Congratulations to Maria Mezzanotte (East Street) who won the HCT 50/50 raffle and will receive $533! Thank you to everyone who participated - you helped fund our HCT scholarships this year. We couldn’t have done it without you!

The HCT is celebrating Thankful Thursday for the month of November. Tell us why you are thankful for a special colleague. Messages will be shared with fellow HCT members each week. You can begin sending us your message of thanks today!

This year, HCT is hosting a Virtual Food Drive for Island Harvest in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. The system is set up like a supermarket where donors scan virtual grocery items, which are listed at wholesale price, and are meant to illustrate what a contribution like that could provide to the community. Please note the system accepts only credit card donations, not food. Below please learn how your donations help people on Long Island. You can access the HCT Virtual Food Drive here .

HHS marching band won their division at the New York State Field Band Conference in Syracuse on October 31st Congratulations to Kerri Barnett, Michael Caruso, Sam Pollenz, and Alyssa Smith and all the Marching Comets.

Since this is a negotiations year, we want to present a unified front by wearing HCT-branded clothing every Wednesday. In addition, we'll be sharing photos on social media of our members proudly wearing their HCT gear.

Use the hashtag #WeAreHCT on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. If you do not use social media and/or would like me to post your photos, feel free to email them to jketyer@gmail.com and I will share them. Remember to Wear it on Wednesdays!

If you missed our fall clothing sale, there is a limited supply of HCT apparel available for sale at the HCT office. View items here.

Please email Justina Ketyer at jketyer@gmail.com if there is any problem with your order. 

HCT's scholarship coffers got $50 richer due to the Qdoba fundraiser on November 2nd. Thanks to all who participated!

Thank you to Alison Silvestri for organizing this event!

Phone: 516-730-8070

Visit them on Facebook, Instagram and their website.

Pick-up a frozen dozen of sweet or savory wontons as a fun and new alternative appetizer, snack or side for the Holidays, New Years and the Big Game.

Stop in for lunch or a snack!

Wow your friends and family, while supporting the HCT Scholarship Fund.

Show this advertisement upon ordering and 20% of all of your purchases made from Friday, December 10 to Sunday, December 12 will go to the HCT Scholarship Fund.

After several weeks of behind the scenes work by NYSUT, the New York State Department of Labor has updated the guidance for Labor Law Sec 196-C, which allows paid leave time for COVID vaccinations, to include vaccine booster shots.

Minimum of 10 tickets must be sold to get this special offer. Tickets will be ordered one the minimum quantity has been met.

Complete the order form and return along with your check or cash payment to Alison Silvestri at Hicksville High School.

Questions: Email Alison Silvestri @ ajsilvest@hotmail.com

What You Need to Know.

Members who need to be tested, do not have to use the district testing site. Members can go to their own doctors, pharmacies, or other testing sites and bring in proof of a negative test.

If an HCT member does not comply, the member will be declared ineligible to report to work and will be suspended without pay. The NYSUT Nassau Regional Office has informed us that the district is within its legal rights to do this.

Frequently Asked Questions about Covid-19 Testing and Vaccine Mandates for P-12 Employees can be found here.

If you are interested in being listed in our tutor database or would like to remain in the database, please download and complete the Tutor Referral Form and mail it to the HCT at 535 South Broadway, Suite 212, Hicksville, NY 11801. If you prefer, you can scan the completed form and email it to Hicksville_Teachers@verizon.net.

Donations are being taken at NYSUT’s Disaster Relief Fund. The 501(c)3 can help union members impacted by Hurricane Ida, as well as Tropical Storm Henri. If you know of a member who has been affected by the storms, direct them to NYSUT.org/DisasterRelief to apply for assistance.