Teachers can deduct out-of-pocket classroom expenses including COVID-19 protective items
As you return to the classrooms, many teachers have purchased classroom supplies, including COVID-19 protective items, out of your own pockets to keep our student safe.
The IRS has issued COVID Tax Tip 2021-169 on November 16, 2021, for eligible educators who may be able to offset qualified expenses they paid in 2021 when they file their tax return in 2022.
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The IRS has issued COVID Tax Tip 2021-169 on November 16, 2021, for eligible educators who may be able to offset qualified expenses they paid in 2021 when they file their tax return in 2022.
See attachment for additional information.
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2021-2022 CTA Scholarships
The California Teachers Association is excited to announce the twenty-eighth anniversary of the CTA Scholarship Program.
Online applications are now being accepted for 2021-2022 CTA Scholarships in the following categories:
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Online applications are now being accepted for 2021-2022 CTA Scholarships in the following categories:
- Dependent children
- Dependent children in Honor of Del A. Weber (Dependent children attending continuation High School/Alternative Education programs)
- Members
- Student CTA (SCTA) in Honor of L. Gordon Bittle.
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| 2021-2022 CTA Scholarships |
2021-2022 CTA Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Education Award Program - Individual or Group Entry
The California Teachers Association is pleased to announce the twenty-second year of our exciting art and essay recognition: The CTA Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Education Award Program.
This program is designed to provide recognition for educators and their students who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles embraced by Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta. The Award program honors these great leaders and ensures that the spirit of their work continues in the classrooms of California.
Applications and entries will be evaluated by a review panel and their recommendations will be presented to the CTA Board of Directors for approval. All decisions by the Board will be final. Recipients will be notified by mail and their names posted on the CTA website.
Applications and entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 4, 2022.
See attachment for additional information and application.
This program is designed to provide recognition for educators and their students who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles embraced by Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta. The Award program honors these great leaders and ensures that the spirit of their work continues in the classrooms of California.
Applications and entries will be evaluated by a review panel and their recommendations will be presented to the CTA Board of Directors for approval. All decisions by the Board will be final. Recipients will be notified by mail and their names posted on the CTA website.
Applications and entries must be postmarked by Friday, March 4, 2022.
See attachment for additional information and application.
| 2021-22 CTA Cesar E Chavez and Dolores Huerta Education Award Program information |
2021-22 CTA Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship
The California Teachers Association is excited to announce the twenty-eighth anniversary of the CTA Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Online applications are available on the CTA website at: www.cta.org/mlk-scholarships
Applications must be submitted online by Friday, February 11, 2022.
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Online applications are available on the CTA website at: www.cta.org/mlk-scholarships
Applications must be submitted online by Friday, February 11, 2022.
See attachment for additional information.
| 2021-22 CTA Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship |
2021-2022 CTA LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa
The California Teachers Association is pleased to announce the fourteenth year of :
The CTA LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa.
This program was created to promote human and civil rights by making our public schools safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning persons.
Applications for grants and scholarships must be received online by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Online applications are available on the CTA website: www.cta.org/lgbtq-scholarships
See additional information attached.
The CTA LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa.
This program was created to promote human and civil rights by making our public schools safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning persons.
Applications for grants and scholarships must be received online by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Online applications are available on the CTA website: www.cta.org/lgbtq-scholarships
See additional information attached.
| 2021-22 CTA LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program information |
CTA - What you should know about Leaves & Reasonable Accommodations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many CTA members have questions about their workplace rights regarding medical leave, family leave, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, underlying health conditions, and similar matters. This document summarizes various sources of leave-related legal rights that might be available to California school employees who have concerns abut their ability to work due to COVID-19.
| CTA COVID-19 Leaves Accommodation Information Sheet |
CTA Responding to COVID -19
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Information from Dave Koop , Dental Dental Representative
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season! Please see the oral health resources and information below and please feel free to share with your employees and/or membership. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to support you, your team and the membership that you represent.
Have a great rest of the week and Happy Holidays!
Let it be a season of smiles
This holiday season, don’t forget about your oral health! The winter holidays can be tough on your teeth. With the right approach, you can stay on top of your dental wellness.
Articles
Stop dangerous habits
Do you know the top holiday no-nos? Find out how these common behaviors can hurt your teeth.
