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MEMORANDUM

 

 

Memo To:   All Buffalo Teachers

From:         Philip Rumore, President, BTF

Date:          June 3, 2022

 

Subject:     BTF Unity Rally – Thank You – A Student Speaks Out


 

BTF Unity Rally
Thank you to all those who attended our unity rally despite the occasional few drops of rain now and then.

 

Your presence was greatly appreciated by all and especially important for our student speaker, Brooklyn Bullock from Olmsted School, to see you. Please take the time to read her statement (Click Here). We always have the voice of students at important events. In my opinion, it was the most important speech given.

 

We also played a tape of the statement made by Jasmine Cameron, student member of the Board of Education, at a recent Board meeting. She is from the International Preparatory School.

 

We thank all those who participated (Click Here).

 

We also thank the union presidents from surrounding locals and some members of the NYSUT Board of Directors for joining us. (I won’t name them as I might miss one.)

 

Thank you again.



Note: Although most of the media were present for this important event, the Buffalo News didn’t deem it important enough to cover. What else is new.

 


Pride Parade
As per the request of teachers, please see the attached (Click Here) for information regarding the Pride Parade.

 

Important Information

  • The Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) Information 

    The APPR is a process by which teachers are evaluated in NYS. The intent of APPR is to assist educators to improve the quality of instruction in schools and to improve students' performance for colleges and careers. District APPR plans must meet strict state guidelines and be negotiated with local unions. Under state guidelines, APPR takes into account classroom observations and student performance. Teachers across NYS receive an overall effectiveness rating every year.

     

    APPR is complex and can often be overwhelming.  Click here to keep up to date on all the current APPR information.

  • Opt-Out Information 

    Teachers and parents share deep concerns about the standardized tests used by NYS for accountability purposes that include; stress on students, in-appropriateness and lack of validity of the Common Core-aligned tests, loss of learning time, and lack of transparency on state test content. Parents who decide it is not in their children’s best interests to take these assessments are part of an “Opt-Out” movement. BTF fully supports parents’ right to choose what is best for their children.

     

    Click here to keep up to date on the "Opt-Out" movement and other information.

  • COVID-19 Information


    For our members, BTF has collected COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, as well as our affiliates, NYSUT, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. Together we must, and will, be proactive to ensure that Coronavirus does not infect and spread to our students, staff and community.
     
    Click here to view recent information and writen correspondence. The BTF will post more information as it becomes available.

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Calendar

 May 2025
 20   BTF Retirement Dinner - 5:30 pm
 20   Council of Delegates Meeting
 22   Executive Commttee Meeting - 5:00 pm         
 26   Memorial Day - BTF Closed
 
 June 2025
 10   Executive Committee Meeting
 10   Council of Delegates Committee Meeting       
 19   Juneteenth Holiday - BTF Closed

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Buffalo Teachers Federation
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