Issue: 2019-2020-13
   Justina Ketyer, Editor
March 13, 2020 
In this issue:

  • HCT Members Honored at Founders Day
  • NYSUT Coronavirus Tooklit
  • HCT Gala
  • NY Mets Union Night
  • Rally for Lawrence Teachers Association
  • Scholarships for HCT Members' Graduating Seniors
  • It's a Boy!
  • Member Spotlight
HCT Members Honored at Founders Day
The Hicksville Council of PTAs honored 14 members of the HCT at its 67th Annual Founders Day on February 27th at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Hicksville Board of Education members, central administration, teachers, PTA and SEPTA members celebrated excellence in education and community leadership in its honorees. Founders Day honored guest, Irene Carlomusto, was recognized for her dedication to the Hicksville school district.

Congratulations to the following HCT members
on this special honor!
Melissa Butler
Karissa Calamari
Joel Cardoza
Lauren Degen
Susan Farrell
Jessica Ficke
Angela Galante
Michelle Jeannette
Nick Naccarato
Kristen Pirozzi
Adrianne Rosenberg
Jennifer Roth
Stephanie Sullo
Veronica Sylvia

NYSUT Coronavirus Toolkit
NYSUT has curated resources to help keep you informed on the coronavirus outbreak, including guidance specific to public school employees, higher education faculty and to our members who work in health care.
 https://www.nysut.org/news/2020/march/coronavirus-toolkit
HCT Gala
NY Mets Union Night

Download order form and return to Alison Silvestri at the high school
no later than April 3.
Rally in Support of Lawrence Teachers Association
SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY, APRIL 26th
9 AM - 1 PM
An injury to one, is an inury to all.

The LTA is in its  tenth year without a new contract. The LTA is planning for it to begin with a march that will end with a teacher appreciation picnic in the park. 
 
To help people understand, take a moment to view this video from the November 16, 2017 Board of Education meeting.

Lawrence Board of Education Meeting, 11/6/17
Scholarships for HCT Members'
Graduating Seniors
HCT MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
ELIGIBILITY

The student must be a graduating high school senior and must be the child of an HCT member in good standing.

DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020

The HCT office must receive all applications by Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Late applications will not be accepted.


It's a Boy!
Congratulations to Sophia Feng on the birth of her son Henry who was born February 17th. 
Member Spotlight
Are you a member who goes above and beyond? Do you know one who does? We want to hear about it! We love sharing the great things our members do both in and out of school.  Email  Justina Ketyer  with the details.
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