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| Greetings! We are gearing up for our rally at School March 24, 2010, at 5:00 PM. Our reason for rallying at Ct. St. on the night the appointed School Committee votes on next year's budget is two-fold:
 Our schools have faced extraordinary budget cuts ($32.5 Million for FY2011 alone) for the last few years. These cuts have hurt our students' development and have hurt the performance of our schools. There's no denying this. What we need is a school committee to stand tall and insist on adequate funding for our schools. The rally begins at 5:00 outside School Committee headquarters. We ask that our members and supporters (feel free to invite parents and other members of your school site council) report promptly at 5:00 for our rally. The BTU will serve as a drop-off point for those who wish to take the T and leave their cars. Coffee and refreshments will be served, beginning at 2:15. Signs, placards, and other materials will be provided. We hope to see you there! We need you there! Rally and Demonstrate 26 Court St. Wednesday, March 24 5:00 PM. ********************************************************  We congratulate New Mission High School for its victory last week The New Mission boys' basketball team won the Division 4 North bracket, defeating Cathedral. This victory capped a playoff run in which New Mission won each of its three playoff games by more than 28 or more points. Congratulations to coach Cory McCarthy and his outstanding team! |
| Haitian Relief Effort Needs Help on March 20 |
Over the last month or two we have gathered a huge trailer of goods for the Haitian relief effort. The trailer is stored at the BTU. The items stored in the container will be moved to Somerville on March 20th to be shipped on the same day. Those who are volunteering will need a lot of help on March 20 since everything has to be loaded on the ship by 10:30AM. Our volunteers, headed by Paula Sylvestre, are looking for help early in the AM on March 20th. |
| Chilean Relief Effort |
On February 27, 2010, there was a devastating 8.8 earthquake in central Chile. There were over 700 deaths and major destruction of infrastructure, homes, hospitals and schools. We urge BTU members to donate if possible to Unicef . They are "committed to assist those affected by the earthquake, especially the children." |
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| Co-Editor Position for BTU Newspaper |
Beginning in June we will hire a new co-editor of the BUT newspaper. The co-editor's job is to work with the other co-editor, Garret Virchick, and publish ten yearly issues of the newspaper, plus special editions if needed. The position involves gathering news, reporting and covering events, taking pictures, editing, working with the web page, and managing the newspaper. The salary is $17,660 per year. Send resume and a letter of interest to Richard Stutman by 4/1/10. All candidates will be interviewed. |
| Retirement Seminar, 3/25 |
Reminder: Michael McLaughlin will host a retirement seminar on 3/25, at 4:30. Questions? |
| Want to Learn About the State's Deferred Comp Plan? |
Nick Baseel of the state's Deferred Comp (457) Plan will be present at the BTU on 3/24, 4/28, 5/19, 6/16. The 457 is a tax-deferred savings plan not unlike the TSA or 403B Plan. All meetings are at 4:00. |
| B.E.A.M. Conference: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: KEYS TO ELIMINATING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP |
The 2010 BEAM Annual Conference features a dynamic keynote speaker and outstanding national and local workshop presenters. The workshops focus on strategies that educators can use to access the strengths of children, in order to achieve higher performance. The theme of this year's Conference is Unlocking the Potential: Keys to Eliminating the Achievement Gap. You can register by mailing the enclosed form or by completing the on-line registration form. BEAM, Black Educators' Alliance of Massachusetts , An Affiliate of NABSE Annual Conference 2010, Saturday, March 27, 2010 Marriott Hotel, Quincy, MA. On-line registration and payment: Pre-registration must be either postmarked or completed on-line by Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Registration forms must be accompanied by full payment with checks made payable to B.E.A.M. Please send Registration Form and remittance to: BEAM Conference Committee P.O. Box 191014,Roxbury, MA 02119. For information or questions, please call (617) 296-3042 or (617) 296-4413. |
| Educator of the Year |
See here for the announcement of the Educator of the Year Celebration. |
| Vote to Help the Kenny Get a New Playground. |
Help the Kenny School Get a New School Yard! Help Support the Kenny School. They are finalist in a competition for a new school yard. Vote Everyday! Pass along and vote for the Kenny School Playground Video! |
| Health and Welfare Long-Time Employee Running for a Cure for Prostate Cancer |
RUNNING FOR A CAUSE.... My name is Cathy Lordan. I have worked at the Boston Teachers' Union, Eye Care Center, for the past 30 years. This past Summer, I lost my husband to his battle with prostate cancer. Together, my children and I are training for the Chicago marathon to raise money for the  Prostate Cancer Foundation with the hope of getting a little closer to finding
a cure. My husband and many other men have had to fight this long hard battle without a choice. My husband fought his battle with grace and dignity. Although we may not be able to run with the same grace and dignity he so eloquently displayed, we continue with the fight! Please help us fight so that maybe one less person will have to suffer this battle. Donations can be made here to Athletesforacure.com, in loving memory of Richard P. Lordan. |
Rally Against School Budget Cuts 26 Court Street Wednesday, March 24 5:00-6:30 |
Sincerely,
Richard Stutman
BTU President
rstutman@btu.org (work)
617-288-2000
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