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Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Rd, Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-1068, 1069

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BMUST (Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers) is the local union representing the teachers of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Our district consists of five buildings -- Sanford H. Calhoun High School, John F. Kennedy High School, Wellington C. Mepham High School, Grand Avenue Middle School, and Merrick Avenue Middle School. We have approximately 380 members, and we are affiliated with the Bellmore-Merrick Paraprofessional Association, and with the Bellmore-Merrick Retired Teacher's Association.

BMUST is affiliated with the New York State United Teachers and with the American Federation of Teachers.

Our mission:
To provide a working environment where teachers develop professionally, reach their goals, and experience fulfilling careers.


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NYSUT won a major legislative victory this week with the final agreement on the new tenure regulations. The new rules, which will sunset in two years, prohibit the use of student test scores as a basis for granting or not granting tenure. They do provide that administrators must assess how the teacher utilizes test result data (which may also include classroom tests and other assessments), but this is very different from basing tenure on test scores themselves. Also, the new rules say that peer review must be used, where practicable. This means that any type of peer review or evaluation in the tenure process must be the result of collective bargaining, and that if it cannot be established through collective bargaining, then it may not be included. Additionally, administrative evaluation, as always, must be a basis for tenure. The new rules affect only teachers hired after July 1, 2008, so no current probationary teachers are impacted by them.

NYSUT’s ability to defeat the movement to base tenure on test scores (a proposal that was strongly backed by Mayor Bloomberg and NYC Chancellor Klein, among others) was to a large degree a result of our success in lobbying, our emails and faxes, and the relationship the union has built with key legislators, including Shelly Silver and Joe Bruno. This is another example of the importance of our VOTE COPE contributions.


NYSUT Alert: Tell Congress to fix NCLB now!

Act now to slow down the rush to reauthorize the flawed No Child Left Behind Law. With House leaders pushing for the bill to be considered by the end of this month, it's important that you contact your members of Congress today to let them know there are serious problems with the proposed revisions.

Tell your congressional representatives it is more important to get it right than to get it done quickly!

Click Here to preview the letter and send a fax to your congressional representative



 

Final Agreement on the New Tenure Regulations ....more


Singer Tom Chapin (brother of the late Harry Chapin) performed an original song entitled “Not on the Test.” at the NYSUT Representative Assembly The song is a very well done satirical take on the obsession with standardized testing that has taken over our profession. Click here to see the video


Pictures from the 2008 NYSUT RA

Pictures from the Mar. 1 rally for more school aid

Pictures from the NYSUT Awards Dinner


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Pictures from the Holiday Party and Trip to deliver toys to Nassau University Medical Center .... click here


NYSUT Alert: Tell Congress to fix NCLB now!! .... click here for more information

Notice from the Bellmore-Merrick PTA Council:
Local stores are selling merchandise including T-shirts, bags, umbrellas and key chains with our schools names and logos. They are urging you to purchase from them and even stating that you will be helping your community with these purchases. They do not share profit with your schools.

If you need to purchase school merchandise please contact your school, PTA, Alumni Association, or school clubs/teams. These purchases go to your children, not to a corporation.


AFT Member Consumer Alert Alert on Credit Card Offer... click here for more information

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2007-2008 School Calendar (.pdf)
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