Jordan Elbridge Teachers AssociationNews & information for members
Hey–if you are a club adviser or are interested in being one, the deadline to apply is March 13. The list of positions is available in an email from Amy Lewis on your school account. Please remember that you do have to reapply each year. (I made that mistake with my FLEX account this year, […]
With the new year comes new paychecks and concerns about their accuracy. This year, there are two options to check that things are all right. First, Donna Snyder told Ben that she’d explain it to anyone who sends her an email as being “the easiest way.” (This is one of many reasons that we at […]
I heard via text that “there was a problem” seeing the post about the contract. It probably stems from the fact that I have set the post to private so that non-members can’t see it or join in. If you log in, you should be able to see it and comment. Sorry for any confusion. […]
The Negotiations Team is proud of what we were able to accomplish while negotiating this year. The district was not willing to give much ground, but then again, neither did we. With the vote coming up during the first week of school, and having had some time to think about it since it was first […]
JETA is about to start renegotiating the contract that expires at the end of the school year. We want to do the best we can for everyone, so would you mind filling out a survey? When you’re done, you’ll be able to see everyone else’s responses. Take the Survey Here The Password is JETeAcher It’s […]
Forgive me for not being able to write anything original right now: Friday, November 20, 2015 4:30 PM It is with sadness and regret that I inform you of the untimely death of Mike Gallagher. Mike was a first grade teacher who touched the lives of our youngest learners. Mike filled his classroom with sports […]
Great news on the Corporate Challenge front! Jessica Paquette is arranging to get a tent, a caterer, and a husband to watch our stuff while we run. We will no longer have to hang out on the fringes of Route 370, looking like homeless people. The team is now up to 15 people and growing. […]
The Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Monday 4/13 has been rescheduled for Wednesday 4/15. Since email is down, I am sending this out here and will follow-up with an email to the committee from school when email is functional. As always, all members are welcome to attend. We will still meet at Elbridge Elementary. Please […]
On Thursday, March 26th, at 6:30pm, at Veteran’s Memorial Park (next to the County Office Building) in Auburn, JETA will participate in a March to Support Public Education in CNY. Bring your family, friends, and colleagues and join us in making a statement against Governor Cuomo’s educational reform agenda. Now is also a great time […]
There have been many rallies and forums across the state in the last several weeks to protest recent proposed reforms to education and teaching. Below is a list of some local upcoming forums and rallies in and around the CNY region that might be of interest. Please let me know if you plan on attending […]