Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers

PMCT Attends NYSUT Leadership Training

March 28, 2020November 22, 2015 by Susan

PMCT Executive Board Members, Beth Warnken, Kevin Toolan, June Gagnon, Linda Nowicki and Syndee Zegel took part in NYSUT’s Leadership Training the weekend of November 20-22, 2015. The group worked on strategizing ways to improve member attendance at meetings, activities, and important educational events. Ways to improve communication and disseminate information to the PMCT membership were discussed and plans were developed. Building Representative Jennifer Hempfling attended building representative trainings where contract items and the Freidrich’s case were discussed. The group was validated by NYSUT leadership in regards to all that we do and is excited to begin implementing new ideas!

From L-R- Beth Warnken, Linda Nowicki, Kevin Toolan, June Gagnon and Syndee Zegel

From L-R- Jennifer Hempfling, Syndee Zegel, Kevin Toolan, Debra Lloyd Priest(NYSUT LRS), Beth Warnken, June Gagnon and Lynda Nowicki

Sunrise at Gurneys Inn at Montauk

PMCT Blood Drive Collected 33 Pints of Blood!!

March 28, 2020November 3, 2015 by Susan

Thanks to all who donated blood on Monday November 2, 2015 at Saxton Middle School. Once again our blood drive was a great success at this very important time of the year.

Knowledge is Power, A Conversation About Your Child’s Education – Tues. Sept. 29th

March 28, 2020September 28, 2015 by Susan

Patchogue’s Four Corners Turned RED FOR ED – Thurs. Sept. 17, 2015

March 28, 2020September 18, 2015 by Susan

A large group of parents, teachers, administrators and local Assemblyman, Dean Murray, held a rally to protest the Common Core curriculum and the high stakes teacher evaluations imposed on public schools by Governor Cuomo in the last legislative session. These rallies were held simultaneously in 17 communities across Long Island on Thursday September 17, 2015. Rallies and forums like this will continue as the parents in New York State love their schools and will fight for local control of their children’s education.

A Group of Women Wearing Matching Red Top

A Woman Holding a Banner With Save Public Education

A Scene of a Road by the Traffic With Green Light

A Group of People in Red Tops Holding Slogans

Few People Standing by the Road With Posters

A Group of Woman in Red on the Side of a Road

Paint Your Community Red For Public Ed

March 28, 2020September 8, 2015 by Susan

Please put Thursday September 17th at 4pm on your calendars to Paint Our Community Red for Public Ed! This event will be at the corner of South Ocean Avenue, North Ocean Avenue and Main Street. Please come wearing red with signs and banner!

Paint the Town Red

PLEASE EMAIL OUR NY STATE REGENTS TODAY!!

March 28, 2020September 7, 2015 by Susan

regent.tilles@nysed.gov
regent.bottar@nysed.gov
regent.tallon@nysed.gov
regent.cottrell@nysed.gov
regent.norwood@nysed.gov
regent.cea@nysed.gov
regent.bendit@nysed.gov
regent.brown@nysed.gov
regent.finn@nysed.gov
regent.young@nysed.gov
regent.tisch@nysed.gov
regent.cashin@nysed.gov
regent.rosa@nysed.gov
regent.chin@nysed.gov
regent.johnson@nysed.gov
regent.ouderkirk@nysed.gov
regent.collins@nysed.gov

Sheri Lederman – High Achieving Teacher Sues NY State Over Ineffective Eval

March 28, 2020August 12, 2015 by Susan

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/10/31/high-achieving-teacher-sues-state-over-evaluation-labeling-her-ineffective/

PMCT Executive Board Members Attend Hamptons Rally

March 28, 2020July 27, 2015 by Susan

On Saturday July 11, 2015 PMCT Executive Board members attended an anti Cuomo rally in the Hamptons. The target of the picket was a $5,000-a-person East Hampton event in honor of the governor hosted by Daniel Loeb, a top hedge-fund manager based in New York City. Mr. Loeb is also a political fundraiser who, like Mr. Cuomo, has sparred with teachers unions and championed charter schools.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/at-cuomo-fundraiser-in-the-hamptons-sea-air-canapes-and-a-protest-1436574066