New York Association of Elementary School Principals p.5 n CSA President Ernest Logan with Eugenia Montalvo, principal, PS 106, Bronx, at the NYCESPA Conference. CHUCK WILBANKS

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NEW YORK CITY At Long Last! CSA Early Childhood Education Members Get A Contract BY CHUCK WILBANKS your professionalism, qualifi- The overdue deal cations, and your commitment For CSA’s Early Childhood to educating our most precious members, a long period of includes raise commodity: children.” neglect by the city of New “The entire CSA leadership York is over. CSA officers, guarantees and made this agreement a priority after hard negotiations with retroactive pay. and we are thrilled to have a frequently reluctant city delivered for you,” he added. government, secured a new “It guarantees you will always and overdue contract for ECE they supervised, teachers who make more than those you school leaders. were hired under the DeBlasio supervise.” On March 8, ECE mem- administration’s urgent push Another crucial compo- bers, part of the workforce in to implement the Universal nent of the contract involves city funded early childhood Pre-Kindergarten program. healthcare: ECE members will centers, overwhelmingly “Our members have spoken keep their current Emblem ratified the contract. The with their ballots,” said CSA Plan. The city had sought to deal guarantees raises of 34 President Ernest Logan. “This switch members to a less desir- percent at minimum that are vote will put well-deserved able MetroPlus plan, but CSA retroactive to July 2015. It money into the pockets of fought hard to keep members also solves one key injustice people who have nurtured a keep Emblem coverage, and that was particularly rankling: generation of children since won. Some members who had run CHUCK WILBANKS their last raise. We are proud “Maintaining your current ECE schools for many years n Former CSA First Vice President Randi Herman, left, and Rosemarie to have reached an agreement doctors and health care plan found themselves making less Sinclair, CSA Assistant Director, met with ECE members to discuss the with Day Care Council of New was a must,” said Mr. Logan. than newly minted teachers new contract at CSA Headquarters on Feb 28. York that recognizes you for Continued on Page 3

INSIDE ALBANY Immigration Cuomo, Flanagan and Heastie Oppose Enforcement Convention (And You Should Too) 7 BY CHUCK WILBANKS people who want to open up the Constitution and undo some of the f the old adage that political ‘Dangerous things protections for labor. We need your decisions in New York ulti- can happen. There help and cooperation to make sure mately are ultimately made that doesn’t happen.” by three men in a room, that are some wealthy room lost a little bit of oxygen hile voters ultimately Ifor one important proposal: A New people who want decide the matter, and York State constitutional conven- to undo some of the Wthe opposition of the tion. three top dogs in state government A referendum on whether to protections for labor.’ does not guarantee how citizens Model Of hold a convention will appear on will vote, their opinion does the ballot in November. CSA is remove an institutional pillar that Inclusiveness, actively opposed, and is urging would help provide key support for its members to vote against it and Speaker Carl Heastie said he such a referendum to pass. Collaboration urge others to oppose it as well. unequivocally opposes a conven- CSA and other unions worry Now, the three most powerful pol- tion as well. that, among other concerns, zeal- iticians in New York government “We are going to need you ots opposed to unions and public 9 have come down clearly against the to remind people that dangerous institutions generally could use the idea. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate things can happen,” Heastie, a open-ended convention to deny Majority Leader John Flanagan Democrat from the Bronx, told the retirement benefits and possibly Waxing Poetic both have stated their opposition, Black and Latino Caucus on Feb. even monkey with commitments and in mid- February, Assembly 18. “There are some very wealthy to public education. On Retirement 10 2 CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS

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Council of School Remain Sanctuaries Continued from Page 1 Supervisors & Administrators American Federation of School “This contract does precisely Administrators, AFL-CIO, Local 1 Despite Harsh Winds, Standing Our Ground By Ernest A. Logan that.” 40 Rector St., NY, NY 10006 There is also a career ladder Phone: (212) 823-2020 ince Nov. 8, I have been waking up about ICE stakeouts, a lot of them take round- program, with approximately Fax: (212) 962-6130 and pulling the covers over my head about routes to school. Most resist applying www.csa-nyc.org $300,000 available over two to hide from the latest surprise. The for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, years to help with training President White House declares our courts a or DACA, which is supposed to protect them and professional development Ernest A. Logan threat to national security, advocates against deportation while they go to college. Executive Vice President programs. Sa new nuclear arms race, and hands over the Will the feds take information to use against “Finally ECE Directors will Mark Cannizzaro reins of the EPA to a climate denialist. They their families? Without DACA, they can’t get receive a contract that pays First Vice President appoint an education secretary who talks documents such as Social Security cards. One Henry Rubio them wages and benefits they about diverting funds from public to private principal said, “A lot of students’ fear is exag- Treasurer can survive on,” said Cheryl Christopher Ogno schools and allowing guns in the classroom to gerated. We’re trying to focus more on civics, DeWitt, the executive direc- Secretary defend against grizzly bears. Then they nearly so they understand this is not a dictatorship tor at Williamsbridge NAACP Sandy DiTrapani appoint a labor secretary who’s an avowed like the countries they came from.” Early Childhood Education Vice Presidents enemy of unions, a guy whose fast-food chain Most of their parents trust our schools, Center in the Bronx. “They are Debra Handler runs ads featuring half-naked blondes chow- but some are now keeping a lower profile. Lois Lee ing down on burgers. Now, once again, I’m It depends on how much support they’re Ronald Williams Nancy Russo, Retiree Chapter sweating over how the latest immigration ban feeling from the surrounding communities. will affect our schools, which have been sanc- It helps if they have a relationship with New Executive Director Operations tuaries for all children since 1805. York Immigration Coalition or Catholic Erminia Claudio How could our schools not remain sanc- Charities and live in districts with compas- General Counsel tuaries, with our students speaking 176 sionate elected officials. Congresswoman David Grandwetter languages, 20 percent classified as ELL, and 40 percent living Nydia Vasquez’s recent “Know Your Rights” forum was packed. in homes where a language other than English is spoken? Senator Jose Peralta has brought immigration lawyers into Outreach, Inspiration in ‘Little Asia’ of Queens Executive Director Field Services Sana Q. Nasser Blessedly, we don’t know who among them is documented or schools, filling auditoriums with standing-room-only crowds. undocumented because it’s against the law to ask. We are aware Despite support, many parents are now less willing to take Field Directors BY KATE GIBSON Juanita Bass, Mildred Boyce, that our system is full of the children of political refugees and James Harrigan, Christine Martin, economic immigrants. Our members tend not to view this as a Daisy O’Gorman, Mercedes Qualls rom her small office at PS 20 political issue, but as a humanity issue. Many of our students are the children in Queens, Lois Lee, director Assistant Field Directors Some principals and APs from very large schools are so accus- of the Chinese-American Eleanor Andrew, Mauro Bressi, tomed to providing havens to hundreds of kids who come from of political refugees, but this is not a Laverne Burrowes, Kenneth Llinas Planning Council (CPC) Charles Dluzniewski, Nancy Esposito, hardship, that they view the current situation as business-as-usual. Queens School-Age Center, Aura Gangemi, Ellie Greenberg, Others, from medium and small sized schools, are much more on political issue. It’s a humanity issue. Ray Gregory, Robert Jeanette, Fhas spent much of her 46-year career guard than before. And a few talk about having trouble sleeping. Kate Leonard, Monica McDonald, helping immigrants and low-income Dorothy Morris, Frank Patterson, The ones who fall into that category are usually the ones who families, in large part by providing a Ralph Santiago, Shelli Sklar, Wanda Soto, became school leaders specifically to help immigrants adjust to a public transportation to their jobs in places such as Long Island MaryAnn Tucker, George Young safe space for children when school new culture and now wonder if their reason for being is threatened. and New Jersey. They are now afraid to enter libraries, once the is not in session but parents are still greatest resource for immigrants. at work. Grievance Director • • • APs, teachers and counselors are providing exceptional Robert J. Reich But Ms. Lee’s program, which ntil recently, most immigrant students didn’t think they social-emotional support. Some march in demonstrations; won our union’s Effective School Assistant Directors could be deported. They may have arrived as babies, but some went to the airports with Nydia Vasquez, Jerry Nadler and Award, is far more than a free place Carol Atkins, Alex Castillo, Ed. D continue to have unresolved status. Although they still Francisco Moya when immigrants were detained. One Brooklyn Robert Colon, Jermaine Garden, Dale Kelly U to send children before and after Marlene Lazar, Ph.D, Steve Rosen feel safe inside our schools, some now hesitate to come for fear elementary school principal expressed concern that some of his school. It has had great success at Director of Communications of being detained on the way. Depending on the latest rumor faculty are worrying too much and communicating their fear to helping address the issues facing Clem Richardson the children. On the other hand, a Queens high children who are born in the U.S. Assistant Director of Communications school principal, who thinks fear is very much in but who spend their initial years liv- Corey Bachman Documentary Film order, recently asked one of his English teachers ing with grandparents overseas until Director of Political Affairs not to go ahead with asking his students to write they are old enough to go to school. Herman Merritt “a letter to the president.” He wondered if it could Their parents, unable to afford child Assistant Director of Political Affairs put the kids at risk. care, stay here, juggling multiple Gabe Gallucci Testing, Testing… jobs. The children return to parents Assistant Director • • • John Khani they don’t know and who often can’t help them rincipals advise other educators to reassure with school work. Special Assistant to President students that the school system will provide Gary Goldstein as much support as possible. Commissioner CSA Conference Chair P ven for children who aren’t sent away, living Pierre Lehmuller Elia and Chancellor Fariña’s offices have distrib- in the U.S. but growing up in non-English uted valuable information. Commissioner Elia and CSA Historian speaking households often creates feelings Manfred Korman Attorney General Schneiderman recently circulated E of anger and alienation. “You can’t learn English CSA Retiree Chapter a much-appreciated letter about how to handle fast enough in elementary school,” said Ms. Lee. Gayle Lockett, Chair ICE requests. (See excerpt on page 7.) However, it’s “We had a child who cried herself to sleep for a Mark Brodsky, Director important to remember that we’re now in unchar- whole year because her father did not know how tered territory and no assurance can be categorical. to relate to or speak to her.” Most school leaders know this, but still want to be To that end, her educational and outreach well informed about resources for immigrants and CSA NEWS efforts extend to adults as well. “We encourage pass that information along to families. Editor Chuck Wilbanks parents to engage in conversation with their chil- Associate Editor Kate Gibson Principals and APs seem to believe that a full- dren,” she said. “It’s a simple thing to show them Design Consultant Michele Pacheco blown crisis is unlikely. The federal government how to spend time and get to know their kids.” Production Assistant Christine Altman will never be able to deport 15 million immi- CHARLES WILBANKS Ms. Lee also conducts parent workshops for par- n Founder’s Hall was packed on Feb. 10 for a screening of the acclaimed docu- grants. However, the climate has changed in a ents on strategies for reconnecting with their chil- mentary “Tested,” about the rigors of being accepted into one of New York City’s way that makes them more vigilant. They know dren and shaping their behavior. elite public high schools. Curtis Chin, whose other work includes a documentary that this new immigration reality is their problem, The difficulties are something the Brooklyn-born CSA News (004-532) is published about a hate crime in Detroit and various stints as a writer for TV, said his interest whether they have one or 1,000 students who are Ms. Lee can relate to personally. “My father learned monthly except July and August for $35 in making this movie stemmed from not only America’s obsession with testing affected. Every one of us have family stories that English when he was in the Army and became per year per member by CSA, 40 Rector but also an interest in the schools and students themselves. “As the product put us in the shoes of ancestors who gave their St., NY, NY 10006. Periodical postage an American citizen, but he wasn’t home all the of public schools my whole life, I have found many criticisms of public schools paid at Manhattan, NY, and additional blood so we could be Americans. As educators, we time,” said Ms. Lee, who grew up in Chinatown mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send unfair,” he said. Above: Community Education Council Member Stanley Ng, are looking after human beings, the values that address changes to CSA News, 40 surrounded by Chinese-speaking people. Rector St., NY, NY 10006. Retiree Chapter Director Mark Brodsky, Mr. Chin and CSA President Ernest Logan. our nation has always stood for, and our own sense of humanity. CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS 3

