A Message from our President - Julie McCarty
Hi WETA Members,
We hope this email finds you and your family happy and healthy.
We also hope you are all having a safe and fun summer with lots of time to rest and make memories!
We want to thank you once again for all you do for our students, parents, and community. We wanted to update you and let you know that WETA is continuing to work with both CTA and the district to negotiate for our members.
We are closely monitoring federal, state, county and local recommendations and mandates as we approach the 2022-2023 school year. At this time there will not be a mask mandate but of course that can change at any time. The LA County school guidelines have removed all recommendations not to meet in large groupings.
WETA requested a virtual option however, the district did not agree to it and instead has agreed to conduct our Buy-Back Day in the same manner as last year. We will meet in small cohorts of grade levels or departments. We will not meet as an entire large group but we will need to be in-person.
We will continue to monitor the current guidelines and we will keep you informed of any changes.
If you have any secondary conditions/health concerns that can be verified by a doctor’s note, then please contact HR as soon as possible in order to make any necessary accommodations.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions and/or concerns.
Thank you,
Julie McCarty
WETA President
New Update:
Next WETA Rep Meeting: Monday, August 29, 2022 at 4:00pm - at a Restaurant
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
* 2022-23 Calendar of WETA Meetings for Representative and Executive Board available
* 2020 - January 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
* Our new contract 2022-24 is located under Resources - WCSD Contracts
* 2022-23 Calendar of WETA Meetings for Representative and Executive Board available
* 2020 - January 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
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.