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1st Annual NTU Supply Swap—Switching grade levels, retired or switching content areas? Do you have supplies that you no longer need? (Books, stickers, tape, rulers, pencil sharpeners, clip boards, staplers, etc, etc, etc.) Want to donate it to someone who needs it? We are asking all members who want to bequeath their functioning school supplies to another member to please drop them off at the NTU any day this week.

The supply swap will run next week Mon, Aug 27th—Thurs, Aug 30th. Help us make our 1st Annual NTU Supply Swap a success. Stop by and take a look.

Superintendent Roger Leon meeting with Eatly Childhood Staff (chaired by NTU Vice President Donna Charles) the Newark Teachers Union as part of his fact finding mission.

Colleagues,

Over the last few contract negotiations, we have been pushing the district to giving more rights and protections to per diem staff.  Our per diems are typically Newark community members, and in many cases, they work close to the same schedule as full time staff.  But despite this, the district, especially while under state control, seemed reluctant to acknowledge the importance of these staff by providing them with higher salaries, benefits, or more protection.

In our last contract, we finally got NPS to agree to pay our per diem aides $15 an hour! 

When something can’t be done

How many days will be I be paid for on the last day of school?

NPS sent out a memo about the last pay check of the year. 

All full time NTU members will be getting a ten day check on Friday, June 15, and a ONE DAY CHECK on Wednesday, June 20.  That last check will be direct deposit.

Per-Diems will be paid on their normal bi-weekly pay schedule.

When will I get my Escrow check(s)?

Single check option: June 15^th

4 check option: July 13, 27; August 10, 24^th

Shouldn't the last check be for three days?

For most full time staff, they were already paid on the snow days for the two make up days, so the last

Department of Education Calls for Public Input to Inform New Jersey's Next Generation of Statewide Assessments

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is announcing the launch of its outreach to obtain input from the public about how to best transition to the next generation of statewide assessments for students in elementary, middle and high school. The first phase of public discussion will begin in May.

"We will be visiting communities throughout the state so we can hear recommendations from parents

On Saturday, March 24, at Military Park at 10 am, the City of Newark will be holding a March for Our Lives Rally. This is in conjunction with the national March for Our Lives event in Washington D.C. and with sister events across the state and country.

March for Our Lives NJ is a student-centered, student-lead event. It is being planned by a committee of students from diverse backgrounds who are coming together from schools across northern, central, and southern New Jersey. They are being supported by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America New Jersey and its local chapters, Women for

We have heard concerns from our members about the possibility of getting infected with the flu virus. There have already been 30+ childhood flu deaths nationwide so far in 2017-2018. Educators, parents and staff can help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses like colds, and influenza (flu). The Center for Disease Control has information on preventing the flu as well as materials and tools for schools. Click here

These resources include everyday preventative actions that help reduce the chance of infection:
 

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Welcome to 2018, it promises to be a very interesting year for education in New Jersey and even more interesting and historic for Newark as we transition back to local control after 25 years of hostile state occupation.

The purpose of this email is to share with you the attached information [Preparing for 2018 taxes]regarding payroll and your taxes. According to NPS Payroll Dept. employees will begin seeing the new tax rates in the last check in January. First check in February, the latest.

Each member and household is different, therefore the NTU shares no opinion on