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Remain Sanctuaries Continued from Page 1 raises include and surpass that achievement after many years ‘Our members were resolute: they 2.5 percent. of efforts on behalf of ECE Despite Harsh Winds, Standing Our Ground By Ernest A. Logan “This contract does precisely “It won’t come as a sepa- leaders. that.” maintained their faith in the union, rate check, but it’s built into “Our members were res- There is also a career ladder the retroactivity,” noted CSA olute: they maintained their about ICE stakeouts, a lot of them take round- program, with approximately about routes to school. Most resist applying but were clear about their goals for Executive Vice President Mark faith in their union, but were $300,000 available over two Cannizzaro, one of the lead clear about their goals for this for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, years to help with training this round of collective bargaining.’ or DACA, which is supposed to protect them negotiators in the talks. round of collective bargain- and professional development Randi Herman, one of the ing,” she said. “We promised against deportation while they go to college. programs. Will the feds take information to use against key CSA negotiators, retired that we would deliver a con- “Finally ECE Directors will one step closer to true pay par- sum. When that was presented right after the contract was tract that recognized them as their families? Without DACA, they can’t get receive a contract that pays ity with their DOE colleagues.” to CSA, officers urged mem- documents such as Social Security cards. One in hand but just before mem- education professionals, and them wages and benefits they Two years ago, an agree- bers not to accept it, calling bers ratified it. As CSA’s first we did. I am proud of what principal said, “A lot of students’ fear is exag- can survive on,” said Cheryl ment between the city and it peanuts, and arguing that gerated. We’re trying to focus more on civics, vice president, Dr. Herman we achieved together. This DeWitt, the executive direc- other ECE workers included it would cloud the process of had fought for years to keep landmark agreement is clear so they understand this is not a dictatorship tor at Williamsbridge NAACP a one-time Cost of Living CSA’s fight for a comprehen- like the countries they came from.” the issue alive and in the evidence that CSA early child- Early Childhood Education Adjustment, or COLA, of 2.5 sive contract. Now, with that consciousness of city offi- hood educators are valued Most of their parents trust our schools, Center in the Bronx. “They are percent, to be paid in a lump contract in hand, retroactive but some are now keeping a lower profile. cials. For her, it was a parting education professionals.” It depends on how much support they’re Cases just like feeling from the surrounding communities. Friedrich will find It helps if they have a relationship with New Labor of Love York Immigration Coalition or Catholic their way to court. Charities and live in districts with compas- sionate elected officials. Congresswoman Nydia Vasquez’s recent “Know Your Rights” forum was packed. Senator Jose Peralta has brought immigration lawyers into Outreach, Inspiration in ‘Little Asia’ of Queens schools, filling auditoriums with standing-room-only crowds. Despite support, many parents are now less willing to take BY KATE GIBSON coming back earlier because of early intervention,” said Ms. Lee. Better rom her small office at PS 20 yet, she said, “Keep your child Many of our students are the children in Queens, Lois Lee, director here.” of the Chinese-American Hoping to reduce the difficul- of political refugees, but this is not a Planning Council (CPC) ties that both parents and children political issue. It’s a humanity issue. Queens School-Age Center, face when they haven’t seen one Fhas spent much of her 46-year career another in five years, Ms. Lee is helping immigrants and low-income busy working out the details of families, in large part by providing a hiring staff and getting an early public transportation to their jobs in places such as Long Island safe space for children when school childhood center licensed on the and New Jersey. They are now afraid to enter libraries, once the is not in session but parents are still top floor of a recently constructed greatest resource for immigrants. at work. CPC Queens Community Center in APs, teachers and counselors are providing exceptional But Ms. Lee’s program, which the Flushing neighborhood, a short social-emotional support. Some march in demonstrations; won our union’s Effective School walk from PS 20. some went to the airports with Nydia Vasquez, Jerry Nadler and Award, is far more than a free place CPC, the largest nonprofit orga- Francisco Moya when immigrants were detained. One Brooklyn to send children before and after nization serving Asian-Americans elementary school principal expressed concern that some of his school. It has had great success at on the East Coast for more than faculty are worrying too much and communicating their fear to helping address the issues facing five decades, provides social services the children. On the other hand, a Queens high children who are born in the U.S. to 8,000 clients a day. school principal, who thinks fear is very much in but who spend their initial years liv- CPC Queens Community Center order, recently asked one of his English teachers ing with grandparents overseas until KATE GIBSON launches March 24 with multi-gen- not to go ahead with asking his students to write they are old enough to go to school. n Lois Lee, left, a CSA Vice President, directs the Chinese-American Planning Council, the erational programs including a “a letter to the president.” He wondered if it could Their parents, unable to afford child largest nonprofit organization serving Asian-Americans on the East Coast. senior center, high school youth, put the kids at risk. care, stay here, juggling multiple literacy program, workforce devel- • • • jobs. The children return to parents In elementary school, her teachers wondered if opment and services to families they don’t know and who often can’t help them she could speak. “They thought I was deaf, mute with special needs. rincipals advise other educators to reassure with school work. and dumb,” recalled Ms. Lee, who adds that she The early childhood center and playground are students that the school system will provide began expressing herself thanks to a teacher who largely completed, with Ms. Lee hoping to have it Pas much support as possible. Commissioner ven for children who aren’t sent away, living “saw potential in me.” up and running by the summer or September at Elia and Chancellor Fariña’s offices have distrib- in the U.S. but growing up in non-English That’s a kindness Ms. Lee has returned while the latest. uted valuable information. Commissioner Elia and speaking households often creates feelings serving thousands of students over the years. A former CPC staff member and former vice Attorney General Schneiderman recently circulated E of anger and alienation. “You can’t learn English In a Feb. 10 segment featuring Ms. Lee as NY1’s president at Goldman Sachs who started the ONG a much-appreciated letter about how to handle fast enough in elementary school,” said Ms. Lee. “NYer of the Week,” current and former students Family Foundation agreed to donate $200,000 to the ICE requests. (See excerpt on page 7.) However, it’s “We had a child who cried herself to sleep for a spoke about the difference she’d made in their childhood center as long as it was named after Ms. important to remember that we’re now in unchar- whole year because her father did not know how lives. “When I first went into the program, I was Lee, which it will be when it opens later this year. tered territory and no assurance can be categorical. to relate to or speak to her.” very shy, and I used to be very naughty,’’ said one Most school leaders know this, but still want to be To that end, her educational and outreach participant. “Ms. Lee tells us to use our words.” s. Lee is a vice president of CSA and served well informed about resources for immigrants and efforts extend to adults as well. “We encourage Beyond inspiring students, Ms. Lee’s program in a key advisory capacity as our negoti- pass that information along to families. parents to engage in conversation with their chil- helps fill the void between parents and schools, ators hashed out the new agreement on Principals and APs seem to believe that a full- M dren,” she said. “It’s a simple thing to show them providing, for example, 30 translators during par- behalf of CSA’s ECE members. A NYS certified blown crisis is unlikely. The federal government how to spend time and get to know their kids.” ent-teacher conferences. school administrator, she said she has rejected will never be able to deport 15 million immi- Ms. Lee also conducts parent workshops for par- Her latest mission? To offer another option to opportunities to work in the DOE, preferring to be grants. However, the climate has changed in a ents on strategies for reconnecting with their chil- parents juggling multiple jobs who can’t find child “on the ground and stay grounded.” way that makes them more vigilant. They know dren and shaping their behavior. care to fit their needs, the very scenario that often “That’s why I’m still making $56,000 after 46 that this new immigration reality is their problem, The difficulties are something the Brooklyn-born has toddlers sent to China or Central America to years of work,” she said. adding that she has no whether they have one or 1,000 students who are Ms. Lee can relate to personally. “My father learned be raised by grandparents until they’re old enough regrets. “It is not about the money. It is a labor affected. Every one of us have family stories that English when he was in the Army and became to enroll in school. of love and I have been given the gift of time to put us in the shoes of ancestors who gave their an American citizen, but he wasn’t home all the With universal public pre-kindergarten now see the fruits of my labor, when former students blood so we could be Americans. As educators, we time,” said Ms. Lee, who grew up in Chinatown an option in New York City, “children are coming and staff reconnect with me to share their success are looking after human beings, the values that surrounded by Chinese-speaking people. back from China at age four, but we want them stories.” our nation has always stood for, and our own sense of humanity. 4 CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS

Mark From Rector Street Cannizzaro NYCESPA: Defiance, Listen Up Albany: This is What We Need! Hope, Professional On Feb. 18, I testified in driven leadership training to help school adminis- Albany before a joint legis- The Executive Budget proposal trators in New York City. We ask for your continued lative hearing of the State support of this important work. Development Assembly’s Ways and Means for Foundation Aid is far short Committee and the Senate of what our schools require. Conversion Charter Schools Finance Committee. Here is CSA represents a number of unionized conversion some of my testimony regard- charter schools. Our unionized conversion charter ing the Executive Budget for schools continue to bear “legacy” costs that date from State Fiscal Year 2017-2018. front the problems faced by most struggling schools pre-conversion. Our charter school members report – problems that are largely societal issues outside the that pension and health insurance costs have risen ike many education school building. Students must come to school ready dramatically in recent years, and can now comprise advocates you will to learn — and this can only happen if we recognize 12 – 22 percent of the entire operating budget for each hear from today, CSA the limitations many school children unfortunately school. Financial relief is urgently needed as these believes the state face every day. Addressing issues relating to poverty, costs are not covered within the regular charter school Principals must commit to fully homelessness, poor home environment, medical and funding process. Lfunding the Foundation Aid dental problems, nutrition and many other issues, form We support a new category of support: Conversion must be formula within three years. the basis for new services provided at a “community Charter School Supplemental Aid. This aid will sus- In 2007, you enacted the school.” We are confident that these schools will show tain the collectively bargained benefits of union involved Foundation Aid formula to and sustain concrete results. membership, chiefly retirement and health benefits. support all school districts Conversion Charter School Supplemental Aid was in creating across New York State, and School Leader Professional Development included in the Senate’s “one-house” budget last year, most importantly low-wealth The role and work of instructional leaders has and we ask your consideration again in 2017 to aid our school school districts. The time has become even more crucial in recent years as policymak- these schools’ workers. safety come to fulfill Foundation ers have focused on supporting student achievement Dream Act - CSA strongly supports enactment of Aid’s promise. and eliminating college and career readiness gaps the “DREAM Act” to continue New York’s legacy of PETER M. PARELLA among our youth. educational support for immigrant youth who attend n Hundreds of members of the NY Association of Elementary School