Week of December 20, 2021
Message from the President
As we wrap up 2021, I want to wish you all a wonderful, relaxing break. I hope you have time for you! I hope you have a safe and happy New Year!
Happening Tonight!
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, December 20th
6:00pm at Nashua High School North
Wear your NTU Blue!
Reading Opens the World - Literacy Initiative
AFT, State Federations, and local affiliates will be building on and forging new connections between families, communities, educators and schools as partners in students’ literacy. In addition to giving children and young people free books—more than 1,000,000!—we’re providing teachers and school staff with the tools and professional development to translate the science of reading into useable resources to help students read and read well. And we’re giving parents and caregivers fun and research-based tips and tools to support their kids’ reading.
Last Saturday, the NTU participated in one of these events at the Youth Vaccine Clinic at Elm Street Middle School. We gave away almost 500 books. We will be looking for more opportunities in Nashua to distribute books to our students. If you are aware of any events at your school or in the Nashua community, please let me know.
Learn more about Reading Opens the World by watching our new video now
Know Your Contract
Did you know... Leaves for Having a Baby
In the 1970-1972 contract, a teacher was required to inform the Superintendent of Schools, in writing, as soon as she knew she was pregnant and the expected due date. She was mandated to stop teaching and take leave no later than the end of the 5th month. If the teacher had at least three credited years of experience, she could be granted an unpaid leave of absence. If she did not have at least three credited years of service, she was terminated.
In the 1972-1974 contract, language was revised to allow a pregnant teacher to teach beyond five months with the proper medical documentation from her physician. The principal and the teacher determined when the teacher should go on leave based on letters from the physician.
In the 1976-1977 contract, the language about leaves being only for teachers with three or more credited years of service was removed.
In the 1980-1982 contract, all language around maternity leave was removed, and it appears it defaulted to language under sick leave.
In the 1982-1985 contract, language appears under Article 6.9 related to unpaid, extended leaves for the purpose of having a child.
The language remains similar today. A major change occurred in 1993 when the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law. This gave 12 weeks of protected time for many medically related things, including mothers and fathers having babies.
Interactive Games to Develop Students' Financial Literacy
Looking for ways to incorporate more technology into your lessons? Interested in locating high-quality interactive resources and online games to engage your students? Join Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) for a webinar filled with a range of entertaining and thought-provoking interactive resources and games to develop students' financial literacy.
Have an idea for the Just for Fun section? Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
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Just for Fun
Upcoming Events
- December 20th
- Solidarity Day - wear NTU blue!
- BOE Human Resources Committee, 5:30pm, Nashua High School North (agenda)
- Board of Education, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North (agenda)
- December 21st
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 9:00am, Central Office
- Executive Board/Superintendent Meeting, 4:00pm, Central Office
- December 24th - January 2nd
- No School
- Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
- Happy New Year!
- January 4th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 9:00am, Central Office
- Executive Board, 4:00pm, via Zoom
- January 8th
- Teacher Leaders, 9:00am, Union Office
- January 10th
- Board of Education Organizational Meeting, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- January 11th
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, via Zoom
- January 12th
- Early Release
- January 17th
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School
