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Rep Assembly Dates
TO: RTA Faculty Representatives FROM: Adam Urbanski, President RE: Representative Assembly Meeting Dates For your convenience and the opportunity to plan ahead, I wish to inform you of the scheduled dates for the regular monthly meetings of...
read moreVesting Period 3 Eligible Health Care Worker Bonus Program Staff
A Message from the Office of Human Capital I emailing in reference to the New York State Health Care Worker Bonus (HWB) Program. Your name was previously submitted to NYS Department of Health for vesting period 3. We have now received the payment from NYS and you...
read moreNYSUT Provides Free DASA Training For Members
Some members may need the DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for their NYS certification. If so, this is a great opportunity for you to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course...
read moreAdam’s Update (7.7.23) Vehicle Insurance Deductible Reimbursement
July 7, 2023 Dear Colleagues, Upon successfully concluding negotiating the attached Memorandum of Agreement with the Rochester City School District, RTA has agreed to help administer the District’s issuance of reimbursement for the automobile insurance deductible to...
read more2023-2024 Pay Dates
2023-24 Pay Dates for teachers in the RCSD 9/8/239/22/2310/6/2310/20/2311/3/2311/17/2312/1/2312/15/2312/29/231/12/241/26/242/9/242/23/243/8/243/22/244/5/244/19/245/3/245/17/245/31/246/14/246/28/24* * (22nd and last paycheck) Spread a check dates: 7/12/24, 7/26/24,...
read moreAdam’s Update (6.26.23) Vehicle Damage Reimbursement, Morning Unencumbered Time, Anti-Union Campaign
Colleagues, As you begin your well-earned summer recess, I want to briefly update you on just a few timely but important issues: - Vehicle Damage Reimbursement. Last Friday, the RTA and the District reached an agreement that teachers whose vehicles were damaged...
read moreRetention Incentive Payment & Tax Deductions (from Human Capital)
A Message from the Office of Human Capital With the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year, eligible RTA members were paid a retention incentive payment of $1,500. To avoid having the bonus added to a regular pay and increasing the taxes on that overall pay, the...
read moreNYSUT To Provide Discounted Tickets at Six Flags Darien Lake
Good news! Six Flags Darien Lake Amusement Park is offering discounted tickets for NYSUT members and their families this summer. The promo code is valid from July 10 through August 10, 2023. Ticket is valid for one-day admission to Six Flags Darien Lake. To...
read moreRTA/NYSUT Members Receive Discount on Seabreeze Tickets
For the first time, we’re able to offer discounted tickets for all NYSUT/RTA members and your families at Seabreeze Amusement Park this summer! Tickets are good from June 12 through Labor Day. Tickets must be purchased online from www.seabreeze.com. Use the promo...
read moreForms for Administrators to Complete for Emergency Elementary Coverage
Emergency Coverage of Extra Students or Classes. Please know that teachers who assume emergency responsibility for either extra classes or extra students, because of a lack of substitute teachers, are entitled to extra compensation. Teachers should keep a record of...
read moreAdam’s Update (5.30.23) Placement Days, Unencumbered 15 minutes, Emergency Sub Coverage, Cameras in Multipurpose Rooms, & Impasse in Substitute Negotiations
Colleagues, Welcome back. Hope you had a restful Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the nice weather as we paused to remember all those who sacrificed for our country. Here’s a brief update on a few timely reminders: - Teacher Placement Days. *Updated 5/31*...
read more2022-2023 CIT Interns Of The Year Honored
The celebration of the 2022-2023 CIT Interns of the Year was held on Monday, May 22nd at Temple B’rith Kodesh. Of the 389 new teachers and service providers who received mentor support this year, the CIT Program selected the new educators listed below based on...
read moreRally Rewards Program Interface Undergoes Yearly Maintenance
RTA members who participate in the Rally Rewards program may experience temporary difficulties interacting with the program as Rally performs regularly scheduled maintenance on January 1st. This is done each and every year and no changes have been made to the program....
