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Nov. 2018 Volume 52, Number 3 American Federation NEWS of School Administrators, COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS AFL-CIO Local 1 School Funding? AGREEMENT Needs Repair. Principal Evaluation Pay Parity for ECE? Yes, Please. System Unveiled BY CRAIG DIFOLCO 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in all Dimensions will be used for evaluative purposes. CSA reached an agreement in October with the • A weighted average of all Domain scores will Mayoral Control? NYCDOE over the use and implementation of the determine the final MOLP score. Multidimensional Principal Performance Rubric, • The following descriptors will not be or MPPR, for principal evaluation. The MPPR has included for evaluative purposes: Domain 2, Yes, But… been approved by the state and is designed to mea- Instructional Program, C; Domain 2, Capacity sure a principal’s practice, separate and apart from Building, B; Domain 5, Sustainability, C; measures of student learning. The milestone was Domain 6, Sustainability, A; Domain 6, A Conversation With City reached as a result of efforts by CSA to correct a Sustainability, B; and Domain 6, Culture, A. measuring stick that could often produce distorted However, formative feedback may be provided readings on the achievements of school leaders. in Domains, Dimensions, and Descriptors not Council Member Mark Treyger “The quality review rubric was never designed included for evaluative purposes. to judge principal practice but rather school qual- • Your PPOs that are conducted for evaluative BY JOHN KHANI give credit to Mark Cannizzaro ity,” said CSA President Mark Cannizzaro. “The purposes shall be conducted by only one and CSA for giving the council purpose of our new evaluation is to identify and reviewer: your superintendent or PLF, not Last spring, City Council reports highlighting the depths address strengths and challenges of our practice. both. Member Mark Treyger was instru- of inequities. We have schools This change is common sense and a long time All other aspects of the current Principal mental in having over $125 million with no guidance counselor coming. Now it’s up to the DOE to implement it Performance Review remain the same. reinstated into the city’s budget or they want to hire a music effectively and use the tool to help us improve our Superintendents will offer a sample planning to support Fair Student Funding. teacher and are only receiving practice rather than as a ‘gotcha.’ template as a suggested tool to use in preparation It was a victory for educators and 87% of their entitlement. That Here are the key points of the agreement. More for PPOs. This template is intended for the princi- the city’s students, but also one for could be the difference in hun- details can be found on the CSA website. pal’s sole use only. While the school year is already our union – CSA President Mark dreds of thousands, or in some • The MPPR will be rolled out over three years. well under way, CSA suggests principals select Cannizzaro had lobbied long and cases millions of dollars. This In the 2018-19 school year, Domains 1, 2, and appropriate areas of their practice to focus on for hard to address funding inequities. lost funding is lost opportuni- 3, in all Dimensions will be used for evalua- the remainder of the school year. Mr. Treyger, the chairman of the ties for our children. I plan to tive purposes; in the 2019-2020 school year, Council’s Committee on Education, make it a priority again, with Domains 1, 2, 3, and 4 in all Dimensions will If you have any concerns please reach out to Dale began his career as a paraprofes- the goal of every public school be used for evaluative purposes; and in the Kelly at [email protected] or Jermaine Garden at jer- sional and taught history at New being funded at 100%. 2020-21 school year and thereafter, Domains [email protected]. Utrecht High School in Brooklyn. He Right now, the formula also served as a UFT delegate. Mr. penalizes schools with highly Treyger spoke recently with CSA’s experienced teachers, as the Assistant Director of Political Affairs average teacher salary goes up. CSA’S VETERANS John Khani about some of the many The DOE needs to do a better educational issues facing the city. job in allocating funds based on a city-wide average and also Do you believe we will con- increasing funding for students One Vet’s Principled Life tinue to see increases in Fair with an IEP, and schools with Student Funding for schools high needs and poverty. Marine, Educator, Labor Organizer And Pacifist still under 100 percent? The answer is absolutely You held a joint hearing with BY CHUCK WILBANKS forever. a ceremony several years ago yes. This is a non-negotiable Councilman [Stephen] Levin, Now a robust 93 years old, for other honorees, which Mr. issue. There has been more Chair of the General Welfare In December, 1945, James Mr. Campbell and several of Campbell was unable to attend. attention for Fair Student Committee, on the pay par- E. Campbell was a young his colleagues from those years Mr. Campbell, a retired Funding, and rightfully so. ity issue for early childhood Marine in Guam, about to received a Congressional Gold AP, grew up in Charleston, There was this big debate on directors and assistant direc- board a ship headed for a Medal this spring for their ser- S.C., when violently enforced the lack of funding for schools. tors at CBO’s. Do you antici- planned invasion of Japan. vice in the Montford Point segregation ruled and black This is a formula that was cre- pate any movement forward A member of one of the first Marines — units named for people had to mind what ated after the Campaign for on pay parity? two Marine Corps combat the Montford Point Camp — they said and what they were Fiscal Equity (CFE) lawsuit in a segregated camp affiliated seen and heard doing. While There is no reason, other battalions made up of African 2008. The city’s own formula with Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Mr. Campbell speaks of a than pure politics, why there’s Americans, Mr. Campbell’s is shortchanging the schools. Congressional Gold Medal is sometimes bucolic childhood not pay parity already. At that ship didn’t sail: Japan sur- Obviously, New York State on a par with the Presidential there with “barefoot summer hearing, it was crystal clear that rendered after America’s has a major role to play. I am Medal of Freedom but is games,” he also had an early there is nothing in the law that nuclear attacks on Hiroshima proud that the council was awarded far less frequently exposure to political con- prohibits the administration and Nagasaki. That event, as able to secure $125 million in much as his military training, and only through an act of sciousness, as his mother, a Fair Student Funding. I want to Continued on Page 6 changed the young man’s life Congress. President Obama held Continued on Page 4

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PRESIDENT’S PAGE ACHIEVEMENT Blue Ribbon For Six NYC Schools For ECE Members, It’s Time BY CRAIG DIFOLCO Six New York City public schools were among those named “Blue Ribbon” schools by the US Education Department in Council of School To Do The Right Thing October. The National Blue Ribbons School Supervisors & Administrators program was created in 1982 to recognize American Federation of School public and private schools based on their Administrators, AFL-CIO, Local 1 Enough Talk, Let’s See Action On Pay Parity By Mark Cannizzaro overall academic excellence or their prog- 40 Rector St., NY, NY 10006 ress in closing achievement gaps, and the Phone: (212) 823-2020 ne dearly held tenet of the and Latino Early Childhood educators. It’s Education Department will recognize 300 Fax: (212) 962-6130 American dream has been that time they step into those community-based www.csa-nyc.org of the nation’s public schools along with 49 education can address ineq- pre-K and 3-K centers and take a look at the private schools at a in Washington DC in uities of birth and open up phenomenal work being done with mostly November.The schools that will be honored President limitless opportunities for all minority children in the mayor’s landmark Mark Cannizzaro are as diverse as the NYC public system Ochildren. Bolstering this belief is a body of pre-k/3-k program. itself, and are united by exceptional school Executive Vice President cherished narratives about famous citizens Henry Rubio • • • leaders, dedicated staff and engaged parents. who started out with the disadvantages of First Vice President The winners are: Rosemarie Sinclair poverty, immigration, dysfunctional family hey can go to Sheila Willard’s Rena The College of Staten Island for Treasurer life or health challenges. Thanks to compre- Daycare Center in East Harlem where International Studies. Previously rec- Christopher Ogno hensive research, we now also know that T amazing teamwork among staff has ognized by Newsweek as a top high school Secretary the earlier children start school, the greater created an upbeat atmosphere where little in their “Beating The Odds” category, part Steffani Fanizzi their chance of later academic success. This ones are proudly counting and enthusi- of the school’s emphasis is on international Vice Presidents is especially true of otherwise disadvantaged astically belting out learning songs. At studies, with a three-year course of study Sam Akel children. So in terms of recognition and Chloe Pashman’s Bronxdale Kindergarten Susan Barnes in world languages. It also concentrates Ramon Gonzalez respect, Early Childhood Education is in the and Nursery in the South Bronx, 4-year- on social and emotional learning princi- Debra Handler ascendancy. That’s why it is exasperating to olds are reading and identifying their col- ples and has developed a unique advisory Lois Lee see that many Early Childhood educators in ors in a holistic setting that caters to the Nancy Russo, Retiree Chapter program that keeps small groups together our city are not rising, too. This is an equity children’s social, intellectual and creative under the guidance of the same teacher for Executive Director Operations issue itself: the great majority of these development. At CPC Queens School-Age all four years. “This award is a real testa- Erminia Claudio neglected educators are women of color. Child Care Center in Corona, award-winning educator and ment to what we’ve already known about General Counsel In June, CSA leadership and members joined DC 1707 CSA Vice President Lois Lee and her staff work with mostly our outstanding community,” says Principal David Grandwetter AFSCME at a rally to demand that the administration eliminate low-income children from seven language groups. They focus Joseph Canale. “We’ve seen the results of the stubborn disparity between compensation paid to teachers, on thinking skills, problem solving, decision making, and all our hard work with data reports, but it’s Executive Director Field Services staff, and administrators at community-based ECE centers with quite an honor to be recognized by the fed- Sana Q. Nasser the compensation paid to their counterparts in the DOE. This eral government.” AP: Lauren Torres Field Directors isn’t the first or even tenth time we’ve raised our voices about Superb educators who prepare our Maspeth High School in Queens. Juanita Bass, Mildred Boyce, the shockingly low salaries of our Early Childhood members. James Harrigan, Christine Martin, Founded by Principal Khurshid Abdul- Daisy O’Gorman, Frank Patterson, The City of New York pays these experienced supervisors and youngest citizens to contribute to Mercedes Qualls administrators approximately 60 cents on the dollar and offers society should be fairly compensated. Assistant Field Directors inferior benefits compared to school leaders employed by the Beshir Abdellatif, Eleanor Andrew, Department of Education. As the city has laudably expanded CSA Seeks Executive Board Nominations Laverne Burrowes, Kenneth Llinas its programs for 3- and 4-year-olds, community-based centers, Charles Dluzniewski, Nancy Esposito, due to this glaring inequity, have sometimes had trouble keep- development of mathematical concepts. In all these centers, BY CSA STAFF Roberto Flores, Aura Gangemi, Ellie ing directors and attracting teachers. and so many more, the mayor and chancellor would see little Greenberg, Ray Gregory, CSA is seeking nominations for dele- Joseph LaCascia, Monica McDonald, • • • ones learning as much as any DOE children, and they would Dorothy Morris, Wanda Soto, be proud. gates in all Membership Classifications (i.e. MaryAnn Tucker, Yvonne Williams ou may recall that we made some progress during our As superb educators like Sheila, Chloe and Lois are prepar- license areas) to serve on the CSA Executive last round of bargaining when we were able to ensure ing our youngest citizens to contribute to society, it should Board from Feb. 1, 2019 to Jan. 30, 2022. Candidates must be members in good Grievance Director Ythat our Early Childhood Directors and Assistant seem obvious that they should be fairly compensated. It Dale Kelly Directors would not be paid less than those they supervise. would cost the city so little to bring a mere 200 educators to standing for sixty (60) days or more prior Assistant Directors However, that “progress” is not only insufficient, it is a dis- parity. Why is it that as mayors and chancellors come and to the mailing date of the ballots, which is Carol Atkins, Alex Castillo, Ed. D grace that they were treated with such disregard to begin