Valhalla Teachers Association

02/10/2017

Congrats to Mrs. Salles' Class - 2017 "Souper Bowl" Champions!! Thank you all for your efforts to support the VTA Food Drive. https://t.co/YmJXYtrUNw

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01/30/2017

PLEASE TAKE ACTION!
http://bit.ly/2ktZGZG Makes it 51 - 48 FOR DeVos. Give friends in states with Republican Senators this # 888-907-9365 Have them call and tell their Senator to OPPOSE DeVos's confirmation. Not sure? Read this http://wapo.st/2kayxh0

Democrats have slammed Betsy DeVos for her lack of experience in all levels of public education.

11/01/2016

Teachers’ pension costs to drop as much as 19% https://t.co/0cPyxpY3FA via

School districts will again have their pension bills drop, this time by as much as 19 percent.

10/24/2016

LATIMER, EACHUS TO HOLD ROUNDTABLE WITH TEACHERS ON STANDARDS

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Oct. 24, 2016 – State Sen. George Latimer and Senate candidate Chris Eachus will meet with Westchester County educators on Wednesday to discuss the recently released draft English Language Arts standards and help evaluate the state’s progress toward adopting new standards.

The roundtable discussion between Latimer and Eachus – a teacher in the Newburgh public schools – will take place on Wednesday, November 2 at 4 p.m. in the Staff Development Room of the White Plains Teachers Association, 500 North Street, White Plains.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for educators to do what they do best – help to educate our leaders and aspiring leaders about what they need to provide the best education possible for every child,” said Cairenn Broderick, president of the White Plains Teachers Association.

Please RSVP directly to the Tarrytown Regional Office (914-592-4411)

10/06/2016

2 things Chris Farley loves giving away to students... Donuts & Lessons on Democracy https://t.co/jxjlyASVcu

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09/27/2016

Thank your representative for voting to pass the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act (H.R. 5963) in the U.S. House of Representatives! http://www.pta.org/advocacy/takesaction.cfm

Endorsed by National PTA, the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act (H.R. 5963) would reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and improve the nation’s juvenile justice system. The JJDPA was originally signed into law in 1974 and has been due for reauthorization since 2007.

Learn more about the bill here - https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/ZpAgs1do99fCrvhPsFxTcg.

Thank Your Member of Congress for Voting to Improve Juvenile Justice Policies!

06/20/2016

The Senate Appropriations Committee did NOT fund Statewide Family Engagement Centers in their appropriations bill so we are turning our advocacy efforts to the U.S. House of Representatives. This week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies will be considering what federal education programs to fund. Call your representative and tell them to support funding for the Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFECs) grant program to make sure families are equal partners in their child's education!

Click the link below to log in and send your message:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/c7QYCPjTZ8lx4Y-yGDsNlQ

05/31/2016

NYSUT Heart Walk Fundraising and Info Page

http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/teams/groupTeamList.asp?ievent=1143314&lis=1&kntae1143314=4D6E9F8E992246918B3A763E5345E290&tlteams=6450545

05/17/2016

Kids Voting & Ice Cream Cheer.. Important lessons being taught at an… https://t.co/xsKJiWNk3o

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04/15/2016

I just wrote a letter: Time to Bring Smart Legislation Back to NYS Education. https://t.co/YDCvrN3THr

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky has sponsored four bills that put common sense back in NYS Education.  The bills that Assemblyman Kaminsky has sponsored are about what is best for our children.  Please send a letter to your Assembly member and Senator. Demand that they support these four bills that begin…

03/30/2016

URGENT: Senate Republicans pushing charters before today's budget deadline - STOP them!