A Message from WTU’s President
Good Morning WTU!
Thank you to the WTU members who joined us on Saturday as we marched alongside our brothers and sisters in labor at The Poor People’s Campaign in DC! We marched to protest the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation, and the nation’s distorted morality of religious nationalism. Thank you to President Samuel Epps, President of the Metro Labor Council AFL-CIO, for organizing local labor for this important event.
If you believe your final IMPACT score was negatively affected by the PowerSchool software program used by DCPS, please reach out to your WTU Field Representative for support. If you have any other questions or concerns regarding your end of the year IMPACT score, please reach out to the WTU. If you’d like to earn PLUs or graduate credits this summer, there is still time to enroll in the two remaining Summer Institute courses - S.E.L. for Instructors and Reclaiming Assessments.
Thank you, as always, for your support! Have a happy and safe 4th of July!
In solidarity,
Jacqueline Pogue Lyons, President
Washington Teachers’ Union
WTU’s Official Facebook Page
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Want a copy of the WTU’s Final Signed CBA with DCPS?
As mentioned in last week’s Brew To-Go, if you are looking for a copy of the final signed 2020-23 Contract Bargaining Agreement between the Washington Teachers’ Union and the District of Columbia Public Schools, please click here.
Enroll in Sick Leave/Maternity/Paternity Banks
Open Enrollment for the Sick Leave and Maternity/Paternity Leave Banks is in progress Thursday, June 13, 2024, through Saturday, August 31, 2024! Please use this link to access the change/enroll/cancelation application.
Did DCPS Bring Back Teachers Excessed with DC Council Funding?
All schools had a challenging budget season and had to excess several positions. The WTU is collecting data to see if the excessing process was followed. Now that The Council has restored some funding, we want to make sure those funds are used to rehire teachers who were excessed. Please complete the school budget survey here: https://forms.gle/pcB35vWGn1qsXPRZ8
Have you experienced chronic or recurring problems with HVAC, plumbing, electric, windows, roof, security (door locks), rodents, etc.? We want to know!
The WTU is partnering with the Washington Lawyers' Committee and the law firm of Steptoe and Johnson to produce a report on the State of School Facilities. Although this report is NOT collecting data on laptops or smartboards, we want to collect accurate data on chronic and recurring problems with maintenance and repairs. Please complete the state of your school facility survey here: https://forms.gle/h7CxG7tMFWnuVaLM7
Jackson-Reed student wins ‘Doodle for Google’ art competition!
We’re so proud to announce that our very own Jackson-Reed student Maisie Derlega won the Doodle for Google’ art competition for her piece titled “Family Dinner”! To learn more, please watch her Today show interview here.
Upcoming Events, Activities & Meetings
- July 3rd – @5PM State Board's School Safety SBOE Working Session-YouTube
- July 28th – WTU’s Summer Institute: SEL for Adult Instructors Begins!
- July 28th – WTU’s Summer Institute: Reclaiming Assessments Begins!
In the News
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06/26/2024 – The Washington Post – Burst in Covid spending helped students recover
- 06/29/2024 – US Surgeon General’s Advisory 2024 – Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America
LEA Look Forward – Weekly Updates
AFT Summer 2024 Webinars SOL 24 (on24.com)
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