Get the tips
Be smart about sweets
What would the holidays be without chocolates, cakes and candy? Get the story behind tooth decay so you can stop cavities before they start.
Be a savvy snacker
Take care of sensitive teeth
Chilly weather can intensify tooth pain.
Keep your teeth happy
Recipe
Chocolate peanut butter fudge
Smooth, rich and satisfying, this chocolate peanut butter fudge is sweet and low in carbs.
Get the recipe
Flyer
The gift of a healthy smile
Not sure what to give your friends and family this season? Check out these tooth-friendly gift ideas.
Download the flyer PDF 259KB
Video
What to eat to keep your teeth
Your dietary choices can help or hurt your mouth.
Watch the video 2:57
Articles | Recipes | Grin! magazine | Follow Delta Dental on Facebook
Dave Koop | Account Manager – Account Services Department | dkoop@delta.org
559-545-5117 | CA Lic #OK15317
Delta Dental of California | 1333 Broadway, Suite 800 | Oakland, CA, 94612
We keep you smiling® | deltadentalins.com
Have a great rest of the week and Happy Holidays!
Let it be a season of smiles
This holiday season, don’t forget about your oral health! The winter holidays can be tough on your teeth. With the right approach, you can stay on top of your dental wellness.
Articles
Stop dangerous habits
Do you know the top holiday no-nos? Find out how these common behaviors can hurt your teeth.
Get the tips
Be smart about sweets
What would the holidays be without chocolates, cakes and candy? Get the story behind tooth decay so you can stop cavities before they start.
Be a savvy snacker
Take care of sensitive teeth
Chilly weather can intensify tooth pain.
Keep your teeth happy
Recipe
Chocolate peanut butter fudge
Smooth, rich and satisfying, this chocolate peanut butter fudge is sweet and low in carbs.
Get the recipe
Flyer
The gift of a healthy smile
Not sure what to give your friends and family this season? Check out these tooth-friendly gift ideas.
Download the flyer PDF 259KB
Video
What to eat to keep your teeth
Your dietary choices can help or hurt your mouth.
Watch the video 2:57
Articles | Recipes | Grin! magazine | Follow Delta Dental on Facebook
Dave Koop | Account Manager – Account Services Department | dkoop@delta.org
559-545-5117 | CA Lic #OK15317
Delta Dental of California | 1333 Broadway, Suite 800 | Oakland, CA, 94612
We keep you smiling® | deltadentalins.com
Remote Learning Considerations
This information is being provided by the Merced/Mariposa CTA Staff, Paul Chambers and Kara Hoines
| MMTUC Remote Learning Considerations |
Resources from CTA
With all the different emails full of CTA resources to support members, a short video to lay out the different ways CTA is supporting members beyond the bargaining table.
https://calta-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/kortloff_cta_org/ESA_MjJgWe5Gl40zzgQ5fxsB7dR1Kkv6VmY5t8F8SHEHuw?e=cWdfrV
Resources listed in the video:
1. Self-care information: see the attachment for self-care strategies and resources for educators who are working from home
2. Connecting members:
* For the latest statements and notifications affecting education, from state and federal mandates, to special sections for members, retirees, parents and more, click https://californiaeducator.org/2020/03/16/schools-coronavirus-what-you-should-know-2/
* Join the CTA Teaching, Learning and Life during COVID-19 Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctacovid19
3. Professional development:
* CTA’s webinar on Best Practices for Virtual Teaching that is available at: www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home<http://www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home>
* The planning sheet for Special Education and Related Services During Distance/Independent Learning is attached. This helpful form is based on guidance from the federal government, in some cases addendums, distance learning plans, or individual learning plans, will need to be created to be added to the IEP. In many cases, there will not be a need to change the IEP. Special Ed teachers should work with their peers to ensure that general ed teachers are able to provide the accommodations in the IEP. In other cases, IEP teams may need to decide if services need to be made up after school resumes. These are all case-by-case situations. We also know that it will more than likely not be possible for students in full-time special education to receive the same amount of hours via online/distance learning or independent instruction.