go, they nod in agreement about this and yet do nothing? Is September 30, 2018. Executive Board mem- Robert Colon, Jermaine Garden bers are selected by a majority of votes cast. Marlene Lazar, Ph.D with. it because it is not worth the bother when so little credit will It’s impossible to shake these thoughts at a time when accrue to them? It’s true they will get no major news stories. In case of a tie, the ballots with both names Director of Communications Craig DiFolco the mayor and chancellor have been on their soapboxes They will win no awards. But maybe what they will get from are re-sent to members of that classification. about equitable access for black and Latino students at the this is the pure satisfaction of doing the right thing. Appeals of the process are addressed in Director of Political Affairs Gabe Gallucci city’s best schools. “The shot heard around the world,” the writing to the appointed Election Committee that makes a recommendation to the Political Affairs Consultant chancellor has called it. It’s time then that he and the mayor Mark Cannizzaro is president of the Council of School Herman Merritt end their silence about the lower salaries for mainly black Supervisors and Administrators. Advisory Committee. The Executive Board Assistant Director will make the final resolution. John Khani In accordance with the CSA Constitution, Special Assistant to President every three years a census is taken of the Gary Goldstein membership by license area and is used to CSA Conference Chair determine delegate apportionment to the Pierre Lehmuller union’s Executive Board in those categories. CSA Historian The census is taken on the basis of member- Manfred Korman ship in good standing as of the close of the CSA Retiree Chapter union’s fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2018. Gayle Lockett, Chair Mark Brodsky, Director The Constitution calls for one vote for each 125 members or major fraction thereof of a membership classification. CSA NEWS No member of the Executive Board shall Editor Chuck Wilbanks have more than two votes. CSA is seeking nominations for delegates Design Consultant Michele Pacheco in accordance with the following breakdown: Production Assistant • Principal – Elementary Christine Altman • Principal – Middle/K-8 • Principal – High School & Alternative CSA News (004-532) is published HS/Adult Ed monthly except July and August for $35 • Principal – Special Schools per year per member by CSA, 40 Rector St., NY, NY 10006. Periodical postage • Assistant Principal – Elementary/ paid at Manhattan, NY, and additional Middle mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send • Assistant Principal – HS Supervision address changes to CSA News, 40 Rector St., NY, NY 10006. CRAIG DIFOLCO • Assistant Principal – HS Administration n Students from Bronxdale Kindergarten and Nursery, an Early Childhood Education center in the South Bronx, line up for graduation. • Assistant Principal – Special Education

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PRESIDENT’S PAGE ACHIEVEMENT Legendary Blue Ribbon For Six NYC Schools Leaders For ECE Members, It’s Time BY CRAIG DIFOLCO Mutakabbir in 2011. The school prides itself cess is the result of buy-in from the entire Caucus Meet on their extensive after-school programs, staff: we coach each other, we sharpen each Six New York City public schools including nearly forty clubs and twen- other’s skills and develop each other pro- BY DR. YVROSE PIERRE were among those named “Blue Ribbon” ty-seven sports teams. Following a classical fessionally.” APs Daphne VanDorn,Jessica schools by the US Education Department in education model, the school employs an Bader,Ajith Satyanarayana,Patrick Roberts CSA’s Black Caucus met on June To Do The Right Thing October. The National Blue Ribbons School inquiry-centered approach that engages stu- PS 183. This community school on the 9 to honor their own at the annual program was created in 1982 to recognize dents through Socratic seminars, debates, Upper East Side serves over 500 students Legendary Leaders Luncheon at the public and private schools based on their and research activities across all courses. It is from Pre-K - 5. Their vibrant community famous Russo’s on the Bay. Dale Enough Talk, Let’s See Action On Pay Parity By Mark Cannizzaro overall academic excellence or their prog- an open enrollment school serving a diverse contains a large international population Kelly, caucus president, hosted the ress in closing achievement gaps, and the population, and they have a full-time men- that speaks over 40 languages and are event, which began with welcoming and Latino Early Childhood educators. It’s Education Department will recognize 300 tal health clinic to ensure social-emotional united by their adherence to their school remarks from Dr. Reginald Landau. time they step into those community-based of the nation’s public schools along with 49 needs are being met. APs: Vincent Healy, Boris motto, “Take Care of Each Other.” Principal Mr. Kelly shared the mission of the pre-K and 3-K centers and take a look at the private schools at a in Washington DC in Munoz,Jesse Pachter, Stefan Singh Martin Woodard, now in his second year Black Caucus, grounded in promot- phenomenal work being done with mostly November.The schools that will be honored Concourse Village Elementary at PS 183, attributes student success to the ing positive affirmations and a will to minority children in the mayor’s landmark are as diverse as the NYC public system School in the Bronx. This 3K-5 public school’s dedicated, reflective staff and sup- engage with other organizations for pre-k/3-k program. itself, and are united by exceptional school school opened in 2013 serves approxi- portive, engaged parents. “PS 183 has been the purpose of enriching education. • • • leaders, dedicated staff and engaged parents. mately 360 students in a co-located campus. a high-performing school for many years,” Chancellor Richard Carranza and his The winners are: The school works collaboratively under the said Woodard. “My goal in my first year wife attended, and guests enjoyed an hey can go to Sheila Willard’s Rena The College of Staten Island for motto of “community of one” and sub- was to simply understand what makes the inspiring address from CSA President Daycare Center in East Harlem where International Studies. Previously rec- scribes to core values including empathy school so special to the community and to Mark Cannizzaro. CSA Vice President amazing teamwork among staff has T ognized by Newsweek as a top high school and respect. “We all operate with the belief build on and strengthen what they most Henry Rubio and First Vice President created an upbeat atmosphere where little in their “Beating The Odds” category, part that when you succeed, I succeed,” says value.” AP: Kim Banks Rosemarie Sinclair also attended and ones are proudly counting and enthusi- of the school’s emphasis is on international founding Principal Alexa Sorden. PS 6. This PreK- 5 elementary school offered opening prayers and greetings. astically belting out learning songs. At studies, with a three-year course of study George J Ryan Middle School. The located on the Upper East Side, a block The group honored Nikelos Grant, Chloe Pashman’s Bronxdale Kindergarten in world languages. It also concentrates school serves over 1,500 students in one of away from of Central Park and the Veronica Peterson, Mable Robertson and Nursery in the South Bronx, 4-year- on social and emotional learning princi- the most multicultural neighborhoods in Metropolitan Museum of Art, represents and me. olds are reading and identifying their col- ples and has developed a unique advisory Queens. Under the leadership of Reginald over 45 different cultures. The school, The evening would not have been ors in a holistic setting that caters to the program that keeps small groups together Landeau, the staff developed their own under the leadership of Lauren Fontana, so amazing without the support and children’s social, intellectual and creative under the guidance of the same teacher for curriculum in every content area which has developed a variety of programs to build efforts of the CSA, our sponsors and development. At CPC Queens School-Age all four years. “This award is a real testa- they continue to adjust and modernize cultural literacy and appreciation for their the Black Caucus Executive Board. Child Care Center in Corona, award-winning educator and ment to what we’ve already known about according to the needs of their students. diverse community, placing tremendous CSA Vice President Lois Lee and her staff work with mostly our outstanding community,” says Principal They are currently ranked in the top 10% focus on the social-emotional well-being of Dr. Yvrose Pierre is the principal low-income children from seven language groups. They focus Joseph Canale. “We’ve seen the results of of of New York State Middle Schools due to their students and adopted the “responsive of PS 753 K in Brooklyn and Aveyron on thinking skills, problem solving, decision making, and all our hard work with data reports, but it’s their commitment to sustainable growth. classroom,” an approach that focuses on the Academy in Brooklyn. quite an honor to be recognized by the fed- “This achievement has allowed us to bring relationship between academic success and eral government.” AP: Lauren Torres bragging rights back to our school,” says social-emotional learning to give students Superb educators who prepare our Maspeth High School in Queens. Landeau. “We thrive on helping every child a sense of belonging. APs: Amy Santucci and youngest citizens to contribute to Founded by Principal Khurshid Abdul- reach their academic potential, and our suc- Jane Galasso Teachers’ society should be fairly compensated. Retirement CSA Seeks Executive Board Nominations System development of mathematical concepts. In all these centers, BY CSA STAFF • Assistant Principal – Special Schools & Community School District and so many more, the mayor and chancellor would see little Citywide and Borough HS Procedures October 2018 ones learning as much as any DOE children, and they would CSA is seeking nominations for dele- • Supervisors of Speech/Hearing/Vision/ Executive Board elections for Unit Values be proud. gates in all Membership Classifications (i.e. Psychology Community School Districts and High Diversified Equity As superb educators like Sheila, Chloe and Lois are prepar- license areas) to serve on the CSA Executive • Education Administrators/CSE Chairs/ School Districts are conducted by the Fund: 99.877 ing our youngest citizens to contribute to society, it should Board from Feb. 1, 2019 to Jan. 30, 2022. DOE Early Childhood Directors/ District Chairs. Both the nomination pro- seem obvious that they should be fairly compensated. It Candidates must be members in good • CBO Early Childhood Directors and cess and the voting process must be com- Bond Fund: 16.124 standing for sixty (60) days or more prior Assistant Directors would cost the city so little to bring a mere 200 educators to pleted by Jan. 7, 2019 for the Executive International Equity Any member of a membership classifica- parity. Why is it that as mayors and chancellors come and to the mailing date of the ballots, which is Board, Secretary and Treasurer. Fund: 10.976 go, they nod in agreement about this and yet do nothing? Is September 30, 2018. Executive Board mem- tion*, (i.e. license area), may submit nomi- it because it is not worth the bother when so little credit will bers are selected by a majority of votes cast. nations or self-nominate for Executive Board * Note: There is no direct relationship Inflation Protection Fund: 10.192 accrue to them? It’s true they will get no major news stories. In case of a tie, the ballots with both names delegate in that classification. between being a member of a membership They will win no awards. But maybe what they will get from are re-sent to members of that classification. The Constitution requires that nomi- classification and being a member of a pro- Socially Responsive this is the pure satisfaction of doing the right thing. Appeals of the process are addressed in nations and elections for delegates to the fessional organization, e.g., the NY City Equity Fund: 18.333 CSA Executive Board take place within one writing to the appointed Election Committee Elementary School Principals’ Association. www.trsnyc.org Mark Cannizzaro is president of the Council of School that makes a recommendation to the month of the deadline for receipt of ballots Professional associations have no official rela- Supervisors and Administrators. Advisory Committee. The Executive Board for the election of CSA officers. tionship with CSA or its voting process. will make the final resolution. Therefore, it is requested that you submit In accordance with the CSA Constitution, nominations for membership classification every three years a census is taken of the delegates by Nov. 30, 2018 by 5 pm, the Golf Outing membership by license area and is used to close of business. determine delegate apportionment to the Submit names by email to csanomina- union’s Executive Board in those categories. [email protected] or in writing to Erminia The census is taken on the basis of member- Claudio, Executive Director, CSA, 40 Rector Teeing Up For Scholars ship in good standing as of the close of the St., 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006-1729 . n union’s fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2018. You must include: CSA hosted its 3rd Annual The Constitution calls for one vote for a) your name; CSA Scholarship Fund Golf Outing at the Dyker Beach each 125 members or major fraction thereof b) your title; Park Golf Course in Brooklyn in of a membership classification. c) work site; October. More than 75 mem- d) e-mail address; No member of the Executive Board shall bers competed and prizes were have more than two votes. e) the Membership Classification posi- awarded during a luncheon CSA is seeking nominations for delegates tion for which you are submitting your for accomplishments such in accordance with the following breakdown: name or another’s name; as the Longest Drive, Closest • Principal – Elementary f) A statement of qualifications not to to the Pin and Lowest Team • Principal – Middle/K-8 exceed 150 words. (This will be sent along Score. Each June, CSA gives out • Principal – High School & Alternative with a ballot to all members voting in that $2,500 scholarships to a high HS/Adult Ed license area.) Membership Classification school senior in each of the • Principal – Special Schools balloting is conducted by The American five boroughs and fundraising • Assistant Principal – Elementary/ Arbitration Association (AAA). Ballots will events such as the golf outing Middle be mailed on Dec. 7, 2018. The completed enable us to do so. We look • Assistant Principal – HS Supervision ballots must be received by 5 pm, the close forward to even greater partici- CRAIG DIFOLCO • Assistant Principal – HS Administration of business on Jan. 7, 2019. pation next year! n Students from Bronxdale Kindergarten and Nursery, an Early Childhood Education center in the South Bronx, line up for graduation. • Assistant Principal – HS Special Education 4 CSA NEWS Nov. 2018 Nov. 2018 CSA NEWS

