Akron Faculty Association

AFA News

End of Year Dinner - June 18th at Orazio's

Contract Extension Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, June 2nd - 3:30 P.M.
Middle School Cafeteria

Proposed Extension Vote - June 7th - 3:30 P.M.
Middle School Cafeteria

Thursday, June 10th - District Health Insurance
Informational Meeting - 3:30 P.M. BOE room

Thursday, June 10th -June 18th
Open Health Insurance Enrollment

AFA Welcome Back Social
Friday, September 18, 2010
Akron Falls Skate House

Dress Down Days for 2009-2010

Friday, September 18 and 25
NYSUT's Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer - $805

Friday, November 13 and 20
ACS Helping Hands - $751 donated!

Friday, January 15 and 22
AFA & AEA Scholarship Funds - $938 donated!

Friday, March 5 and 12
Akron-Newstead Food Pantry-$1160 donated!

Friday, May 7 and 14
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life - $762 donated

2010-2011 Officers

Elections: June 18th (HS Representative only)

President: Ed Haley
Vice President - Chuck Pfohl
Recording Secretary - Claudia Best
Treasurer- Nancy Schreckengost
Elem Buidling Director - Holly Parzych
MS Buidling Director - Candy Kruschke
HS Building Director - Herb Ritchie
Primary Building Representative - Marcy Knapp
Intermediate Building Representative - Beth Kieffer
MS Building Representative - Danielle Class
HS Building Representative - Dave Meli or Sue Palmer
Grievance Chairperson - Lisa Seifert-Zuba
Vote-Cope Coordinator - Jin McDonnell
AFA Webmaster - Sandy Keppel

Leadership Awards Recipient 2009
Congratulations go to Pam Brawdy!

Dress Down Donation Substantial
for the Akron Newstead Food Pantry
$1071.00!

Vote Cope Donation for 2008-2009
$3,888.00!

Way to Go AFA!

Dress Down Days 2008-2009 - The AFA sponsors several "dress down" days to benefit national and local charities. For a $5.00 contribution, teachers are encouraged to dress down on two consecutive Fridays to bring attention to worthy causes.

October 17 and 23 - ACS Helping Hands - $700.00
December 5 and 12 - AFA Scholarship Fund - $975.00
February 27 and March 6- Akron-Newstead Pantry - $1071.00!

May 8 and 15 - Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) - $766.00

125/105 H Plan - 1-800-327-7130 or
EBS Benefit Solutions

Relay for Life-
http://www.acsevents.org/relay/ny/akron

Mentor Folder on Teacher Share - Simply click on "My Computer" and then the "Mentor Program" folder - includes a copy of the Mentor Program, Statement of Completion, Attributes of ACS Mentor Program, list of books and videos, Checklist of Discussion Topics, Mentor Application, Mentor Log Sheet, and a Mentor Program Evaluation form.

Teacher Certification Workshops- www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert

Block A workshops contain information on permanent certification for teachers holding provisional certification. This session is designed for teachers certified under the old requirements who are looking for information on the process of obtaining permanent certification. These workshops will run from 4:30 - 5:15 P.M.

Block B workshops contain information on initial and professional certification and provide information on the new certification requirements in effect since February 2004. Anyone applying for a certificate in a new subject area after this date will be held to these requirements. These workshops will run from 5:30-6:30 P.M.

2009-2010 TBA-Teacher Workshops are offered as follows:

Thursday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Teaching Assistant Workshops are offered as follows:

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

All workshops are offered free of charge. They will take place at NYSUT Regional Office, 270 Essjay Road, Williamsville. Call 634 - 7132 to register.

NYSTRS Pre-retirement Planning Seminars - to register call:
1- 800 - 356 - 3128 - ext. 6180

NYSUT Retirement Workshop-

For a one-on-one consultation - open to all members call Buffalo: 800-348-7298 Ext. 6100 Buffalo Professional Development and Technology Center (BPDTC) 150 Lower Terrace

2009-2010 Winter/Spring Group Seminar ScheduleTBA

Albany - NYSTRS Headquarters 10 Corporate Woods Drive: February , March , April
Buffalo - Millennium Airport Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga - Feb. , March , May
Fishkill - Holiday Inn: January , March
Ithaca - The Clarion, Triphammer Road - April
L.I.- Hauppauge -Islandia Marriott: March , April , May
L.I. - Melville- Melville Marriot: April , May
Rochester - Radisson Hotel Airport: February , March , April
Syracuse - Holiday Inn, Liverpool: February , March , May
Tarrytown - Westchester Marriot - March , May
Utica - Radisson Hotel - February

for more information: Call NYSTRS at 800-356-3128 or http://www.nystrs.org

NYSUT Spring Courses: http://eltweb.nysut.org/iqweb/.

Entertainment Books - on sale
September 16 - November 20

Each book costs $25.00 with $5.00 benefiting the AFA Scholarship Fund
Please see: Donna Alessi, Linda Wiltberger, or Kelly Blackley
Checks should be made payable to: Akron Faculty Association

Regal Tickets Available for $6.50

Just a reminder - Regal discount tickets are available for $6.50 each and includes a donation to the AFA Scholarship fund. Stock up for the new year or for great gifts. Buy yours before they are gone!
Send a check to Nancy Schreckengost - made payable to the Akron Faculty Association

AFA Labor Management Meeting:

Winter Leadership Conference - Political Action

Approximately 50 % of registered NYSUT members are registered Democratic.
The Committee of 100 includes over 800 members.
Lobbying is a result of Vote Cope contributions.
Part of Vote Cope monies is returned to local unions to support local issues/elections/local political action.
Sandra Lee Worth, Dan Burling, and Jim Hayes were the only three local politicians who decided not to override the Governor's veto of last year's budget.
Vote Cope funds are not significant enough to cover the cost of the Education Yes advertising by NYSUT in support of school budgets.

Winter Leadership Conference
Special Education Issues

Effective April 2003, all teachers of any educational service to students with disabilities must receive a copy of each students' IEP. In addition, someone knowledgeable in special education must explain how to read the IEP and any other important aspects for particular students.
NCLB mandates that districts demonstrate teachers are "highly qualified" upon hiring or during annual professional reviews no later than 2005-06 in order to receive Title I funding. For more information check out: http://www.highered.nysed.gov

NYSUT Retirees of WNY Scholarship

The NYSUT Retirees of western NY are offering a $1,000 scholarship to assist teachers who are working on their first Masters degree toward state certification in their field of teaching. To be eligible a teacher must be working towards their first Master's degree, a NYSUT member in good standing, and teaching in ED #1,2,3(Akron is #2). Letters of recommendation are needed from two of the following people: his/her mentor, the union president of the candidate's district, or the individual's immediate supervisor or principal. Verification of enrollment in an approved college program is also necessary.

AFT Computer Program

The AFT PLUS Member Computer Purchase Program offers up-to-date computer packages from leading companies. Special discounts, as well as, payment deduction plans for AFT members who make at least $16,000 a year are also available. For details call: 877-208-7167 or visit http://www.aft.org/aftplus/computer.htm

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Vote Cope Donation for 2008-2009 $3,888.00!

Vote Cope Donation for 2008-2009
$3,888.00!