1. RHTA Good Morning! Welcome Back! 2017-2018
Rocky Hill Teachers Association
Good Morning!
Welcome Back!
Lori Cebelius & Michelle Bartha

2. This presentation will be uploaded for your convenience
We have our own
RHTA Website
This presentation will be uploaded for your convenience

3. RHTA officers and representatives
RHHS
Secretary
Adele Gali
Grievance
Brian Schlosser
Building Rep
Dave Fortier
Doug Russell

4. Building Rep & Web Master
GMS
Building Rep
Karla Harding
Building Rep & Web Master
Laura Litke

5. STEVENS SCHOOL
Building Rep
Nancy Forte-Dugay
Building Rep
Heidi Kokoska

6. WEST HILL SCHOOL Vice President Kirsten Hassett Membership Co-Chairs
Sarah Sherman
Building Reps
Sarah Sherman
Ann Gombotz

7. CERTIFICATION
It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to know when your CERTIFICATION EXPIRES.
This information can be found at the bottom of your RHTA Annual Wage Agreement

8. This will look different beginning with the September 8th paycheck.
Be sure to monitor your sick days, insurance contributions and the like.
This will look different beginning with the September 8th paycheck.

9. PAYSTUB ON THE WEB PORTAL

10. Log in just as you would the computer in your classroom
Log in just as you would the computer in your classroom. If this is your first time logging in use “Changeme15!” as your initial password. You will be prompted to change password. Do not register as an employee, you have already been registered.

11. This information can be found on the district website under
Article 30 B page 22 your last paycheck this year will be June 15th regardless of the last day of school.
This information can be found on the district website under
staff resources
forms and documents
payroll forms

12. Tuition reimbursement
Eligible once you have 1 year of service in Rocky Hill
Equivalent to the cost of a 3 credit UConn graduate course
Allowed TWO courses per year
Remember to get it approved
$85,000 cap
Article 29 A, B & D
page 21

13. Tuition reimbursement
Eligible once you have 1 year of service in Rocky Hill
$85,000 Cap per year
1 payout for the year; end of June, separate check
Procedure & Documents can be found on the website
Send in proof of payment & grades as you get them.
Unofficial transcript is ok; Official transcript only needed when you finish program and move degree columns
May 30th deadline for paperwork. Payment in June.
Classes this summer will be reimbursed June 2018

14. Tuition reimbursement
Eligible once you have 1 year of service in Rocky Hill
$85,000 will be split among those taking classes, up to full reimbursement for two UConn Graduate classes.
Essentially the time frame is for classes is mid-May to April; paid the following June.
Any questions do not hesitate to call Christine Flynn at the BOE
Unofficial transcript is ok; Official transcript only needed when you finish program and move degree columns
May 30th deadline for paperwork. Payment in June.

15. Your responsibility now!
Keep track of your professional development activities
Your responsibility now!

16. We are all part of a team and should work together!
Collaborate and share
We are all part of a team and should work together!

17. Revel in our accomplishments, learn from our weaknesses
We all own testing results
From pre-K
through senior year.
Revel in our accomplishments, learn from our weaknesses

18. Do not use your personal cell phone to call parents!
Do not use your personal cell phone during the day for personal use! (Texting, facebook, etc!)

19. CT State Department of Education
CEA website
NEA website
CT State Department of Education

20. CEA Retirement Seminars Register on the CEA website.
AUGUST CEA Newspaper
The focus is on retirement, you might want to save this.
CEA Retirement Seminars
Register on the CEA website.
Windsor Monday September 18, 2017.
Portland Thursday October 26, 2017.
South Windsor Thursday November 30, 2017.
Check the CEA website for other dates and locations!

21. watch your mailbox for more information
RHTA Social
Friday September 8th
Thank you Adele!
watch your mailbox for more information

22. 4TH Wednesday of every month at GMS library media center 3:45
RHTA MEETINGS
4TH Wednesday of every month at GMS library media center 3:45
Schedules will be posted in your building

23. YOU KNOW IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME WHEN...….

24. We’re here if you need us!
HAVE A GREAT YEAR!
We’re here if you need us!