Issue: 2020-2021-2
  Justina Ketyer, Editor

October 1, 2020  
In this issue:
  • The HCT Continues the Fight Against Breast Cancer
  • Call for Volunteers
  • The HCT Store is Open - 
    Order Deadline is October 8th
  • HCT Member Records
  • Are you interested in tutoring?
  • Birthday Wishes
  • News Around the Schools
The HCT Continues the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Just over 100 HCT Making Strides t-shirts have been sold. HCT has raised $219 from the sale of shirts that will go towards our Making Strides of Long Island fundraiser! The shirts were shipped this week so they will be available for distribution soon. Thank you to our members who have purchased a shirt. 

Donations can still be accepted online until and after October 18th. 

You Can Make a Difference!
Call for Volunteers
There are many ways to get involved-- join a district-wide or building Site Based or Health & Safety committee. Become a member of an HCT committee such as Political Action or Scholarship. We welcome your help.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the following Building Level, District or HCT Committees please download and complete the Call for Volunteers from and mail it to the HCT at 535 South Broadway, Suite 212, Hicksville, NY 11801. If you prefer, you can scan the completed the form and email it to Hicksville_Teachers@verizon.net.
  • District-wide Professional Development Committee - Meets three times per year to discuss and develop staff development.

  • Building Level Site Based - Monthly meetings. Team includes principal, teacher(s), parents and students. Teacher member(s) represent the HCT and must meet regularly with HCT building reps and faculty to solicit input to bring to the team. Only Tenured Teachers.

  • District Wide Site Based - Meets 4 to 5 times annually with District team including Central Office Administrators, Building Administration, teacher(s) and parents. Members represent the HCT and must communicate with HCT executive officers regarding issues at district level.

  • Building Health & Safety Committee - For building(s) that do not include this as part of Site Based team. Monthly meetings with principal and teacher(s) to discuss issues of concern. Teacher member(s) represent the HCT and must communicate regularly with HCT building reps and faculty to solicit input to bring to the team.

  • Political Action/VOTE-COPE Committee - Provide support to membership, acquainting them with opportunities to strengthen our position as stake holders in the political process and to assist with the annual VOTE-COPE drive.

  • Scholarship Committee - To review HCT scholarship criteria and candidates. Selects recipients for submission to the HCT.
The HCT Store is Open for Business

DEADLINE TO ORDER IS OCTOBER 8TH



Most items are also available in grey and navy.
HCT Member Records

All HCT members should have received an email request to review the information the HCT has on file for you. Thank you to everyone who responded. If you have not done so, please take a moment to check your emails from the Hicksville Congress of Teachers. The email subject line is "HCT Member Information Updates" and was sent on September 29.

If you have not provided a mobile phone number and would like to receive notices via text as well as by email, let us know and we will add you to the texting distribution list.
Are you interested in tutoring?
The HCT is updating its tutor referral database. When we receive a call for a tutor, an email will be sent to members on the list who meet the criteria for the request. It is up to the individual teacher to make arrangements as to times, fees and location. We cycle through the teachers the list, to ensure that everyone will have an opportunity to earn extra money. Replies must be made within 48 hours so that we can respond to parents in a timely manner. Once we hear back from you, we will forward the parent's phone number and student information.
If you are interested in being listed in our tutor database or would like to remain in our 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 the form and email it to Hicksville_Teachers@verizon.net.

* For those who are returning tutors, please note that this year we are asking that you indicate whether prefer to tutor in person and/or virtually.
Birthday Wishes

Happy birthday to members celebrating a birthday in October!

10/1Tara SchwartzFork Lane 
10/2Frank CiaramitaroHigh School 
10/4Clare ChotinerHigh School 
10/4Jennifer JeddMiddle School 
10/5Michael GuarascioWoodland  
10/5Melissa SegunaFork Lane 
10/7Christina MarconiLee Avenue 
10/8Kim GiambroneHigh School 
10/10Tammy LaoFork Lane 
10/10Mark GuiffreMiddle School 
10/11Wendy CataldoWoodland
10/11Ruby LainezWoodland  
10/12Dimitra AnastasopoulosHigh School 
10/12Lisa NowakoskiHigh School 
10/13Agnes Piwowar-ClarkDutch Lane 
10/14Dawn DillonDutch Lane 
10/14Andrea McAuleyDutch Lane 
10/14Robert MorrisWoodland  
10/14Diane Newcombe-LypenHigh School 
10/15Erin OrcelHigh School 
10/17Lisa IovineFork Lane 
10/17Carolyn MarscheanFork Lane 
10/17Suzanne CaceresOld Country Road 
10/17Jacqueline BizeliaHigh School 
10/17Margaret CorbettEast Street 
10/18Diane TenerielloHigh School 
10/19Katherine ManningEast Street 
10/19Patricia PapageorgeOld Country Road 
10/19Stacy PolidoroEast Street 
10/20Amy MastrocinqueHigh School 
10/22Nancy RedmondBurns Avenue 
10/23Jaqueline ConnorsMiddle School 
10/24Omar GarciaHigh School 
10/25Marta GiovagnoniMiddle School 
10/25Jennifer ChristyHigh School 
10/26Kevin BuntingHigh School 
10/26Christine JandaFork Lane 
10/28Kristen PirozziHigh School 
10/28Susan PetersonEast Street 
10/28Zachary MilackHigh School 
10/29Eva ShteinHigh School 
10/29Sapna GargHigh School 

News Around the Schools
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