News from Our Locals
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Sep 15/News from Our LocalsOceanside Teacher Named Teacher of the Year
New York State United Teachers today congratulated veteran Long Island educator and teacher mentor Jennifer Wolfe on being named the 2021 New York State Teacher of the Year. Wolfe, a Social Studies...
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Aug 26/News from Our LocalsBack to School - Patience, Flexibility, Trust and Hope
The last few months have challenged us all. With schools slated to reopen soon, a lot of questions remain unanswered. What we do know, is that the things we need most right now are patience, trust,...
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Jan 14/News from Our LocalsSupport The DezyStrong Foundation
The DezyStrong Foundation was founded in 2019 by Sachem teacher,Matthew "dezy" Distefano, was established to provide the opportunity for individuals with cancer to have access to experiences that...
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Aug 28/News from Our LocalsHonoring Unions on Labor Day
As we once again look forward to enriching the lives of a new group of children, I would like to take a moment and reflect on the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. Labor Day is the only holiday...
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Aug 26/News from Our LocalsAmityville Teachers Backpack Giveaway
On Monday, August 26th, ATA hosted our Annual Backpack Giveaway. Hundreds of backpacks and school supplies were given away to our students. Thank you to Costco for the donations.
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Jul 16/News from Our LocalsSummer Time Is Reading Time - A Universe of Stories
With Summer here, school is out but your childs education should continue! We here at Long Island Teachers encourage parents to make summer reading a daily habit. This July is the 50th Anniversary of...
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Jul 15/News from Our LocalsNo School. No Lunch.
The Summer Break is an exciting time for many children, but for some kids, the summer break brings anxiety as they wonder where their next meal will come from. Many of us are fortunate to have the...
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Jun 28/News from Our LocalsFarmingdale Member Wins Health Teacher of the Year Award
Congratulations to FFT member Allyson Pietronigro on being awarded New York State AHPERD Association Middle School Health Teacher of the Year.
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Jun 07/News from Our LocalsAmityville grads-to-be 'Senior Walk'
"Awesome Job!" read the handmade sign one smiling young student handed quickly to Jessalynn Brito, 17, in a hallway crowded with cheering students and teachers at Amityville's Northwest Elementary...
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Jun 04/News from Our LocalsLong Island Diversity in Education Forum
Minority schoolteachers and administrators, appearing at a Long Island education forum focused on diversity, described embarrassing racial assumptions they had encountered in the workplace, as well...
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May 20/News from Our LocalsFireworks Night with the Long Island Ducks
On May 18th, Long Island Teachers sponsored Fireworks Night with the Long Island Ducks. Throughout the night, videos and ads played letting the crowd know about the importance and supporting their...
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Apr 11/News from Our LocalsTeachers Giving Back
Recently teachers unions on Long Island have been organizing events to give back to the community. Members of the Farmingdale Federation of Teachers (FFT) shaved their heads for the St. Baldrick's...