Here is the updated Multicultural Calendar from the Equity Team.  There was an error in September/October dates.

Vote By Sept. 30 ?

Voting has commenced for the CalPERS Retiree Trustee elections. CTA recommends incumbent candidate Henry Jones (read his bio here). Learn more about the election and vote online here. 

We’ve been going a few weeks now and I hope your year is smoothly rolling along. Here’s a few announcements and reminders.

1. Class sizes should be stabilized by now and they should be under the following limits.

            Grades TK-3: 30 students

            Grades 4-6: 32 students

            Grades K-6 Combo Classes: 30 students

            Secondary grades: 177 students (not including TA’s and AT’s)

            Classes such as music, PE, and special ed. have their own limits and they are listed in Article 9 of the contract.  If you are over these limits please contact your principal and your counsellor.

2. In the Frontline sub. program (which used to be called Aesop) the classifications for the types of leave don’t match our contract right now.  Personal Leave is listed as “Sick Leave” and Personal Option Leave is listed as “Personal Necessity”.  The administration is working to change this.

3. Open enrollment is early this year.  It starts Sept. 9^th and ends October 4^th.  So if you need to make a non-emergency change to your medical coverage, it should happen during those times.  This is also when you can join the Personal Leave Bank if you’d like to.

4. You should have gotten your first paycheck and your Goldenrod form by now. Please double check that your Years and Column are correct.  They should be listed under “Assignment Information” and if you are a teacher it should say something like “TEACHERS 18/6”.  The “18” is the number of years worked and the “6” is the column on the pay scale you are on.  Check it against the current pay scale here http://www.vacateachers.org/vta-documents/salary-schedules/.  If you have a Master’s Stipend or a Doctoral Stipend it is listed below in “ADDITIONAL EARNINGS INFORMATION.”

Take care everyone and if you have questions about these things check with your rep. (most all sites have them by now) or other VTA officers.

The UC Davis Football Program is hosting an Educator Appreciation Day at their September 28^th UC Davis football game versus Montana, kickoff at 1pm. As part of the event every teacher and staff member can receive two free tickets with the ticket code AGGIEEDUCATION. Tickets can be redeemed here. Don’t wait and get out and support our local Aggies and local educators!

The Schools and Communities First Initiative is our chance to seize a historic opportunity to fund public education and ensure that big corporations pay their fair share. Learn how your help and vote will restore over $11 billion per year to California’s schools, community colleges, health clinics, and other vital local services.