Our district continues to help veterans in need. Here on Long Island, there are plenty of homeless veterans. Our district helps support General Needs. General Needs is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve Long Island’s homeless veterans with dignity. This year we raised $3,536 for our well deserving veterans. Vanderbilt raised [...]
We kicked off this year with our Fall Social November 15 at Miller’s Ale House in Commack. We had just under 100 members in attendance, including some of our newbies. All attendees received a free gift (HHHTA drink koozie and a drink ticket) at check-in. Each member also received a raffle ticket, with new [...]
by Sheen Saleem Brennan (High School West) On a brisk Sunday morning at The Lake House in Bayshore, the Social Justice Book Club of the Half Hollow Hills Teachers' Association gathered for a heart-wrenching discussion of Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison by Nell Bernstein. While the meal was delicious, the [...]
by Debra Rothar (High School East) The HHHTA proudly joined the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week by launching our own initiative, “I’m With The Banned.” In an effort to promote intellectual freedom and stand against censorship, we encouraged our members to take a selfie with a book that has appeared on banned or [...]
by Debra Rothar (High School East) Last Spring, members of the HHHTA embarked on a tour through the historic grounds of Seneca Village, guided by the Central Park Conservancy. The tour provided a powerful opportunity for our members to delve into the rich yet often overlooked history of the predominantly African American community [...]
Americans have been watching Washington closely since November’s elections. Both those who celebrated and those who lamented the outcome do so, largely, for the same reason: in anticipation of dramatic change. And when it comes to change, the last few months have certainly presented their share. We recognize that, like the rest of the [...]
by Ian Lesnick (West Hollow) This past summer, I went on a cruise from Vancouver up to Alaska. It was my first time on a cruise, my first time in Canada (on Canada Day, nonetheless), and my first time using the National Education Association’s Member Benefits (NEAMB) Travel Benefits program. I promise you: this [...]
The HHHTA recently celebrated 50 years as an AFT-recognized union. The fabulous celebratory party was held at Edgewood Bar and Grill’s party room…aptly named, The Other Room. The event drew an amazing turnout of over 100 members, both teachers and paraprofessionals. Members from different buildings enjoyed connecting with each other and members within the [...]