What's New

BTA Officers Elected

President – Elaine Gurrant

Vice President - Pamela Wentworth

Grievance – Mary Ann Marley

Secretary – Martha Sabato

Negotiations – Cindy Baldwin

Treasurer – Andrew Kiebala

BHS Representatives

John McCarthy, Mark Warren, Dan Hartnett

BMS Representatives

Barb Hoover and Erin Jones

John Kennedy Representatives

Allison Dunn, Judi Hall

Robert Morris Representatives

Elizabeth Houghton, Jacquelyn Swinarski

Jackson Representatives

Karen O’Donnell, Heather Landers

Annual Leadership Award Goes to Mary Sabato

The Batavia Teachers’ Association is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the annual award. Marty will be honored on Thursday, June 5th at an evening dinner at Samuel’s Grande Manor which will recognize the efforts of local union members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership.

This is Marty’s 4 th year as secretary of the B.T.A.; she has also served as a building representative for six years. Marty is best known for her organizational skills, attention to detail and creative fund raising.

A certified reading specialist, Mrs. Sabato is completing 31 years of teaching. To her credit, she has developed the high school learning center into a comfortable, productive work zone where students of all abilities feel comfortable accessing intervention.

The mother of three young men and wife of David (MS Social Studies teacher), Marty is active in the Variety Club of Buffalo, and was instrumental in bringing Challenger sports, including baseball, tennis, soccer and dance to Genesee County . Additionally, she is on the Board of Directors for the Genesee Country United Way .

The Batavia teachers are grateful for Marty’s leadership and commitment.

NSBA Site Visit a Great Success

The National School Boards Association site visit to Batavia was a successful showcasing of how technology is supporting learner centered classrooms. We had 67 visitors from AR, AL, LA, KS, SD, PA, OH, IL, and NY browse through our various classoom visitation sites. All comments during the visit were positive and final evaluations will be provided to us soon. Thank you to all teachers who participated and to all staff who helped organize and carry out this great endeavor. For more information about what was shown, see NSBA.

Mark Your Calendar...

May

4-6-National School Boards Association site visit
12-BTA

June

9-BTA
16-Regents exams start
26-last day for 10 month staff

New Wellness Page

Click on the new link in the left navigation bar for the Wellness Committee. This committee was formed this year to find ways to improve the health and well-being of staff and students of Batavia City Schools.

NYSUT Member Benefits & MAP

NYSUT is working to benefit its members by offering an array of insurance, financial, and discount and travel benefits. Click for a complete listing of benfits and sevices available through NYSUT.

You might have heard your colleagues talking about MAP, the Member Assistance Program available through NYSUT. By joining MAP, an e-mail based program, you'll be among the first to hear about new, endorsed prgrams. You'll receive special offers from Members Benefits or from providers of its endorsed programs. You might find yourself entered into drawings for prizes.

Rest assured, Member Benefits does not share your e-mail address with outside interests other than endorsed program providers and then only under controlled circumstances. You can become a MAP team member by logging on to www.memberbenefits.nysut.org.

Verizon Discount for Teachers

Verizon phone service is offering 19% off if you are an educator. Try using www.verizonwireless.com/getdiscounts.

Batavia Teachers' Association Proudly serving the educational needs of the community of Batavia, New York.
UPDATED: May 12, 2008
Home News Community About Us Wellness Contact TEACH
	What's New BTA Officers Elected President – Elaine Gurrant Vice President - Pamela Wentworth Grievance – Mary Ann Marley Secretary – Martha Sabato Negotiations – Cindy Baldwin Treasurer – Andrew Kiebala BHS Representatives John McCarthy, Mark Warren, Dan Hartnett BMS Representatives Barb Hoover and Erin Jones John Kennedy Representatives Allison Dunn, Judi Hall Robert Morris Representatives Elizabeth Houghton, Jacquelyn Swinarski Jackson Representatives Karen O’Donnell, Heather Landers Annual Leadership Award Goes to Mary Sabato The Batavia Teachers’ Association is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the annual award. Marty will be honored on Thursday, June 5th at an evening dinner at Samuel’s Grande Manor which will recognize the efforts of local union members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership. This is Marty’s 4 th year as secretary of the B.T.A.; she has also served as a building representative for six years. Marty is best known for her organizational skills, attention to detail and creative fund raising. A certified reading specialist, Mrs. Sabato is completing 31 years of teaching. To her credit, she has developed the high school learning center into a comfortable, productive work zone where students of all abilities feel comfortable accessing intervention. The mother of three young men and wife of David (MS Social Studies teacher), Marty is active in the Variety Club of Buffalo, and was instrumental in bringing Challenger sports, including baseball, tennis, soccer and dance to Genesee County . Additionally, she is on the Board of Directors for the Genesee Country United Way . The Batavia teachers are grateful for Marty’s leadership and commitment. NSBA Site Visit a Great Success The National School Boards Association site visit to Batavia was a successful showcasing of how technology is supporting learner centered classrooms. We had 67 visitors from AR, AL, LA, KS, SD, PA, OH, IL, and NY browse through our various classoom visitation sites. All comments during the visit were positive and final evaluations will be provided to us soon. Thank you to all teachers who participated and to all staff who helped organize and carry out this great endeavor. For more information about what was shown, see NSBA. Mark Your Calendar... May 4-6-National School Boards Association site visit 12-BTA June 9-BTA 16-Regents exams start 26-last day for 10 month staff New Wellness Page Click on the new link in the left navigation bar for the Wellness Committee. This committee was formed this year to find ways to improve the health and well-being of staff and students of Batavia City Schools. NYSUT Member Benefits & MAP NYSUT is working to benefit its members by offering an array of insurance, financial, and discount and travel benefits. Click for a complete listing of benfits and sevices available through NYSUT. You might have heard your colleagues talking about MAP, the Member Assistance Program available through NYSUT. By joining MAP, an e-mail based program, you'll be among the first to hear about new, endorsed prgrams. You'll receive special offers from Members Benefits or from providers of its endorsed programs. You might find yourself entered into drawings for prizes. Rest assured, Member Benefits does not share your e-mail address with outside interests other than endorsed program providers and then only under controlled circumstances. You can become a MAP team member by logging on to www.memberbenefits.nysut.org. Verizon Discount for Teachers Verizon phone service is offering 19% off if you are an educator. Try using www.verizonwireless.com/getdiscounts.	FAQs National Board Certification Loan Reduction Program District Technology Workshops PDP Timekeeper Health Insurance
	The Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Batavia does hereby recognize the Batavia Teachers' Association as the negotiating agent for all classroom teachers requiring certification by the NY State Education Department and employed by the District as follows: Included: All full-time and part-time probationary and tenured teachers requiring certification by the NY State Education Department and long-term substitute teachers serving in place of probationary or tenured teachers for a period of twenty (20) or more consecutive school days and registered nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists and their assistants, as well as study hall monitors and ISS personnel who are certified teachers. Batavia Teachers' Association . Elaine Gurrant, President; 260 State Street, Batavia, New York, 14020 . For questions about this web site, contact the webmaster at eognibene@bataviacsd.org.

Batavia Teachers' Association

Proudly serving the educational needs of the community of Batavia, New York.