Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
on educators
focus on educators is an award winning publication of the Pittsburg Education Association/CTA/NEA www.peateachers.org
DECEMBER 2014
In this Issue
- Conferences/Scholarships
- Political Action Update
- Bargaining Update
- Know Your Contract
- CTA News Know your Rights & Wrongs
Dear Colleagues,
Thank you so much for all you do
for our students, our schools, and
our profession. It is such an honor
to represent educators who are so
dedicated and exhibit such
President
December 15
Dawn Cova
January 26
February 23
Tammy Carr
March 23
Highlands Elementary
April 20
May 18
Shelly Bascomb
June 1
BTSA
Secretary
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Chris Coan
December 10
Treasurer
January 14 & 28
Gale Higgins
February 11 & 25
March 11 & 25
Grievance Committee
April 22
May 6 & 20
June 3 & 24
Negotiations Team
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Having our Site Reps collect your input, attend the monthly Rep
meeting
Elections Chair
and
then
report
back
to
you
is
vital
in
the
Ruth Foster
Human Rights & Womens Issues Chairs
Yvonne Burton
Michell Redfoot
Stoneman present
O-Team Chairs
Foothill present
Shelly Bascomb
Heights absent
Highlands present
Hillview - present
PHS - present
Parkside present
Bertha Ramos
CTA State Council Representatives
Mark Maselli PEA
CTA Director District C
Terri Jackson
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Focus on Educators
is a publication of the
Pittsburg Education Association CTA/NEA
159 East 4th Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
-Jim Henson
email: info@peateachers.org
website: www.peateachers.org
Cesar E. Chavez
Memorial Education Awards Program
CTA is holding the 14th annual art and essay
competition in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.
Winners will receive recognition and up to
$550.00. Individual Projects can be either
Written Essays or Visual Arts. All applications
and projects must be postmarked by
January 9, 2015. For more information and
applications, please go to:
www.cta.org/scholarships
Cultural Competency
Unconscious Bias
Bullying
Dependent Children
Del A. Weber for Dependent Children Attending
Continuation High School/Alternative Education
Members
L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student
CTA
Activism
Generational Issues
Leadership Skills
Emerging Leaders
Announcing
pipeline
restorative practices for educators
ensuring success for all students
your questions and concerns
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Vaughan, Political Action Committee Chair
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Boycott Staples!
Wanted:
Bargaining Update
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NEWS
Calendar
DECEMBER 2014
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PEA Executive Board PEA Office 159 East 4th St. 3:45 PM
PEA Holiday Happy Hour Hall of Fame Sports Bar 3:45 PM
PUSD School Board Meeting 2000 Railroad Ave. 7:00 PM
PEA Rep Council PEA Office 159 East 4th St. 3:45 PM
Hanukkah begins at Sundown
Winter begins
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Kwanzaa begins
JANUARY 2015
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