CSA’S VETERANS Congressional Gold Medal Honoree Continued from Page 1 logical data. Mr. Campbell of New York really was. answers might refuse to give them “bible-carrying school teacher” was part of the meteorol- I brought a Hassidic guy contracts. PD For The Consultants And Mentors who taught him to read, surrepti- ogy unit. on the show. I took heat He and a group of other tiously passed to friends well-read They trained in Camp from Albert Shanker – he activists tried to organize teach- BY CHARLES BONNICI African American newspapers, Pendleton, the Marshall thought it made Jews look ers in those schools. They failed. AND RON WEISS containing vivid stories of lynch- Islands and Guam, a stag- bad. I had good friends “People were deeply afraid of ret- ings and other violence. And ing area for a planned who were progressives who ribution,” he says. In last month’s column, we there were many conversations invasion of Japan. After helped bail me out of that Ultimately, he returned to discussed the many years of insti- among adults about possibilities the sudden end to the one. It was an interesting New York and once again became tutional memories and experiences of political, social and economic war, Mr. Campbell began period.” an AP, working at PS 123, Mahalia ELI consultants and mentors possess. progress. questioning much of what When that ended, he Jackson Elementary School in While this is critical, their knowledge His decision to join the he thought he knew. began his administrative Harlem. “It was a tough neighbor- must be updated and expanded in military was grounded in that “When we were dis- career as an interim AP hood but some great kids and par- today’s rapidly changing educational milieu. “I knew the military was charged, there was no at IS 201 in Ocean Hill ents,” he says. He retired in 1991, world to better serve the CSA mem- segregated,” he says. “Blacks had debriefing,” he says. “We Brownsville, and earned an and moved back to Charleston, bership. been attacked by white men in left with all that hate and MA at Bank Street College to a home on one of the outlying So, how does ELI provide pro- uniform – I knew that through rage in our thinking. But of Education. Then, in islands of the city, where he is sur- fessional development for its con- the Negro press. I wasn’t inter- then, every day, I thought 1973, after a divorce, he rounded by extended family. sultants and mentors? Throughout ested in the Army. I tried to join about dropping those and his son and daughter – After a lifetime of commitment the school year, several full day PD the Tuskeegee Airmen, but I had bombs on innocent peo- “along with my library”— to labor, he fears that isolation meetings are scheduled to provide an over- worn glasses since the second ple going about their daily moved to Bihawana, a brought about by technology and view of the latest trends in education and grade. Then I learned that FDR lives. I became active in small village in Tanzania. divisive politics is taking a heavy information on new DOE initiatives and had opened up the Marines. the peace movement.” He taught there for toll. “Organizing is a collective regulations. The opening meeting for the Those of us who grew up in the As evidence of his n James Campbell was a Marine in 1945. nearly five years, working thing, a collective action, but there 2018-19 school year took place on Sept. 12 south believed that Roosevelt was lifelong pacifism, the under a contract with the is acute alienation going on. The and covered several salient topics. a champion of democracy and a program to the award Tanzanian government. lowest common denominator of The first part of the PD dealt with the better life for African Americans. ceremony features Mr. ment, interviewing a wide range During his tenure there, he communication is being applied Multidimensional Principal Performance I had no idea, but I knew it was Campbell’s acknowledgement of of people on camera. “We were mentored another young teacher on a mass basis. In the 60s, hard- Review (MPPR) and its impact on school an opportunity and a challenge gratitude that his life was spared, exploring the battles over deseg- at the school, a formal element hats beat the daylights out of leaders. Several ELI consultants who for what I called Negro prog- but noting that it came as the ration and trying to bring folks of the socialist government’s young people who were protesting attended multiple training sessions on ress,” he says. “I made the deci- result of so many civilian deaths together,” he says. attempt to build its infrastructure. the war and advocating for peace. the application and implementation of sion when I was 18 to go into the in the bombing of Hiroshima One memorable discus- After his daughter had Donald Trump comes out of that the MPPR, provided the training to their Marine Corps.” and Nagasaki. Similarly, his sion was with the psychologist achieved what she could at the culture – there is an aggrieved colleagues. They advised their fellow ELI He then laughs: “I knew remarks of gratitude also reflected Kenneth Clark who conducted village school, Mr. Campbell envy that has a broad appeal to consultants to stress the following when immediately it was the worst an adulthood dedicated to experiments with black children found work as a teacher at an many sections of this country. meeting with school leaders: thing I had ever gotten myself unionism: He included a thank using a black doll and a white international school in the capi- “The country called me to • The importance of using MPPR termi- into,” he says. “I was a momma’s you to the caterers and other doll, an experiment about seg- tal, Dar es Salaam, which allowed take up arms against fascism,” he nology and phrasing when complet- boy in the Marine Corps. It was workers who made the event regation that eventually contrib- his children to attend the school says. It looks like the same kind of ing documents; really rough.” possible. uted to the decision in Brown v. as well. It was a move, he says, thing now – I hear echoes of Nazi • Highlighting the dimensions of The two black USMC battal- Mr. Campbell’s work as an Board of Education. “The idea from the so-called third world to fascism.” Culture and Sustainability when ions were the first trained for educator and a labor organizer was to use the programs to get a version of the first world. In the Meanwhile, he is taking old strategically authoring the required combat. (Typically the closest began in 1957 as a junior high discussion going in the schools.” capital, there was running water age gracefully and with humor. narrative; black soldiers got to combat was school teacher in the Bronx. As a He traveled the city promoting and brick buildings, yet schools “I’ve learned that there is a spe- • How intermediate supervisors will be in jobs passing ammo to whites.) UFT organizer he worked against the program and in the process still functioned much along the cialist for every part of your affected by the MPPR process. Mr. Campbell’s unit was an inde- arguments well-known to school learned more than he ever imag- lines and values of British colonial body,” he says. In mid October, The next part of the PD was given by pendent combat outfit responsi- leaders today – that professionals ined about the many cultures institutions, complete with can- he was preparing to deliver a ELI consultants who attended the DOE ble for two weapons – 90 mm do not belong in unions. In the that made up New York. ings of students, and educators Legacy Address to a group of bias training sessions. They provided an rapid-fire cannons which could 1960s, he left the classroom for “We took a tour from one who lived in fear of their bosses. retired veterans. overview and summary of the new LGBTQ handle aircraft, and 155 mm the Board of Education, where he ethnic community to another,” One old English headmaster “This old Marine will give an policies and how they will impact the canons with a range of 20 miles, helped create a television show he recalls. “I had no idea how would ask teachers if they were address to a group of other old schools. distances that required meteoro- for the Human Relations depart- varied the Jewish community pregnant, and depending on their Marines.” First, they reviewed the relevant chan- cellor’s regulations on gender equality. Then, they provided definitions of sexual Veteran’s Unit: Collaboration And Leadership BY NOAH ANGELES my year-long deployment. With four more had a lasting impact on me and have ulti- City Council and the Department of In Memoriam hours to go, I was tired and hungry, but mately shaped my approach to leadership. Education to provide training for school t was slightly past noon on July 6, 2004. most importantly I was hoping to get back As a current principal, I strive each day to counselors on veteran’s benefits. We rec- n FRADA KAPLAN, ED.D, 78, I was standing guard with another to the base in time to call my mother. lead by example, just as he did. ognize that as a result of the wars in Iraq died Sept. 25 at her home in soldier at an entry control point at the In the tenth hour of my watch, a car and Afghanistan, many students in our Jackson, NJ surrounded by her port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, 90 miles from approached. It was Staff Sergeant Darlin • • • public schools are children of veterans loved ones. Frada was born Ithe Iraqi border. The temperature was Glover. He told me he had learned that we he impact of my military experi- and along with their family members are and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She 120 degrees and I was on my eighth hour were on duty for over eight hours and fig- ence on my role as a school leader entitled to certain benefits about which enjoyed a successful 25-year of a 12-hour shift, sweaty and weighed ured we were hungry. He then proceeded is not unique. There are many CSA they may be unaware. For example, fam- career with the NYC Board of down with heavy gear. I was alert, but at to open the back of his jeep revealing members who have served in the ilies of veterans can receive free mental Education as a special educa- trays of hot food for us. After we finished Tarmed forces and have relied on their health support and job placement ser- tor and rose to become the eating, he walked over to me and said, military training to lead their schools suc- vices. Additionally, children of veterans principal of 811K, the Connie “Sergeant Angeles, I heard it’s your moth- cessfully. It is in these shared experiences can be entitled to certain scholarships Leakas School. She received her The Staff Sargeant led er’s birthday. I want you to report back to and deep commitment to service that to assist with the costs of college. By doctoral degree from Columbia by example – committed base camp immediately and give her a call. unite the members of the CSA Military ensuring that each school has at least one University’s Teachers College You have 30 minutes -- I’ll guard your post Veterans Council. Made up of active and person trained in veteran’s benefits, our in 1992 and received local and to teamwork, putting the until you come back.” retired CSA members, the council was schools can better serve as a bridge for national recognition for her While driving back to base I could officially formed last year. During our first their communities. efforts on inclusion of physically needs of his soldiers not help but wonder what would impel a year we worked collaboratively with the We are working to host a leadership and developmentally delayed before his own. higher-ranking non-commission officer to UFT Veterans Committee to participate in conference for CSA members, and we also children within mainstream risk his life patrolling a checkpoint so that the opening ceremony of the New York are exploring ways to help schools honor classrooms. Her fourteen class an enlisted man could call his mother. My City’s Veterans Day Parade. Together, we veterans. We would like to encourage any unit, 811K at P 329, Brooklyn, conclusion: leadership. presented a wreath on behalf of the CSA CSA member that is also a military veteran became a model for others to the same time escaping into thoughts of Staff Sergeant Glover led with empathy, and UFT. to attend our meetings and get involved. replicate. Upon her retirement home: My mother was celebrating her demonstrated the importance of team- On a more substantive level, our in 1996, she moved to Lyman, fiftieth birthday and the party for her was work, and put the needs of his soldiers collaboration with the UFT committee For more information, please contact Mark NH, and became active in the just another occasion I would miss during before his own. His actions that day have has extended to lobbying the New York Brodsky at [email protected]. community as an advisory

