FAX: 315.472.6379
NYSUT #07-115 • AFT # 2999
NYSUT #07-115 • AFT # 2999
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FAX: 315.472.6379
NYSUT #07-115 • AFT # 2999 |
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New PAR/TTIP Section of Website For those who want to find out more about the PAR or TTIP Program that the STA and SCSD has implemented please feel free to check out the new PAR/TTIP page. You can get to the page by clicking on the link in the menu bar on the left of the page. 2008 STA Scholarship Application Available Below is a link for the 2008 STA Scholarship Application. Please encourage members who have seniors in high school to fill it out and apply for the scholarships. 2008 STA Scholarship Application MOU on Teacher Retirement Below is a MOU on the Unit 1 retirement incentive. Click on the link below to download and read the MOU. If you have question please contact the STA Office. 2008 Unit 1 Retirement Incentive TA Certification Notification & News... Below are a few files that TA's should look at regarding certification. Nancy has asked that both the flyer and letter be posted on the website. Any questions after you review the letter please feel free to call Nancy. March 2008 - TA Certification Letter Tenured Teacher Intervention Program (TTIP) The file linked below contains information about the Tenured Teacher Intervention Program (TTIP). TTIP is a program that is being run alongside with PAR and helps those teachers who are having temporary difficulties. TTIP is not another evaluation process it is a non-evaluative process designed to help tenured teachers having temporary difficulties. Tenured Teacher Intervention Program (TTIP) Changes to the Vision Plan Benefit Outlined The link below contains a summary about the New Vision Plan Benefit. Domestic Partner Benefit The District has a timeline for when the Benefit Affidavit need to be turned into Central Offices. The initial deadline has passes however you can still turn in your information. Though the date benefits will be delayed to the date of receipt of the necessary documents. There will be no additional waiting period except for new employees (as per employment law). This is a change to the original posting. DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFIT AFFIDAVIT CONTRACT LANGUAGE STA ListServ & New Electronic Communication The STA is looking for member information...The listserv has approximately 750 e-mail addresses of a possible 3400. STA wants to provide the membership with an electronic means of communication so all members will receive information in a more timely fashion. Please click on the link below and submit your information. Your e-mail will be added/updated for the ListServ and added to the new electronic e-mail newsletter mailing list. Your e-mail will not be distributed to any other agency and held in the strictest confidence. STA Member Email Address Submission Form New Salary Information The District has tentatively committed to implementing the new Unit 1 salaries on Friday, November 16th. Retroactive payments are still planned prior to December 31, 2007. Download the following documents to help you check your new salary: On-Grid Members: 2007-2008 Salary Grid #1 Effective July 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008. 2007-2008 Salary Grid #2 Effective February 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008. Calculating Your Increase for On-Grid Members Off-Grid members with Anniversary Dates Prior to February 1, 2008:
Off-Grid members with Anniversary Dates On or After February 1, 2008:
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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. New Grant Application - Click Here to Download |
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COMPLETE CONTRACTS FOR ALL UNITS are available for download below:
THE UNIT 8 CONTRACT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE BROWSING. Need to find something in your contract quickly? The Unit 8 and Unit 1 contracts are both online and searchable with tables of content for easy navigation. SCSD POSITION OPENINGS: Teaching positions for the 2006-2007 school year are now posted. The STA will is listing SCSD position openings on our site. Please pay careful attention to the application deadlines. We will be updating the list as soon as we receive the information, and removing the posting on the day of the deadline. These jobs should also be conspicuously posted in your building. Let us know if this isn't happening. Click here to see the current list. |
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AFT SCHOLARSHIP ALERT The AFT has several scholarships available. Check out their scholarship page to see which one may help you. |
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Need to know more about our Flex Plan? Go to the Preferred Group's website for information and forms. Questions about your retirement?Check the New York State Teachers Retirement System site for answers to many of your questions the most up to date information available. |
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. THE ONONDAGA LAKE PARTNERSHIP Environmental Education Fund is accepting applications from teachers for small grants for classroom and field projects to educate students about the environment of Onondaga Lake, its tributaries and watershed. (more) |
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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 websites to find out how you can help. |
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Disagree with a POMCO claim payment or decision? Read the Benefit Appeal Instructions here. Contract Questions and Answers: Moving to a salary grid is a complicated process. Some of our members most Frequently Asked Questions are answered here. |
Domestic Partner Application for the Vision Benefit is available online. Download it here Return it to Ed O'Rourke at the STA Offices. Also, download the STA Benefit Fund Privacy Notice.
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