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NTU Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner

Wednesday, May 7th 6 PM

Holiday Inn

160 Frontage Rd

Newark, NJ 07114

NTU Contract 2024-2029

We have a tentative agreement with the board that will now be brought to the membership for a ratification vote. Click for more info!

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NTU COPE

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Teacher Talk 5/10/2021

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Message from Dr. Mary Ann Reilly

Good Morning Teachers and Staff,

Maya Angelou in speaking about reading and books said, “When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young.”

We are so excited to share this year's summer reading book lists. It is a terrific collection. As in the past, all students will receive a physical, not electronic, book. These books allow the reader opportunities to

NTU Update - May 24, 2021

Just a few quick items that came up this morning. We will still be releasing our normal weekly update on Friday

1) First Ave School - AFT President Randi Weingarten, Superintendent Leon and I spoke at First Avenue School today about school reopening and how proud we are of the staff and students of Newark. You can watch the video over on Facebook.

2) ILP's - In today's Teacher Talk, NPS provided further guidance about ILP's.

3) No Dime Left Behind - DON'T FORGET TO USE YOUR ENTIRE $300 discretionary fund!

"As per District policy, in order to be reimbursed in the amount of $300.00 for

NTU Update - May 21, 2021

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In This Update!

1) Try Something New!

2) ILP Update

3) Evaluation Update

4) Non-tenured Notice

And More!

NTU Update - May 14, 2021

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In this Issue:

1) Evaluation Rebuttals

2) Discretionary Fund Update

3) Non Tenured Update

4) NBOE Approved Vendors (Aflac, etc)

5) AFT Update

6) Escrow Update

And much more

NTU Update - May 7, 2021

Late Breaking News! While we were putting this issue to bed, we had a meeting with NBOE, and there were some additional updates I wanted to get out!

- Salary Guide Advancement: For staff who will be moving to the Earned MA or Earned PhD guides for September, they MUST have their transcripts into the district by July 1, 2021! Send the transcripts to transcripts@nps.k12.nj.us.

- Personal Day Buy Back: The forms for Personal Day Buy Back will be coming out around June 1, and staff will have two weeks to send them back in.

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In This Week's Update

1) Around the