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Turn to this page for the latest announcements. We hope this page helps members to keep track of important upcoming events. If there is an event happening within your building or if members are participating in a community activity that you would like posted, email your information to tbrown@vcmail.ouboces.org.
 

Announcements
 

  • Dental/Vision/College Verification:  Fax your information to:

    • Maggie Rosado

    • FAX # 516-396-5588

  • Dental/Vision/College Verification:  Written requests to stop using your social security number and start using "Valley Central 1234" (i.e., last 4 digits of SS#) should be mailed to:

    • Member Services

    • SIDS/ASO

    • P.O. Box 9005

    • Lynbrook, New York  11563

  • Claims Reimbursements:  Due to fiscal restrictions on school districts regarding reimbursements from the State Auditor's Office, please submit all claim forms from September to January by the end of January and all claim forms from February to June by the end of June. If you were given verbal instructions in the past that differ from this, disregard those instructions. NOTE: If reimbursements are due to grant work, the claim form must be submitted while the grant is active. Please discuss this with CO to ensure that submissions for grant work are timely.

  • VCTA Apparel: Select this link if you would like to order VCTA apparel.

  • Fundraising Page:  View our new fundraising page to review your efforts during the past few years.

  • Photo Gallery Pictures:  Select this link to view induction/new member photos.

  • AFL-CIO Do Buy List:  There are companies that play naughty and some that play nice. As you compose your holiday list and make vacation plans, be a good union shopper. Reward merchants who are included on the AFL-CIO's "do buy" list for their good-faith bargaining and fair labor practices. Below are just a few "do buy" companies from the list, with emphasis given to those located in New York and surrounding states. Go to http://www.unionlabel.org/ to locate many more.

  • National Board Certification:  Select this link to view "A guide to Understanding National Board Certification: 2008 Candidacy Cycle"

  • Auto & Home Insurance Discount:  View our Member Discounts and Savings page to receive additional savings on your auto and home insurance premiums from a local vendor.

  • Do Not Call Registry:  It is recommended that members register with the Do Not Call Registry to prevent unwanted phone solicitations. Many of our members have been receiving annoying phone calls from First Investors out of Newburgh. First Investors was able to access your telephone numbers by coordinating your name on the VCSD website with the 411.com search engine. One of their representatives also bad-mouthed teacher unions in his conversation with one of our members. Needless to say First Investors will no longer have access to our members through payroll deduction.

 
 
 

Old Announcements
 

  • 22 vs. 26 Pay Selection Date:  Select this link to view the District's letter and deadline to change.

  • Fall Fest: Friday, October 30th. Food, Door Prizes, Music; Otterkill Country Club; 3:00 - 7:00; Cost to active and retired members is $12 and $22 for non-members/guests. Sign up with a building rep:

    • Deborah McKenney―HS

    • Shawn Carrozza―MS

    • Lisa Daily―B

    • Sandy Carroll―EC

    • Linda Draughn―MA

    • Gail Nozell―MO

    • Mary Ellen Raskipf-Kawauchi―W

  • Cancer Dress-Down:  Please donate $5 to cancer research on October 16. The following members will collect for this worthy cause.

    • Diane Ruggles―HS

    • Maddie Brooks―MS

    • Robin Scott―B

    • Holly Bacon―EC

    • Donna Lloyd―MA

    • Gail Nozell―MO

    • Rich Steger―W

  • NexGen:  Problems continue to abound with our new student management system. Email a list of any complications that you experience with attendance, grading, etc. Some staff are working on a list of everything the new system/program cannot do or does incorrectly. Once this list is completed I will forward it to all members for feedback, after which this list will be forwarded to NexGen and CO. If these problems are not corrected or are  not correctible, we will discuss further action.

  • Fall Fest Photos:  Select this link to view this year's Fall Fest Photos. Maybrook Elementary won the coveted Viking VanGogh Award for the highest percentage attending this October's event.

  • HVALF Endorsements:  Select this link to view the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation endorsements for the Dutchess, Sullivan, Orange and Ulster Counties.

  • Cancer Fund Raiser:  The VCTA raised $4,289 for the American Cancer Society during October of 2009. Select this link to view our Fundraising Page.

  • Montgomery Food Pantry Fundraiser:  The VCTA raised $1,629 during its December fundraiser. View our Fundraising page for a list of all fundraisers to date.

  • Debbie Calvino Named NYS Teacher of the Year:  Debbie Calvino, HS Math Teacher was named the 2009 NYS Teacher of the Year. Select this link to read the Times Herald Record Press Release. Select the title link to read NYSUT's accolades. Debbie will be honored on September 30 at 7:00pm in the HS Auditorium. This award highlights the collaborative efforts and professionalism of the VC staff. Congratulations to Debbie―an ideal ambassador for teachers and education.

  • Richard Aderson "Make A Difference" Award:  Select this link to view the 2009 nomination form.

  • Kindergarten Letter:  View the VCTA's annual Kindergarten letter to parents.

  • Bridgette Connelly Camasso:  As many of you are aware a Valley Central family has been hit by tragedy. Bridgette Connelly Camasso, a former softball player and 2004 graduate, is in critical condition following surgery at Albany Medical Center. Her mother, Janis, is a food service worker in the high school and she and her family (husband Tony and daughters, Jennifer and Nicole) are staying in Albany to be near her. It is anticipated that Bridgette will need several more surgeries and have a rather long recovery period. We are collecting contributions to aid this family with travel, meals and any other expenses they may incur while caring for Bridgette. If you would like to contribute please send your donation to Nancy Brother, RN VCHS. Nancy will forward all monies collected directly to the family.

  • Benefit Dinner for Bridgette Connelly-Camasso:  Wednesday, March 10; 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Valley Central High School Cafeteria; $10 for Adults; $8 for Senior Citizens and Children

  • General Membership Meeting: There will be general membership meetings in the MS Cafeteria on the following dates to present information on the VCSD budget and seniority law.

    • Thursday, March 4 at 3:00 for the HS and MS staff

    • Thursday, March 4 at 4:00 for the Elementary Staff

  • Spring Fling―Mark Your Calendars: The VCTA Spring Fling will be March 19 at Osiris County Club. The cost is $12 for active and retired members and $23 for guests. Sign up by March 12 with the following people:

    • Deborah McKenney―HS

    • Shawn Carrozza―MS

    • Lisa Daily―B

    • Sandy Carroll―EC

    • Linda Draughn―MA

    • Gail Nozell―MO

    • Mary Ellen Raskipf-Kawauchi―W

  • CABC:  The District's Citizens' Advisory Budget Committee meetings will take place on the following dates at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria: 2/1; 3/1; 3/4; 3/15.

  • General Membership Meeting:  There will be a meeting for all teacher bargaining unit members on Thursday, April 8 in the MS Cafeteria at 4:00.

  • PLEASE FAX YOU REPRESENTATIVES:  Please remember to fax your legislators. Select “Contact Your Elected Officials.”

  • Blood Drive:  The 12 Annual VCTA Blood Drive will take place on May 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the MS Library. Contact Kathy Manning (MS Nurse) to register:

  • Snow Day Make-ups:  The tentative days for school if all snow days are utilized would be taken in the following order:

    • Friday, February 12 (President’s Weekend)

    • Monday, April 5 (Last day of Spring Break)

    • Monday, March 29 (First Day of Spring Break)

    • Tuesday, March 30 (Second Day of Spring Break)

  • APPR Changes: Select the following links to view changes in the district's evaluation criteria as specified in the Annual Professional Performance Review document:

 

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