A Message from our President - Julie McCarty
Dear WETA Members,
I hope this message finds you happy, well-rested, healthy and excited about a new school year.
As we begin the 2023-24 school year, I want to share with you that WETA’s commitment to fostering community-driven education is coming to life through the rollout of community schools.
We are aware that many of you have applied for the Site Coordinator position and you were hoping to have this solidified prior to the start of our school year. We want to reassure you that things are moving along but after our WETA leadership team spent a week at UCLA in the Community Schools strand, we realized we had to slow down in order to ensure fidelity. This is truly a cultural shift. It is not another District program.
Community schools are more than just places of learning; they are hubs of collaboration and support for students, families and educators alike. Through partnerships with local organizations, we plan to create environments that address not only academic needs but also social and emotional well-being. As dedicated educators, your input and involvement will be vital in ensuring the success of these initiatives.
Your passion and dedication have always been the bedrock of our union, and I have no doubt that as we embark on this new journey, your enthusiasm will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in our community.
Thank you for your continued commitment to our profession and the betterment of our students’ lives. Together, we can make this school year one of inspiration, growth, and community-driven success.
We are looking forward to visiting all of your school sites at least once this year. We will be there to listen to you. We want to hear your concerns and we want to work with you to problem-solve. We want to discuss Community Schools with you and we also want to remind you that this year is a full contract year. We will send out Bargaining surveys to identify your main concerns. Please be sure you fill these out so we can do our best to represent each and every one of you to the best of our ability.
Keep in mind that while we cannot solve all of the problems at school sites, we are trying to put systems in place to help equip each one of you with the tools you need to solve your site issues. All school sites have at least one WETA rep, as well as an executive-board member to help brainstorm potential solutions and help answer any contract questions that may arise. TR teams are in-place so that you can voice your site-specific concerns, issues and questions. These can be addressed with your school’s administrator via the TR team. Please utilize these resources. They are in place to help make your year smoother and allow you to do the job you do best-educate our students!
Sincerely,
Julie McCarty
WETA President
(562) 400-8069
I hope this message finds you happy, well-rested, healthy and excited about a new school year.
As we begin the 2023-24 school year, I want to share with you that WETA’s commitment to fostering community-driven education is coming to life through the rollout of community schools.
We are aware that many of you have applied for the Site Coordinator position and you were hoping to have this solidified prior to the start of our school year. We want to reassure you that things are moving along but after our WETA leadership team spent a week at UCLA in the Community Schools strand, we realized we had to slow down in order to ensure fidelity. This is truly a cultural shift. It is not another District program.
Community schools are more than just places of learning; they are hubs of collaboration and support for students, families and educators alike. Through partnerships with local organizations, we plan to create environments that address not only academic needs but also social and emotional well-being. As dedicated educators, your input and involvement will be vital in ensuring the success of these initiatives.
Your passion and dedication have always been the bedrock of our union, and I have no doubt that as we embark on this new journey, your enthusiasm will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in our community.
Thank you for your continued commitment to our profession and the betterment of our students’ lives. Together, we can make this school year one of inspiration, growth, and community-driven success.
We are looking forward to visiting all of your school sites at least once this year. We will be there to listen to you. We want to hear your concerns and we want to work with you to problem-solve. We want to discuss Community Schools with you and we also want to remind you that this year is a full contract year. We will send out Bargaining surveys to identify your main concerns. Please be sure you fill these out so we can do our best to represent each and every one of you to the best of our ability.
Keep in mind that while we cannot solve all of the problems at school sites, we are trying to put systems in place to help equip each one of you with the tools you need to solve your site issues. All school sites have at least one WETA rep, as well as an executive-board member to help brainstorm potential solutions and help answer any contract questions that may arise. TR teams are in-place so that you can voice your site-specific concerns, issues and questions. These can be addressed with your school’s administrator via the TR team. Please utilize these resources. They are in place to help make your year smoother and allow you to do the job you do best-educate our students!
Sincerely,
Julie McCarty
WETA President
(562) 400-8069
New Update:
Next WETA Rep Meeting: Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:00 pm - Zoom
Teacher of the Year 2022-23 - Aaron De La Torre
Phelan Language Academy
Phelan Language Academy
New Information is available:
WETA is constantly uploading new information on our website to provide you with the most current information. Please check out the following items:
* Our new contract 2022-24 is located under Resources - WCSD Contracts
* Update Covid Leave 2022-23 - Located under Resources - WCSD Contracts
* 2023-24 Instructional Calendar Available - Located under Resources - WCSD School Calendar
* 2022-23 Calendar of WETA Meetings for Representative and Executive Board available
* 2022 - July 1 Salary Information is available - Thank you bargaining team for getting our increase in salary!!!
* Retirement - Date: May 16, 2023 at Double Tree by Hilton Whittier 7320 Greenleaf Ave
* Also, join us on Facebook at Whittier Elementary Teachers' Association
* Join WETA - https://join.cta.org/ - Click Here
*Open Enrollment with the Standard - Click Here
* Our new contract 2022-24 is located under Resources - WCSD Contracts
* Update Covid Leave 2022-23 - Located under Resources - WCSD Contracts
* 2023-24 Instructional Calendar Available - Located under Resources - WCSD School Calendar
* 2022-23 Calendar of WETA Meetings for Representative and Executive Board available
* 2022 - July 1 Salary Information is available - Thank you bargaining team for getting our increase in salary!!!
* Retirement - Date: May 16, 2023 at Double Tree by Hilton Whittier 7320 Greenleaf Ave
* Also, join us on Facebook at Whittier Elementary Teachers' Association
* Join WETA - https://join.cta.org/ - Click Here
*Open Enrollment with the Standard - Click Here
CTA Information
Dear CTA Leader,Registration for the 2022 CTA Special Education Conference is NOW OPEN!
Please encourage your members to join with their colleagues for the first in-person Special Education Conference at the Hyatt Regency SFO on September 30 - October 2, 2022. Over 6,000 CTA members attended the Virtual Conferences in 2020 and 2021. This conference will sell out so be sure to register early.
This conference covers a wide variety of topics of interest to the classroom educator and resource professional. Sessions are peer-led to ensure you are learning from experienced educators while exchanging perspectives and networking with colleagues.
Join us for a robust program that dives into not only classroom pedagogy, but specific strategies for collaboration, communication, and successful outcomes.
Also available to registrants will be a virtual pre-conference co-sponsored by the California Department of Education on Thursday September 29th focusing on best practices for new educators in Special Education.
Please encourage your members to join with their colleagues for the first in-person Special Education Conference at the Hyatt Regency SFO on September 30 - October 2, 2022. Over 6,000 CTA members attended the Virtual Conferences in 2020 and 2021. This conference will sell out so be sure to register early.
This conference covers a wide variety of topics of interest to the classroom educator and resource professional. Sessions are peer-led to ensure you are learning from experienced educators while exchanging perspectives and networking with colleagues.
Join us for a robust program that dives into not only classroom pedagogy, but specific strategies for collaboration, communication, and successful outcomes.
Also available to registrants will be a virtual pre-conference co-sponsored by the California Department of Education on Thursday September 29th focusing on best practices for new educators in Special Education.