Hilton Central Schools Teachers' Association

HCSTA is endorsing two Candidates for the BOE: Ed Mascadri Chotsani Whitt... Meet the Candidates night - Monday, May 10th a@ 7PM

For all you do... thank you. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher

Teachers....if you are interested.

In memory/honor of Aggie! Donations to The Autism Nature Trail (ANT)at Letworth State Park will secure a permanent element along the Trails in her name. Go to https://nht.wufoo.com/forms/ant-at-letchworth-state-park/ Choose the amt. of your gift.Check the box Honor Gift.In the first drop-down box, select In memory of.Type Aggie Seneway in the final box.

Thank you for all you do! Sincerely, HCSTA

Today at 4:00pm, watch NYSUT's Facebook Q & A about steps local districts must take to reopen schools safely! Watch the Q & A event at mac.nysut.org/ib!

FACT: Messages from voters are one of the most powerful ways to influence U.S. senators. And right now too many of our senators are standing with Mitch McConnel...l to block the HEROES Act, a vital second round of funding that would help keep our country working. That means our state legislators will be forced to cut everywhere - road funding, public safety, healthcare, schools - EVERYWHERE. Here’s the hard truth if we don’t get this funding now, it's hard to see how kids can return to school and parents can return to work. We CAN get back on our feet - but only if our communities get the same kind of support as big business. And that means we need the HEROES Act - legislation that has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives. You really can make a difference - messages from voters are one of the most effective ways of convincing politicians to do what’s right. Click now to tell YOUR senators to support the HEROES Act.

It is long, but you should certainly read through as you ponder what "in-person instruction" might look like this fall.

ACTION ALERT! If schools are expected to re-open safely this fall, they will need more financial resources. The HEROES Act was approved by the U.S. House by a v...ote of 208 to 199 back in Maybut has been stalled in the Senate ever since. Take action now at the NYSUT Action Center to join us in tweeting at our members of Congress to thank them if they voted YES on the HEROES Actand to call them out if they voted NO! Click mac.nysut.org/ia! See more

ALBANY, N.Y. July 8, 2020 New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta released the following statement today regarding the reopening of New York’s ...schools: Health and safety of students, families, educators and other school staff, and equitable access to a high-quality education must be the top priorities in reopening schools. The federal government’s demands that schools reopen without concern for health, safety and equity are simply out of touch. Thankfully here in New York, we know the governor, the Regents and fellow education stakeholders are taking this seriously. Our work with them continues, and while the intricate details of reopening may be complex and differ from school district to school district, there are simple points we believe must be addressed: - School districts must have personal protective equipment available for every student and staff member to use as appropriate. - Cleaning and disinfecting protocols must be in place, pursuant to the recommendations of relevant health experts. - Six feet of social distancing must be required inside school buildings. Accommodations must be available for students and staff who are at higher risk for contracting this illness to ensure they can limit their exposure. - School districts must ensure they have adequate mental health services to address the psychological impacts of this pandemic on students. - There must be equitable access to a well-rounded education for every student, regardless of what reopening looks like. That means core academic subjects, arts, music, social services and other school services, and the technology to access those things remotely as necessary must be available no matter a student’s ZIP code. We need two things to make all of this a reality. First, parents and school staff must have a seat at the table locally to work out the details that are best for their communities. Second, we need the federal and state funding that absolutely will be necessary to do this safely and equitably. This isn’t a matter of whether we can do this right. We must. https://www.nysut.org/ne/2020/july/media-release-reopening

These last several months have made it clearer than ever before how important it is that we vote in every election...and that we make the right choices. Please ...vote on TUESDAY, JUNE 23, and support candidates who support public education, health care, and working families! Check out NYSUT's primary endorsements list at www.nysut.org/news/2020/june/primaries! See more

Rochester Regional Endorsed BOE Candidates

Vote YES for your local school budget and support pro-education school board candidates. Be sure to mail your ballot before the June 9 deadline. Let's give students the funding they deserve!

ACTION ALERT! We can't let lawmakers "reward" educators & school staff for getting us through this pandemic with layoffs & program cuts! Support for our revenue... plan is growing, and we must strike while the iron is hot! Take action now at the NYSUT Action Center to demand that the ultrawealthy pay their fair share to stop state budget cuts & #FundOurFutureNY!! Click mac.nysut.org/ht! See more

Thank you for all you do!

Thanks to generous member donations to the NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund, the statewide union purchased and delivered 50,000 surgical masks for members at the Long... Island Community Hospital; the Saint Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Suffolk County; and to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York in Manhattan. Our health care members are working in unimaginable conditions right now, said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta. We wanted to find a tangible way to let them know their union is there for them. Since New York City and Long Island are hot spots, we felt we could do the most immediate good in those areas, said Philippe Abraham, NYSUT secretary-treasurer, whose office heads the Disaster Relief Fund. But this is just a start we are currently working to provide even more assistance for our members on the front line. #NYSUTStrong #HealthCareHeroes

Instead of filling the bus, HCSTA filling the porches, w/donations/$! To provide for the Hilton food cupboard.

HCSTA Executive Board meetings via Zoom!

"Some of our teachers don’t have internet service. I know teachers who drive to parking lots outside buildings with Wi-Fi where they sit in their cars and do th...eir work. And I’ve heard about parents who are driving their kids to parking lots to connect to Wi-Fi to do their homework all the while with their cars running." Read more from NYSUT - A Union of Professionals member Michele Bushey:

Cuomo extended school closings until April 29th

EMERGENCY PHONE ACTION: We need 5,000 phone calls TODAY! Call your lawmakers and tell them that they absolutely MUST NOT balance New York's budget on the backs of our students! Use our CLICK-TO-CALL tool here: https://mac.nysut.org/action/602

Thank you to our wonderful staff for making Hilton Central School District a #RochesterTopWorkplace2020 for 7 consecutive years!

ACTION ALERT! The federal government must implement the provisions of the Defense Production Act to allow American workers to manufacture critically-needed medi...cal items in this time of crisis! Take action now at the NYSUT Action Center to tell members of Congress to urge the President to implement the Defense Production Act immediately! Click mac.nysut.org/hg! See more

After the most extensive, transparent and inclusive presidential endorsement process in AFT history, which included more than 300,000 members engaging, Joe Bide...n has earned our endorsement for the Democratic primary. The AFT’s endorsement is based on three criteria: a candidate who shares our values, who has the support of the members and who can defeat President Trump. Biden has met all three, now having consensus support of the AFT membership by a 2 to 1 margin. Learn more here: http://aftvotes.aft.org/biden-2020

Please share if you know someone who isn’t getting paid and must stay home.

We've curated resources to help keep you informed on the coronavirus outbreak, including guidance specific to public school employees, higher education faculty and to our members who work in health care. https://www.nysut.org/news/2020/march/coronavirus-toolkit

Stepping up to give a boost to the community! Newfound respect for the company we love to hate. Thanks Spectrum!