitutional Changes - Internet Access - Bond Committee - Data Correction Forms - Affiliation Resolution - Lane Changes - Leave Policy Review - Reminder
9/19/05 The Year Ahead - Bond Issue Committee Formed - PCT Undertakes Organizing Campaign - E-Mail Political Action - Gulf Relief Collection - In Memoriam
9/7/05 Welcome Back - CUPCT Office Vacant - NEA/New York Overcomes Merger Barrier - New Member Meeting - Lane Changes - 403B Changes - Name and Address Changes - Flex Benefits Changes in November - Fulbright Program - PCT Party Set
6/13/05 An Important Year - This Year's Retirees - A New Voice on the Phone at the PCT - Retirement and Tax Shelters - Member to Member - Rubin and Berkowitz Scholarships Awarded - Contracts Ratified - Summer Courses - Summer Addresses - Summer Hours
5/16/05 We Have A Contract - Focus On Collaborative - Attention New Retirees - Donations To Sick Leave Bank - The Latest Assault On Employee Pensions - Proposed PCT Budget 05/06 - E-Mail Addresses
4/20/05 Victory At Last - Negotiations - Highly Qualified & NCLB - Pekar Memorial Planned - District Budget Set Vote on May 17 - Elementary Report Card to be Revised - Staff Development - District Looks at Automated Substitute Calling Service
3/16/05 Let's Be A Little Circumspect - Executive Board Acts On Social Security - Retiree Health Petition Circulating - Excess Major Medical Changes - Clerical Sick Leave Bank - School Calendar 2005-06 - Bush Administration Threatens Employee Rights in DOD Schools - NEA/New York-NYSUT Merger Update - Quote of the Day
2/8/05 The Special Ed Plan- Executive Board Adopts Demands - General Membership Meetings Set - Library Unit Approves Demands Negotiations Set - Keep An Eye On Albany A New Wrinkle In Yearly Budget Battle - Merger News - Regents Change Regs Back To 5 Year MA - Interview Committees Formed
1/18/05 A Busy Time -Academic Standards Sub-Committees Begin Their Work - PCT Special Ed Committee - School Calendar 05-06 - Curriculum Mapping - Empire Drug Co-Pays Increase - PCT Web Page Has Banner Year
12/06/04 Academic Standards - NEA/NY Board Says Yes to Merger - Exec Board Approves Funding of Retiree Delegates - Merger Presentation on PCT Web Site - Student Cell Phone Policy Adopted - Negotiations Preparations - Retirement Convention Report - Holiday Help
11/12/04 The Election - NEA/New York NYSUT Merger - Middle School Committee Formed - PCT Special Ed Committee - Title IX Committee - Exec Board Takes Position on Cell Phones - Welfare Fund Reminder Open Enrollment Period - PCT Web Page - New Real Estate Benefit
10/25/04 Election 2004 - Time to Teach - Educators Should Save Their Receipts - Insurance Booklets
10/5/04 NEA/New York/NYSUT Merger? - Time To Teach? - NCLB Strikes - NEA/New York Scholarship - Florida Relief - SRC Rep Training - Data Correction Forms - Defensive Driving Course - PCT Party
9/20/04 Running From Reality - NEA PAC Fund-Raiser - Committee Appointments - Title IX - NEA/New York Access Cards - 2004-05 Contract Surveys
9/7/04 The Year Ahead - Political Action Sidikman Campaign - Lane Changes - 403B Changes - Flex Benefits Changes in November - Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program - Mentor/Intern Program - Attention New Staff - Annual PCT Party - In Memoriam
6/16/04 Standards - State Budget - Rubin & Berkowitz Scholarships and more
5/27/04 PCT Political Action Alive and Well - The Class of 2004 - Raising Academic Standards - Kerry Backtracks on Performance Pay - Title IX Committee - Staff Development - Retiree Information
5/5/04 Thinking About Recent Events - Raising Standards - SRC Elections - Retirement Deadline - Think Party - Pekar Memorial Committee Meets - Mentoring - Music Meeting
3/23/04 Growing and Changing and Thriving - Save the Date - Aides Meeting Held - Middle School Committee - Self-Selection - PCT/PAC Drive Coming to Close - NEA/New York Insurance Benefit - PCT Discount Card - Other Benefit News
3/1/04 PCT Candidate Slate Set - PCT/PAC Drive Nears Completion - Save May 16, 17, 18 - PERB Sets Date for Aides Election - Updating Discount Card - Retirement Incentive Bill Proposed - Coaches' Meeting Held - Kennedy Staff Rejects Self-Selection - Progress on Internet Censorship