The BOE Names Dr. Carmine Peluso as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools
The Board of Education met Thursday evening (12.22.22) and voted to name the current interim superintendent, Carmine Peluso, to become the district’s next superintendent. See stories here: RCSD Superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso...
NYSUT Members Have Free DASA Training Opportunity
Need DASA training for your NYS certification? If so, here is a great opportunity for you to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course NYSUT offers at no cost. NYSUT is holding an...
Retirement Seminar from NYSUT
NYSUT is pleased to offer another free in-person session about the NYS Teachers Retirement System (“TRS”) for any NYSUT member enrolled in this retirement system. This session will be held on Monday, December 12th from 4:30-6:30pm. TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM...
Free Amerks Tickets for Union Members
The Rochester Americans are hosting a Teacher Appreciation Night on Friday, November 11th and want YOU to be a part of it! This is a FREE TICKET offer for all teachers and school employees. The Amerks take on the Cleveland Monsters on Friday, November 11th at 7:05 pm...
Your Opportunity to Receive 40 Free Books
RTA Members, Below are details regarding the 20,000 Book Giveaway on Saturday, October 29th from 9-noon at School #22 (595 Upper Falls Blvd, Rochester 14605). Teachers will be able to pick 40 books for their classrooms or their students. ***Please bring...
NYSUT Offers DASA Training Nov 2nd+3rd
NYSUT is holding an online DASA training on Nov 2 and Nov 3 after school. Participants must attend both nights in order to meet their NYS certification requirement. Please check out this WEBSITE for information about DASA as well as other online and in-person...
Certification Help Is Here for RTA/NYSUT Members
RTA and NYSUT will be holding informational ZOOM sessions to help members navigate the NYSED certification process and requirements. Meetings are for two categories of members and you must sign up in advance as space is limited. You only need to attend one...
NYSUT Offers Certification Webinars
NYSUT is pleased to offer a new range of free webinars to help our members with their certification questions. These webinars are designed to help NYSUT members with specific challenges they encounter understanding and managing their certifications. Space in each...
A Thank You to the RRTA Dress A Girl Program from Uganda
See the thank you video from the Master Cares Ministry in Uganda below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pLw7T1DQjWc For more information on the RRTA's Dress A Girl Program watch this Rochester Teachers Care Video......
Join Randi Weingarten on a Webinar on Loan Forgiveness
Join AFT President Randi Weingarten for one of the most important conversations of 2022: A webinar on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver, the 2022 elections and a Q&A on Oct. 15, 1-2 p.m. ET | Register hereDuring this webinar, Weingarten will share...
Discount Amerks Tickets for NYSUT Members
Here is your chance to get discounted Amerks tickets for all NYSUT Members. This limited offer expires this Friday. The Rochester Americans return to the ice at Blue Cross Arena next Friday, October 14th at 7:05pm for the Home Opener of the 2022-23 season against the...
Independent Evaluator Option Deadline is October 14th.
CIT-Flyer-for-IEDownload From the RCSD: As indicated in RCSD’s Current NYSED Approved APPR Agreement and the CIT Teacher Evaluation Guide, teachers shall have the option of requesting an INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR as part of the teacher observation and evaluation...
From The RTA Action Committee (9.13.22) RTA Solidarity Wednesdays, Save the Date
Colleagues, We hope that the new school year is off to a good start for you and for your students. It’ll be a challenging year and it is important that we remain united and determined to improve the conditions for teaching and learning in our schools. We want to...
Adam’s Update (9.1.22) Negotiations, RTA Action Committee, Staffing, New Superintendent, COVID Regulations, First Book
Colleagues, Just one long weekend left in your well-earned summer recess. And as you prepare to return for the 2022-2023 school year, here’s a brief update on school related issues: - Negotiations. After a number of unproductive bargaining sessions last Spring...