The Our Schools … Our Community … Our Voice Rally, scheduled for tonight in Patchogue has been postponed due to the weather. Rescheduling information will be posted as soon as it is available.
Wanted: R–UTN Newsletter Editor…
The Retired – United Teachers of Northport is in need of an newsletter editor. Many of our members rely on the printed newsletter to keep up with events and news. The newsletter is published three to four times a year, and a the newsletter staff gathers news and writes articles, but we need an editor to bring it all together. The job is not difficult, and training is available. If you are interested, contact Fran LaDuca at (631) 368-1545, or by email at laduca@aol.com.
RC 23 Spring Outing
Join fellow retirees for a fun filled day-trip to Staten Island. After an early morning bus trip from Long Island the day begins at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens, featuring a Tuscan Garden and Villa and The New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden. Following lunch at the Casa Verde Italian Restaurant the group will visit Historic Richmond Town, a colonial America living history village.
The cost of the day-trip is $92.00 per person. For more information and a reservation form, download the RC23_Spring_Outing_Flyer.
Our Schools…Our Community…Our Voice — March 5
Thursday, March 5 is the date for the Our Schools…Our Community…Our Voice forum in Suffolk County. These forums have been taking place all over the state, bringing together parent, community and public education advocacy groups to discuss Governor Cuomo’s plans for school district funding, take-over of “failing” schools, teacher evaluation and adding 100 more charter schools statewide.
The Suffolk forum will take place from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Saxton Middle school, 121 Saxon Aveune, Patchogue. All are welcome. Volunteers will be on hand to direct traffic.
Speakers include:
Topic 1: Inadequate Funding of Public Education –
Mr. David Gamberg, Superintendent
Southold UFSD
Dr. Steven R. Cohen, Superintendent,
Shoreham-Wading River, CSD
Topic 2: High Stakes Testing –
Ms. Allison Noonan, Parent
Ms. Elizabeth Lynch, Educator
Brentwood, UFSD
Dr. Joseph Rella, Superintendent
Comsewogue, UFSD
Invitations have been sent to all the state politicians in our region, and Assembly Members Dean Murray and Anthony Palumbo have RSVP’d.
For additional information, contact Peter L. Verdon, Regional Staff Director, NYSUT Suffolk Regional Office at 631) 273-8822.
RC 23 Spring Luncheon
The NYSUT Retiree Council spring luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, May 7 at the Three Village Inn. Featured speaker is Paul Pectoral, NYSUT Vice President for Retiree Services. To RSVP, download the RC23_Spring_Luncheon_Flyer and return it by April 27th.