tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post751285002647948689..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: Pgh Public Schools -- next board meeting on SundayMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-42229873369366495402008-01-11T14:50:00.000-05:002008-01-11T14:50:00.000-05:00Keep the Pressure On – A Strike is Not in the Best...Keep the Pressure On – A Strike is Not in the Best Interest of Children<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Send your message to Mark Roosevelt, Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools and John Tarka, PFT President - to resolve the issues related to the teacher’s contract in a way that avoids a strike and ensures that education our children progresses without interruption. We expect all parties will do whatever is required to ensure that kids are never used as a bargaining chip, and that all negotiations will be conducted in a way that reflects compassion and commitment to the future of our city’s students.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/> 1. John Tarka: john_tarka@pft400.org or 412-431-5900<BR/> 2. Mark Roosevelt: mroosevelt1@pghboe.net or 412-622-3600<BR/> * Send a letter to the editor of the Post Gazette and Tribune Review– urging both sides to find a resolution to the contract: letters@post-gazette.com and opinion@tribweb.com.<BR/> * We are all out of post cards (Thanks for the overwhelming response!) so please use email and phone calls to keep the pressure on. <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>See recent letters to the editor:<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08011/848303-110.stm<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Let our leaders hear from you!<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Upcoming Event<BR/><BR/>Moms & Cops<BR/><BR/>Focusing on Families: Moms & Cops Program<BR/><BR/>Please join us in this great opportunity to impact serious change in our region. The Moms & Cops Program is designed to help professionals & community members to work with families within schools, communities and churches to help identify families in crisis and connect them to the appropriate resource.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>We urge you to participate in this worthwhile project.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Thursday, January 17, 2008<BR/><BR/>Pittsburgh Gifted Center (Formerly Greenway Middle School)<BR/><BR/>Registration begins at 7:30AM<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>If you should require additional information, please contact Theresa Smith 412-921-5927<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Continental breakfast and lunch provided by Pittsburgh City Councilman Dan Deasy<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>You must pre-register to attend! The registration form is attached.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR/><BR/>To unsubscribe from this e-mail list, please contact Rebekah Jenkins at rjenkins@aplusschools.org and include the word "unsubscribe" in the subject heading. <BR/><BR/>Please do not reply to this email.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-7054053884049673472008-01-10T19:49:00.000-05:002008-01-10T19:49:00.000-05:00One problem with excel for 9-12 is that it really ...One problem with excel for 9-12 is that it really is about 6-12 and beyond to college with the Pgh Promise.<BR/><BR/>If they only had a focus of high school -- I'd be much more satisfied. The move to put middle schoolers into high schools is NUTS.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.com