Principals enjoyed a day plans. To ensure that school leaders successfully manage Foundation Aid P-12 public schools. We support allowing immigrant packed with workshops, speakers and comeraderie at the organization’s annual conference. The Executive Budget and meet ongoing challenges as well as succeed as students to apply for state financial aid for higher proposal for Foundation instructional leaders, New York State must provide education. Aid – a proposed $428 million increase – is far short of our principals and assistant principals with access BY CHUCK WILBANKS what our schools need and what the formula would to ongoing professional development. The research- School Safety otherwise require. The Legislature’s work in recent years based literature related to effective schools and student CSA also endorses the Executive Budget proposal The NY Association of Elementary to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) also dis- achievement has long acknowledged the critical role to continue NYSAFE Act funding in the 2017-2018 School Principals packed in several hun- tanced us from a functioning Foundation Aid formula. of principals in providing school leadership that will Executive budget, that provides enhanced aid for dred members and assorted guests for New York is now $4.3 billion behind the full phase-in shape a highly complex human organization into a the purchase of stationary metal detectors, security the group’s 84th Annual Leadership of Foundation Aid. The elimination of the GEA last cohesive and collaborative community of learners. cameras and safety devices for electrically operated Conference on Feb. 11 at the NY Marriott year allows us all to turn our full attention and focus to A number of years ago, CSA established the partitions, etc. However, we also stress and under- at the Brooklyn Bridge. It was a day filled the Foundation Aid formula. We ask your support to Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), a not-for-profit score that principals - as the school leaders - must with fascinating speakers and workshops, fund Foundation Aid fully in order to provide adequate organization designed to deliver practical, relevant continue to be intimately involved in the develop- as well as dozens of vendors. and equitable funding for our schools, and to reject the and essential professional development for today’s ment of school safety plans. Chancellor Carmen Fariña was one of Executive Budget’s proposal to repeal the Foundation school leaders. ELI provides standards-based, results- the top officials who addressed the crowd. Aid formula schedule. driven leadership training to help school leaders suc- • • • She told attendees of rising graduation cessfully fulfill their responsibilities as instructional ur students deserve the best; we must provide rates and a surge in advanced placement Community Schools leaders. We need to invest in more of this kind of them with the programs, services and sup- courses around the city. With the unend- The Executive Budget directs school districts to high-level training and support. ELI’s programs give ports necessary to prepare them for not only ing threats to educators, “We need a good O offense, not a good defense,” she said. set aside a designated amount of Foundation Aid to school leaders the tools they need to create true learn- college and careers, but also for life. support the transformation of school buildings into ing communities. New York State will be successful in educating New York Public Advocate Letitia James community hubs to deliver academic, health, mental We are grateful for the Legislature’s support of our students only when we take the time to dis- also spoke. “You hold the next generation health, nutrition and counseling services to students ELI in the FY 2017-2018 state budget. This $475,000 cuss, plan, implement and provide the necessary in your hands,” Ms. James said. “I have and their families. These are smart investments proven appropriation has sustained our work to provide resources to our students. During the upcoming more trust in you than I do in the occu- to improve student success and achievement. CSA much needed professional development services and budget negotiations, we urge the Legislature to con- pant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.” supports the Executive Budget proposal to increase mentoring to school leaders working in New York tinue to advocate for students, teachers and school The event is graced every year by stu- the current set-aside to a new total of $150 million for City public schools. ELI works with other professional leaders as you always have. dents playing music. This year, though, 2017-2018. organizations to provide professional development for Thank you for the opportunity to appear before a bus failed to pick up the band from PS Community Schools work. This initiative embraces Long Island and Upstate school administrators too. you today. 76 in the Bronx. Technology and some concepts that CSA has long supported in New York With your help and support, ELI’s programs can grow, fast-thinking teachers and school leaders City’s “Renewal Schools.” Community schools con- providing standards-based, high quality and results- Mark Cannizzaro is Executive Vice President of CSA. rode to the rescue, piping in the kids’ per- formance from school over Skype. At the luncheon, outgoing First Vice President Randi Herman was honored for WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH her long years of service to CSA and to the cause of early childhood education. She gave a rousing speech about education, unionism and her imminent retirement. Social Security – Some Resources And Suggestions “We have worked very hard at CSA,” she said. “And everything you have has come BY DEBBIE FIGUEROA years. With longer life expectancies gives you a personalized estimate of personal Social Security account to through CSA’s bargaining,” she said. “We than men, women tend to live more your retirement benefits. Plug in dif- verify that your earnings were reported have to preserve and enhance public edu- March is Women’s History Month years in retirement and have a greater ferent retirement ages and projected correctly. Your account also can pro- cation because without it, democracy itself — a time to focus not just on the chance of exhausting other sources earnings to get an idea of how such vide estimates of your future retire- is at risk.” past, but on the challenges women of income. With the national average things might change your future ben- ment, disability, and survivors benefits. She also warned about an upcoming continue to face. Nearly 60 percent of life expectancy for women in the efit amounts. You can use this tool at If you want more information vote on a proposed constitutional conven- the people receiving Social Security United States rising, many women www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. about how Social Security supports tion. “Everything we know could change benefits are women, and more women will have decades to enjoy retirement. You should also visit Social women through life’s journey, Social with that convention,” she said. “My work, pay Social Security taxes and According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Security’s financial planning website Security has a booklet that you may advice is to vote ‘No.’” earn credit toward monthly retirement a female born today can expect to at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners. It find useful. It’s called Social Security: Ms. Herman concluded her remarks income than at any other time in our live more than 80 years. As a result, provides detailed information about What Every Woman Should Know. with a promise of any help she can offer: nation’s history. Knowing this, you experts generally agree that if women how marriage, widowhood, divorce, You can find it online at www. “I’m always around.” can be the author of your own rich want to ensure that their retirement self-employment, government service, socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10127.html. The day featured a packed roster of pro- and independent history, with a little years are comfortable, they need to and other life or career events can fessional development presentations on a preparation. plan early and wisely. affect your Social Security. Debbie Figueroa is a public affairs wide range of topics. For example, ELI’s Social Security has served a vital You can start with a visit to Social Your benefits are based on your specialist with the Social Security Beth Peller gave a concise presentation role in the lives of women for over 80 Security’s Retirement Estimator. It earnings, so you should create your Administration for the New York Region. about the realities of how and why to give your school a “brand,” communicating a CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS 5 From Rector Street NYCESPA: Defiance, Annual Trek to Albany to Fight for Education Issues Listen Up Albany: This is What We Need! Hope, Professional BY KATE GIBSON driven leadership training to help school adminis- trators in New York City. We ask for your continued With the 2017 legisla- support of this important work. Development tive session underway in Albany, CSA lobbyists advo- Conversion Charter Schools cated for issues important to CSA represents a number of unionized conversion public education and your charter schools. Our unionized conversion charter union in face-to-face meet- schools continue to bear “legacy” costs that date from ings with state lawmakers. pre-conversion. Our charter school members report Money issues paramount that pension and health insurance costs have risen on Feb. 3, when about 50 dramatically in recent years, and can now comprise CSA members traveled to 12 – 22 percent of the entire operating budget for each the state capital to ensure school. Financial relief is urgently needed as these our voice is heard as legis- costs are not covered within the regular charter school lators haggle over the $152 funding process. billion fiscal plan proposed We support a new category of support: Conversion in January by Gov. Andrew GABE GALLUCCI Charter School Supplemental Aid. This aid will sus- Cuomo. As Herman Merritt, n L to R: Progress High School Assistant Principal Thomas Torres; tain the collectively bargained benefits of union CSA’s director of govern- PS 224 Principal George Andrews ; elementary school Principal, membership, chiefly retirement and health benefits. ment affairs, told a recent Absence Reserve Ingrid Mason; 44th District Assembly Member Conversion Charter School Supplemental Aid was Executive Board meeting: Robert Carroll; Brooklyn RC Unit Leader Rosalyn Manning. included in the Senate’s “one-house” budget last year, “Legislators know what the and we ask your consideration again in 2017 to aid issues are, but want to hear ful of institutions in the city offering profes- these schools’ workers. it from our perspective.” sional development qualified for the NYSED Dream Act - CSA strongly supports enactment of With the budget due April 1, CSA called requirements to keep educator licenses up the “DREAM Act” to continue New York’s legacy of PETER M. PARELLA on lawmakers to restore the $4.3 million still to date. The State Legislature supported ELI educational support for immigrant youth who attend n Hundreds of members of the NY Association of Elementary School Principals enjoyed a day owed to NYS schools as a court-mandated with $475,000 last year, but Gov. Cuomo’s P-12 public schools. We support allowing immigrant packed with workshops, speakers and comeraderie at the organization’s annual conference. means of providing educational equity. The 2017 budget doesn’t seek to continue the students to apply for state financial aid for higher appeal comes more than a decade after NY’s funding. education. highest court held that all children in NYS State legislators were also asked to BY CHUCK WILBANKS school’s vision so parents and the public have the right to a “sound basic education.” increase investment in community schools are on board. Other seminars included School Safety The NY Court of Appeals decision led to a during the daylong trip led by CSA’s political The NY Association of Elementary ways to decrease test anxiety, techniques CSA also endorses the Executive Budget proposal bipartisan budget agreement in 2007 creat- affairs team. Our union is calling for $150 School Principals packed in several hun- of personalized and blended learning, and to continue NYSAFE Act funding in the 2017-2018 ing Foundation Aid, a formula designed to million for the hubs that bring academic dred members and assorted guests for constructive ways to structure recess and Executive budget, that provides enhanced aid for hike classroom operating aid by $5.5 billion health, mental health, nutrition and other the group’s 84th Annual Leadership the power of play. the purchase of stationary metal detectors, security statewide, to be phased in over four years. vital services to students and their families. Conference on Feb. 11 at the NY Marriott Richard Melnyk, a banker specializing cameras and safety devices for electrically operated Included in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 Additionally, CSA is calling for finan- at the Brooklyn Bridge. It was a day filled in residential lending, discussed the ins partitions, etc. However, we also stress and under- state budgets, the state has failed to fully cial relief for unionized conversion charter with fascinating speakers and workshops, and outs of investment property finance, score that principals - as the school leaders - must fund that mandate, and Gov. Cuomo’s schools. Members report that pension and as well as dozens of vendors. refinancing your home, reverse mort- continue to be intimately involved in the develop- 2017 budget proposes to eliminate use of the health insurance costs now comprise as Chancellor Carmen Fariña was one of gages and dealing with student debt. ment of school safety plans. Foundation Aid formula entirely. much as 22 percent of the entire operating the top officials who addressed the crowd. “If you have a lot of student loans, fold CSA