1/16/04 Empire Costs up 14% - PCT Kicks Off Middle School Discussion - PERB Conference Set in Aides Election - Exec. Board Votes PAC Drive - Language Arts Committee to be Formed - Welfare Fund Administrator Named - E-Mail Addresses - Public Wants More Flexibility and Funding
12/08/03 Broadening Our Membership - Moe Krapes Resigns Welfare Fund - Attention Middle School Teachers Save Jan. 7 - Robin Glick Elected Elementary VP - PCT Web Page Gets New Domain - 403B Changes - Lane Changes? PCT Coaches Meeting - Staff Development - Hicksville Quits NEA/NY
10/17/03 Cultural Connections - Elementary VP Election Set - Deer Park Quits NEA/NY - PCT Hires New Attorney - Data Correction Forms - Defensive Driving Course - In Memoriam - The Leonard and Miriam Berkowitz Scholarship
9/16/03 I'm Truly Sorry Alfie - Are You Coming To Our Party - Exec Board Appoints Gabel - Make Your Own Call, Please - Contract Surveys Sent Out - PCT Starts Kids Reading - 408 Plan A Success - Harple Tapped for PTA Rep Post - NEA/New York Problems Deepen - Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program
9/2/03 Welcome Back - PCT Party - Mentor/Intern Program To Begin - PCT To Welcome New Hires - Lane Changes - 403B Changes - PCT Runs Leadership Workshops - Contract Survey - New Teacher Course - Flex Benefits Changes in November - January 7, 2004 General Membership Meeting
6/16/03 Affiliation? - The 408 Solution - Budget Vote Success - Berkowitz Memorial Held - Union Summer Workshop - Mentor/Intern Program - Summer Credits - PCT Summer Hours
5/7/03 NEA/New York Elections What Do They Mean? - Political Action Time Members Asked to Save June 1-June 3 - Staff Development On-Line - SRC Elections - Pilot Mentor/Intern Program - Retirement - Retirement Delegate Election
2/6/03 On the Impending War - Pataki Budget Slashes School Aid - Improvements in Welfare Fund Dental Plan - Macedonio Named Welfare Fund Trustee - Staff Development Goes Online - Greg Nizewitz Wins NEA/NY Scholarship - Second SEPTA/PCT Meeting Held - Electronic Communication Committee News
12/4/02Internet Madness - Committees Meeting Dates Set - Attendance Policy How Is It Working? - From The AFL/CIO: A Christmas Message - 403B Deadline New Members: Here's Your Chance - The PCT Is More Than Teachers - Extra-Curricular Activities
11/8/02Technology & Home/School Communication - Electronic Communication Committee Forming - Parents Investigate Investigations - NEA/NY & NYSUT Resume Talks - PCT Party Big Hit - NEA/NY Scholarship - Safe Driver Course - SEPTA & PCT To Meet - Welfare Fund Open Enrollment Period
10/9/02 Making the Attendance Policy Work – Ex Bd Gives McCall Nod – Data Correction Forms – Who's Making McCall Spots Now – PCT/TRACT Kindergarten Books A Big Hit- POB Satellite Teacher Center Up and Running - Parent Communication Committee Forming- PCT Party Coming Soon - Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program
05/23/02 Character Education - Retirement Incentive - School Budget Passes - No-Raid Agreement -Collaborative Committee Report - Title IX News
04/16/02
Where Are the Political Heroes - Mattlin Censures Principal -
03/07/02 Give Us A Break - More Administrators? - POB Budget - Personal Days - Retirement Convention TGIFriday's
02/11/02 Standards - The Next Step - Domestic Partner Insurance - PCT Elections - Math Program - Retirement Incentive News
01/07/02 Raising Standards - PCT Elections - PCT Political Action - Legislative Cocktail Party - Retirement Incentive Rumors and more
11/28/01 Workplace and the Internet - Public Library Referendum - Assessment Scores - Board Goals - PCT Policy Book - Rubin Scholarship
10/24/01 Collaborative Classrooms - Officers Elected - PCT PAC Endorsement - Helen Cohn Honored - Foreign Language Committee and more
10/01/01 On the Need for Discretion - Interim Officers - Victims' Fund - Staff Development - Save Schools
09/04/01 The Year Ahead - Officer Vacancies - PCT Party - NEA/AFT Partnership - Reminders
06/18/01 Sup't Disses Clerical Unit - Child Care - Ed Policy Committee - Rubin Scholarship Winner - Collaborative Teachers - NEA Convention
05/07/01
Mentoring - NEA/NY Convention - PCT Committees -
03/27/01
Budget 2001-02 - Teacher Seniority List - Child Care - Tier Enhancement Fix -
Lobby Day - NEA/
02/27/01
