Dear Colleagues,
Hope you are enjoying these final weeks of summer recess. Here’s some important information I want to share.
Polo Shirts - For $20 you can buy a black 50/50 cotton/synthetic polo shirt with an embroidered CHTU logo. Sizes M to XXXL. Call Monica Carter 216.321.0020 at our office. These shirts are union made in America.
Calendar - if you want to check out open house dates, PD days, and holidays for the coming year click here (link). Fall conference dates seem to be missing right now. As far as we know: Elementary conferences are 3-6 PM. Oct 4 and 8:30-11:30 AM. on Oct 5. Middle school conferences are Oct 3 from 3-9 PM. High School conferences are Oct 11 also from 3-9 PM.
Should I get paid for that? If the district sent you to a training this summer, then you should be paid for it. The rate is $23/hour for time spent in sessions.
Save the date - August 24. We are attempting to arrange for a tailgate party for the first home football game at the high school. It will be a great family event whether you stay for the game or not.
Are you registered to vote? If you have moved, changed your name, or are not registered to vote for any other reason, please register now. Some of this can be done online. For Cuyahoga County, (link here) to the Board of Elections. If you live in a different county, then do a quick search. The Fall elections are important. We need to hear educator voices at the polls.
On Wednesday, July 25, consider wearing something red and joining a rally in support of federal workers who are under attack. (link to learn more) The local rally will be held from noon to 2:00 at the VA in University Circle at E. 105th and Wade.
It is not too early to get political. Join Dan O’Malley (440.552.7234) at the Northshore Federation of Labor on Saturday morning, July 28 for canvassing and phone banking for Richard Cordray for Governor. Show up at 10 AM at 3250 Euclid Ave Suite 250 where the fun begins. Elections matter.
In Union,
Ari Klein
CHTU President