TTEA Newsletter Jan/Feb 2024

CTA Benefits NEA Wireless -Save $10/mo per line with AT&T unlimited premium SM. Plus, enjoy additional exclusive wireless benefits when you join the AT&T signature Program Visit TTEA’ s Social Media Sites: When you are there please join and follow all the amazing things that our fellow teachers are doing! Website Facebook Instagram Twitter If you have anything you would like to have posted on the sites, any good news or props!! Please send it to; Tahoetruckeeteachers@gmail.com . It would be nice to highlight positive news at each site!!	PRESIDENT’S two cents:  I hope everyone enjoyed the winter break and found time to relax and rejuvenate.  I attended the Presidents’ release kickoff on Jan. 12th.  I will be scheduling time to visit campuses after Ski/Skate Week. I’m looking forward to my visits! I’ve heard so many great things that members have been participating in inside and outside the classroom! Keep up the great work! IFT Grant Submission Intended to support Strength-Based Teacher-Driven Change “IFT helps all students and schools by awarding grants directly to CTA members and local chapters. To date, CTA members have funded 569 grant projects totaling more than $6.7 million. All CTA members are eligible to apply for an Educator grant (up to $5,000) or an Impact grant (up to $20,000).” Window Opened December 1, 2023. The deadline for applying is Sunday, March 31, 2024. All applicants must be active CTA members and must complete our online application. Emailed and paper applications will not be accepted. Awarded grants will be implemented during the 2024-2025 school year. The CALM team will meet at the beginning of February to review the Staff Wellness Survey results.
PAC info: Upcoming School Board Elections this year! After 3 seats were up for election last year, we are looking at 2 more seats up for election this year. The seats up for re-election include Trustee Area 2, Glenshire and Prosser neighborhoods, and Trustee Area 3, Cedar Flats/ Kings Beach to Stateline. Neither incumbent has stated whether they are running again, and the PAC intends to hold interviews for all candidates, incumbent or not, before deciding on our endorsements. What can you do in the meantime??  Stay informed! Follow up on surveys and information from your site rep Do you know someone who would make a good candidate? Share information with your site rep Would you like to get more involved and work on campaigns? Let your site rep know!  We look forward to working with our members to help support the best candidates for the job!
FAST FACTS:  Course for advancement on the salary schedule CTA also has courses teachers can take to move up the salary schedule. Use this link to access CTA/NEA Micro-Certificate	Reminders:  - Next Union meeting is Feb. 13. You can come talk to us or let your site rep know any concerns or props. Fill out your LCAP survey