Week of November 22, 2021
Message from the President
November 25th is Thanksgiving this year. It also marks 7 years since Sherry and I welcomed our boys into our family. It wasn't Thanksgiving that year, it was a Tuesday. As you read in the Just for Fun today, it snowed Tuesday into Wednesday, and then we lost power at my house for three days. Nothing says lets turn your life upside down than four boys, snow, no power, and a major holiday all wrapped into three days.
The week of Thanksgiving, I usually write about how thankful I am. This year will be no different. As I write this, I am waiting for the AFT Teachers Program and Policy Council meeting to start. On Tuesday night, I went out to dinner with some AFT colleagues, and I was talking about the NTU (I know, you're shocked). Because I am the President, I often get the credit and the praise from other organizations, AFT-NH, and AFT National. But let's me honest, I am just the loud mouth piece. Working with me throughout everything are some amazing people who work full time and then still make time to deal with me.
Our local would not be as successful as it is without those who work to support me, the contracts, and our organization. I want to take time and express my sincere gratitude and thanks to the Executive Board, the Board of Directors, the Food Service Negotiating Team, the Para-Educator Negotiating Team, the Secretaries Negotiating Team, the Teachers' Negotiating Team, and Terry Freeman. Without all of these different groups working as hard as they do, our local would not be as successful as it is. Is it perfect? No. Is anything really perfect? I don't think so. But the people I mentioned work diligently to improve our organization and make things better for those who are represented by the Nashua Teachers' Union.
Finally, where would we be without all of you? We would be lost in a snow storm the week of Thanksgiving without any power with four new kids! Each of you plays an important role in the success of our district. Without each of you, our district - and more importantly - our students would be missing out. I know that this year has been difficult for many, more difficult than I could have imagined. But I want you to know how much I appreciate everything you do for our students and for each other.
I wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
When: Monday, November 29th at 6:00pm
Where: Nashua High School North
Wear your NTU shirt or blue!
6th Annual Toys for Tots Drive
This year marks the 6th Annual Toys for Tots Drive sponsored by the Nashua Teachers' Union. The blue bins will return for drop off at your school/office. We will continue to have a drop off for new, unwrapped toys at the Union Office. We will continue to accept monetary donations. We will take all donations and purchase toys to donate to our drive or donate it directly to the local campaign here in Hillsborough County. Blue bins will appear in your schools the week of November 1st and we collect items through Thursday, December 2nd.
We will also accept donations by check. Make checks payable to the Nashua Teachers' Union and send to:
Nashua Teachers' Union
Toys for Tots Drive
7C Taggart Drive
Nashua, NH 03060
Know Your Contract
POPPs Policies
As part of your employment, and included in all four NTU contracts, you are expected to know and abide by the policies and procedures (POPPs) created by the Board of Education. These policies and procedures can be found on the Nashua School District website under Board of Education. While all policies do apply to everyone, I would focus specifically on Sect ions E, G, I, and J. If you have any specific questions about policies, feel free to let me know. Click here to access the POPPs Policies.
AFT-NH Legislative Updates
2021-11-21 Bulletin 2021-22 School Vouchers
Narrative Techniques
This is a great HyperDocs template that can be used as part of more involved Novel HyperDocs or a stand alone writing lesson using this wonderful digital unit. Remember, you have the entire control of this template. Just be sure you give credit where it is due by stated inspired or ....The writer of the template is listed on the last slide.
Have an idea for the Just for Fun section? Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
Favorite Part of Thanksgiving
This should come as no surprise, but the word family showed up in many of your responses. Take a look at what your colleagues had to say.
Upcoming Events
- November 22nd
- Internal Food Service Negotiations, 2:00pm, via Zoom
- November 23rd
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 9:00am, Central Office
- November 24th - November 26th
- No School - Thanksgiving Break
- November 28th
- Hanukkah begins at sunset
- November 29th
- BOE Human Resources Committee, 5:30pm, Nashua High School North (agenda)
- Board of Education, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North (agenda)
- November 30th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 9:00am, Central Office
- December 6th
- Teacher Negotiations, 9:00am, Central Office
- December 7th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 9:00am, Central Office
- Food Service Negotiations, 2:00pm, via Zoom
- Executive Board, 4:00pm, via Zoom
- December 8th
- Early Release
- Internal Secretary Negotiations, 4:15pm, Union Office
- December 13th
- Internal Para-Educator Negotiations, 4:00pm, Union Office
- December 14th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 9:00am, Central Office
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, via Zoom
- December 20th
- 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!
