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The VSTA online store will be open from 11/4-11/25. All orders, sales, shipping and payment are handled through the company.
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VSTA pays PTA Membership Dues for District Faculty
VSTA President Richard Adams presents checks representing PTA dues to all schools in the Village of Valley Stream. The checks cover dues of all teachers and teaching assistants in the Valley Stream schools.
Time Off to Vote and Early Voting Come to Long Island
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Early Voting Locations on Long Island
New York State Election Law
Central High School Named a New York State Education Department Recognition School
On October 10, 2019 the board of education recognized Central High School Principal Dr. Joseph Pompilio and the Central teachers and staff for being named a New York State Education Department Recognition School under the Every Student Succeeds Act Plan.
According to the NYSED, “Recognition Schools are identified as such because they are among the top performing under ESSA for performance, student growth and/or graduation rate; met or exceeded either the school or state measures of interim progress for English language arts and mathematics, rate of Chronic Absenteeism, and College, Career, and Civic Readiness; and met the federally required 95 percent participation rate in the English language arts and mathematics assessments.”
Last school year, Central received distinction by the New York State Education Department for graduating young men of color at one of the highest rates in the state of New York.
Remembering the Valley Streamers who fought in D-Day
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VSTA Election Results
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Valley Stream among Best Schools in the United States
US News and World reports came out with Best Schools in the United States
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All Eastern Musician
As you may already know, one of our North musicians had been selected to the All-Eastern Music Festival Band. Amelia Cossentino left early Friday morning for Pittsburgh where she worked and rehearsed with top HS musicians from the East Coast over the weekend.
Amelia contacted me late Friday afternoon, to say that she had been awarded first chair of the tuba section, which makes her the best HS tubaist from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense School in Europe.
When she returns to school on Monday, if you see her in the hall or in class, congratulate her on this amazing accomplishment.
It's Opt-Out Time!
The VSTA is an "I Refuse Union".
In short, we encourage our members to OPT their children OUT of the NYS Assessments (Math and ELA).
Click Here to Read the Open Letter to Parents in Valley Stream Schools
Click Here For the Refusal Letter
Spartan 4k Run/Walk
On Saturday, March 16, the Valley Stream North High School Track & Field team along with the Spartan Club will be hosting the Spartans 4K Run/Walk to help in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
In addition to a registration discount to all faculty/staff/admin of the VSCHSD, VS13, VS24 and VS30 school districts, there will be a special race category for the top 3 male and top 3 female employees of all of the Valley Stream schools! Click here for race registration. In addition, attached here is a flyer that contains all pertinent information.
Central Teacher Honors Veterans
Central Social Studies teacher Chris Critchley photographed with the 2000+ flags that he installs each year on the front lawn of Central high school as a salute to Veterans. Each Veteran Day Chris leads Central in a celebration of those Veterans on staff, graduates, and even relatives of staff and students who served. Names of alumni, staff, and relatives are read each day by Chris during the morning announcements. Thanks Chris, we all appreciate what you do each year.
NYS Psychologist of the Year
District 30 psychologist Francyne Zeltzer honored as NYS Psychologist of the Year.
Valley Stream North Football Gives Back
Every year VSN football coach Tom Schaivo and the members of the VS North football team spend a day with children at St. Mary children’s hospital. This has been going on for over 10 years. Tom attended VS Central HS and is thought of as both a fine educator in the classroom and on the gridiron.
VSTA Fall Social
VSTA Supports Valley Stream PTAs
At the Intercouncil PTA meeting, where representatives from all of the elementary and high schools in Valley Stream met on Monday, October 1, President Rich Adams presented checks paying dues for all Full time Valley Stream teachers.
Hurricane Florence - How You Can Help
We have all watched with great sadness the suffering and loss inflicted on the Carolinas by Hurricane Florence. The storm dumped nearly three feet of rain on the region, killing more than three dozen people. Roughly 10,000 people remain in shelters.
One way you and your colleagues can support relief efforts is by contributing to the NYSUT Disaster Relief and Scholarship Fund. Visit the “Make A Donation” page at www.nysut.org/DisasterRelief.
The page also has instructions for NYSUT members seeking assistance, and information on how to support NEA’s Disaster Relief Assistance program.
Regents Listen and Respond to Your Advocacy on Opt Out Penalties
Thanks to the advocacy of hundreds of NYSUT members who sent personalized letters to the State Education Department this summer, SED and the Board of Regents have backed down on proposed ESSA regulations that would have unfairly punished school districts where large numbers of students and families opt out of state testing.
Click here to read more from NYSUT.
Janus Decision
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Long Island's Best High Schools For 2018: U.S. News
The annual list is out and Valley Stream schools rank among the Top 100 in New York State
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VSTA represents at RVC Con Con Rally
VSTA Charity Basketball Game against The Court Jesters
VSTA Executive Board Adopts I Refuse Policy
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VSTA Negotiations Update
As of May 11, 2015
Teachers (settled)
TA's (HS) (settled)
TA's (13) (settled)
Teacher Aides (13) (settled)
RN's (settled)
E.O.P (settled)
Supervisory Aides (HS) (settled)
President's Reports
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
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E-Newsletters
Fall 2019
Summer 2019
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
Summer 2018
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VSTA Welfare Fund Annual Report
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