United Teachers

of

Island Trees

Serving the community for over 45 years.

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Checks for Dental Coverage are due to your building rep by

Friday, May 31st

Cost:

$240.00 for Family Coverage

$150.00 for Individual Coverage

Checks should be made payable to UTIT and will be deposited June 22nd

**IMPORTANT: There are severe penalties for late payment/enrollment

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UTIT End Of Year Party and Retirement Party

Honoring Retirees: Karen Olsen-Helmold and Peggy Powers

Thursday, June 6th

at

Sal's in Massapequa

3:00-6:00 PM

Cost: $10.00 per person (Payable at the door)

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The members of the UTIT are saddened by the loss of our beloved colleague, May May Leary. We send our heartfelt and deepest condolences to May May's family.

May we each remember May May's kindness in our classrooms each day.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to fund an award, in May May's honor, to be presented to a 4th grade student at the Stokes Moving Up ceremony each year.

The scholarship will be presented to a student who demonstrates a love of learning and exemplifies the qualities of kindness, compassion, generosity and friendship.

Donations to fund this award should be made by check, payable to : Island Trees School District

Please indicate "Mrs. Leary 4th Grade Award" on the memo line of the check. Checks should be sent directly to the Island Trees Business Office

74 Farmedge Road

Levittown, NY 11756

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************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* At this special time of year, it's appropriate to be grateful for the blessings in our lives. For most of us, one of those blessings is spending the holidays in a warm home, with a strong roof over our heads. But that's not true for more than 600 of our NYSUT sisters and brothers, who find themselves homeless or displaced this holiday season, still reeling from the effects of Superstorm Sandy. This devastating storm leveled homes, separated families and changed lives. You can help. Give to the NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund today. A donation to the fund -- no matter the amount -- will help your union help your colleagues rebuild their lives. No donation is too small. Give the gift of hope to union families in the storm-ravaged regions of New York. Celebrate the holidays by giving to the NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund. Thank you.

NYSUT - New York State United Teachers 800 Troy-Schenectady Road Latham, NY 12110-2455

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Important: Please See the Calendar Page for Post Hurricane Revisions to the 2012-2013 School Year Calendar

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