A Message from our President - Julie McCarty
Dear WETA Members,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. I wanted to take a moment to update you on the progress we’ve made as an association and the steps we are taking to enhance the education experience in our District.
Recently Alex Vogel, Chris Quirarte, Patty Del Castillo and myself had the opportunity to visit the Anaheim Unified High School District Learning Lab. This visit was inspirational and enlightening. It was also a testament to the innovation and success that can be achieved when we come together as a community.
We were able to observe the robust partnerships between schools, families, and community resources. This has reaffirmed our belief that we must slow down in order to implement the Community Schools model here in our District with dedication, commitment and fidelity.
On this note, I am excited to announce that we are making progress toward bringing this model to our District. This model prioritizes collaborative leadership and practices, and it is our hope that it will further unite educators, families, and community partners to ensure all of our students thrive.
We have reached an agreement with the District on the job description for the District Coordinator and we hope to have the right person in place in the upcoming weeks. Additionally, the District will begin interviewing applicants for the site coordinator positions as well. These interviews will begin taking place on October 19 and November 2, 2023.
Our hope is to get our team in place so that they can attend the Community Schools trainings, workshops, webinars and learning labs that will ensure we put the best practices in place from the beginning.
I would also like to encourage our teachers to attend any future board meetings in order to help us address a concerning trend we are observing. Recently certain groups, some with extremist views, have been attending school board meetings and spreading falsehoods about our dedicated educators. Specifically, the baseless accusations regarding teachers grooming students are not only false but extremely harmful to our educational community. Our next board meeting is November 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District office. Please wear your WETA shirt and help us stand together in solidarity.
We stand firmly against such disinformation campaigns and are actively working to address and dispel these malicious rumors. It’s vital that we all remain vigilant and united against such divisive tactics.
In closing, I appreciate each and every one of you for your loyalty to our district and the children we serve.
Together, with unity and purpose, we can make a difference in the lives of our students.
Future Board Meeting Dates:
November 14th
December 12th
6:30 p.m. Boardroom at the District Office
Sincerely,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. I wanted to take a moment to update you on the progress we’ve made as an association and the steps we are taking to enhance the education experience in our District.
Recently Alex Vogel, Chris Quirarte, Patty Del Castillo and myself had the opportunity to visit the Anaheim Unified High School District Learning Lab. This visit was inspirational and enlightening. It was also a testament to the innovation and success that can be achieved when we come together as a community.
We were able to observe the robust partnerships between schools, families, and community resources. This has reaffirmed our belief that we must slow down in order to implement the Community Schools model here in our District with dedication, commitment and fidelity.
On this note, I am excited to announce that we are making progress toward bringing this model to our District. This model prioritizes collaborative leadership and practices, and it is our hope that it will further unite educators, families, and community partners to ensure all of our students thrive.
We have reached an agreement with the District on the job description for the District Coordinator and we hope to have the right person in place in the upcoming weeks. Additionally, the District will begin interviewing applicants for the site coordinator positions as well. These interviews will begin taking place on October 19 and November 2, 2023.
Our hope is to get our team in place so that they can attend the Community Schools trainings, workshops, webinars and learning labs that will ensure we put the best practices in place from the beginning.
I would also like to encourage our teachers to attend any future board meetings in order to help us address a concerning trend we are observing. Recently certain groups, some with extremist views, have been attending school board meetings and spreading falsehoods about our dedicated educators. Specifically, the baseless accusations regarding teachers grooming students are not only false but extremely harmful to our educational community. Our next board meeting is November 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District office. Please wear your WETA shirt and help us stand together in solidarity.
We stand firmly against such disinformation campaigns and are actively working to address and dispel these malicious rumors. It’s vital that we all remain vigilant and united against such divisive tactics.
In closing, I appreciate each and every one of you for your loyalty to our district and the children we serve.
Together, with unity and purpose, we can make a difference in the lives of our students.
Future Board Meeting Dates:
November 14th
December 12th
6:30 p.m. Boardroom at the District Office
Sincerely,
Julie McCarty
WETA President
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
* Update Covid Leave 2023-24 - Located under Resources
* 2023-24 Instructional Calendar Available - Located under Resources - WCSD School Calendar
* 2022-23 Calendar of WETA Meetings for Representative and Executive Board available
* 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
* Update Covid Leave 2023-24 - Located under Resources
* 2023-24 Instructional Calendar Available - Located under Resources - WCSD School Calendar
* 2022-23 Calendar of WETA Meetings for Representative and Executive Board available
* 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.