Test, Test and Test: The Bush Plan - Performance Pay Gets Union Boost -
01/24/01 Aid Formula Unconstitutional - NEA/AFT Give Up On Merger - Workers' Compensation - Legislative Cocktail Party and more
01/02/01 New Unionists At It Again - Gary Burke Thank You Deadlines
12/01/00 Politics - Satellite Center - Long Term Care Insurance - Rubin Scholarship
10/30/00
Election 2000 - PCT Board Meet - PCT Party -
09/29/00 Celebration - Political Action - Class Size Reduction - Buffalo Strike - Final Victory in Kunoff case
09/05/00
New Year -
06/21/00
Year's End -
05/24/00 Political Action - Tier Enhancement - NEA/Performance Pay - COLA Rally - Staff Development
05/01/00 Justice Delayed - Board Appeals Kunoff Case - Schultz Steps Down - Budget Adopted - Library Election - Retirement Legislation
03/20/00 New Superintendent - NEA and Privatization - POB Budget Woes and more
03/05/00
PCT Elections - Cavanna Resigns - Rey Tapped for
01/19/00 District Reorganization - Lucian Veneziano - Staff Development - CUPCT Meeting - Sub Service Fiasco
12/04/99
10/28/99 Staff Development - Charter Schools - Balanced Literacy - Election 2000
10/02/99 In Memoriam - NEA/NY Scholarship - Sweatfree Schools Campaign
09/07/99 School Settlement - Public Library Settlement
06/01/99
Thinking
04/15/99
Negotiations - Board Adopts Budget,
03/07/99 Where Are the District's Priorities? - Negotiations - Political Action Victory
01/07/99 Negotiations - Charter Schools Passed - Tier Reinstatement - 4th Grade Assessment
12/11/98 Internet Warning - Charter Schools - Expansion Task Force Reports - Getting Substitute Teachers - Negotiations
11/20/98 D'Amato's Defeat - Public Library Negotiations - Regents Opposed
10/27/98 Election 98 - Expansion Update- NEA/AFT Merger
10/06/98 Schumer for Senate - Right to Representation - Middle School Memo
09/08/98 The Year Ahead - NEA/AFT Merger - Carol Reccia
06/13/98
Standing Up For Justice - Unions Win Big in
05/06/98
Political Action Time - NEA
03/16/98 NEA/AFT Merger Probabilities - 98/99 Proposed School Calendar -
PCT Members Lobby in
03/07/98 Helping Substitute Teachers - The Campaign Against D'Amato - Legislative Incentive - Staff Development - Charles Cogen
02/09/98 NEA/AFT Merger - Operation Fight Back - The Campaign Against D'Amato - Memorial Service for Rose-Marie Lopez
01/20/98 Getting Even with D'Amato - Staff Development - Action on Taskforce on Teaching - District Expansion - Latest Attack on Social Security
01/06/98 PCT Political Action - PCT Elections - New Poll on Tenure
12/15/97 PCT Constitutional Amendment - NEA/New York President to Senator D'Amato - Special Education Committee to Be Reconstituted - PCT/PAC Drive to Begin
12/01/97 New Unionism - Board Nixes Proposed Drug Policy - Report on Special Education - Perspective on the Teamsters
11/13/97 Exec. Board Votes to Change PCT Constitution - The Latest on Growth of the District - New PCT Benefits
10/29/97 Teacher vote crucial to proposition vote - Values in our district
10/14/97 Referendum on School Reconstruction - NEA/NY-NYSUT Merger - Protecting Teachers' Reputations
09/24/97 Board Ponders New Policies on Student Drug Use - Referendum on State Constitutional Convention - "New Unionism" Suffers Setback
09/09/97 The Growing Demand for Classroom Space - The UPS Strike
09/02/97 A Report of the NEA Convention - Middle School Teaming Makes Its Debut - Public Library Closing
06/18/97
Kindergarten Center Evaluated - PCT & NEA/
05/22/97 PCT Political Action - Election Results - Tenure and more
05/15/97 The Need to Hire Affirmatively - Woman of the Year - Technology Training - and more
05/01/97 Taking Stock: Teacher salaries in 1963 - NEA/New York Convention: Our delegation's accomplishments - Legislative Retirement Incentive
04/01/97
The Direction of Change: Where is
03/03/97 Authority: Two opposing views - The latest on the District's Technology Plan
02/13/97
Two
02/03/97 What does being the number one school district mean? - Tenure and democratic education - K-Center, The latest news - What's in the Pataki Tax Plan?
01/07/97 Technology: What may it mean for the education of our children?
Tenure: What is the current debate about?
12/17/96 Enter the school reform debate - How will proposed changes in the Cost of Living Index affect you?