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SCSD Extends Unpaid Leave of Absence

The Board of Education approved an extension of the Unpaid Unrestricted Leave for eligible staff in bargaining Unit 1 and Unit 8, at their July 15, 2010 meeting. To find out more information please download the SCSD Posting.

SCSD Extends Retirement Incentives for Units 1 & 8

The Board of Education approved an extension of both the Unit 1 and Unit 8 SCSD 2010 Retirement Incentives at its July 14, 2010 meeting. Below you can find copies of forms that Unit 1 and Unit 8 staff can use to take advantage of the incentive, along with a the cover memos that will go to all building administrators with a supply of the forms. Deadline to sign up for these incentives is July 30, 2010.


Unit 1 Retirement Incentive Memo

Unit 8 Retirement Incentive Memo

Unit 1 Retirement Incentive Form

Unit 8 Retirement Incentive Form


A fundraiser for the Expanding Horizons Grants!

August 16, 2010 - Drumlins West Course

Sign Up Online or Send in Flyer with checks

Download the Tournament Flyer


AFT President - Randi Weingarten Visits STA

On May 7, 2010 AFT President Randi Weingarten visited STA. Below is a link to view the slide show of pictures taken from part of her visit.

Slideshow of AFT President - Randi Weingarten's Visit to STA

Teachers' Union Wages Public Campaign for Funding - 9WSYR.com


Chateau LaFayette Reneau Donates to St. Baldrick's - Team STA

Chateau LaFayette Reneau, a winery located on southeast Seneca Lake has donated $1000 to Team Syracuse Teachers & Friends. This generous donation will help the team reach their goal of $6800.00 and the events goal of $330,000. This money will all be donated to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research.

Chateau LaFayette Reneau, a Seneca Lake Winery in Hector, N.Y. has donated $1,000 to Team Syracuse Teachers and Friends. Dick and Betty Reno have long been supportive of charitable causes and were more than willing to assist in our efforts to fight childhood cancer.

This generous donation will help the team reach their goal of $6,800 and the events goal of $330,000. All pledges will be donated to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research.

To make a donation follow this Team STA - St. Baldricks Link

New National Board Certified Teachers Recognized

Kevin Mixon and Michael Singer join the STA's only other National Board Certified Teacher, Jackie Schneider-Revette at the January Rep Assembly. Mixon and Singer were also honored at the January School Board Meeting.


STA Safety/Discipline Form

Please click here to begin the
STA Safety/Discipline Form

A few things to remember:
• Make sure all safety problems and/or violent incidents are reported to your administration as well as your STA Building Representative(s).
• Keep copies of all documentation including SCSD discipline referrals.
• Always follow up with administration if you haven’t heard from them within 24 hours.
• Use this form for serious concerns only.
If you believe the situation you are reporting is an emergency, please call the STA office (435-4526) for immediate assistance.
Emergency Closing of Schools...
  • All STA Members - On the first two days of either wind chill or snow, staff and students do not report. On all subsequent cancellation days due to weather conditions, staff will reports on wind chill days and not report on snow days.
  • All STA Members - When one or more schools are closed for other than inclement weather reasons, all personnel will report for duty at the usual time in accordance with the emergency plan developed by each office/school, unless otherwise notified.

EXPANDING HORIZONS GRANTS:

Through the efforts of Assemblyman William Magnarelli, the STA is offering the Expanding Horizon Grants program. The awards are designed to help our members supplement the funding of field trips that will expand the cultural horizons of SCSD students. For full details, criteria, and forms, click here. For questions or help with the form, call us at 472-6374.

2010-11 Grant Application -
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STA Listserv & Email Communication

The STA has changed email programs to better communicate with members. To sign up for the email list please click the link below. If you missed an email please click on the archive link.

Sign Up Temporaily Disabled While we Convert to New System.

ListServ Sign Up

ListServ Archive

New ListServ Archive

If you encounter any problems please contact Michael Foley - 1st VP.

 

The new STA office is open at the new location 731 James Street. Parking is behind the building off of Willow Street across from the building. There is a side door to enter the office. The STA office is located on the first floor.


 

AFT SCHOLARSHIP ALERT The AFT has several scholarships available. Check out their scholarship page to see which one may help you.

GRANTS ACTION NEWS A New York State Assembly publication, Grants Action News contains inside information on K-12 education grants, grant writing and a host of other state and federal funding programs.

OUR SCHOOLS DESERVE EQUITABLE FUNDING ! Let Albany know that we won't accept anything less. Please join the STA in supporting Parents for Public Schools of Syracuse and the Alliance for Quality Education by visiting their web sites to find out how you can help.

Contract Questions and Answers: Moving to a salary grid is a complicated process. Some of our members most Frequently Asked Questions are answered here.

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