is also recommending the state budget for such schools. • • • She told attendees of rising graduation them into your mortgage,” he said. “You allocate $475,000 to support the Executive Your union is also strongly supporting rates and a surge in advanced placement pay it off, get a tax deduction and still ur students deserve the best; we must provide Leadership Institute (ELI), the not-for-profit enactment of the “DREAM Act” to continue courses around the city. With the unend- live comfortably.” Melnyk’s company, them with the programs, services and sup- organization at CSA that delivers profes- educational support for immigrant youth ing threats to educators, “We need a good Residential Home Funding Corp., works ports necessary to prepare them for not only sional development for school leaders. ELI attending public schools. CSA is also back- O offense, not a good defense,” she said. closely with public sector labor unions. college and careers, but also for life. is an approved NYS Education Department ing the governor’s recommendation to con- New York Public Advocate Letitia James At the event’s plenary session, the New York State will be successful in educating provider of Continuing Teacher and tinue NYSAFE Act funding to purchase school also spoke. “You hold the next generation keynote speaker was Dr. Matthew our students only when we take the time to dis- Leadership Education – one of only a hand- safety equipment. Peterson, CEO of MIND Research cuss, plan, implement and provide the necessary in your hands,” Ms. James said. “I have Institute. Author of the famous ST Math resources to our students. During the upcoming more trust in you than I do in the occu- program (ST stands for ‘spacial and tem- budget negotiations, we urge the Legislature to con- pant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.” poral), he noted that instructional math tinue to advocate for students, teachers and school The event is graced every year by stu- games have kept pace with the amazing leaders as you always have. dents playing music. This year, though, surge in technological development, “yet Thank you for the opportunity to appear before a bus failed to pick up the band from PS Letter standardized test scores in mathematics you today. 76 in the Bronx. Technology and some CSA News or they miss the essence of the fast-thinking teachers and school leaders have remained static.” ST Math, which Are The Trees Aware of paper and therefore take the union for he says has proven to raise test scores, is Mark Cannizzaro is Executive Vice President of CSA. rode to the rescue, piping in the kids’ per- the Forest? granted. formance from school over Skype. now used by nearly 900,000 students in If our working members only read At the luncheon, outgoing First Vice 3000 schools. To the Editor: I am curious about how about what applies to active members and President Randi Herman was honored for At the luncheon, many “Jubilarians” CSA members read our newspaper. Do they retirees read only the pages reserved for her long years of service to CSA and to the were honored for their service to the start reading front to back or do they start them plus Dr. Hathaway’s article and the cause of early childhood education. She students of New York City – elementary at the end? Do they dog-ear the pages or obituaries, how then will both categories gave a rousing speech about education, school principals who had led schools for tear out articles to save? Do they read the of members fully appreciate the past and unionism and her imminent retirement. five, 10, 15, 20 and in one case, 25 years. newspaper in printed form or online? present efforts of our union? How then can “We have worked very hard at CSA,” she The 25-year veteran, Eugenia Montalvo, Social Security – Some Resources And Suggestions The reason I ask these questions is we be assured that unionism, as we know said. “And everything you have has come who heads PS 106 in the Bronx, because recently I was in the presence of it now, will be supported and preserved for personal Social Security account to through CSA’s bargaining,” she said. “We addressed the crowd and noted that she two in-service supervisors who thought future members? Each member would ben- verify that your earnings were reported have to preserve and enhance public edu- has been an educator for 42 years. “I was their benefits were given to them by the efit by reading the paper fully so they can correctly. Your account also can pro- cation because without it, democracy itself a product of the New York Public Schools DOE. They did not realize what our union realize the importance of becoming and vide estimates of your future retire- is at risk.” and I believe in the New York Public has done for members over the years at remaining a union advocate! ment, disability, and survivors benefits. She also warned about an upcoming Schools,” she said. “My teachers believed contract time. I realized after speaking to –Dee Dee Goidel If you want more information vote on a proposed constitutional conven- in me when I only spoke Spanish. Now, them that others might think the same Retired Supervisor of about how Social Security supports tion. “Everything we know could change some of the teachers in my school were way! Perhaps either they do not read the Special Eduction women through life’s journey, Social with that convention,” she said. “My students who came back and became Security has a booklet that you may advice is to vote ‘No.’” paras, and then became teachers.” find useful. It’s called Social Security: Ms. Herman concluded her remarks She had a few choice words for the What Every Woman Should Know. with a promise of any help she can offer: new U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy CORRECTION You can find it online at www. “I’m always around.” DeVos, as well. “Betsy, God bless you, socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10127.html. The day featured a packed roster of pro- but it’s always going to be about public In the Feb. CSA News, A Roundup of Free or Affordable Programs for New York fessional development presentations on a schools,” she said to great applause. “We City’s Seniors contained outdated information. The Institute for Retirees in Pursuit Debbie Figueroa is a public affairs wide range of topics. For example, ELI’s don’t ask a child where they came from. of Education at Brooklyn College changed its name in 2013 to Brooklyn Lifelong specialist with the Social Security Beth Peller gave a concise presentation We hand them a book and teach them Learning. Phone is (718) 951-5647 and web address is bll.brooklyn.cuny.edu. A one- Administration for the New York Region. about the realities of how and why to give how to read. Whoever we get, we open year membership is $85, and the program now encompasses summer and winter your school a “brand,” communicating a our doors and let them in.” intercession classes in addition to those of the fall and spring semesters. 6 CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS

PUBLIC POLICY NATION DEADLINE APPROACHING Education Nominate A Student With Academic Reassurance And A Call To Stand Firm Amid CONNECTICUT: TeenTalk Promise For A CSA Scholarship Award Worries About Immigration Enforcement Greenwich schools instituted TeenTalk, a program organized by BY CHUCK WILBANKS a student who you believe shows potential and academic BY CHUCK WILBANKS Kids in Crisis and funded by the promise. Each school may submit up to three student town, which provides additional SA has established a scholarship for students gradu- applications. One scholarship per borough will be awarded Since Donald Trump took office, counselors to supplement existing ating from a New York city public school who will and presented at a dinner at the LaGuardia Marriott on questions among New York City school guidance counselors, psy- be attending college in the fall, including commu- June 6, 2017. Each award is $2,500. school leaders about how immi- chologists and social workers. The nity college. gration enforcement would impact group helps teens deal with peer CThe scholarship is intended for a student who shows Visit the CSA website for complete details: www.csa-nyc.org/ students moved front and center. On conflicts, academic pressure, anx- leadership in or out of school, and for students who might news/view/2573/apply-for-the-2017-csa-scholarship. Completed Feb. 27, New York State Attorney iety, depression and family issues. have overcome hardships to reach graduation. It is not forms are due to CSA no later than Friday, April 21, 2017. While high schools in other parts General Eric Schneiderman and based on the GPA or SAT scores. We ask that you choose Email questions to [email protected] or call (212) 823-2025. of the state offer the program, Education Commissioner MaryEllen Greenwich is the only town to Elia offered some widely sought guid- extend the program to the middle ance. In a letter urging school leaders school level. (greenwichtime.com) to stand firm on behalf of immigrant rights, the two top officials laid out MONTANA: rights and responsibilities of educa- GARY GOLDSTEIN tors, and emphasized “the impor- SPED Bill tance of inclusiveness and the right A bill has been proposed to change of all students to receive an educa- the definition of “pupil” to include tion without fear of reprisal simply students with disabilities through Travel Desk by being in school.” the age of 21. Montana is one of Following are some excerpts from two states that cuts special edu- the letter: cation funding before a student reaches 21. When a student ages Explore, Vacation, By Land or Sea Recent immigration-related out, he/she must wait for adult actions by federal officials have services. Proponents of the bill created fear and confusion say adult services are costly and, Spring Break across the country. New York while waiting, students lose signif- April 8 - 18, 2017 North to Alaska Spring Break 2018 July 10 - 21, 2017 State residents have communi- icant ground. If approved, the bill Cruise on the Norwegian Cruise Line March 31 - April 7, 2018 Elegance abounds on the Seabourn cated directly with our agencies would extend funding to some 40 Gem sailing from the port of New York Anthem of the Seas, Royal Caribbean, Sojourn. Join us as we sail on one of the about the anxiety and questions students who would otherwise be April 8 and visiting San Juan, St. Thomas, will sail from the port of New York to most deluxe cruise ships around (all suites these actions raised. The New ineligible. (billingsgazette.com) St. Maarten, and Tortola, returning to Orlando, Nassau and Coco Bay. and yacht-like atmosphere with 458 pas- York State Office of the Attorney Manhattan on April 18. CSA has secured RATES: begin at $1,039.19 pp dbl. sengers). Depart July 21 from Vancouver General and the New York State MASSACHUSETTS: block space for this premium date, when and sail for 11 nights to Seymour Narrows, Education Department write schools are closed for spring break. Avoiding Cuts Queen Charlotte Sound, Ketchikan, Misty Northern California today to reaffirm to students, Currently there is a promo to include A $1 billion budget that would avoid Fjords, Behm Narrows, Wrangel, the August 13 - 21, 2017 schools, families, and communi- free gratuities for the first two in each the deep spending cuts that upset Summer Straits, Decision Passage, Sitka, Visit San Francisco, Ironstone stateroom. No need to board an airplane! students, parents and teachers last Tracy Arm, Endicot, Seduction Point, Vineyards, Yosemite National Park, year is being proposed by Boston Pull up to the pier and sail! Rates begin Haines, Juneau, Inian Islands, Icy Strait Sacramento (Railroad Museum), schools superintendent Tommy at $1,295.56 pp double for as long as our Point to arrive in Seward (Anchorage) Sacramento, Sonoma, Santa Rosa Chang. The budget features invest- allotment lasts! Call for more details. for your return journey home. Or and Napa Valley wine train. Program Grievance Corner ments in new programs, including includes: Round trip air from New expanding vocational education and extend your optional visit to Denali and starting a Haitian-Creole language European Elbe Cruise Fairbanks by rail/and/or bus. York, deluxe hotels, transfers, sight- program. Most schools would see May 13 - 29, 2017 RATES: begin at $7,575.61 pp for seeing and 12 meals. Think (And Talk To Us) Before Making A Big Change increases, except those with declin- This is our latest and most excit- the cruise. Ask about perks! RATES: $3,379 pp-double; ing Viking River Cruise adventure yet! $4,279-single. Ask for triples and insur- ing enrollment. (Globe) f you are offered a new Depart U.S. on May 13 to arrive Berlin, ance. Hawaiian Adventure position that pays more May 14. Begin a journey to Berlin, MISSISSIPPI: July 13 - 22, 2017 money, is challenging Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, Bad Based upon your bucket list, we Winter Sailaway or just excites you, think Desegregation Order Schandau, Prague, Krakow and Warsaw. will journey to the Pacific jewel Hawaii Feb. 17-24, 2018 Ibefore you jump. Some Cruise portion is on the elegant Viking Ending a 50-year long battle over on an inclusive land/air tour using Join the Celebrity Summit to Punta Department of Education pol- Beyla from May 16-21. Excluding air, court-ordered desegregation of deluxe hotels. Depart from New York Cana, Nassau and St. Thomas sailing icies punish leaders for taking the program is all-inclusive, land and Cleveland School District’s middle (ask about other gateways) on July roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. on new challenges and seek- tour, using deluxe properties through- and high schools, the Mississippi 13 to Honolulu, July 13-16: Kauai – RATES: begin at $719.23 pp. Group ing to help youngsters. district dropped its challenge to the out. Past passenger loyalty discount, July 16-19; Maui – July 19-22; Return air available beginning April 1, 2017. Assume for a moment order. The District had argued that special CSA group rate and reduced air home – July 22. Program includes: you are either an assistant its open enrollment policy was more is available. Round-trip air from New