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EXECUTIVE NATION LEADERSHIP Moving Leaders Forward Education Congressional Gold Medal Honoree INSTITUTE CONNECTICUT: answers might refuse to give them SAT Peer Review contracts. PD For The Consultants And Mentors He and a group of other The US Department of Education activists tried to organize teach- BY CHARLES BONNICI Ciccone attended and presented won’t approve Connecticut’s use of ers in those schools. They failed. AND RON WEISS at the Conference of the National the SAT as a high school achieve- ment test without evidence to “People were deeply afraid of ret- Association of Elementary School show it meets the state’s academic ribution,” he says. In last month’s column, we Principals in Orlando, Florida. They standards and that those entitled Ultimately, he returned to provided ELI consultants with a discussed the many years of insti- to accommodations will receive New York and once again became tutional memories and experiences summary of their presentation, them. Connecticut is one of nine an AP, working at PS 123, Mahalia ELI consultants and mentors possess. “Supporting Schools in Building states seeking to use the rede- Jackson Elementary School in While this is critical, their knowledge Academic Language Strategies Leading signed SAT to measure student Harlem. “It was a tough neighbor- must be updated and expanded in to Success for ELLs.” They also pro- achievement. (edweek.org) hood but some great kids and par- today’s rapidly changing educational vided information on sessions they ents,” he says. He retired in 1991, world to better serve the CSA mem- attended, dealing with hot topics in NEW YORK: and moved back to Charleston, bership. today’s educational world, particularly Penalties Softened to a home on one of the outlying So, how does ELI provide pro- n ELI coordinators Carol Wertheimer and Maria Ciccone at how Social-Emotional Learning and islands of the city, where he is sur- fessional development for its con- the July conference in Orlando, FL. Cultural Diversity impact schools. School districts with high numbers of rounded by extended family. sultants and mentors? Throughout ELI will use their report to create new students opting out of annual state After a lifetime of commitment the school year, several full day PD identity and sexual orientation. They con- stand-alone workshops and mentors testing will not be penalized with the to labor, he fears that isolation meetings are scheduled to provide an over- cluded by homing in on specific school will bring this information to intermediate removal of federal, Title I funding. The decision is a win for the teachers’ brought about by technology and view of the latest trends in education and practices, policies and publications that supervisors on their school visits. union, activists and parents who sup- divisive politics is taking a heavy information on new DOE initiatives and will be affected so that ELI consultants and ELI, the PD affiliate of CSA, always port the opt-out movement. State toll. “Organizing is a collective regulations. The opening meeting for the offers the most current professional devel- mentors could better assist school leaders. Education Commissioner Mary Ellen thing, a collective action, but there 2018-19 school year took place on Sept. 12 opment presentations to its membership. The last part of the PD highlighted Elia said the loosening of these rules To accomplish this, it must keep its con- is acute alienation going on. The and covered several salient topics. new trends in education. Many ELI con- will benefit students across the state. lowest common denominator of The first part of the PD dealt with the sultants attend educational conferences sultants and mentors on the cutting edge (chalkbeat.org) communication is being applied Multidimensional Principal Performance across the country. Often, they submit of the latest policies and trends in educa- on a mass basis. In the 60s, hard- Review (MPPR) and its impact on school proposals and present on a variety of tion. This makes ELI the premier provider INDIANA: hats beat the daylights out of leaders. Several ELI consultants who topics at these conferences. In July, coor- of professional development to schools young people who were protesting attended multiple training sessions on dinators Carol Wertheimer and Maria and school leaders. Safety Loans the war and advocating for peace. the application and implementation of Though school corporations can Donald Trump comes out of that the MPPR, provided the training to their apply for loans of up to $500,000 culture – there is an aggrieved colleagues. They advised their fellow ELI out of a state’s Common School envy that has a broad appeal to consultants to stress the following when Upcoming Workshops Fund (CSF) to support safety ini- many sections of this country. meeting with school leaders: tiatives, few have done so. Some key issues remain in question. For “The country called me to • The importance of using MPPR termi- 11/30/18 (Queens): Addressing Bulling and Cyberbullying in the School Community example, if a school plans to arm take up arms against fascism,” he nology and phrasing when complet- 12/05/18 (Manh): Privacy and the Schools certain staff or teachers, CSF money says. It looks like the same kind of ing documents; 12/07/18 (S.I.): Supporting Supervisors who Observe Teachers of ELLs does not specify if the loans can by thing now – I hear echoes of Nazi • Highlighting the dimensions of 12/10/18 (Bklyn): Social Emotional Intelligence used to purchase guns; only that fascism.” Culture and Sustainability when 12/12/18 (Manh): Creating an LGBTQ Inclusive School it can fund “equipment.” Some Meanwhile, he is taking old strategically authoring the required believe this and other questions 12/13/18 (S.I.): Creating an LGBTQ Inclusive School age gracefully and with humor. narrative; are the reasons few schools have “I’ve learned that there is a spe- • How intermediate supervisors will be 12/18/18 (Bklyn): Privacy and the Schools requested loans. Also, schools may cialist for every part of your affected by the MPPR process. 01/08/19 (Manh): Trust Matters – Leadership for Successful Schools be seeking grants that don’t have body,” he says. In mid October, The next part of the PD was given by 01/09/19 (Bx): Creating an LGBTQ Inclusive School to be paid back, such as secured he was preparing to deliver a ELI consultants who attended the DOE school safety grants. (wfyi.org) 01/10/19 (Queens): Implementing a Quality D/L Program Legacy Address to a group of bias training sessions. They provided an 01/16/19 (Bklyn): Addressing Bulling and Cyberbullying in the School Community retired veterans. overview and summary of the new LGBTQ CALIFORNIA: “This old Marine will give an policies and how they will impact the 01/31/19 (S.I.): Assessment for ELLs address to a group of other old schools. More Than A Meal Marines.” First, they reviewed the relevant chan- To find a complete listing of ELI workshops go to the CSA website, www.csa-nyc.org, and Universal meal programs that cellor’s regulations on gender equality. click on the ELI tab at the top of the menu. Need help? Call (212) 823-2020. provide free lunch for all students Then, they provided definitions of sexual – linked to higher test scores and better health – are also reducing the number of students who are Veteran’s Unit: Collaboration And Leadership suspended multiple times. The husband of 26 years, Larry Haley, where he remained for 36 years. new study that points to this trend City Council and the Department of In Memoriam in 2016. Additionally, her father, After earning a Professional was completed at the University of Education to provide training for school Irv Kaplan and mother, Naomi Diploma at St. John’s University, California at Berkeley. It estimates counselors on veteran’s benefits. We rec- n FRADA KAPLAN, ED.D, 78, board member of WREN, the Benezra and brother, Ted Kaplan, he was appointed Assistant that the chance of being suspended ognize that as a result of the wars in Iraq died Sept. 25 at her home in Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial all predeceased her. Frada always Principal of Administration at multiple times dropped by a third and Afghanistan, many students in our Jackson, NJ surrounded by her Network, served as a Lisbon found time for her favorite activ- John Adams in 1974. He was of a percentage point in elementary public schools are children of veterans loved ones. Frada was born School Board member and ities including her mastiff dogs also elected to the District 27 school and half a percentage point in and along with their family members are and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She chairperson, and a rewarding and kitties, gardening, spinning, Community School Board in the middle school. (chalkbeat.org) entitled to certain benefits about which enjoyed a successful 25-year experience as a hospice vol- knitting and visiting with family 1970s and served three terms they may be unaware. For example, fam- career with the NYC Board of unteer. She also served as the and friends. Donations in her as a member and president. Mr. MISSOURI: ilies of veterans can receive free mental Education as a special educa- vice president of the Bethlehem memory can be made to the DeRiso retired in 1996 following Fostering Success health support and job placement ser- tor and rose to become the Hebrew Congregation. Frada Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation a major brain stem stroke. He vices. Additionally, children of veterans principal of 811K, the Connie is survived by her sons, Irvin or Special Olympics. was able to return home after When Jennings School District Superintendent Tiffany Anderson can be entitled to certain scholarships Leakas School. She received her Gartenstein of Farmingdale, n JOHN DERISO, 83, died two years of acute care, trau- took the helm, she focused on pro- to assist with the costs of college. By doctoral degree from Columbia NJ, Adley Gartenstein, and his on March 8, 2018. Born and matic brain injury rehabilitation, ensuring that each school has at least one University’s Teachers College wife Amanda of Brooklyn, and and sub-acute nursing and viding support to students from low raised in Ozone Park, Queens, income backgrounds, particularly person trained in veteran’s benefits, our in 1992 and received local and her daughter Heidi Risman of therapy. John returned to his he graduated from St. Francis those in foster care. Along with com- schools can better serve as a bridge for national recognition for her Cedar Grove, NJ; five grand- previous community and church Preparatory School and St. munity partners, she renovated a dis- efforts on inclusion of physically children, Samantha (first-born activities in Howard Beach, trav- their communities. Francis College in Brooklyn. He trict-owned house and turned it into a and developmentally delayed grandchild) and Rebecca Risman, eling in his motorized wheel- We are working to host a leadership served in the Marine Corps until permanent group home for students. chair. In 2000, he co-founded conference for CSA members, and we also children within mainstream Arianna and Jack Gartenstein 1957, rising to the rank of First This and other efforts targeting at-risk are exploring ways to help schools honor classrooms. Her fourteen class and Ava Gartenstein; her sis- Lieutenant, and then earned his the St. Helen Support Group students resulted in the district mov- veterans. We would like to encourage any unit, 811K at P 329, Brooklyn, ters, Ruth Lorbert, her spouse Master’s Degree at Teacher’s for the Physically Challenged, ing from a Missouri school assess- CSA member that is also a military veteran became a model for others to Roni, of Plainview, NY; Vivien College, Columbia University. which still functions today. He is ment score of 57% to 81% in four to attend our meetings and get involved. replicate. Upon her retirement Finkelman and spouse Harry, of He began his career teaching survived by Joan, his wife of 57 years. (districtadministration.com) in 1996, she moved to Lyman, Kfar Vradim, Israel, and Karen years, five daughters and three English at J.H.S. 117 in Brooklyn. — Compiled by For more information, please contact Mark NH, and became active in the Benezra, of Cedarhurst, NY. She In 1960 he transferred to John sons, and six grandchildren and Christine Altman Brodsky at [email protected]. community as an advisory was pre-deceased by her loving Adams High School in Queens, great-grandchildren.

