The Advocate, January 12, 2022

January 12, 2022

Dear Educator, PAT members continue to do everything we can to make each day safe, meaningful, and responsive for our students, whether we are serving them in person or virtually.  In these first weeks of this new year, the omicron variant is once again...

January 12, 2022

Monday we sent some reminders about our COVID-19 Safety Agreements.  Click here to see the message. 

January 12, 2022

Oregon Health Authority offers free COVID-19 testing for K-12 staff in order to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools. This project offers free weekly screening testing by mail to any public or private K-12 staff.  Sign up here for this OHA program.

January 12, 2022

If you are considering taking a Study Leave or Unpaid Leave next year, please review the deadlines listed below. (Additional information regarding these unpaid leaves can be found on the PPS website.) Type of Leave Due Date Article Details Study Leave – Full Year 2ND Monday...

January 12, 2022

The early notice deadline for resignation or retirement is fast approaching. If you submit a written notice of resignation or retirement no later than January 15th, you will receive $1,250. See Article 18.2.1 of the PAT-PPS Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please keep in mind that once you submit...

January 12, 2022

Registration is now live for the OEA-PAC Convention! PAC members may sign up using this link! We hope you can join us virtually in February! Register Now! Candidates for the following offices will be seeking our endorsement at the convention! All six US Congressional Districts...

January 12, 2022

PAT elections will be held this year in February, for terms that begin July 1, 2022. On February 7th, an email will be sent to PAT members’ PPS email accounts, which will include a link to their ballot, candidate statements, photos, and videos of...

January 12, 2022

Pursuant to Section 2, subsection E of the PAT Nominations and Elections Handbook, members now have the opportunity to submit written questions for the Officer and Executive Board candidates who are currently running for office. The Nominations and Elections Committee will choose up to 4 member-generated...

January 12, 2022

Black Lives Matter At School Week of Action (January 31-February 4) and Black History Month (February) is fast approaching! The Social Justice and Community Outreach Committee would like to share a few vetted resources to support your efforts to connect students to the vast...

January 12, 2022

Newberg Educators are trying to win back community control of their school board.   This coming Sunday, January 16, please join Newberg EA and community members to phone bank (can be done from anywhere) or do door-to-door canvassing.   Sign up here.  Confirmation and training instructions will...