NTU Updates

Colleagues,

The NTU has been active on Youtube and Facebook Live answering members COVID-19 and reopening questions.  More to come!

School Reopening Updates

It is important to note that all information below and in the attached documents were accurate at the time they were created.  Everything can and will continue to change rapidly.  For example, included with this email is the PowerPoint the district gave to the Summer Pilot Program, which details the ingress procedures and sanitizing procedures schools will be using. But that document was created on July 1, 2020 before the pilot guided the process.

It has

PERSONAL DAY BUY BACK

If you were supposed to receive your personal day buyback today and did not, please send an email with your name, school, and ID # to mmaillaro@newarkteachersunion.com, and he will forward your info to NBOE.

IN THIS WEEK'S UPDATE:

1) COVID UPDATE PART 1 (More to come Monday)

2) DIstance Learning Library

3) Loan Forgiveness and Tuition assistance

And More!

Reopening Update

We are aware that many districts are slowly releasing their return to school plans.  Given the size and blend of public, private and charter schools in Newark, we would expect it to take longer than the suburbs.  We are patiently waiting for the release and our subsequent review of Newark's finalized plan.  We have been in constant contact with the all stakeholders throughout the process and learning from the Summer School pilot program. 

Enjoy your summer, safely. 

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/07/teachers-want-to-go-back-to-school-if-its-safe-but-they-worry-it-wont-be

School Reopening and COVID FAQ’s Video

Over on Youtube, President John Abeigon and Director of Research Mike Maillaro put together a twenty question FAQ from the surveys we received from our members discussing School Reopening and Covid-19.  As more information comes out from the state and district, we will likely be adding more videos.  This is our first attempt at video content.  Let us know how we did!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRPpKi8UsXs

One of the biggest questions we hear is "Why are we reopening schools at all?"

Schools are the definition of a necessary service.  Our students face

Colleagues, 

I hope all of you are feeling well given the circumstances. We see that most of you have already established a work from home system and routine, that’s positive. I want you to know how very proud of you we all are here at the NTU. As the state’s largest school district all eyes are upon us to see how well we are handling the situation and so far so good. We’re simply the best!!! 

There are little glitches here and there, and members are still receiving support and representation. The union building is lightly staffed and, for the most part, we are answering questions and resolving

Click here for this week's Update

In This Issue:

1) Taking back our voice

2) Social Work Month

3) Rebuttals

4) Prep Periods

And More!

Click here for an article on Coronavirus from the American Federation of Teachers