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Continued from Page 1 guidance counselor, or one part-time to re-engage with labor to once and for social worker. This is unacceptable. I all resolve this because there are bil- We’re going to continue to support pay parity. It’s believe we’re having a social and emo- lions of dollars in surplus and reserves the right thing to do, both in terms of supporting tional crisis in our schools. You can’t in the city budget. We know of many suspend your way out of this. You instances where staff have moved out of families and having successful programs. must deal with the root causes. And we these early childhood centers for more are failing our students in dealing with pay elsewhere. Centers are having diffi- their social and emotional needs. culty filling in these gaps. The mayor’s the pipeline for these schools. For exam- I believe there are some good charters proposals for universal early childhood ple, about 21 middle schools feed into 50 that use innovation and try to find ways What are your thoughts on the programs will not be universal if we percent of these specialized high schools. to improve instruction and improve the DOE restructuring and the can’t fill these roles. There’s a sense of Are those schools segregated? Also, these craft of teaching. However, there are addition of nine executive urgency that seems to be lacking in the middle schools have feeder elementary some charters that make it their business superintendents? administration. Again, the mayor made schools. We have gifted and talented to bash the public schools because they My initial reaction is that it’s sim- this his signature policy and invested programs, but these are not all over the want additional space and they look to ilar to the structure that I left when I Daily And a lot of money and resources for these city and that’s outrageous. Then there’s a point fingers. In my view, there hasn’t joined the Council. We used to have the early childhood programs. The question debate if we should even have gifted and been enough collaboration and the shar- Regional Operations Center with some Weekly becomes, why didn’t he use some of this talented programs. I am a proud product ing of best practices. The press reports eight Regions. We need to improve Schedules money to address the pay parity issue? of a non-specialized high school. I went instances where the charter school lines of accountability. While we have a We’re going to continue to make the to Edward R. Murrow high school and network is bashing the neighborhood deputy chancellor for early childhood, Will Vary case for pay parity because it’s the right I loved it. I taught at a non-specialized public schools and basically exploiting Josh Wallach, there is no single person thing to do, both in terms of supporting high school – New Utrecht – and I loved the fact that the school system has been families and having successful programs it. We need to make sure that every under-funded, marginalized by interests Depending that meet the needs of our families. school in the city is providing oppor- in the state of New York because they On The tunities for our students. I would point don’t want schools to succeed – particu- Some schools have over What’s your view of mayoral control? out that only 3 of the 8 schools (Bronx larly in some neighborhoods – and they 1,000 students, but one Position Mayoral control creates a clear line of Science, Brooklyn Tech and Stuyvesant) really exploit that. They don’t give you accountability about who is in charge. have their admissions policy governed a choice, they give you a chance. When part-time social worker. Title I don’t believe in blanket power – we by Albany. The 5 other schools do not. a family arrives from another country, if need checks and balances. I believe, for The mayor could do away with the test they go to a charter school, they don’t example, the city council should have at for these 5 schools tomorrow! For what- get enrolled. They get an application least the ability to question a nominee ever reason, he chose not to. and maybe a ping pong ball. There’s or deputy chancellor who oversees the who seeks to be the chancellor. This is Many advocates did good work no guarantee they’ll be admitted to the secondary schools to ensure that our the largest school system in the country. coming up with alternatives to the charter. I taught in a high school in a students are college-ready. I do believe When you include pensions, the DOE single admissions test. There are some predominantly immigrant neighbor- there needs to be a focus on having budget is over $30 billion. This is a very disparities in some of these alternatives. hood and I’m very proud of that because students progress in the school system. significant department for us and we For example, some advocates want the we welcomed everyone. I come from While I agree with the mayor that we have absolutely no role when the mayor seventh grade ELA and math scores to be a family of educators and I believe we need to plant the seeds of growth in appoints a chancellor. a substitute for the exam. But, there’s a have an obligation to serve ALL of our our early childhood programs, we have With regards to adequate oversight, disparity in those test scores. This is not kids. I don’t see my students as ping to make certain that when our ninth the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) a simple issue. As a matter of fact, the pong balls. If a student has a bad day in graders reach the tenth grade, students School Artifacts Need Permanent Home exists and I’m not advocating for the old mayor has learned that because when class, that doesn’t mean you kick them are progressing with the skills in reading BY CHUCK WILBANKS board of education. I do believe there he initially rolled this out, his plan at out. Too often a charter discharges a stu- and math to be prepared for college. needs to be some healthy tweaks to the the eleventh hour, with 10 days remain- dent who ends up in the neighborhood We also must address the homeless cri- A tour of Marty Raskin’s upper east current law. I don’t believe a blank check ing in the session in Albany, without school because the charter no longer sis which impacts over 110,000 of our side apartment reveals, among other consulting these communities, or con- wants them. And they are very strategic students and families, and over 30,000 treasures, a dunce chair, a diverse array sulting with the city council, now the and sophisticated when they transfer families living in temporary housing. of ornate Board of Education brass plan is different. They’re talking about students out. They do it after they have This is a significant issue. doorknobs, boxes of documents, and I will fight attacks from doing away with the test for five of these already been funded for the student. As a motorized eraser cleaner that works schools. Meanwhile, they’re waiting for we all know, October is register month. charter schools. I strongly How can we improve our middle by spinning an eraser around at high Albany to address the other three high It’s after October that charter students schools? speeds, capturing the chalk dust in a bag. schools. And the governor made it very are discharged back to the neighbor- oppose co-locations. There needs to be adequate sup- “I had never known until I bought this clear that he plans to tie this issue into hood school. So the kid would go to port in the middle schools, and I that there were eraser cleaners,” he said. the mayoral control debate. So, unfortu- the neighborhood, but the funding don’t mean just lip service. This is a All of that is only a fraction what nately, this is going to get involved with wouldn’t follow them. critical transition period for many of must be the world’s most extensive col- should be given to the mayor. I know city and state politics. I don’t like the fact I will vigorously fight back any our students. We must provide them lection of New York City Public School there are some folks who are calling for that our kids are being used as pawns. So, attempts or any attacks from charter social and emotional supports. The memorabilia. His apartment, a large “municipal control,” and this should be to summarize the answer, yes this is an schools. I strongly oppose co-locations. city council has been supportive of three-bedroom overlooking the East analyzed and discussed next year when issue we have to deal with. But, I believe When they mess with our kids, they many of the clubs, such as the debate River that Mr. Raskin shares with his wife mayoral control comes up for renewal in the issue is far deeper than just one test. mess with me! We will not be silent in teams. We have also helped to fund and a golden retriever, is packed with his Albany. If they’re serious about integration and the city council. the SQI Initiative. I’d also say, and I treasures, but so is a storage unit. And they’re serious about dealing with the know that former chancellor Fariña then there is his collection of school fur- segregation in our school system, they Have you taken a position on the The NYC public school discipline code was not a fan of this, I come from a niture that resides with various friends in have to look at the system as a whole specialized high school exam and recently changed. What are your Pre-K to 8 school. I enjoyed that expe- the region. and include the middle schools and the larger issue of segregation in thoughts on how that’s working? rience. I felt there was a continuation Mr. Raskin, a retired teacher, (he has elementary schools. You have to look at our schools? In a school system with over 1.1 mil- of familiarity, similar to being part of a an AP license, but never used it), began school zoning and you have to look at The eight specialized high schools lion students, we have only 556 school family. I spent nearly 10 years in that his career as an educator in 1966 teach- housing policies. Time and time again at that the mayor focused on represent psychologists, about 1,200 social school. We know that middle school ing business, drawing upon his expe- the city council we talk about building only 1.5 percent of the student body workers and about 2,800 guidance is also a period of adjustment to a rience as a buyer for Sachs 34th St. His affordable housing, but we don’t build in in the city of New York. If the mayor counselors. But we have over 5,500 new school setting when they come passion for collecting began as a child, other areas. The economic segregation in is serious about integration, we have school safety agents. That tells me we out of an elementary school. I found while attending PS 202 in East New York, some neighborhoods has a direct impact to do a lot better than starting in the are failing to meet the social and emo- this adjustment easier because I was and was deeply rooted in the positive on the school system. So, I think we ninth grade. I think the exam should be tional needs of our students. We must around familiar settings. I’m not sure experiences he had as a student there, need a multi-pronged approach. I don’t looked at to see if it’s aligned with the address the social and emotional needs how the current chancellor feels about which led him to become an educator. think the DOE can solve this alone. curriculum. I don’t believe in preparing of our students in order for students K-8 schools, but it worked well for “The teachers, principals and young- for an exam that has nothing to do with to perform effectively academically. me. We need to make sure that every sters I grew up with made school an what has been learned. I’ve asked the Charters were originally intended to Whenever we talk about student dis- middle school has adequate support essential part of my life, and helped Department of Education to look at its be laboratories for experimentation cipline, I need to know what kind of services – school psychologists, social make me who I am,” he said. “There was contract with the testing company to and the sharing of best practices. social and emotional supports we’re workers and guidance counselors – and an incredible loving, caring atmosphere find out why there’s no alignment with Do you think they’ve lived up to providing. There are some schools with after-school programs, art and music there. I became friends with some of my the curriculum. You also have to look at those goals? over a thousand students and only one programs. teachers and remained friends with them

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Interview: Mark Treyger, City Council Grievance Corner Dale Kelly Member, Education Committee Chair Consult Article VII To Find Work Hour Requirements urprisingly, one of the most frequent calls hours, 45 minutes. Like EAs, the start and all intents and purposes, this AP’s schedule is guidance counselor, or one part-time we get as the school year opens is, “What ending time differ based on the needs of the now extended by one hour on Mondays and social worker. This is unacceptable. I are my official work hours?” It turns out units where they work and the needs of the extended by 30 minutes on Tuesdays. believe we’re having a social and emo- that the answer is not so simple. administrators’ direct supervisors. This is where “flex time” works its way STo properly address this question, we into the conversation. Our 2014 collective tional crisis in our schools. You can’t • • • suspend your way out of this. You should begin by reading Article VII of our bargaining agreement gave school leaders must deal with the root causes. And we collective bargaining agreement (CBA). And ur school-based supervisors, includ- the ability to be flexible with work sched- are failing our students in dealing with then, we should take note of two commonly ing principals and assistant prin- ules to account for the additional PD and their social and emotional needs. used terms: “work day” and “work week,” cipals, present the most complex parent engagement time. Therefore, the 1 which refer to the contractually required work time issues. Contractually, ½ extra hours that this AP is now working time spent doing work. One term you won’t Othey have a 7-hour, 15-minute work day, on Mondays and Tuesdays can be deducted What are your thoughts on the DOE restructuring and the find in the agreement is “work hours,” exclusive of the lunch period. But unlike from his/her schedule for the remainder because they vary greatly depending on posi- every other title in our union, the CBA does of the week. For instance, this AP’s weekly addition of nine executive tion title. When our members refer to their not spell out their lunch periods. I worked schedule may be as follows: Monday, 7 superintendents? work hours, they are usually speaking about as a school-based administrator for about am – 4 pm; Tuesday, 7 am – 3: 30 pm; My initial reaction is that it’s sim- Daily And their “work day” or “work week,” plus their 14 years, and like many of my colleagues, I Wednesday, 7 – 2:30 pm; Thursday, 7 am – 3 ilar to the structure that I left when I daily lunch period. Administrators cannot frequently didn’t stop for lunch. Meanwhile, pm; and Friday, 7 am – 2 pm. Again, this is joined the Council. We used to have the Weekly shorten their day by skipping lunch. not having a clearly defined lunch period simply a sample schedule. There can be any Regional Operations Center with some Educational administrators have a has many people scratching their heads as configuration that recoups the additional 1 eight Regions. We need to improve Schedules defined work week of 37.5 hours. Add in to what their daily work schedule should ½ hours that was worked on Mondays and lines of accountability. While we have a their 30-minute lunch period and it’s a look like. While the length of a lunch period Tuesdays. This “flex” schedule is available to deputy chancellor for early childhood, Will Vary 40-hour week. An EA may spend eight is not contractually defined, the minimum both principals as well as assistant principals. Josh Wallach, there is no single person hours a day on the job, but not necessarily. length of the lunch period for a school-based But remember: Principals must ensure that Depending For example, an EA whose works hours are administrator is 