The Advocate, May 11, 2022
President's Message: You Make Our Union Strong
May 11, 2022
Dear Educator, With less than a month left of the 2021-22 school year, I want to recognize how much you contribute to the lives of your students, to our profession, and to our union. This year brought two major waves of COVID-19, a nation-wide...
Read MoreDonate to the PAT Sick Leave Bank
May 11, 2022
Do you have unused sick leave hours? Please consider donating them to help support PAT members facing serious health issues. Members may donate up to 40 hours of sick leave annually. Employees who have already submitted their notice of resignation are exempted from this maximum limit, and may contribute...
Read MoreIt's Time for PAT Rep Elections
May 11, 2022
It is time to elect your site’s PAT Building Representatives for next school year! Each site is entitled to one Representative for every nine members. Reminders: Every site must hold a Rep election every year. Only PAT members can vote, and only PAT members can run...
Read MoreMay Primary Election: Remember to VOTE by May 17th
May 11, 2022
Election day is less than a week away! Make sure your voice is heard: Return your ballot by Tuesday, May 17th. It’s not too late to support our PAT PAC-endorsed candidates. Let’s work together to get them into office so that they can fight for...
Read MoreCelebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month
May 11, 2022
Our PAT Social Justice Committee invites you to celebrate ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH with your students. Please see our website for engagement opportunities and resources, including: Lessons and Resources for your classroom AAPI Read Alouds AAPI Affinity Space Community Events And more! Thank you to the educators...
Read MoreProfessional Learning Plan: Update from the PAT Instruction and Professional Development (IPD) Committee
May 11, 2022
On Tuesday, May 10th, Dr. Proctor’s office sent an email about a teacher professional learning plan. The same information went out in Teacher Connect earlier that day. When district senior leadership shared an earlier draft of this plan with us at Instructional Practices Council...
Read MoreInstructional Framework Advisory Group: Another Update from the PAT IPD Committee
May 11, 2022
You may have seen the communication in this week’s Teacher Connect about the Instructional Framework Advisory Group. We wanted to share some more information with you and encourage you to share your input with our district leadership. As with everything else, our message to...
Read MoreAdvocacy: Deadline for Contract Exceptions May 13th
May 11, 2022
Deadline: The deadline this year is Friday, May 13th, 2022 (for Contract Exceptions for next academic year). Contract Exceptions are welcomed prior to this date. When Contract Exceptions are received before the deadline, it provides more time for documents to be reviewed and questions to be answered....
Read MoreJoin Us for Party in the Park, May 20
May 11, 2022
Come join us on Friday, May 20th at 3:45 PM (or anytime after school) at Laurelhurst Park to help celebrate the (almost) end of the school year! It’s been over two years since we’ve been able to hold our annual Party in the Park,...
Read MorePAT Educators of Color Social, May 27th
May 11, 2022
The PAT Racial Equity Committee is excited to host another social for PAT educators of color. Let’s toast to surviving the school year! Join us for food, fun & fellowship. Dinner and drinks will be provided at this family-friendly event at Amalfi’s, May 27th...
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