1) 2017-2018 Pay dates: As per NPS, these are the pay dates for the 2017-2018 school year. Unless indicated, all pay checks are for ten (10) days. Remember that all full-time staff are paid to the day, not a week behind. The “pay period” on top of staff’s check often creates confusion about that.
- September 8, 2017
- September 22, 2017
- October 6, 2017
- October 20, 2017
- November 3, 2017
- November 17, 2017
- December 1, 2017
- December 15, 2017
- December 21, 2017
- January 12, 2018
- January 26, 2018
- February 9, 2018
- February 23, 2018
- March 9, 2018
- March 23, 2018
- April 6, 2018
- April 20, 2018
- May 4, 2018
- May 18, 2018
- June 1, 2018
- June 15, 2018
- June 18, 2018 (1 day)
2) Highly Effective Bonuses – For staff who are on the universal salary guide AND received a Highly Effective on their end of the year evaluation, the district has informed us that your $5000 bonuses will be paid next Friday, August 18. Be advised, under the current contract, there are no additional payments for low-performing school and/or hard to staff subject areas.
3) School Start Date - The school year for staff at non-Turnaround schools starts Monday, August 28. This was a unilateral decision made by the district, and unfortunately, the law is pretty clear that is their right. Start dates are NON-NEGOTIABLE under NJ state law. We have spoken to the district numerous times about the hardship this creates for many of our members, especially with the district’s late notice, but it has fallen on deaf ears.
Also remember that August 31 and September 5 are the day before and after a holiday, respectively. If a member is absent those days, he/she would not be paid for the holiday unless he/she takes a personal day, as per our contract. Sick days can only be used on those days if they are part of an extended or short-term medical leave.
4) FMLA for new year – Important, because of the district’s change to the school calendar, make sure that any renewed or NEW Family Medical Leave forms for your own illness or to take care of a family members’ illness have the correct start date of August 28, 2017.
5) NTU Education Resource Center - NTU's Education Resource Center will be re-opening on Monday, August 14!
Summer Hours
August 14-25th - 9 AM – 2 PM Monday to Thursdays
Regular Hours (September to June)
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Wednesdays)
Please use the attached coupon to get $5 off your first visit this year!
6) Seton Hall Informational Meetings - Seton Hall University will be holding Open House/Information Sessions for their next Executive M.A. & Ed.S Degree Program in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10:00 AM and Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 4:00 PM at the NTU Offices at 1019 Broad Street, Newark.