See additional information attached.
https://calta-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/kortloff_cta_org/ESA_MjJgWe5Gl40zzgQ5fxsB7dR1Kkv6VmY5t8F8SHEHuw?e=cWdfrV
Resources listed in the video:
1. Self-care information: see the attachment for self-care strategies and resources for educators who are working from home
2. Connecting members:
* For the latest statements and notifications affecting education, from state and federal mandates, to special sections for members, retirees, parents and more, click https://californiaeducator.org/2020/03/16/schools-coronavirus-what-you-should-know-2/
* Join the CTA Teaching, Learning and Life during COVID-19 Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ctacovid19
3. Professional development:
* CTA’s webinar on Best Practices for Virtual Teaching that is available at: www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home<http://www.tinyurl.com/VirtualBest-Practices-Home>
* The planning sheet for Special Education and Related Services During Distance/Independent Learning is attached. This helpful form is based on guidance from the federal government, in some cases addendums, distance learning plans, or individual learning plans, will need to be created to be added to the IEP. In many cases, there will not be a need to change the IEP. Special Ed teachers should work with their peers to ensure that general ed teachers are able to provide the accommodations in the IEP. In other cases, IEP teams may need to decide if services need to be made up after school resumes. These are all case-by-case situations. We also know that it will more than likely not be possible for students in full-time special education to receive the same amount of hours via online/distance learning or independent instruction.
See additional information attached.
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the Standard message to CTA members
I wanted to share a website that members that might call in to obtain additional detail on the virus and disability.
Also wanted to assure the members that we are fully staffed, and tested our ability to work from our homes. If members would like to call us, they can contact us M-F 7am-6pm, 800-522-0406
We have modified The Standard’s external messaging to be more specific to CTA members and leaders. You may share the following link:
the.standard.com/cta/covid-19/
If chapter leaders wish to host a open enrollment to potentially get the members covered, we are providing for those without hosting in prior 2-3 years and we have the ability to enroll them online- or by text messaging. Same contract requirements apply.
Thank you. Have a great week. Be safe.
Suzanne Reilly
Also wanted to assure the members that we are fully staffed, and tested our ability to work from our homes. If members would like to call us, they can contact us M-F 7am-6pm, 800-522-0406
We have modified The Standard’s external messaging to be more specific to CTA members and leaders. You may share the following link:
the.standard.com/cta/covid-19/
If chapter leaders wish to host a open enrollment to potentially get the members covered, we are providing for those without hosting in prior 2-3 years and we have the ability to enroll them online- or by text messaging. Same contract requirements apply.
Thank you. Have a great week. Be safe.
Suzanne Reilly
CTA Guide to School Safety
School District Responsibilities
Prohibitions Against Violence & Disruption
Educator's Rights and Responsibilities
The CTA Traumatic Event Assistance and Management Cadre is responsible for assisting CTA Chapters and members when an event occurs in a school community of such magnitude as to have the potential to create severe trauma in a substantial number of members. Affected teachers should contact their local Association leaders and/or their CTA Chapter Services Consultant for assistance.
Prohibitions Against Violence & Disruption
Educator's Rights and Responsibilities
The CTA Traumatic Event Assistance and Management Cadre is responsible for assisting CTA Chapters and members when an event occurs in a school community of such magnitude as to have the potential to create severe trauma in a substantial number of members. Affected teachers should contact their local Association leaders and/or their CTA Chapter Services Consultant for assistance.
| Guide to School Safety |
Stroke Symptoms: Women vs. Men
Men and women share a common set of stroke symptoms. But women also can experience more subtle warning signs.
See attachment for additional information.
See attachment for additional information.
| Stroke Symptoms |
Heart Life Journal
10% of your Heart Life Journal purchase will be donated to Go Red For Women
http://bit.ly/thljournal
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Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
CTA Members Only
Handy access to deals, discounts and more.
For more information go to www.CTAMemberBenefits.org or contact CTA Member Benefits at 650-552-5200.
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For more information go to www.CTAMemberBenefits.org or contact CTA Member Benefits at 650-552-5200.
See attachment for additional information
| CTA Member Benefits contact list |
Central Valley Leadership Conference 2018
The Merced/Mariposa Teachers UniServ and Service Center Council held the 2018 Central Valley Leadership Conference on September 13 & 14, 2018. This conference was held in Los Banos and Merced. We know that our local teachers are always continuing their education. #Union Strong