York, deluxe Tropical Costa Rica principal or a principal of an successful in integrating schools RATES: begin at $6,274 pp double. hotels, transfers, sightseeing, four din- Feb. 17-25, 2018 than involuntary measures. Having Ask for Viking special promo air and elementary or middle school ners, nine breakfasts and intra island Winter Break; 9 days; 13 meals dropped its challenge, the board additional discounts. The boat accom- and are offered an educa- air. Optional two night big island Visit Monteverde, Guanacaste, San will now consolidate its separate modates 100 passengers and space will tion administrator position post extension available. Call or email Jose, Arenal Volcano, Tortuguero Natl. Leaving a developing curriculum. The Travel Desk wants to know about high schools and middle schools. go rapidly. (The Washington Post) ([email protected]) for single, tri- Park and more. district for position is one you always your dream destinations. Email at ple, and travel protection. RATES: Rates include air. $2,799pp wanted and you jump at it. [email protected] with your TEXAS: Shades of Ireland RATES: $5,192.00 pp dbl; $7,599 dbl; $3,349pp triple; $2,769pp single. Big mistake! Since you are Oct. 9 - 21, 2017 single. Ask for triples and insurance. a central top five areas. Hopefully we can Rural Students These rates are valid until Sept. 15, moving from a community fulfill your dream! Put on the green as we fly to the 2017. position school district position to a Long thought to be too remote magical Emerald Isle. Experience the Sail the Caribbean central position, you do not and spread out, colleges and orga- Ring of Kerry, visit a modern dairy Jan. 3 - 13, 2018 Southeast Asia By Sea may mean have reversion rights to a nizations such as College Possible, farm, gaze at the Cliffs of Moher, Kiss Feb. 18-March 7, 2018 supervisory position. On the College Advising Corps and College the Blarney Stone, explore Belfast and Sail on the fabulous Oceania Riviera. Depart Jan. 3 from Miami and Sail the Sapphire Princess RT from forfeiting other hand, if you were an Forward are focusing more coun- a farewell castle dinner. Price includes Singapore to Vietnam, Malaysia, Bali, assistant principal or principal seling efforts on rural students, and sail to: Nassau, San Juan, St. Maarten, round-trip air from New York, hotels, Indonesia and Thailand. reversion in a high school (a centralized are renewing efforts to better reach Antigua, St. Lucia, and St. Barts. This motor coach sightseeing, transfers and RATES: Rates begin at $1749 pp position) and took this new students in remote areas. Higher is a luxury product at deeply reduced 17 meals. We have 32 seats and they plus taxes. Air not included. Currently rights. education experts are realizing rates while it lasts. Rates include position, you would have will disappear fast! valuable perks available! reversion rights to your last that rural students bring valuable RATES: $3,999 pp, dbl, including air; onboard credit, free internet and pre- experiences and viewpoints to paid gratuities. Deposit locks in perks; supervisory position. $4,499 pp single; $3,969 pp triple. Add For more information, contact Gary campuses. (nytimes.com) available for a limited time only. Assume you are an assistant principal in a high $280 pp for insurance. Goldstein at [email protected]. — Compiled by RATES: begin at $2,899 pp. school and are offered an interim-acting principal posi- Christine Altman tion in an elementary or middle school, or you’re an assistant principal in an elementary or middle school CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS 7

PUBLIC POLICY Nominate A Student With Academic Reassurance And A Call To Stand Firm Amid Promise For A CSA Scholarship Award Worries About Immigration Enforcement a student who you believe shows potential and academic BY CHUCK WILBANKS inquiries from representatives of warrant or when a crime has been promise. Each school may submit up to three student School district employees are encouraged U.S. Immigration and Customs committed on school property)… applications. One scholarship per borough will be awarded Since Donald Trump took office, Enforcement (ICE), including We strongly recommend that, and presented at a dinner at the LaGuardia Marriott on questions among New York City to consult with their superintendents requests to meet with or inter- should ICE or other federal immi- June 6, 2017. Each award is $2,500. school leaders about how immi- view students, or to obtain access gration officials appear at a school gration enforcement would impact and school attorneys immediately upon to student records. As you know, seeking access to students (for Visit the CSA website for complete details: www.csa-nyc.org/ students moved front and center. On various laws impose legal duties interviews and/or questioning), news/view/2573/apply-for-the-2017-csa-scholarship. Completed Feb. 27, New York State Attorney any request made by a federal official. on school districts with respect a school district should advise all forms are due to CSA no later than Friday, April 21, 2017. General Eric Schneiderman and to law enforcement questioning staff to immediately contact the Email questions to [email protected] or call (212) 823-2025. Education Commissioner MaryEllen students at school and the con- superintendent and the school Elia offered some widely sought guid- ties across the State of New York undocumented or non-citizen fidentiality of student records, district’s attorney for guidance… ance. In a letter urging school leaders that our schools will remain safe status, or that of their parents or including the New York Family Similarly, our agencies advise to stand firm on behalf of immigrant havens where all students can guardians. Court Act (NYFCA) and the fed- that, upon receipt of a request rights, the two top officials laid out learn. Accordingly, [we] have under- eral Family Educational Rights from immigration officials to rights and responsibilities of educa- Pursuant to the New York scored this important right of and Privacy Act (FERPA). A breach access student education records, GARY GOLDSTEIN tors, and emphasized “the impor- State Education Law, children undocumented students in guid- of such duties, even to fulfill a school districts should immedi- tance of inclusiveness and the right over five and under 21 years of ance to school districts that, at request from federal immigration ately consult with their attorneys, of all students to receive an educa- age who have not received a high the time of registration, schools authorities, could expose school as compliance with such request tion without fear of reprisal simply school diploma are entitled to should not ask questions … that districts to liability. For this rea- through disclosure may violate Travel Desk by being in school.” attend the public schools in the may reveal a child’s immigration son, our agencies encourage all FERPA. Following are some excerpts from school district in which they status, such as requesting a Social school district employees to con- FERPA generally prohibits the letter: reside without paying tuition. Security number. We also have sult with their superintendents school districts that receive fed- Moreover, school districts must advised that, while school dis- and school attorneys immedi- eral funds from releasing per- Explore, Vacation, By Land or Sea Recent immigration-related ensure that all students within tricts may need to collect certain ately upon receipt of any request sonally identifiable information actions by federal officials have the compulsory school age data pursuant to state and/or fed- made by a federal immigration (“PII”) contained in a student’s created fear and confusion attend upon full-time instruction. eral laws, they should do so after official… education records without the Spring Break 2018 across the country. New York Undocumented children, like U.S. a student has enrolled in school It has long been [the State consent of the parent or eligi- March 31 - April 7, 2018 State residents have communi- citizen children, have the right to so as not to inadvertently give Education Department’s] posi- ble student…. A request from Anthem of the Seas, Royal Caribbean, cated directly with our agencies attend school full time as long as the impression that information tion that law enforcement officers ICE or other federal immigra- will sail from the port of New York to about the anxiety and questions they meet the age and residency related to immigration status will may not remove a student from tion officials to access student Orlando, Nassau and Coco Bay. these actions raised. The New requirements established by state be used in making enrollment school property or interrogate a PII from education records does RATES: begin at $1,039.19 pp dbl. York State Office of the Attorney law. Indeed, the U.S. Supreme determinations. student without the consent of not appear to satisfy any of the General and the New York State Court held decades ago, in Plyler Recently, our agencies have the student’s parent or person in FERPA exceptions to the general Education Department write v. Doe, that school districts may received questions specifically parental relation, except in very rule that a parent or eligible stu- Northern California today to reaffirm to students, not deny students a free public concerning school districts’ obli- limited situations (e.g., when law dent must consent to disclosures August 13 - 21, 2017 schools, families, and communi- education on the basis of their gations with respect to possible enforcement officers have a valid to third parties. Visit San Francisco, Ironstone Vineyards, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento (Railroad Museum), Bob Sacramento, Sonoma, Santa Rosa and Napa Valley wine train. Program Grievance Corner Reich includes: Round trip air from New York, deluxe hotels, transfers, sight- seeing and 12 meals. RATES: $3,379 pp-double; Think (And Talk To Us) Before Making A Big Change $4,279-single. Ask for triples and insur- ance. f you are offered a new and are offered a position as an interim-acting principal are discontinued as a probationary supervisor you are position that pays more of a high school, you also would forsake your reversion not placed in the same school. money, is challenging rights. Here is my final scenario to consider. Let’s say you Winter Sailaway or just excites you, think If you’re faced with these situations, there are some are injured in the line of duty, have filed all appropri- Feb. 17-24, 2018 Ibefore you jump. Some steps you can take to protect your rights. They include: ate forms and reports and remain at home healing. Join the Celebrity Summit to Punta Department of Education pol- 1. Always speak with CSA prior to accepting a new Suddenly, though, you are either told your ILOD was Cana, Nassau and St. Thomas sailing icies punish leaders for taking position to learn what you might be giving up. not approved or it was denied. Why? It could be that roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. on new challenges and seek- 2. If you’re a principal, you can ask the superinten- there was an administrative bar placed by your super- RATES: begin at $719.23 pp. Group ing to help youngsters. dent to give you a one year leave with the right to visor or it could be that the proper forms were not for- air available beginning April 1, 2017. Assume for a moment return to your former position. warded by the payroll secretary to Medical, or officials you are either an assistant 3. If you’re an assistant principal, you can ask the there misplaced them. If you have suffered an ILOD, Tropical Costa Rica principal or a principal of an principal and superintendent to approve a one contact CSA immediately so that you can be guided Feb. 17-25, 2018 elementary or middle school year leave with the right to return to your former on what must be done. The school secretary or HR Winter Break; 9 days; 13 meals and are offered an educa- position. representative frequently is ill informed and cannot be Visit Monteverde, Guanacaste, San tion administrator position expected to provide you proper advice on these matters. Jose, Arenal Volcano, Tortuguero Natl. Leaving a developing curriculum. The • • • Here is my final piece of advice this column. Let’s say Park and more. district for position is one you always ere is another situation you might face: If you’re you have been granted a FMLA leave, have been out on RATES: Rates include air. $2,799pp wanted and you jump at it. due to complete probation as an assistant prin- an ILOD leave and are considering seeking treatment dbl; $3,349pp triple; $2,769pp single. a central Big mistake! Since you are cipal in September and are offered a position as out of state. Don’t do it! You must obtain permission These rates are valid until Sept. 15, moving from a community an interim-acting principal position in a different from DOE Medical to leave the state or you can lose 2017. position school district position to a Hdistrict – beware! The time spent serving in an inter- your status and be charged for your absences. central position, you do not im-acting capacity does not count toward completion Southeast Asia By Sea may mean have reversion rights to a of probation. If you’re not selected through the C30 • • • Feb. 18-March 7, 2018 supervisory position. On the process you would revert to a probationary position in t is time that these and other inane policies be Sail the Sapphire Princess RT from forfeiting other hand, if you were an the Absent Teacher Reserve. Obtaining tenure as an ATR reviewed, negotiated and changed. Your union will Singapore to Vietnam, Malaysia, Bali, assistant principal or principal might take longer than you expect. continue to prod the Department of Education to Indonesia and Thailand. reversion in a high school (a centralized If you accept an interim-acting position in a school enact fair and equitable policies that make sense. RATES: Rates begin at $1749 pp position) and took this new you are incorrect if you believe you will return to your IYou should share your concerns with your superin- plus taxes. Air not included. Currently rights. position, you would have former assignment if you are not selected through the tendents, too. In the meantime, you should call us valuable perks available! reversion rights to your last C30 process. And that’s not the only ramifaction. If you when any of these situations arise so we can help you supervisory position. are removed from an interim-acting position as an assis- remain on firm ground. That’s one of the many ways For more information, contact Gary Assume you are an assistant principal in a high tant principal or are not selected after the C30, you are your union supports you. Goldstein at [email protected]. school and are offered an interim-acting principal posi- assigned in that school. Imagine, being assigned to work tion in an elementary or middle school, or you’re an collaboratively with staff you may have been supervis- Questions or concerns? Contact me via email at bob@ assistant principal in an elementary or middle school ing. Meanwhile, if you are selected through the C30 and csa-nyc.org. 8 CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS

