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	Contact Us AFT Website Benefits Executive Board Meetings NYSUT Website NYSUT Member Benefits NYSUT Political Action Outreach Events PMRE Website Retirees Story Archives Student Citizen Awards Webmaster: Kathy Bucaria Graphic Designer Ellen DiFazio Editor Christina Paino		Feature Articles Ohio Election Results Uphold Workers Rights - Senate Bill 5 REPEALED - Nov. 2011 As the Teacher Goes, So Goes the Student Dr. Kathleen Cashin - NYS Regent - Research on outstanding educational systems in other countries - Nov. 2011 2011 Jones Beach Breast Cancer Walk - Thanks to all who attended!! PMCT raised over $4000 including $1000 from Tremont Elementary!! PM Varsity Girls Soccer Participated in "Kicks for Cancer" held on October 15th Pat/Med vs. Longwood- Thanks to their coaches– Cat Zanni and Chris Grieco "American Teacher" Trailer - a new film that does what the slanted "Waiting for Superman" Barton teachers participate in Breast Cancer Awareness month with many activities. Pictured: Seth Haughland, Michele Slaughter, Madeline Galgano The students at Barton Elementary were very excited to receive new learning games. The games included Chess, Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, Apples to Apples, UNO, Guess Who, Perfection and various card games. PMCT donated all these to the PatMed Before and After School Program. Thanks to all our PMCT colleagues who contribute yearly via our PMCT Outreach Program. The Civil War and Labor History - Sept 2011 Congratulations To The PMCT 2011 Retirees!! More Pictures Navy Seal Michael Murphy Honored With Warship Bearing his Name - May 7, 2011 2011 Student Citizen Awards - April 28, 2011 Picket at Senator Flanagan's Office - May 6, 2011 PMCT Crafts Donation Pictured from left to right... Teresa Reilly and Shawn Hirst. As part of their Community Outreach Program, the PMCT donated much needed craft supplies to the Patchogue-Medford Youth and Community Services Center. These supplies are needed to run the summer programs offered by the PMYCS to students from the Patchogue and Medford communities. In addition, PMYCS also maintains a food pantry and accepts donations of gently used clothing and books to distribute to community members in need. For more information about the programs the PMYCS offers or to donate items, please call 631-758-4100 or visit their website at PMYCS.org. "Now Is The Winter Of Our Discontent" - March 2011 Sachem Rally Pictures - Thanks to All Who Attended!! Elementary Students Exhibit Work at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook Education Rally - Thursday Feb. 17, 2011 - 6 PM - 7:30 PM - Sachem East High School Tax Cap Bill - Please contact your State Senator IMMEDIATELY!- February 3, 2011 Margaret King - 2010 recipient of the Alfred Williams Literacy Award - November 2010 Blood Drive - Monday November 1st - 42 pints collected! 15 people placed themselves on the Bone Marrow registry.Blood Drive Pictures Jones Beach Breast Cancer Walk 2010 Under beautiful sunny skies, the Annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk was held October 17th at Jones Beach State Park. There were more than 40 members of PMCT attending the event and contributing to this important cause. The total collected by PMCT was $7000, which was extraordinary. Special thanks to Oregon teacher Andy Bacon and his students for raising $2,806.00 on their own. Thanks and Kudos to all those who participated and contributed to this worthy cause. NYS Constitutional Convention - Know Your Rights - Protect Your Rights - October 2010 Waiting For Superman - Please Explore The Links Below 'Waiting for Superman' fails to offer meaningful solutions to complex problems NYSUT Media Relations - October 12, 201 What Superman got wrong, point by point - This was written by Rick Ayers, a former high school teacher, founder of Communication Arts and Sciences small school at Berkeley High School, and currently adjunct professor in teacher education at the University of San Francisco. He is the co-author, with his brother William Ayers, of the forthcoming "Teaching the Taboo" from Teachers College Press. Superman Does Not Exist and Teachers' Unions are Not the Villains, by Esther Wojcicki Creative Commons Board Chair Breast Cancer Walk 2010 Info - Sun. Oct. 17th 2010 Blood Drive Info - Nov. 1 Click Here to Read Past PMCT.ORG Articles		Stay Connected with NYSUT!! Join NYSUT on Facebook.com/NYSUTUnited Join NYSUT on Twitter.com/nysut Join NYSUT on flickr.com/photos/nysut NYSUT Blog PMCT BackPack Donation - Sept. 2011 PMCT donated much needed craft supplies to the Patchogue-Medford Youth and Community Services Center Thanks to all the PMCT Members Who Attended The Rally At Sachem On February 17th! PMCT Donated an X-Box 360 and Kinect system for the district Before and After-Care Program. This has been great for keeping the students moving and exercising. The pictures below show the students have SO MUCH FUN with the gift!! Thank You For The PMCT Toy Donation To The Pat-Med Before And After School Care Program Jones Beach Breast Cancer Walk Blood Drive