30 minutes. Depending on the school has adequate supervisory cover- 8 am – 5 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, 8 whether you have a lunch period of 30-min- age for all regular-day activities. Some schools have over On The am – 3 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, utes, 45-minutes, or 1-hour, this would As always, principals’ daily and weekly and 8 am – 4 pm on Fridays has satisfied the impact the length of your daily work hours. schedules are subject to the approval of the 1,000 students, but one Position obligation to work a 40-hour week. There is Let’s take a hypothetical example: An superintendent while assistant principals’ a lot of flexibility built into the EA’s posi- AP works from 7 am to 3 pm, including a schedules are subject to the approval of the part-time social worker. Title tion and administrators often work with 45-minute lunch period. But on Mondays, principal. All schedules for school-based their supervisors to devise schedules that the principal wants the AP to remain until the administrators should be submitted to the make sense for their units. The start and end of the weekly professional development superintendent to be kept on file. end time for EAs may vary. session at 4 pm, and to stay on Tuesdays If you have questions or need help, don’t or deputy chancellor who oversees the Central office administrators, district until 3:30 pm for the parent engagement hesitate to contact me. secondary schools to ensure that our office administrators, and “supervisors of” sessions. (Since many schools have an SBO students are college-ready. I do believe have a defined work day of 7 hours, 15 in place, the time and date of PD and parent Dale Kelly is CSA Greivance Director.You there needs to be a focus on having minutes, and a 30-minute lunch period – 7 engagement times are interchangeable). For can email him at [email protected]. students progress in the school system. While I agree with the mayor that we need to plant the seeds of growth in our early childhood programs, we have to make certain that when our ninth graders reach the tenth grade, students School Artifacts Need Permanent Home are progressing with the skills in reading BY CHUCK WILBANKS and math to be prepared for college. We also must address the homeless cri- A tour of Marty Raskin’s upper east n A dunce sis which impacts over 110,000 of our side apartment reveals, among other chair, an eraser students and families, and over 30,000 treasures, a dunce chair, a diverse array cleaner, and families living in temporary housing. of ornate Board of Education brass handwritten This is a significant issue. doorknobs, boxes of documents, and notes are a motorized eraser cleaner that works among the How can we improve our middle by spinning an eraser around at high century’s worth of public school schools? speeds, capturing the chalk dust in a bag. history stored There needs to be adequate sup- “I had never known until I bought this by a collector port in the middle schools, and I that there were eraser cleaners,” he said. in an uper east don’t mean just lip service. This is a All of that is only a fraction what side apartment. critical transition period for many of must be the world’s most extensive col- our students. We must provide them lection of New York City Public School PHOTOS social and emotional supports. The memorabilia. His apartment, a large BY CHUCK WILBANKS city council has been supportive of three-bedroom overlooking the East many of the clubs, such as the debate River that Mr. Raskin shares with his wife black eye awaits her turn to face her The carefully guarded splinter, from teams. We have also helped to fund and a golden retriever, is packed with his school’s principal. 1942, was accompanied by a handwritten the SQI Initiative. I’d also say, and I treasures, but so is a storage unit. And Out of fifteen five-inch binders filled note from the principal, Charles Eichel: know that former chancellor Fariña then there is his collection of school fur- with ephemera from well over a century ”Sat down in my office chair – 258 – was not a fan of this, I come from a niture that resides with various friends in of school history, Mr. Raskin produced splinter entered my buttocks – cleaned it n Retired NYC teacher Marty Raskin has Pre-K to 8 school. I enjoyed that expe- the region. amassed a fascinating and diverse array of a handwritten letter on thin, yellowed with yellow soap and applied iodine.” rience. I felt there was a continuation Mr. Raskin, a retired teacher, (he has objects from the city’s public schools. paper by Samuel Barnes, principal of What prompted this ultra fastidious of familiarity, similar to being part of a an AP license, but never used it), began “No. 25,” dated Dec. 18, 1856, recom- record keeping about such a small matter family. I spent nearly 10 years in that his career as an educator in 1966 teach- my entire life. It was one of my teachers mending one James Walters as a “boy of was a source of amusement and wonder school. We know that middle school ing business, drawing upon his expe- who used a big, fat Duofold fountain good capacity and strict integrity.” The to Mr. Raskin. A budding disability claim is also a period of adjustment to a rience as a buyer for Sachs 34th St. His pen by Parker, and so I began collecting traditional handwriting is so fluid and perhaps? Merely one of the many myster- new school setting when they come passion for collecting began as a child, them. That was my first collection.” graceful, almost to the standards of John ies a dogged collector encounters. out of an elementary school. I found while attending PS 202 in East New York, He remains an active member of the Hancock, that Mr. Raskin transcribed it He’s hoping that soon, the right uni- this adjustment easier because I was and was deeply rooted in the positive school’s community, even speaking to help modern readers unaccustomed to versity, library or museum will agree to around familiar settings. I’m not sure experiences he had as a student there, every year at graduation ceremonies. such elegance. serve as a home and showplace for the how the current chancellor feels about which led him to become an educator. In addition to the dunce chair, Mr. “This is the best to come, here. Right multitude of artifacts he has put together K-8 schools, but it worked well for “The teachers, principals and young- Raskin’s assortment of school furni- here,” he says in hushed tones of deep over his decades of searching, bartering me. We need to make sure that every sters I grew up with made school an ture includes desks and waiting settees reverence. “I got this when they were and buying. “Once I find a permanent middle school has adequate support essential part of my life, and helped which were found outside of principals’ throwing out the files from PS 202. It’s an home I will donate the entire collection,” services – school psychologists, social make me who I am,” he said. “There was offices, such as the one memorialized in amber colored deposit envelope from the Mr. Raskin said. “A lot of money, a lot of workers and guidance counselors – and an incredible loving, caring atmosphere the iconic Norman Rockwell painting East New York Savings Bank, and a small time, and a lot of donations have gone after-school programs, art and music there. I became friends with some of my “Shiner,” in which a disheveled and handwritten note. “Look,” said Mr. Raski. into it. It’s my legacy.” programs. teachers and remained friends with them slightly dazed but smiling girl with a “There’s a splinter in the envelope.”

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NATION GARY GOLDSTEIN The Welfare Fund Labor Travel Desk DELAWARE: Health Aides: Home Care Is Where The Patient Is Union Sues Navient Alleging it “failed to guide eligible Travel On Land Or By Sea borrowers through a critical student loan forgiveness program,” the RATES: Begin at $7,139 pp dbl; call American Federation of Teachers for suite rates. filed a lawsuit against Navient, one of the largest student loan servicing companies in the country. Of 29,000 Paris and Normandy applications, only 96 applications August 18 - 25, 2019 were approved for the program. Sail the beautiful Viking Rolf The suit alleges Navient contributed (Viking River Cruises). Embark the ves- to the problem by guiding borrow- sel in Paris and sail the Seine visiting ers into repayment programs or Vernon, Rouen, Les Andelys, and the forbearance that disqualified them Normandy Beaches bearing witness to for loan forgiveness. (business. our heroic troops who landed during financial-post.com) WWII. RATES: Deep discount rates begin DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: at $2,774. double. Additional discounts may apply including current air promo Yes! To Unions of $395 (may expire anytime) roundtrip The number of workers who would from NY/NJ. Paris extension is avail- like to be part of a union is report- able. Call or email for application. edly growing. In fact, a recent survey indicated the interest to join a union is higher than it has Sail Norway, Iceland been in four decades. One of the August 25 - September 9, 2019 largest predictors of joining a labor London to London. Board the union is the size of the “voice gap” Pacific Princess for 15 days, visiting ELEANOR GOLDSTEIN - how much say workers have on 9 ports. The Pacific, a deluxe vessel, n CSA members visited the Mateus Palace in Vila Real, Portugal. key issues, including benefits, com- accommodates only 700 passengers. pensation, promotions and job RATES: Begin at $4,744 pp dbl. security. Between a third to half of New Member Receptions Around NYC Show dinners, 7 breakfasts, rt air from NY the workers surveyed indicated a Winter Escape gap between expected and actual January 5 -17, 2019 JFK (inquire about other departure cit- Canyon Country ies). Insurance available. October 22-29, 2019 influence on decisions. (pbs.org) Cruise on the newly refurbished Inspiring Levels of Commitment, Enthusiasm Arizona and Utah. All inclu- Celebrity Summit as we depart San Juan sive land/air from New York (call re NEW YORK: Jan. 5 and sail to some of the gems of Escape To Bermuda other departure cities.) We begin in the Caribbean: St. Croix, St. Martin, St. April 21 - 28, 2019 (Spring Break) Scottsdale and journey to Sedona, Taking A Stand Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent, Sail from New York to Bermuda on Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce United States trade unions, including Martinique, Antigua and St. Kitts. Norweigan Cruise Line’s newest ves- Canyon, Zion National Park and the American Federation of Teachers, RATES: Begin at $1,485.20 pp dou- sel. Gratuities and beverage package unwind in Las Vegas. Includes rt air, National Education Association and ble incl. port and gov’t. charges. included! 14 other human rights organiza- RATES: Inside- $1,411.85 pp dbl; transfers, lodging, sightseeing, 6 break- tions, filed a formal complaint to the Window - $1,651.85 pp dbl; Verandah- fasts, 4 dinners. Human Rights Council concerning Caribbean Sailaway $1,801.85 pp dbl; Mini suites - RATES: $3,349 double; $4,249 sin- the “zero tolerance” immigration February 16 - 23, 2019 $1951.85. We were given limited space gle; $3,299 triple. policy that has separated immigrant Sail from Ft. Lauderdale to Grand as this is a holiday sailing. children from their parents. The com- Cayman, Roatan, Belize and Cozumel. plaint was endorsed by Education This is a seven day cruise aboard the The Plains of Africa International. (ei.ie.org) elegant Caribbean Princess. Alpine Lakes, Trains January 30 - February 12, 2020 RATES: Begin at $1,024 pp includ- July 8 - June 17, 2019 Journey to a Continent never easily ILLINOIS: ing port and government charges. Air This inclusive land tour (air forgotten! Explore Kenya and its wild- is not included. Reserve now for addi- included) features cruises on Lakes life against a background of stunning Time To Pay Up Como and Maggiore and scenic vistas. Program includes rt air from tional perks on this sailing. CHUCK WILBANKS JFK, 11 game drives, most meals, Karen Some 20,000 union workers are trains in Switzerland and Italy. It also n At a boisterous reception on Oct. 18 at CSA headquarters, CSA President Mark Cannizzaro reminded the Blixen House, visit to the Samburu owned three years’ back pay. Northern Lights includes 12 meals. Enjoy stunning crowd that they received retro payments because during the last round of contract negotiations, veteran Governor Bruce Rauner is asking for alpine views including the Bernina Tribe, Masai Village and Game Reserve CSA members were willing to hold out until incoming members would be made whole. Above, left: Principal more time to come up with a plan February 18 - March 2, 2019 Pass. Tour Lucerne and Zermat. and much more. This is a Collette Karen Feuer and Assistant Principal Marisa Krohn, of PS 110. Above, right: Moses Ahn, a new Assistant for the payback, saying transferring Depart Bergen, Norway aboard RATES: $4,899 - Insurance and small group Explorations program with Principal at the Manhattan International High School with CSA First Vice President Rosemarie Sinclair. the money from funds elsewhere the elegant Viking Sky cruise ship. upgraded coach air not included. 18 seats available. could jeopardize other programs. Experience a land where dawn and RATES: $6,449 dbl; $7,649 single; Comptroller Susana Mendozo came twilight merge (Aurora Borealis), Back to Alaska Add optional insurance; Pre (Tsavo out in support of workers. The the Sami legends and dog sledding. July 12 - 19, 2019 National Park) and Post (Tanzania) Governor stopped step increases Visit Bodo, just north of the Arctic Board the Celebrity Solstice in available. Request the brochure. while negotiating a new contract; Circle and much more (see video at Seattle and sail to Ketchikan, Tracy workers are still without a deal. Vikingcruises.com). Arm Glacier, Juneau, Skagway and Dubai to Rome Rauner has asked for two more RATES: All verandah vessel begins Victoria, British Columbia arriving May 19 - June 2, 2020 months. (www.wandtv.com) at $5,574pp dbl plus air. (Viking has Seattle July 19. Why 2020? This is Oceania promo air of $995.) Rates are subject to RATES: Inside $1,482.03 pp dbl; Nautica’s most popular itinerary and OKLAHOMA: availability at time of booking. Verandah $2,287.03. Ask for dis- will sell fast. Depart for Dubai May 19, Teacher Shortage counted air, pre and post trips and sin- 2020; overnight onboard the vessel; gle, triple and optional insurance rates. A task force to help solve the Iceland - Fire And Ice sail to Salalah, Oman; cruise the Red teacher shortage recently released April 18 - 26, 2019 Sea, Aqaba, Jordan; Luxor, Egypt; Suez its findings. The committee formu- Tour Reykjavic, the Golden Circle Galapagos Islands Canal; Jerusalem, Israel for two days; lated 40 recommendations, some natural wonder, Thingvellir National August 8 - 18, 2019 Crete, Amalfi/Positano, Italy and dis- of which required the legislature Park, Gulfs Waterfall, Snaefellsnes Cruise approximately 12 islands embark in Rome. Pre and post trips to approve changes to law, which Peninsula and more, whale watching aboard the Celebrity Expedition. available; perks subject to availability. it did. However, the shortage (if available). We have been given 42 Depart US - Quito (air not included); RATES: Begin at $3,799 pp dbl; add continues. The focus of the group seats. These will go quickly! stay two nights at the JW Marriott; air and insurance. Call for rates for is shifting to investment in class- RATES: $4,049-dbl; $4,699-single; Aug. 10 fly Quito-Baltra (included). verandah and higher. rooms, including teacher training. $3,999 triple guaranteed (space avail- Board the ship for 7 nights; return CHUCK WILBANKS n (kfor.com) able) until 10/19/2018 - Includes sight- to Quito for a night at the Marriott; For more information, contact Gary From left: CSA Executive Board member Winnie Bracco, Stuyvestant Assistant Principal Francesca McAuliffe, retired Education Administrator Steve — Compiled by seeing, lodging, baggage handling, 6 return to US Aug. 18. Goldstein at [email protected] Christine Altman Resnick, and Stuyvesant Principal Eric Contreras.