tion. “William enjoyed his years as a class- APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH In Memoriam room teacher much more than his years NATION as a principal,” recalled his wife. “People n ELIZABETH ACERRA, 80, died Aug. 15. obtained a master’s degree in 1959 from observing him teaching often asked if he Labor After graduating from St. Joseph College New York University, where she returned was always that good.” A guitarist inter- for Women, she worked as a teacher, to earn a doctorate in business education ested in folk music and dances, he and his Model of Inclusiveness and Collaboration guidance counselor and assistant princi- in 1974. She met her husband, Samuel wife often entertained at school functions. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: BY COREY BACHMAN pal of guidance schools in Brooklyn and Friedman, while working as a bookkeeper “William’s life was happy and productive – one cannot ask for more,” said Mrs. Kerlew. Seeking Exemption the Bronx. She also worked as director Aveyron Academy, a middle school In addition to his wife, survivors include An exemption to President of guidance in Manhattan at the Board in the Canarsie Educational Complex in a daughter, Judith, two sons, Clyde and Trump’s Entry Ban Executive Order of Education. Mrs. Acerra was appointed Brooklyn, opened its doors last September. Kassim, five grandchildren and two great was sought for airline flight crew principal of Richmond Hill High School Its mission: Helping students with disabil- grandchildren. Another daughter, Karen, members by The Association of in 1985, a position she retired from in ities learn how to do things many people predeceased him. Flight Attendants (CWA). CWA’s 1991. Survivors include her husband of 59 take for granted -- make a sandwich, brush president, Sara Nelson, wrote to years, Louis Acerra, the former principal of n PAUL PODELL, 86, died Nov. 6, at his their teeth, set a table, fold clothes. John Kelly, head of Homeland John Adams High School, and two siblings, home in Scarsdale, NY. Born in Brooklyn, The Activities of Daily Learning (ADL) Security, indicating that members including her sister, Nancy Marie Toto, and he went to Abraham Lincoln High School classroom is also where students can learn with passports from countries brother, Donald Savino. and New York University, then went to named in the ban could have diffi- how to braid hair, apply makeup and culty – despite legal status. Nelson n FRANK CALLENDA, 73, died Dec. 20. medical school in Switzerland before paint their fingernails. Plans are under- also requested a meeting to dis- A resident of Staten Island, Mr. Callenda obtaining his medical degree from State way to add a functional kitchen com- cuss “operational issues” that have was born in Brooklyn, where he was University of New York Downstate Medical plete with a sink and stove which will arisen at airports as a result of the the assistant principal at Halsey Junior Center College of Medicine. A psychiatrist aid the students in learning vital home ban. (Workers Independent News) High School for 31 years. After retiring in with the DOE’s Bureau of Child Guidance, economics skills. 1995, he worked as a substitute teacher he retired from the agency in 1985. An “The idea is to provide our students LOUISIANA: and was researching his second book assistant clinical professor of psychiatry with vocational and life skills that can be about the Civil War, said Esther Callenda, at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Dr. built upon as they progress,” said Jiselle NLRB Victory Lucille Friedman his wife of 23 years. A book, ‘The 14th Podell worked part-time at the Manhattan Thomas, parent coordinator. A ruling by the National Labor Brooklyn Regiment in the Civil War,’ by Mr. Psychiatric Center for at least a decade, all The school has been open for less Relations Board said two New Callenda, a graduate of Hofstra University, at his accounting firm. They married the the while maintaining a private practice, than six months, but school leaders and Orleans schools – International High staff say it is functioning successfully due was published in 2013. “He was just a following year, on Sept. 26, 1943, and from which he retired from in April. “He School and Lusher Charter School – to its collaborative and supportive staff. very kind man, very sweet – definitely lived in Brooklyn and then Queens, start- knew he had a serious illness, so he was must bargain with staff who voted “We finish each other’s sentences,” from another era,” said his wife, who met ing in 1949. An accounting and business working to get all his patients settled. to form a union. The decision made said Dr. Yvrose Pierre, principal. “We are her husband through friends. In addition teacher at Martin Van Buren High School He felt very strongly about making sure it clear that charters are not exempt a tightknit community where improving from federal law. The head of the to his spouse, survivors include daugh- in Queens from 1958 to 1961 and then at they were covered,” said Michele Podell, each student’s life is our common, shared New Orleans United Teachers, Jim ters Lori Lawrence, Francine Charney and Francis Lewis High School in Queens from whom Dr. Podell married in 1969 after the interest.” Randels, said the ruling is a victory Carol Fosini, a sister, Phyllis Gatto, and 1961 to 1975, she retired as an assistant two met on a blind date. In addition to his The staff has implemented a mail for public education. (Workers seven grandchildren. Another daughter, principal at Boys and Girls High School spouse, survivors include three children, Independent News) in Brooklyn in 1978. Active as a mentor Jonathan, Matthew and Elisabeth Podell, delivery system with much success and Christine Ranieri, died before her father. fanfare. One of the autism classroom stu- and in community service, she was presi- and a brother, Herbert. n RUSSELL DAVID, 83, died Jan. 9 in SOUTH CAROLINA: dent of the Parents Association of PS 173 dents collect, sort and deliver mail to the Plainview, NY. Born in the Bronx, Mr. David n NORMAN SCHOENBRUN, 86, died Jan. other four schools located on campus. in Queens where her children attended Union Fight graduated from St. Joseph’s Seminary and 8. After graduating from James Monroe On one recent school day, Christopher school. She moved to an independent liv- obtained several advanced degrees from High School, he earned his bachelor’s and Williams, a 15-year old student in grade The International Association of ing community in Rhinebeck, NY, in 2011 Machinists has filed for an elec- Fordham University. A devout Catholic, master’s degrees at New York University. nine, was wearing the familiar blue polo to be closer to her two daughters. “She tion, seeking to represent nearly he sent all five of his children to Catholic A Korean War veteran, Mr. Schoenbrun shirt emblazoned with the logo of the was always an optimist and wrote poetry 3,000 workers at Boeing South school. An educator for 59 years, Mr. David taught social studies at Ottila M. Beha United States Postal Service. into her 90s,” said Ms. Keiser. In addition Carolina. Reportedly, a union vic- taught mathematics for two decades at Junior High School 60, where he then “Pushing the mail cart is my favorite to Ms. Keiser, survivors include another tory of this size could have a gal- Bayside High School in Queens, where he became assistant principal and acting part of delivering the mail,” he said in daughter, Nina Friedman, and two grand- vanizing affect on other workers in led the math team, the Bayside Radicals, principal. He was also assistant principal the south. An increasing number children. Her husband and a son, Jerold to many wins. An assistant principal at and acting principal at PS 64 in Manhattan. of manufacturers have moved Friedman, predeceased her. Eli Whitney High School and Alfred E. He retired in 1990. “He was a role model production to the South where n MICHAEL IANNIZZI, 84, died Dec. 4. and a friend to countless students and lower wages, less unionization Smith High School, he retired in 1991, but continued teaching at area colleges until The husband of Ann Marie Iannizzi, the teachers,” said Gail Schoenbrun, his wife The Welfare Fund and employer-friendly laws often former principal at JHS 194 William Carr of 57 years. In addition to his spouse, sur- prevail. (www.vice.com) last March. Serving as union president at Dowling College, Mr. David represented in Queens, Mr. Iannizzi was born and vivors include a son, Scott, two daughters, raised in Brooklyn. After graduating from Robin Morrison and Aileen Mitchner, and WISCONSIN: the rights of adjunct professors up until Status Updates, Prescription Plan Details his death. Survivors include his wife of 54 Automotive High School, he enlisted in seven grandchildren. Federal Union Gut years, Dorothy Ann David, a son, Edward, the Army, serving in Germany during the n JESSIE WALLERICH, 98, died Sept. 17. uestion: I am an education administrator on Staten Island. Gov. Scott Walker, whose policies four daughters, Doris Conti, Jane Myers, Korean War. “We met in a snowstorm in a Born in Brooklyn, she went to Hunter High My teenage daughter was have effectively eliminated collec- Mary Ellen David and Lynn Losquadro, and blizzard after being introduced by a friend School and Hunter College, graduating in just diagnosed with a serious tive bargaining for public sector 11 grandchildren. of his, and we married on Oct. 19, 1996 in 1938. She started her career as a teacher Qillness, and has been prescribed a unions in Wisconsin, reportedly a nor’easter rainstorm that closed all the n MILDRED ENGELBERG, 96, died Nov. 4. at PS 25 in the Bronx, where she lived her shared with the White House how it bridges in New York City, my whole fam- self-injectable medication. I went to Born in the Bronx, Ms. Engelberg attended entire adult life. She became a teacher can implement parts of his plan on ily couldn’t get to the wedding,” said Mrs. the pharmacy to get it, but they told Hunter College. Her first teaching assign- trainer at schools throughout the borough, a federal level. A 2011 Wisconsin Iannizzi. “My mother wanted us to repeat me my drug plan did not cover the ment was at Herman Ridder Junior High and had been the assistant principal at PS law barred collective bargaining our vows and I said no, the only thing left medication. The cost is several thou- School. She transitioned to Grace Dodge 130 in the Bronx for more than 25 years over working conditions and pay is locusts.” Mr. Iannizzi worked in the auto- sand dollars a month – how can I pay High School in the late 1940s, and in the when she retired in 1989. Active in the increases greater than inflation; motive industry for more than 60 years, for this? early 1960s became the assistant principal Riverdale Chapter of Brandeis University it also required public workers to and continued to work part time until ANSWER: Good news. You do pay more for health care and pen- at PS 103 in the Bronx, then acting princi- National Women’s Committee, and she he retired in January 2016. “He was an not have to pay the full amount. sions. Union membership has since pal. She then served as acting principal at taught women’s study groups after she amazing man, and very, very family orient- Injectable medications are covered by dropped by 40%. (NY Daily News) PS 68 in the Bronx. Ms. Engelberg retired retired. A widow for about 45 years, “she ed,” added his wife, who retired in 2010. When what remains of the PICA program in the early 1970s, but never fully retired, was a woman ahead of her time – she (Injectables are the “I”). This program Other survivors include three daughters, IOWA: according to her son, Ray. After moving to married in her 30s, which in those days is jointly administered by the city and Christine Rubenstein, Nina Triolo and Lisa your life Heritage Village in Southbury, CT, with her was ancient,” said her daughter, JoAnne the union, and Express Scripts pro- Sweeping Changes Froehlich, two siblings, Dominick and husband Mohj, she worked to bring musi- Schwartz. “When my father passed away, vides the benefit. Please return to the Elizabeth Iannizzi, 10 grandchildren and changes, Sweeping changes were proposed cals and other cultural events to the com- she didn’t want to remarry. She was an pharmacy and ask them to reprocess four great grandchildren. to collective bargaining laws that munity. “The friends she made while in the independent woman, a professional, and let the the medication using Express Scripts govern negotiations for 184,000 NYC school system remained friends for n WILLILAM KERLEW, 92, died on Sept. enjoyed living that life.” A member of group APN. If you continue to have workers’ wages, health care and life,” said her son. “Even in her last years, 16, in Bridgeton, Maine. Born in New York many city museums, she eschewed cook- record problems, please give me a call. benefits. Iowa Republicans have she had a girlish giggle,” said her niece, City, he graduated from City College of New ing and other domestic pursuits in favor made reforming these laws one Roberta Israeloff. In addition to her