Three of us CTA Union members came back from the Leadership meeting this weekend. Some of the words that ring in may head are "make time for you family", "don't let the union rule your life" and "don't go around putting out fires". Having been thinking about this class size for the past three weeks, I am ready for it to be over. But last week in a meeting with the superintendent he suggested- without saying it outright that we file a grievance. Now I am trying to get the facts on the situation. I woke up at five in the morning thinking about this issue. I worry that the district is trying to push the issue after we gave them an opening in one situation. A teacher wanted more students in her class because there was a chance that the class would not be offered the next semester. Unfortunately increasing the class size also violated the collective bargaining contract.
We have had formal and informal meetings to try and remedy this one problem. A week later I find out that we have two such problems. Sorry, but at this moment I am overwhelmed in paperwork.
I am creating an agenda for an upcoming Rep Council meeting. I must go on line and fine our tax forms to complete a FAFSA Report for our daughter's financial aid. I do not mention the piles of paper from school assignments I must grade and the curriculum that I must write for tomorrow. But ahhhhh, tonight is my first Italian class in a couple of year. I will relax there- for just a bit.
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