Exeter
Union spells out work-to-rule
01:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
In a Feb. 25 memo to Supt. Thomas Geismar and the School Committee, the negotiating team for the Exeter-West Greenwich Education Association advised that the union members will not perform these voluntary duties until a new contract is achieved:
Be available to monitor students prior to 7:22 a.m. at the junior-senior high school.
Grade senior project essays during planning periods or beyond the contractual school day.
Complete any work required by state Department of Education high school diploma requirements beyond the contractual school day or contractual school year.
Participate in any curriculum work beyond the contractual school day or contractual school year.
Participate in kindergarten registration beyond the contractual school day or contractual school year.
Participate in Jump Rope for Heart beyond the contractual school day.
Participate in spelling bee beyond the contractual school day.
Participate in Rooster Games beyond the contractual school day.
Participate in 100 days’ activities beyond the contractual school day.
Accept future high school co-op students.
Agree to serve as future senior project mentors.
Facilitate professional development at faculty meetings or professional development days.
Hold spring student-led conferences at the junior high school.
Serve as elementary grade level team leaders.
Serve on Faculty Council (Honor Society).
Serve on any response to Intervention Team.
Serve on the Professional Development Committees.
Serve on School Improvement teams.
Serve on curriculum committees (math/ELA).
Serve on student placement committee beyond the contractual school day or contractual school year.
Place students on teams or in classes at the junior high school beyond the contractual school day or contractual school year.
Assist in any work required for SALT visit at the junior high school beyond the contractual school day.
Plan or chaperone field trips that extend beyond the school day (unless already paid for).
Chaperone curriculum-based trips with the exception of the paid adviser.
Chaperone proms, dances or any other extracurricular activities.
Chaperone senior trips or year-end trips that extend beyond the contractual school day with the exception of paid adviser.
Coordinate or teach summer school.
Coordinate or participate in math/science fair night.
Coordinate or participate in March Madness.
Coordinate or participate in art show/exhibit.
Coordinate or participate in the fashion show at the junior high school.
Coordinate or participate in team-building activities over the summer.
Coordinate or participate in open house/orientation events beyond contractual requirement.
Attend Honors Night.
Attend athletic banquets.
Attend Senior Night/Banquet.
Attend 6th grade parent information night.
Attend 8th grade transitional parent night.
Attend Partnership with Parents Nights.
Attend 8th grade move-up ceremony.
March or participate in ceremonial activities at the high school graduation (teachers wishing to attend will sit together in designated spectator area).
Write quarterly team newsletters.
Maintain/update team Web sites.
This, according to the same memo, is what the union members will continue to do absent a new contract:
Continue on a daily basis to provide high-quality, standards-based lessons for all students.
Offer, at their discretion, after-school help for students for 45 minutes, one day per week.
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