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Dr. Doug V. GARY GOLDSTEIN The Welfare Fund Hathaway Travel Desk Health Aides: Home Care Is Where The Patient Is

uestion: I am a retired special essary? And is it being provided by a trained eligibility. We have an agreement with the Travel On Land Or By Sea education supervisor. My husband professional? Remember also that if he is to UFT Welfare Fund to reimburse expenses suffers from dementia or the begin- be moved to a rehab center, the Fund will incurred by our members in the transition RATES: Begin at $7,139 pp dbl; call ning of Alzheimer’s disease. He fell also reimburse the ambulance or ambulette from UFT to CSA. Please send us a copy of for suite rates. Qand broke his hip necessitating surgery and costs since your Medicare or health plan the UFT letter and we will reimburse the hospitalization. After surgery I could not does not. UFT the amount we would have paid for leave him alone in the hospital because your medications. We will send you a copy Paris and Normandy • • • August 18 - 25, 2019 he required constant attention. He tries to of the check we send the UFT, and you will Sail the beautiful Viking Rolf get out of bed, he spills things on himself uestion: I am newly appointed AP. be responsible for paying the UFT the differ- (Viking River Cruises). Embark the ves- etc. Can I be reimbursed for the services of I recently received a bill from the ence between the amount they billed and sel in Paris and sail the Seine visiting a home health aide even though he isn’t UFT Welfare Fund for prescription the amount we paid. This reciprocal agree- Vernon, Rouen, Les Andelys, and the home? drugs I purchased on Sept. 5. Can ment works for dental procedures as well, as ANSWER: The purpose of our home Qyou help me with this? well as for the (rare) case when a supervisor Normandy Beaches bearing witness to our heroic troops who landed during health aide benefit is to help you cope with ANSWER: Sure. When you change reverts to a teaching position, in which case WWII. situations you have described. As far as positions from teacher to a supervisory posi- we bill the UFT for any benefits you used RATES: Deep discount rates begin we are concerned, home care is where the tion, it takes the Department of Education before the UFT restored your coverage. at $2,774. double. Additional discounts patient is. If you need medically justified a few weeks (hopefully) to switch your may apply including current air promo assistance, and it is obvious your husband records from a teacher payroll line to a of $395 (may expire anytime) roundtrip does, we will provide the coverage if he is supervisory line. We receive a report from Dr. Douglas A. Hathaway is CSA Welfare from NY/NJ. Paris extension is avail- home, in the hospital, in a rehab center or the Department of Education at the end Fund Administrator.You can email him at dha- able. Call or email for application. nursing home. The key is, is the service nec- of September, which we use to determine [email protected]. Sail Norway, Iceland August 25 - September 9, 2019 Welcome! London to London. Board the Pacific Princess for 15 days, visiting 9 ports. The Pacific, a deluxe vessel, accommodates only 700 passengers. RATES: Begin at $4,744 pp dbl. New Member Receptions Around NYC Show Canyon Country October 22-29, 2019 Inspiring Levels of Commitment, Enthusiasm Arizona and Utah. All inclu- sive land/air from New York (call re other departure cities.) We begin in Scottsdale and journey to Sedona, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and unwind in Las Vegas. Includes rt air, transfers, lodging, sightseeing, 6 break- fasts, 4 dinners. RATES: $3,349 double; $4,249 sin- gle; $3,299 triple. The Plains of Africa January 30 - February 12, 2020 Journey to a Continent never easily forgotten! Explore Kenya and its wild- life against a background of stunning vistas. Program includes rt air from CHUCK WILBANKS JFK, 11 game drives, most meals, Karen n At a boisterous reception on Oct. 18 at CSA headquarters, CSA President Mark Cannizzaro reminded the Blixen House, visit to the Samburu crowd that they received retro payments because during the last round of contract negotiations, veteran n A Oct. 16 gathering at the Staten Island Hilton brought many Tribe, Masai Village and Game Reserve CSA members were willing to hold out until incoming members would be made whole. Above, left: Principal new members together with veteran school leaders and union activists. and much more. This is a Collette Karen Feuer and Assistant Principal Marisa Krohn, of PS 110. Above, right: Moses Ahn, a new Assistant Above: Education Administrator Philip Ponterio with CSA President small group Explorations program with Principal at the Manhattan International High School with CSA First Vice President Rosemarie Sinclair. Mark Cannizzaro and CSA Director of Operations Erminia Claudio. 18 seats available. RATES: $6,449 dbl; $7,649 single; Add optional insurance; Pre (Tsavo National Park) and Post (Tanzania) available. Request the brochure. Dubai to Rome May 19 - June 2, 2020 Why 2020? This is Oceania Nautica’s most popular itinerary and will sell fast. Depart for Dubai May 19, 2020; overnight onboard the vessel; sail to Salalah, Oman; cruise the Red Sea, Aqaba, Jordan; Luxor, Egypt; Suez Canal; Jerusalem, Israel for two days; Crete, Amalfi/Positano, Italy and dis- embark in Rome. Pre and post trips available; perks subject to availability. RATES: Begin at $3,799 pp dbl; add air and insurance. Call for rates for CRAIG DIFOLCO verandah and higher. n On Oct. 4, CSA celebrated new members who work in Brooklyn High Schools at Brooklyn’s CHUCK WILBANKS La Nonna restaraunt. From left: President Mark Cannizzaro, Assistant Principal Felicia Chang, For more information, contact Gary n From left: CSA Executive Board member Winnie Bracco, Stuyvestant CSA First Vice President Henry Rubio, District Chair of Brooklyn High Schools Elvis Esteves, Goldstein at [email protected] Assistant Principal Francesca McAuliffe, retired Education Administrator Steve CSA Executive Vice President Rosemarie Sinclair, District Chair Antionette Martin, and District Resnick, and Stuyvesant Principal Eric Contreras. Chair Charles Deberry.

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INCREASE AND RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS Important Notice Chapter Regarding Pensions RETIREE BY CSA STAFF CHAIR’S MESSAGE Pension COLA SURVEY Eligible retirees and surviving spouse Gayle Lockett beneficiaries received a cost of living adjustment increase of 1.2% in their October deposits/checks. This increase is Broad Satisfaction, Some based on the first $18,000, which comes Vote! Encourage to $18 a month before taxes. To be eligi- ble, you must be: Others To Vote! • at least 62 years of age and retired at Improvements Needed least 5 years always look forward to November • at least age 55 and retired at least 10 because it is a time to reflect and cel- BY MARK BRODSKY retired 11-20 years, 12 percent have been years ebrate many occasions: our veterans; retired 21-30 years and 4 percent have been • a disability retiree and retired at least the Pilgrims first celebratory feast of ecently, we sent a survey to all mem- retired more than 30 years. 5 years thanksgiving with Native Americans, bers of our Retire Chapter. We do this C. Responders by job title (top five): • a spouse of a deceased retiree who Iand to exercise our constitutional right periodically so we can learn what works Elementary Principal 14 percent, Elementary receives a benefit under the joint and to vote as American citizens. for you and where we need to improve. AP 14 percent, HS AP Supervision 7 percent, survivor option (entitled to half of RAfter all, we are a service organization and our EA IV 8 percent, Middle School AP 8 percent. Regardless of any political differ- the 1.2%) ences, I and many others are proud goal is to serve you to the best of our abilities. Here are your responses: • a beneficiary who collects an acciden- to be in the USA, a country where Under the guidance of our leadership team of D. Overall Satisfaction: How satisfied tal death benefit for at least 5 years. citizens can voice their beliefs freely Mark Cannizzaro, Henry Rubio and Rosemarie are you with the overall performance of the without fear of physical harassment Sinclair, there has been an even greater effort CSARC? 87 percent were either satisfied or or imprisonment. This country is still to assist you in retirement. As an example, very satisfied. 2 percent were dissatisfied. the land of opportunity for those liv- as of Jan. 1 of this year, the Retiree Chapter E. I am satisfied with the performance of ing here and those who wish to migrate here. It is our duty to Welfare Fund supplemental reimbursement, in the CSARC in the following areas: 1. Benefits most categories, increased from 15 percent to the Retiree Chapter Provides: 93 percent were Upcoming: RC Elections preserve this through elections and holding our elected officials accountable. 20 percent, including acupuncture. satisfied or very satisfied. One percent were On Veteran’s Day, we should remember the sacrifices our Including spousal members, we number over dissatisfied; 2. Disseminating Information ominations and the election of CSA Retiree Chapter officers and Executive service men and women made by leaving their families and 10,600 and we live in 41 states and five foreign (CSA News, emails etc.): 93 percent satis- Board shall be held within one month of the last acceptable date for ballots jobs to serve the United States. (On a personal note, my father countries. We have 3,987 members under the fied or very satisfied; Two percent dissatis- Nfor election of the CSA officers as enumerated in Article VI, Section 1 of the served in the army during WWII. Even though he served in a age of 69. Over 4,000 members are between the fied; 3. Political Affairs: 70 percent satisfied CSA Constitution. segregated army, he was proud for the opportunity to serve his ages of 70-79. Just under 2,000 members are or very satisfied. Six percent dissatisfied; 4. Retiree Chapter officers are: Chairperson, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, great country.) between the ages of 80 - 89. Almost 600 mem- Educational/Cultural Activities: 74 percent Treasurer and Secretary. The Executive Board shall consist of the officers, 20 elected All of our veterans deserve recognition and assistance with bers are between the ages of 90 - 99 and we have satisfied or very satisfied. Four percent dissat- members and six alternates. The present Executive Board will approve the selection getting jobs, housing and medical attention. This is one of the 34 members who are over 100. isfied; 5. If you called, emailed or visited the of an election committee appointed by the Chair. Further information will be in the reasons we need to have accountable representation in govern- We sent our survey in August to all RC recently, how satisfied were you with the Nov. issue of the CSA News. ment more than ever. It is important for us as American citi- members who have an email address in our courtesy, timeliness and professionalism pro- On or about Dec. 15, the Election Committee shall nominate candidates for each vided: 81 percent were satisfied or very satis- zens that we stay politically informed and actively vote. database. We received 2,279 responses – an officer and executive board seat. Any other member seeking an office or executive astounding 40 percent return rate. (By con- fied. Two percent dissatisfied; 6. If you are a Do you know we have a CSA Veterans Council consisting of board seat will be nominated, and could be self-nominated, upon submission of trast, we sent a similar survey about five years member of one of our local units, how satis- in-service members and retirees? If you are a veteran and would a petition signed by at least twenty five (25) Retiree Chapter members in good ago and received 917 responses – a 15 percent fied are you with being a member? 