The HCT Executive Board welcomed 49 new members at New Teacher Orientation on Tuesday, August 24th at the Middle School Library. President Stephanie Sullo detailed the benefits and responsibilities of being an active union member. Next Generation NYSUT Coordinators Michelle Pavelka and Melissa Seguna discussed the unique challenges facing new teachers today and discussed NYSUT's plan to support them. Join us in wishing our new friends and colleagues a great school year!

A socially-distanced and mostly virtual Superintendent's Conference Day marked the beginning of the new school year for teachers and staff in Hicksville on Monday, August 30th. Marianne Litzman rang in the opening of the "Hicksville Schoolhouse" and welcomed everyone, including 49 new teachers. Steve Chassman from Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence spoke about the issues surrounding mental health and substance abuse in young people. Stephanie Sullo described how HCT leadership fights for its members in her speech, "HCT: This is What We Do."

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the following district wide, building level, or HCT committees, please complete this short Google form.

DISTRICT WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Meets at most three times per year to discuss and develop staff development.

DISTRICT WIDE SITE BASED/DISTRICT WIDE SHARED DECISION MAKING - Meet with the District team including Central Office Administrators, Building Administrations, teachers(s) and parents. Members represent the HCT and must communicate with HCT executive officers regarding issues at the district level.

CURRICULUM COUNCIL - Meets with the District team including Central Office Administrators, Building Administrators, teachers(s) and parents about district wide curriculum concerns and programs. Members represent the HCT and must communicate with HCT executive officers regarding issues at the district level.

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Meet with the District team including Board of Education Members, Central Office Administrators, Building Administrations, teachers(s) and parents. Members represent the HCT and must communicate with HCT executive officers regarding issues at the district level.

BUILDING LEVEL SITE BASED - The committee meets monthly. The 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.

BUILDING HEALTH & SAFETY - This committee is for buildings that do not include this as part of Site Based team. The committee meets monthly with the 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 - Provides support to membership, acquainting them with opportunities to strengthen our position as stakeholders in the political process and to assist with the annual VOTE-COPE drive.

SCHOLARSHIP - Reviews HCT scholarship criteria and candidates. Selects recipients for submission to the HCT. Assists in fundraising efforts for the HCT scholarships.

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - Assists in the organization of social events and events to assist our members.

WELLNESS - Assesses, plans and implements activities that help HCT members become more aware, motivated and skilled around life decisions in order to increase their own and other's well being.

SOCIAL JUSTICE - Has the collective goal of increasing the social responsibility, justice, equality and inclusivity of our school community.

HCT HEALTH & SAFETY - Works with HCT officers and the members of the District Health and Safety committees to develop and promote a healthy and safe environment for all HCT members.

NEXT GENERATION NYSUT - Organizes social activities and gives support to the newest members of the HCT.

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.

Check out this handy guide of local restaurants frequented by HCT members. Thank you Next Generation NYSUT chairs Michelle Pavelka and Melissa Seguna and Membership Engagement chair Alison SIlvestri for putting together this helpful guide!

View Guide Here.