September 29, 2021

Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with PAT

Join us in celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th - October 15th! During this time, we commemorate the beauty of our gente, our cultures, and the endless contributions to our society Latinos continue to make today.

The PAT Social Justice and Community Outreach Committee has compiled resources you can use with your students, including:

Resources For Your Classroom
Latinx Heritage Books For Children Of All Ages
Videos Of Pat Educators Reading To Latinx Heritage Books For Students

You can find it all on our website.

Are you doing anything in your classroom to recognize Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month? Share pictures with us and use the hashtags #hispanicheritagemonth #LHMPAT on social media so we can all see the ways you are honoring and uplifting Latinx voices at your school! Adelante!

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President's Message: Bargaining for Smaller Classes

September 29, 2021

Dear Educator, For years, our union has been fighting for smaller class sizes and caseloads. Many of you remember organizing with educators across the state to walk out of school on May 8, 2019, demanding permanent, statewide funding to support lower class sizes. There...

Know Your Contract: What to Do When a Student Won’t Wear a Mask

September 29, 2021

The PAT office has received numerous calls asking what to do when building administration will not enforce our safety agreement that requires students to wear masks. The answer is straightforward. We need affected PAT members to document the problem, so track the number of...