Ten, no eleven things I hope everyone knows entering the school year

1. Our custodial staff have done a heroic job dealing with the dozens, maybe hundreds of moves between classrooms and buildings.
2. Our members are doing a heroic job in the same exact department.
3. There will be a Unit A vote on new evaluation language as soon as it is finalized, which should be before Columbus Day.
4. Our association has been busy with evaluations, negotiations, grievances, and all manner of things. It has not been a quiet summer.
5. We have a membership meeting on August 30th at 3:30 at the WMS Auditorium.
6. The election this November is going to have a direct impact on your job. Do you know how? Do you want to learn how?
7. The United States dominated the London Olympics, from men's basketball through women's judo.
8. We really need people to step up and strengthen our association by filling some openings of the WEA.
9. Yes, Unit A is on a step freeze this year in accompaniment with the 1.5% raise as ratified by the membership this summer.
10. The MTA Summer Institute in Williamstown should only be attended by people who like eating, socializing, meeting new people, dancing, and becoming a better educator and association member. But mainly the first four items on that list.
11. We have a membership meeting on August 30th at 3:30 at the WMS Auditorium. (Yes, I said that twice.)