President's Message

UTEA needs your help now.  All members must participate in our UTEA activities & stay united!

Remember, the Twp of Union Bd of Ed is sitting on $1.2 million that should be used for our raises!!!

Here are the activities in which to get involved.

How many teachers earned tenure this September?  and how many Education Support Personnel (ESP) started a fourth year?  Congratulations to you all!  Everyone is invited to celebrate @ Blackthorn in Kenilworth on Friday, October 14.   Appetizers & drink specials for all.  If you’re one of the celebrated, send your name to Carolyn Schefter @ Hannah Caldwell (caschefter@twpunionschools.org). 

After the party, we hope a lot of people will move over to the football game @ Union against Elizabeth and help John Zurka and his Pride Committee give out pom poms to the crowd.

Also, on Friday, 10/14, the Fifth Quarter Club is asking everyone to wear pink to the football game to support Breast Cancer research.  Friday, 10/14 is payday and the UTEA Executive Board is asking that everyone during the day remember to wear black and accessorize with pink -- jewelry, ribbons, bows, scarves, shoes. . . 

Please touch base with your Action Committee member to get the details about our membership meeting on October 18 @ 6pm.

Look for a flyer for our 2nd annual UTEA Overnight on November 4th & 5th @ the Woodbridge Renaissance.  The event is free to members and will provide you with great workshops about being a UTEA member.

 STAY STRONG – STAND UNITED

Ann-Margaret Shannon

President, UTEA