Volume 4, Issue 3
November, 2010
SCOPE FOR PARAS, CUSTODIAL, PLANT OPS., BUS DRIVERS AND OTHER EDU. EMPLOYEES
Education Support Professional Day
November 17, 2010— Education Support Professional Day
The day recognizes the more than 2.9 million education support professionals. Education support professionals include:
• Para-educators who provide instructional and non-instructional support.
• Clerical service employees.
• Custodians.
• Maintenance service employees.
• Transportation service employees.
• Food service employees.
• Skilled trade employees.
• Health and student service employees.
• Security service employees.
• Technical service employees.
Education Support Professionals Day was first celebrated in 1987.
Without You:
· The doors would not open
· The bells would not ring
· Classrooms would not be clean
· Special students would miss crucial one-on-one support
· The phones would not be answered
· Students would go without lunch
· The lights would not come on
· Paychecks would not be issued
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK OCT. 18-22, 2010
Theme: "Cross in view, it’s the right thing to do"
The wheels on National School Bus Safety Week began rolling Monday October 18, 2010.
The goal was to keep people alert around school buses, and this year's theme is "Cross in view. It's the right thing to do."
It's sending a message to students and others boarding, exiting or walking around a school bus to safely cross the street in clear view of the bus driver.
Lawmakers took part in a kick-off event Monday morning.
There was also an awards ceremony at the Capitol honoring students who participated in the annual School Bus Safety poster contest.
Everyday basic rules that the kids should be reminded of:
· If the bus is moving, stay seated.
· Keep talking to a minimum and use a low voice
· Never cross behind a bus, either in loading or unloading
· Always be alert to traffic when exiting
· Never put hands or your head out a bus window
· Do not pick up something dropped near the bus unless the driver is alerted.
Benefits
If you have questions about any benefits please contact Barbara Lightheart, Texas AFT Benefits Director, 1-800-222-3827 or belightheart@texasaft.org
Discounted Mortgage Service
AFT+ and Chase Bank have teamed up to offer a variety of mortgage services at discounted rates.
AFT+ and Chase Bank have teamed up to offer a variety of mortgage services at discounted rates.
Call your local Chase Bank and ask about the AFT/Union Plus program
PCI—CLINIC
For all Employees and Dependents on the McAllen ISD Health plan
Located:
500 S. Bicentennial Blvd.
McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-971-0077
$5.00 Co-pay
http://rgvpci.com
Get Involved in your Union:
Become an AFT e-Activist
Log on to:http://www.aft.org/getinvolved/enews.cfm
Apple Pudding Pie
Ingredients:
· 1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
· 3 eggs
· 1 cup applesauce
· 1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
· 1/2 cup granulated sugar
· 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
· 1/3 cup rolled oats
· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 4 slices bread, cut up (about 3 cups)
· 2 medium cooking apples
· 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
· 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
· 2 tablespoons butter
· 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
Directions:
· For crust, line the unbaked pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree F. oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 4 minutes more. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
· For filling, peel, core, and slice apples. In a medium mixing bowl stir together eggs, applesauce, yogurt, granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Stir in bread and apples. Set aside.
· For topping, in another mixing bowl stir together 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Pour filling into the prepared pie crust. Sprinkle topping over filling. Cover edge of crust with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30 minutes more or until top is golden and fruit is tender. Makes 8 servings.
QUOTE
You're the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it. ~ Magic Johnson