As a reminder, all transfer requests need to be submitted to the Personnel Office no later than March 1, 2019.
Happy New Year from your friends at NEFCU!
We are pleased to announce some exciting changes to our Scholarship and Grant programs in 2019. Scholarships Available for High School Seniors Family Scholarship - Selected students will each be awarded a $3,000 scholarship. Requirements include a GPA of 90 or 3.0, three extracurricular/sports activities and 50 hours of community service along with an essay. Applications will be accepted January 15 - May 1, 2019. Premier Scholarship - One (1) individual will be awarded a $50,000 scholarship paid out over 4 years. Requirements include a GPA of 90 or 3.0, three extracurricular/sports activities and 50 hours of community service along with an essay. To qualify, students must first apply for the Family Scholarship to be eligible for this enhanced program. Applications will be accepted May 1– July 15, 2019. Please note that our $500 Making a Difference High School Scholarship will no longer be offered. Please take a moment to read the following memo and attachments that were shared by NYSUT. BMUST has contributed $500 from VOTE COPE to the Los Angeles Teachers Strike Fund. By now I'm sure you have heard that the 31,000 members of the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) went on strike Monday against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The outcome of this strike will have profound implications for the future of public education, much as the successful Chicago Teachers' Union strike did in 2012 and the statewide strikes in West Virginia, Oklahoma and Arizona did last year. It is critically important that all educators understand the issues that brought L.A. teachers to this juncture and what's really at stake -- for all of us -- in this epic battle. While poor wages and working conditions are certainly part of the story, the greater issue is the LAUSD's refusal to use available funds to improve desperately inadequate learning conditions and its apparent determination to dismantle itself in order to turn over the education of L.A.'s more than 500,000 students currently not in charter schools to for-profit corporate charter operators. Please take a few moments to read the two attached articles to get the full picture. After reading the articles, I encourage you and your members to consider sending a donation to the UTLA strike fund as I have just done. Your local can make a donation. Remember, the fight UTLA is waging is for all of us -- professional educators, students, parents and public education itself. The Los Angeles Teacher/Parent Strike Solidarity Fund was set up by Reclaim Our Schools Los Angeles to engage parents and community members in support of the strike. The web site link to make donations is: https://www.aros-wearela.com/ Let's support our UTLA sisters and brothers in this fight! Matt Jacobs Regional Staff Director, Nassau Office Tel: (516) 496-2035 Mobile: (516) 319-7065 Fax: (516) 921-2964 [email protected] BE the union! www.nysut.org/unionvalue
As a result of the legislation passed and signed into law in April 2017, union members in the state of New York will have the opportunity to deduct their union dues from their state income taxes.
Two years ago, the New York State AFL-CIO, with support from unions across the state, led the charge for this legislation. And, we were successful. Beginning this year, union members will be able to deduct their union dues from their state taxes if they itemize deductions on their state taxes. It is important to point out that tax payers can now itemize deductions on their state taxes even if they don’t itemize on their federal taxes. These deductions will put an estimated $35 million back into the pockets of union members like you throughout our state. By working together we can accomplish great things. Stay tuned to the New York State AFL-CIO for more opportunities to support legislative issues that will benefit working men and women in New York. In Unity, Mario Cilento President New York State AFL-CIO ------- Help us spread the word by sharing this video. It is with great sadness that we inform everyone of the passing of LorriLee Geraci, Mepham science teacher, who taught in the district from 1993-2017.
Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Funeral and visitation arrangements can be found below. https://hungerfordandclark.com/tribute/details/885/LorriLee-Geraci/obituary.html#tribute-start Ronald Dinehart, Financial Advisor from AXA Equitable will be visiting schools l next week. Please see the schedule below.
Sal LaRocca, Financial Advisor from VOYA Financial Advisors, will be visiting each of the five schools (Mepham, Calhoun, Kennedy, Merrick & Grand) beginning next week. Please see the attached flyer for the dates, times and additional details.
The Community Parent Center is running a fundraiser from Thursday, November 22, 2018 thru Monday, December 31, 2018 with Modell’s Sporting Goods Team Week.
You can use your coupon good for a 15% discount off your total purchase of merchandise at Modell's Sporting Goods. Coupon may be used multiple times over the 6+ weeks (40 days). The Parent Center receives a donation check from Modell's in the amount equal to 5% of your total purchases. Modell's MVP® Reward members will still earn MVP Points with every purchase. Please support our Modell’s Team Week Fundraiser. If you are planning to shop at Modell’s during the holiday season, use the Parent Center Team Week discount coupon. You will save some money and at the same time you will be helping the Parent Center. Just make sure you present the coupon. Coupons are attached. Please share your coupon with family and friends. If you need additional coupons, feel free to contact us. Thank you in advance for your help and support. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday. |
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