son, York, where he majored in anthropology. of cultural ones, taking her two grandchil- keepers of their top priorities. Proposed A veteran of the second World War, Mr. dren to the ballet and theater. “She was uestion: I am an in-service changes include removing health survivors include a grandson. Her husband Kerlew served in the U.S. Army Air Force, not the typical grandmother,” said her know. principal. I gave birth to a insurance from mandatory con- died in 2004. stationed in Bari, Italy. “His B24 bomb- daughter. Other survivors include a sister, daughter 18 months ago, and tract negotiations and other items, n LUCILLE FRIEDMAN, 98, died on Sept. er flew 30 missions to bomb Germany,” Nettie Kitzes. have tried four times through leaving only negotiations over base 18. Born in Staten Island, she attended said Marion Kerlew, his wife of 66 years. my payroll secretary to addQ her to my health plan. I am com- wages. (The Des Moines Register) James Madison High School in Brooklyn, An elementary school principal at PS 76 pletely frustrated and don’t know what else to do. Can you which she was very proud of, said a daugh- — Compiled by and PS 207 in Manhattan, he retired in Send obituary notices to CSA News help me get my child covered? Christine Altman ter, Karen Keiser. Mrs. Friedman gradu- 1985 after a 31-year career in public educa- Associate Editor Kate Gibson at katha- ANSWER: Certainly. That is why we are here. Fax us the ated from Baruch College in 1955, and [email protected]. paperwork – an enrollment form and your daughter’s birth CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS 9 tion. “William enjoyed his years as a class- room teacher much more than his years APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH as a principal,” recalled his wife. “People observing him teaching often asked if he was always that good.” A guitarist inter- ested in folk music and dances, he and his Model of Inclusiveness and Collaboration wife often entertained at school functions. “William’s life was happy and productive – BY COREY BACHMAN n Brooklyn’s describing his daily duties. one cannot ask for more,” said Mrs. Kerlew. Aveyron Academy His teachers say it’s beneficial for stu- dents such as Christopher to interact with In addition to his wife, survivors include Aveyron Academy, a middle school principal Dr. the students and staff at the other schools a daughter, Judith, two sons, Clyde and in the Canarsie Educational Complex in Yvrose Pierre, Brooklyn, opened its doors last September. center, says: ‘We on campus. Kassim, five grandchildren and two great Its mission: Helping students with disabil- are focused on “We continue to reach for the stars grandchildren. Another daughter, Karen, ities learn how to do things many people how to make our through the innovative programs, like predeceased him. take for granted -- make a sandwich, brush classes collabora- the mail delivery and having our stu- n PAUL PODELL, 86, died Nov. 6, at his their teeth, set a table, fold clothes. tive and engag- dents operate the school store,” said Dr. home in Scarsdale, NY. Born in Brooklyn, The Activities of Daily Learning (ADL) ing, while keeping Pierre. “We are constantly focused on he went to Abraham Lincoln High School classroom is also where students can learn safety our utmost how to make our classes collaborative and New York University, then went to how to braid hair, apply makeup and priority.’ and engaging all while keeping safety our medical school in Switzerland before paint their fingernails. Plans are under- COREY BACHMAN utmost priority.” obtaining his medical degree from State way to add a functional kitchen com- University of New York Downstate Medical plete with a sink and stove which will Center College of Medicine. A psychiatrist aid the students in learning vital home New York Families for Autistic Childen with the DOE’s Bureau of Child Guidance, economics skills. he retired from the agency in 1985. An “The idea is to provide our students assistant clinical professor of psychiatry with vocational and life skills that can be at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Dr. built upon as they progress,” said Jiselle Empathy, Patience and Educator of the Year Award Podell worked part-time at the Manhattan Thomas, parent coordinator. BY CHUCK WILBANKS said. “We had to hire an army of special-ed- Psychiatric Center for at least a decade, all The school has been open for less ucation licensed teachers, and change the the while maintaining a private practice, than six months, but school leaders and Queens-based New York Families for mindset of the teachers who were already from which he retired from in April. “He staff say it is functioning successfully due Autistic Children named Principal Brian here. If you’re used to teaching kids who knew he had a serious illness, so he was to its collaborative and supportive staff. O’Connell, right, of Scholars Academy sit there and absorb information, it’s a big working to get all his patients settled. “We finish each other’s sentences,” High School, educator of the year for his adjustment.” He felt very strongly about making sure said Dr. Yvrose Pierre, principal. “We are work bettering the lives of autistic stu- NYFAC began as a network of parents they were covered,” said Michele Podell, a tightknit community where improving dents. Scholars Academy is an award-win- of autistic children that has grown into an whom Dr. Podell married in 1969 after the each student’s life is our common, shared interest.” ning application school with students organization with its own building that con- two met on a blind date. In addition to his from grades 6-12. While helping hone ducts educational programs, both during spouse, survivors include three children, The staff has implemented a mail delivery system with much success and Scholars as a center of innovative, collabo- the day and after school. Students from the Jonathan, Matthew and Elisabeth Podell, rative learning, Mr. O’Connell has aggres- center attend events at Scholars Academy, and a brother, Herbert. fanfare. One of the autism classroom stu- dents collect, sort and deliver mail to the sively built a program for special needs and Scholars Academy students work in n NORMAN SCHOENBRUN, 86, died Jan. other four schools located on campus. students, or as Mr. O’Connell describes internships at NYFAC. “It’s symbiotic,” Mr. 8. After graduating from James Monroe On one recent school day, Christopher them, kids who have “non-traditional O’Connell said. “It’s good for the students High School, he earned his bachelor’s and Williams, a 15-year old student in grade learning styles.” In 2013 the school had who go to NYFAC and it’s good for our stu- master’s degrees at New York University. nine, was wearing the familiar blue polo no such students, and now they make dents as well. They gain empathy and expe- A Korean War veteran, Mr. Schoenbrun shirt emblazoned with the logo of the up a little over 10 percent of the student rience.” taught social studies at Ottila M. Beha United States Postal Service. body. Mr. O’Connell has pushed the school to integrate those Above, Principal O’Connell accepting his award on March Junior High School 60, where he then “Pushing the mail cart is my favorite students into traditional classes. “It’s been very difficult,” he 2 at the NYFAC Foundation gala at Russo’s on the Bay. became assistant principal and acting part of delivering the mail,” he said in principal. He was also assistant principal and acting principal at PS 64 in Manhattan. He retired in 1990. “He was a role model and a friend to countless students and Dr. Douglas Teachers’ teachers,” said Gail Schoenbrun, his wife The Welfare Fund V. Hathaway of 57 years. In addition to his spouse, sur- Retirement vivors include a son, Scott, two daughters, Robin Morrison and Aileen Mitchner, and Status Updates, Prescription Plan Details System seven grandchildren. n JESSIE WALLERICH, 98, died Sept. 17. uestion: I am an education certificate – and a welfare fund staff member will go in per- Feb. 2017 Unit Values Born in Brooklyn, she went to Hunter High administrator on Staten Island. son to the Department of Education Health and Welfare School and Hunter College, graduating in My teenage daughter was office and wait until your records have been updated. Diversified Equity This highlights something that I mention at every mem- 1938. She started her career as a teacher just diagnosed with a serious Fund: 83.973 Qillness, and has been prescribed a bership meeting, both active and retiree. Whenever you at PS 25 in the Bronx, where she lived her Bond Fund: 16.886 self-injectable medication. I went to have a change in life status, such as adding a dependent, entire adult life. She became a teacher the pharmacy to get it, but they told dropping a spouse after a divorce, adding a new spouse or International Equity trainer at schools throughout the borough, me my drug plan did not cover the domestic partner, you MUST inform all parties that maintain Fund: 9.725 and had been the assistant principal at PS medication. The cost is several thou- your records. You must file paperwork with your payroll 130 in the Bronx for more than 25 years Inflation Protection sand dollars a month – how can I pay secretary or HR department for the city-provided health Fund: 10.374 when she retired in 1989. Active in the for this? plan and contact the Welfare Fund as well. Remember: It is Riverdale Chapter of Brandeis University Socially Responsive ANSWER: Good news. You do your responsibility to ensure all parties are notified: Privacy National Women’s Committee, and she Equity Fund: 15.702 not have to pay the full amount. regulations prevent the Fund and your health plans from taught women’s study groups after she Injectable medications are covered by routinely exchanging personal information. www.trsnyc.org retired. A widow for about 45 years, “she When what remains of the PICA program We have developed relationships with staff at all the was a woman ahead of her time – she (Injectables are the “I”). This program health plans and city agencies so that we can help expedite married in her 30s, which in those days your life is jointly administered by the city and things when necessary, but it is still your responsibility to was ancient,” said her daughter, JoAnne the union, and Express Scripts pro- initiate the status updates. Schwartz. “When my father passed away, Visit CSA On changes, vides the benefit. Please return to the • • • she didn’t want to remarry. She was an pharmacy and ask them to reprocess Facebook! independent woman, a professional, and let the the medication using Express Scripts uestion: I am an EA in Region 3. It’s been a hard win- enjoyed living that life.” A member of ter for my two-year-old son: He has been sick every group APN. If you continue to have Read about our union, its mem- many city museums, she eschewed cook- problems, please give me a call. month, and we have been to the pharmacy for an anti- record bers, and issues affecting us. Join ing and other domestic pursuits in favor biotic three times already. I know our prescription drug the discussion at facebook.com/ of cultural ones, taking her two grandchil- keepers • • • Qplan allows me to get a medication three times locally before followcsa/. To make sure CSA posts dren to the ballet and theater. “She was uestion: I am an in-service I have to use the mail-order program. If he gets sick and needs not the typical grandmother,” said her know. principal. I gave birth to a an antibiotic again, how fast can I get a prescription from the appear on your Facebook news daughter. Other survivors include a sister, daughter 18 months ago, and mail order pharmacy? feed, “like” the page. Choose “see Nettie Kitzes. have tried four times through ANSWER: For antibiotics and other medications that you first” in the “liked” menu. If you my payroll secretary to addQ her to my health plan. I am com- must take immediately, or which must be closely monitored to have story ideas, comments or pletely frustrated and don’t know what else to do. Can you ensure you are getting a proper dose, you do not need to use questions, contact Chuck Wilbanks Send obituary notices to CSA News help me get my child covered? the mail order pharmacy. You may continue to get your medi- at [email protected], or Corey Associate Editor Kate Gibson at katha- ANSWER: Certainly. That is why we are here. Fax us the cation through the local pharmacy, paying the appropriate per- Bachman at [email protected]. [email protected]. paperwork – an enrollment form and your daughter’s birth centage co-payment after you have satisfied the deductible. 10 CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS RC Regional Units

