Subject: School Bus Issues
Once again we are hearing serious concerns relating to late arrival (AM) (PM) (AM + PM) times of school buses.
Parents, as well as teachers, have raised concerns that some students are missing class/services/breakfast in the morning due to late arrivals or not being picked up and in the afternoon, students are arriving home at 6-7 PM after buses didn't arrive for pickup until as late as 6pm!
Teachers who have childcare and other responsibilities have similar concerns.
If you stay beyond your scheduled release time, you should fill out a time card to be paid for the extra time. Maybe that will speed up fixing the problems.
Please email the following information to BTF at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- School
- Dates of problems (specific or continuing)
- Time issues and school bus (route) number
- e.g. Bus(es) Route X (Y, Z) is 30 minutes late in the (AM) (PM)
- Person reporting/contact information (we will not share your name).
Note: Most Principals are also trying to correct the problem
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
PR:su
Subject: School Supplies
Teachers, as well as some parents, have registered concerns relating to the number and cost of items some students are asked to bring to school. Indeed, many teachers are, as is too often the case, paying for the supplies themselves.
Of course, there are items that students should bring from home; however, some schools are requiring students to bring in items that the district should be providing, so that those students whose parents can not or choose to not provide, aren’t stigmatized, made to be ashamed, or teased by other students.
In order to determine the extent of this issue, please complete the following survey and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- School
- Grade Level
- Items parents/students required to bring to school
- Required by? School, District, Other?
- Person reporting/contact information—we will not disclose your name/contact info
We will take action in cooperation with parents to correct this issue.
PR:su
Solidarity Rally
THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED FROM CITY HALL TO WATERFRONT SCHOOL.
OUR SOLIDARITY RALLY WILL TAKE PLACE IN FRONT OF WATERFRONT SCHOOL FROM 4-5 PM. PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOTS AND ON THE STREET.
After the rally outside, we will all put our signs in our cars and show our solidarity and anger at the Board meeting in the Waterfront auditorium.
I will be addressing the Board on your behalf.
Members of the District are discounting your anger and solidarity. They think we will be lucky to have a “couple hundred” teachers at our Rally.
Let’s send them the message –
NO MORE INSULTS.
NO MORE DELAYS.
A NEW EXCELLENT CONTRACT NOW.
Let’s have the largest turnout ever!
Signs are available at the BTF Headquarters. Please call before you come to ensure we have them ready for your school.
PR:su
Subject: Solidarity Rally - Signs Available
Signs demanding action on a new, excellent contract and protesting the insulting treatment of Buffalo teachers by the Superintendent and School Board are available at BTF Headquarters (8 am-5 pm—271 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201—(716) 881-5400). We will stay later if necessary.
They can be used:
- For our Solidarity Rally before the Board meeting on Wednesday, September 18, from 4 pm-5 pm. We will attend the Board meeting which starts at 5:30 pm. Currently it is scheduled at City Hall. If there is a change, we will notify you.
- For Solidarity Demonstrations at schools. We will be announcing Solidarity Day demonstrations where teachers will march together ½ hour before school starts and enter together.
- For future solidarity rallies and demonstrations.
Please call BTF before you come so that we can have your signs ready for you.
OUR SOLIDARITY
WILL NOT BE BROKEN
NOT NOW
NOT EVER
PR:su
Subject: Support for Auto Workers
Buffalo teachers are asked to join the striking UAW autoworkers on their picket line.
As One Union Goes,
All Unions Go.
As One Union Succeeds,
All Unions Succeed.
| WHEN: | Saturday, September 21, 2019 | |
| TIME: | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | |
| WHERE: | |
General Motors Plant |
| 2995 River Road | ||
| Buffalo, New York 14207 |
Let’s wear BTF shirts, badges, etc.
We’ll see you there
PR:su