66 percent like to participate in the council, please contact Mark Brodsky, standing. It must be received no later than Dec. 31. return rate). Survey Gizmo states a 15 percent were satisfied or very satisfied. Four percent the RC director. Each candidate who has met all the eligibility requirements shall be entitled to Most of us have heard the following statements: “Vote like were dissatisfied, while nine percent were not aware of our units across the country. have the CSA RC send a statement of 150 words or less concerning his/her election your life depends on it.” Besides voting this year, please encourage to the general membership through a mailing at the CSA Retiree Chapter’s expense. family, friends and acquaintances to vote. Especially encourage Including spouses, the • • • A person is eligible to vote in the RC general election if he/she has been a mem- our young people 18 years old and up as well as our senior citizens ber in good standing for sixty (60) days or more prior to the mailing date of ballots to get out and vote either by absentee ballot or at the polls. (Yes, CSA Retiree Chapter has ou also gave us suggestions on how to for that election. we still must monitor any state that is trying to make it impossible more than 10,000 members, improve: They included adding addi- or harder for some citizens to vote.) This is a great time to discuss tional local units, decreasing the cost with younger people the significance of voting. This November, living in 41 states and five of prescription drugs, increasing dental Yreimbursements, getting the CSA News into voters have the opportunity to help shape or reshape America’s future. Help get out the vote! foreign countries. your mailbox earlier each month, develop- In closing, I would like to wish everyone a Happy ing the ability to accept credit cards (we now Thanksgiving! Whether you share this day with family and friends have that ability), holding more events outside or take a trip or see it as just another day, being retired gives us Manhattan, raising the COLA, more SIDS den- many choices on how and when we celebrate and reflect on our return rate is sufficient to warrant the survey tists, and providing opportunities for work. lives and accomplishments. A very special thank you goes to CSA, valid. We received responses from members We also received a litany of praise: “Keep a union that has and is successfully supporting the in-service in 21 of the 41 states – keeping in mind, as up the good work,” “Very satisfied,” “I am members and retirees. an example, we only have one member living grateful for the CSARC – you have been help- in states such as Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, ful in many ways and you are appreciated,” • • • Kentucky, Oklahoma and several others. “Very pleased with services,” “You are doing hile we are on the subject of Thanksgiving, it was heart- A. In retirement: - 69 percent are fully a fantastic job” and the list goes on and on. warming to attend the LoHud Retiree Unit in September. retired, 27 percent work part time and 4 per- Our thanks go to Stanley Wilson and his The unit honored several past CSA union members cent work full time. committee in helping to create this survey. W B. Years retired: - 24 percent have been who helped to shape the union we have today, including Joseph Kovaly, who was the first vice president of CSA in charge of retired less than 5 years, 23 percent have Mark Brodsky is the director of the Retiree negotiations during the Dinkins administration and later the been retired 5-10 years, 37 percent have been Chapter. Superintendent of District 11. Many of today’s benefits and union rights can be attributed to him. He currently serves as assistant leader of the LoHud Retiree Unit. We thank you Joe for securing a solid foundation for our union to continue to build upon. Welcome New Members

Carmine Caracciolo Maria Freeman Peter Macellari Giacomo Spatola Dominic Cipollone Grissell Garcia Miranda Pavlou William Stroud James De Francesco Pauline Jones Prakash Persaud Judith Willoughby Marilyn Epstein Heather LaValle Stephanie Rubin Audrey Wilson

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INCREASE AND RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS Welcome Meeting Important Notice Cameraderie and BBQ Chapter n From Regarding Pensions left: Joan Rannie, Al If you become eligible during the BY CSA STAFF Nilsen (unit year, the COLA will kick in the month leader) Pension COLA after you meet eligibility. and Don Eligible retirees and surviving spouse Juliano at beneficiaries received a cost of living the Staten adjustment increase of 1.2% in their Pension Recalculations Island regional October deposits/checks. This increase is For DOE – CSA Retirees Broad Satisfaction, Some based on the first $18,000, which comes unit’s to $18 a month before taxes. To be eligi- Who Retired On Or After September ble, you must be: July 1, 2015 meeting. • at least 62 years of age and retired at We have been informed by TRS Improvements Needed least 5 years that they are now working on recalcu- • at least age 55 and retired at least 10 lating pensions based on the retroac- retired 11-20 years, 12 percent have been years tive payments earned in the last CSA retired 21-30 years and 4 percent have been • a disability retiree and retired at least contract. We have about 700 eligible retired more than 30 years. 5 years retirees and TRS has shared that sev- RC Regional Units C. Responders by job title (top five): • a spouse of a deceased retiree who eral hundred members will have their Elementary Principal 14 percent, Elementary receives a benefit under the joint and recalculations done on or prior to the AP 14 percent, HS AP Supervision 7 percent, survivor option (entitled to half of November pension payment. Please LONG ISLAND SOUTHEAST FLORIDA EA IV 8 percent, Middle School AP 8 percent. the 1.2%) note these payments are for those DOE By now, many of our snowbirds are Here are your responses: We held the general membership • a beneficiary who collects an acciden- members who retired on or after July heading back to Florida. We hope that D. Overall Satisfaction: How satisfied meeting of the Long Island Unit on tal death benefit for at least 5 years. 1, 2015. all of our members can participate in the are you with the overall performance of the Oct. 19, at the Plainview-Old Bethpage activities scheduled for the 2018-19 season. CSARC? 87 percent were either satisfied or Public Library. Tina Kozac spoke about You just received a letter from me with all very satisfied. 2 percent were dissatisfied. Caption Call, a device with a screen of the scheduled events and a membership E. I am satisfied with the performance of attached to a home phone for the hear- registration form for those who have not the CSARC in the following areas: 1. Benefits ing-impaired and Prof. David Green, yet completed theirs. On Oct. 17, Norman the Retiree Chapter Provides: 93 percent were Upcoming: RC Elections a political science professor at Hofstra Sherman conducted a very informative satisfied or very satisfied. One percent were discussed important issues facing Medicare workshop. It is extremely import- dissatisfied; 2. Disseminating Information ominations and the election of CSA Retiree Chapter officers and Executive our nation, including the 2018 mid- ant that you keep up with the changes to (CSA News, emails etc.): 93 percent satis- Board shall be held within one month of the last acceptable date for ballots term elections. In addition to the trip Medicare and attend all of the healthcare fied or very satisfied; Two percent dissatis- for election of the CSA officers as enumerated in Article VI, Section 1 of the we scheduled to the Nassau County N Museum of Fine Art on Oct. 23, we meetings we have scheduled. Thanks to fied; 3. Political Affairs: 70 percent satisfied CSA Constitution. Al and Sandy Levy for arranging our dine- or very satisfied. Six percent dissatisfied; 4. are planning on visiting the Cradle of Retiree Chapter officers are: Chairperson, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, around dinner on Nov. 7. Please remember Educational/Cultural Activities: 74 percent Aviation Museum on Wednesday, Nov. Treasurer and Secretary. The Executive Board shall consist of the officers, 20 elected to attend our free Wine and Cheese party satisfied or very satisfied. Four percent dissat- 14 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. This tour members and six alternates. The present Executive Board will approve the selection from 4 – 6 pm on Dec. 17 at the Civic isfied; 5. If you called, emailed or visited the will include a discussion of the fiftieth of an election committee appointed by the Chair. Further information will be in the Center in Delray Beach. We are looking RC recently, how satisfied were you with the anniversary of the first landing on the Nov. issue of the CSA News. forward to seeing you at these events. courtesy, timeliness and professionalism pro- moon and a docent-led tour. Lunch On or about Dec. 15, the Election Committee shall nominate candidates for each Please note my email is [email protected]. vided: 81 percent were satisfied or very satis- will follow at DJ’s International Buffet. officer and executive board seat. Any other member seeking an office or executive — Lois Turetzky fied. Two percent dissatisfied; 6. If you are a To register for a trip, please notify board seat will be nominated, and could be self-nominated, upon submission of member of one of our local units, how satis- Victor Ravens, CSARC/LI Unit, P.O. a petition signed by at least twenty five (25) Retiree Chapter members in good fied are you with being a member? 66 percent Box 511, Plainview, NY 11803-0511 or were satisfied or very satisfied. Four percent standing. It must be received no later than Dec. 31. e-mail your name and email address to: SUNCOAST were dissatisfied, while nine percent were not Each candidate who has met all the eligibility requirements shall be entitled to [email protected]. Hello Suncoast members! I hope you aware of our units across the country. have the CSA RC send a statement of 150 words or less concerning his/her election — Renee Yarmoff are well and continuing to enjoy your to the general membership through a mailing at the CSA Retiree Chapter’s expense. well-deserved retirement. If you know of • • • A person is eligible to vote in the RC general election if he/she has been a mem- any CSA colleagues who have retired to ou also gave us suggestions on how to ber in good standing for sixty (60) days or more prior to the mailing date of ballots NORTHERN NEW JERSEY our lovely area, please invite them to our improve: They included adding addi- for that election. upcoming luncheon, which will be held tional local units, decreasing the cost We had a fabulous turnout for our on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 12 pm. Please of prescription drugs, increasing dental Sept. 13 meeting, our first of the year. note that the venue has changed: We Yreimbursements, getting the CSA News into Felice Hanna from CSA spoke about will now meet at the lovely Heritage Oaks your mailbox earlier each month, develop- Distinguished Career Medicare and Monique Providence, Country Club, here in Sarasota. Details ing the ability to accept credit cards (we now head of customer relations at TRS, dis- are still in the planning stage, so watch have that ability), holding more events outside cussed retirement benefits. There was for next month’s issue for more informa- Manhattan, raising the COLA, more SIDS den- great information and terrific questions tion. On Friday, March 29, we’ll meet at tists, and providing opportunities for work. Gala Event, from the audience. By the time you 10:30 am at the same location to enjoy We also received a litany of praise: “Keep read this, we will have had our Oct. 22 a brunch before our very informative up the good work,” “Very satisfied,” “I am Bethlehem casino trip. On May 9, we’ll meeting. I am also looking into another grateful for the CSARC – you have been help- Celebration see the Temptations and the Four Tops enjoyable activity for our unit sometime ful in many ways and you are appreciated,” concert at John Harms theater. We’ll in February or April before our snowbirds n Retired AP Sharon Santana have our holiday luncheon in early fly away. I will let you know more in our “Very pleased with services,” “You are doing received the Peggy Johnston Club a fantastic job” and the list goes on and on. December, the time and place to be December newsletter, so don’t miss it! To Service Award for her work as the announced. Our thanks go to Stanley Wilson and his social secretary and a member of reach me, call 646-387-2652 or email cin- — Mike Mirakian committee in helping to create this survey. the Executive Board of the Staten [email protected]. I look forward to Island Democratic Association meeting you and continuing to serve CSA Mark Brodsky is the director of the Retiree (SIDA). The group honored Ms. and especially our Suncoast retirees. Chapter. Santana during a gala dinner STATEN ISLAND — Cindy Salomone celebration on Sept. 6. During her The Staten Island Retiree Unit of CSA 36-year career with the DOE, Ms. held its annual welcome meeting and Santana was a biology teacher at PACIFIC COAST BBQ at Pouch Camp (Staten Island) on Pacific High School in Brooklyn, Join us as we welcome CSA President an APO at Concord High School in Sept. 20. Al Nilsen introduced our guest Mark Cannizzaro to Southern California Welcome New Members Staten Island, an EBC/ENY at the presenters Don Juliano and Joan Rannie, for our annual fall meeting on Wednesday, High School for Public Safety and founding members of the Staten Island Giacomo Spatola Law and has worked for the past retiree unit. They made a presentation Dec. 5. Mark will bring us lots of news William Stroud three years as an F-status supervi- about the history of the RSSA and CSA and information. We will meet at Coco’s Restaurant and Bakery, 23000 Lake Forest Judith Willoughby sor at PS 316 in Brooklyn, serving Retiree chapter. The presentation was as a mentor to assistant principals followed by a BBQ with lots of great Drive, Laguna Hills, Ca. 92653 Don’t miss Audrey Wilson and new teachers. food and comraderie. out! To reach me, call (949) 458-8387. — Lou Greenzweig — Carol Rainey

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