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Chapter On Jan. 23, we held our annual Health and Welfare meeting. On behalf of the unit, I thank Ernest Logan, Gail Lockett and Dr. Doug Hathaway for RETIREE addressing us. Please make note of the following upcoming activities: March CHAIR’S MESSAGE 10: 1 pm, Health Fair, South County Poetry Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Gayle Lockett Beach. March 22: Trip to Flamingo Gardens and lunch. I look forward to seeing you there. We Are the Union’s ‘After Working Fifty Years’ — Lois Turetzky The following poem was written by Norma Without my colleagues, books, and chalk, Eyes and Ears Crown, who retired in 1990 as acting princi- Without my loving fans? BROOKLYN pal of George Washington High School. She ongratulations to Randi Our meeting will be March 21 at currently divides her time between Florida and I stowed away the ladder Herman, the former CSA first St. Francis College. Legislative Liaison the Bronx. Which I had climbed with glee vice president, on her retire- Mitra Lutchman and Welfare Fund Each rung a new position ment. Besides her many roles Administrator Dr. Douglas Hathaway Ever higher on the tree. at CSA, Randi served as liaison Retirement will be presenters. Our tour, dinner and Cto the RC and was instrumental over the By Norma Crown Nets game at Brooklyn’s Barclay Center Next I cleared the crowded walls years in working with us on our budgets. will be March 28 at 6 pm. Tickets are Removing all my plaques We welcome and look forward to Randi $85 for members, $95 for guests. I took the leap to freedom And stuck them in the closet joining and becoming an active member — Rosalyn Allman-Manning After working fifty years Under clothing racks. in the RC and in our regional units. Flying free form into space Please continue to visit, write, email In terror and in fear. I need no affirmation now or call local, state and federal elected Having nothing more to prove. ARIZONA officials regarding health care and other Could I survive an empty day I’m lazy, happy, quite relaxed issues, in particular the Affordable Care The Unit is launching its 2017 calen- Sans bells and lesson plans Trying out new moves. Act (ACA). Hurrah for Americans who dar on March 7 with the Welfare Fund’s Hurrah are no longer sitting back waiting for Dr. Douglas Hathaway and RC Chair to those someone else to address pressing issues Gayle Lockett. We are planning at least and are holding elected officials account- one more luncheon conference and holding able. It is crucial that lawmakers hear some trips led by Unit docents. If you from you in order for them to do their will be in Arizona, join us as our guests. elected jobs. Email me: [email protected]. Let us know if you are running for an Defensive Driving Classes — Maishe Levitan officials office. If a political trend is developing in your area, bring it to RC’s attention. We for In-Service and Retirees accountable are the eyes of the union. Address polit- BRONX ical questions to Herman Merritt, CSA’s Tues., April 18, 2017 | Wed., May 31, 2017 The Spring meeting of the Bronx director of political affairs. Unit will take place on April 27 at 10 Medicare-eligible retirees who have the GHI prescription drug Class will be at CSA headquarters: 40 Rector Street, 12th Floor, Manhattan. All CSA mem- am at the Riverdale “Y”, located at West rider should have received a “Valentine Day” check of up to $480 bers are welcome. Online registration is not available.* 256 Street and Arlington Avenue. Our from the Welfare Fund. (It comes automatically. You do not have Register by mailing coupon below. 1) Send check with the coupon: AARP members $20; featured guest speaker will be Wendy to apply for this.) If you did not receive it, contact the Welfare non-members $25. 2) Send copy of valid driver’s license and copy of current AARP member- Goidel, a well-known elder law expert, Fund. ship, if applicable. will discuss wills and trusts, a topic of Bravo to the Educational/Cultural Committee for another A letter of confirmation will be sent. Participants must bring to class their valid driver’s great interest to retirees as we age. She spring brochure that provided diverse events for our members. license and current AARP membership card. Light refreshments will be provided and you are will point out some of the many pitfalls Already, the committee is working on the fall brochure. If you welcome to bring a bag lunch. to be aware of as you navigate these pro- have suggestions for future events, or would like to be a lecturer cedures. All are invited to remain for a or instructor, contact Lucie Elio, Educational/Cultural Program complementary hot lunch to be served Coordinator, at [email protected]. at about 12 pm. Our annual general Dr. Douglas Hathaway, welfare fund administrator and I visited AARP Driver Safety Program membership meeting will be on June 7 the Pacific Coast (California), and Southwest (Arizona) units early Defensive Driving Classes – 6 Hours of Instruction at 12 pm at the Lobster Box, at the east- in March. Our members appreciated the health and union updates. ern end of City Island Avenue on City It is a pleasure and rewarding to directly provide union informa- Check one: Tue., April 18 at 9 AM Wed., May 31 at 9 AM Island. We will be celebrating the 10th tion that benefits our members throughout the country. anniversary founding of the Bronx Unit. Name There will be several important guest Reminders speakers. Who they are will be a sur- In the last few articles, it was mentioned that when you prise! Members who come will receive update your papers, let your family know where everything is Address a subsidy for this event. Hope to see located. Also, please remember to write down your email and you at these meetings. other important passwords and inform your family where they Home Number: Cell Number: — Marvin Goodman are, too. RC members are welcome to attend the monthly RC Executive Board meetings. Just call the RC to let us know you will attend. E-mail Address: School Messenger service is used for our email update blasts. Mail coupon to: CSA Retiree Chapter, 40 Rector Street, 12th Fl., NY, NY 10006 or e-mail Lucie@csa- Keep RC and the Welfare Fund updated with your home and nyc.org. For information: (212) 823-2020, ext.2079. Include a copy of your valid driver’s license Welcome New Members email addresses as well as with your telephone and cellphone and if applicable your current AARP membership card. numbers. * Checks payable to AARP: $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for non-members Have you registered for your permanent SDA and/or SAS cer- Cannon, Cynthia tification yet? The new NYSED law requires administrators with McKinley, Leia SDA or SAS certification to re-register online by July 1, 2017. You Rosales, Leslie will need to create a TEACH account at www.highered.nysed.gov/ Litvack, Janet M tcert/teach. (For more information, call the RC.) Maley, Elizabeth UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION! Gouede, Karen It’s crucial for us to have current information. Communication is key in keeping you Johnson, Sandra up to date. If you changed your address, email address, phone number, (or want to add Cohen, Anne a cell, or provide us with emergency contact information, aka Blue Card) or got mar- Henderson Amare, Ryntha M. ried/divorced, or are a snowbird, let us know to ensure you receive the CSA News and Cassan Jellison, Claudine email updates. Contact us at (212) 823-2020 or email [email protected]. CSA NEWS March 2017 March 2017 CSA NEWS 11 RC Regional Units Outreach Workshops

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA QUEENS To Aid Decisionmaking, Chapter On Jan. 23, we held our annual On April 4, the Unit will have its first Health and Welfare meeting. On behalf annual Health Seminar at The Inn at New Hyde Park from 12 - 3:30 pm. Welfare Fund Consult With Experts of the unit, I thank Ernest Logan, Gail Administrator Douglas Hathaway, as well as Lockett and Dr. Doug Hathaway for Workshops will be 9 am - 1 pm a physician and a social worker, will discuss addressing us. Please make note of the CSA Headquarters, 40 Rector St., 12th Fl., NYC following upcoming activities: March health matters relevant to seniors. Various 10: 1 pm, Health Fair, South County vendors will be present to explain their Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray products or services as well as to distribute Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Beach. March 22: Trip to Flamingo samples. Coffee, tea and cookies will be Representatives from Medicare, The workshop will help you Gardens and lunch. I look forward to served and there will be free attended park- Social Security, Office of Labor understand your Explanation seeing you there. ing. You must be a paid 2017 unit member Relations Health Benefits Unit, of Benefits (EOB) and Medicare CSA Retiree Welfare Fund and Summary Notices (MSN) and avoid ‘After Working Fifty Years’ — Lois Turetzky in order to attend. On May 16, we will hold our annual general membership meeting. The Veteran’s Administration will becoming a victim of Medicare Look for more details about that event in present on the following topics: Fraud. RC member Felice Hannah Without my colleagues, books, and chalk, Medicare and Affordable Health Care will discuss Medicare Part A/B Without my loving fans? BROOKLYN the near future. For complete details about any event, please refer to the fliers we send Updates; Social Security Benefits; and D, and explain how Medicare Our meeting will be March 21 at by email to all members. You can also view City Health Coverage Plans and Advantage Plans and Original I stowed away the ladder St. Francis College. Legislative Liaison Medicare Reimbursement; CSA Medicare with a Supplemental Plan Which I had climbed with glee the flier on our website: www.csaqueens. Mitra Lutchman and Welfare Fund org. If you have any questions you can con- Retiree Welfare Fund Benefits for provide health coverage. Each rung a new position Administrator Dr. Douglas Hathaway Members and Survivors; Veterans Ever higher on the tree. tact me at [email protected]. will be presenters. Our tour, dinner and — Len Sterman Benefits and Health Coverage. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Nets game at Brooklyn’s Barclay Center An attorney specializing in estate Next I cleared the crowded walls will be March 28 at 6 pm. Tickets are Tuesday, April 25, 2017 planning and elder law will present Removing all my plaques $85 for members, $95 for guests. Representatives from the NYC on how to protect your assets and And stuck them in the closet — Rosalyn Allman-Manning LOWER HUDSON VALLEY Dept. for the Aging and Access- other related areas. Representatives Under clothing racks. The Lower Hudson Valley Winter A-Ride will present on: Resources from TRS and the Veteran’s newsletter was mailed to all members who and Benefits available through the Administration explain how to pro- I need no affirmation now live in Westchester or Putnam. If you did Department for the Aging for the tect your beneficiaries. Forms that Having nothing more to prove. ARIZONA not receive a copy, please contact Janice Disabled, Homebound and Active you will need to submit to federal, I’m lazy, happy, quite relaxed The Unit is launching its 2017 calen- at [email protected]. All members are Seniors; How to access Caregivers state and city agencies will be pro- Trying out new moves. dar on March 7 with the Welfare Fund’s reminded to send in their 2017 member- services, resources for homebound vided. Ms. Hannah will present a Dr. Douglas Hathaway and RC Chair ship dues of $15. Paid membership enti- and disabled individuals; How to hands-on workshop on advanced Gayle Lockett. We are planning at least tles each member to attend any or all gen- apply for various services provided planning and getting your papers in one more luncheon conference and eral membership meetings. Additionally, by Access-A-Ride. order before a crisis occurs. some trips led by Unit docents. If you members are able to attend planned events will be in Arizona, join us as our guests. for a subsidized fee. Our first event will be Email me: [email protected]. a Sunday brunch at Peter Kelly’s Bully Boy Defensive Driving Classes — Maishe Levitan Restaurant X in Congers, NY, on Sunday, Name May 7. Hope to see you there. for In-Service and Retirees — Janice Imundi Address BRONX Tues., April 18, 2017 | Wed., May 31, 2017 The Spring meeting of the Bronx Home Number: Cell: Unit will take place on April 27 at 10 CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Class will be at CSA headquarters: 40 Rector Street, 12th Floor, Manhattan. All CSA mem- am at the Riverdale “Y”, located at West E-mail Address: bers are welcome. Online registration is not available.* Save the dates! Unit meetings for 256 Street and Arlington Avenue. Our Spring will be in new locations. The Bagel Register by mailing coupon below. 1) Send check with the coupon: AARP members $20; featured guest speaker will be Wendy non-members $25. 2) Send copy of valid driver’s license and copy of current AARP member- Breakfast will be at the Monroe Township March 21 april 25 may 17 sept. 13 Goidel, a well-known elder law expert, Library in Monroe Township on May 17 ship, if applicable. will discuss wills and trusts, a topic of Mail coupon to: CSA Retiree Chapter, 40 Rector Street, 12th Fl., NY, NY 10006. For at 9:30 am and the Annual Luncheon will more information call: (212) 823-2020, ext.2075. You will receive a reminder prior A letter of confirmation will be sent. Participants must bring to class their valid driver’s great interest to retirees as we age. She license and current AARP membership card. Light refreshments will be provided and you are be on June 16 at 12 pm at the All Seasons to the event if you give us an active email address. Make checks for $5 payable to will point out some of the many pitfalls CSA Retiree Chapter. You must enclose a separate check for each workshop. welcome to bring a bag lunch. Diner 11 in Freehold. Flyers with detailed to be aware of as you navigate these pro- information for each event will be mailed. cedures. All are invited to remain for a Hope to see all of you at the meetings. If complementary hot lunch to be served you have any questions, contact me at AARP Driver Safety Program at about 12 pm. Our annual general [email protected] membership meeting will be on June 7 — Lucille Vecchiarelli Defensive Driving Classes – 6 Hours of Instruction at 12 pm at the Lobster Box, at the east- ern end of City Island Avenue on City Check one: Tue., April 18 at 9 AM Wed., May 31 at 9 AM Island. We will be celebrating the 10th Arts and Crafts Show anniversary founding of the Bronx Unit. ROCKLAND-ORANGE-BERGEN The Retiree Chapter’s first Arts & Crafts exhibition was a huge success. We There will be several important guest Our spring meeting will be April 27, at Name plan to run the show during the week of June 19–22 in Founder’s Hall with an speakers. Who they are will be a sur- the Nanuet Public Library. Doors open at 10 evening opening. If you are a member interested in displaying your artwork prise! Members who come will receive am and the meeting will begin with a conti- at the Arts and Crafts Show at central CSA, email [email protected] or Address a subsidy for this event. Hope to see nental breakfast at 10:30. Our guest speaker mail the CSA Retiree Chapter, 40 Rector Street, 12th Fl., NY, NY 10006 or call you at these meetings. will focus on keeping mentally fit as we age. (212) 823-2020. Home Number: Cell Number: — Marvin Goodman — Bart Bookman

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