Friday, November 14, 2014

Nominate a Building Rep

Let your voice be heard! Help your colleagues!
image from www.stonybrookconcernedhomeowners.org
If you are interested in becoming a META Building Representative, please see the Head Rep in your building for a nomination. You will need 15 META member signatures and to turn it in to your Head Rep by January 8.

Each building will select 4 representatives as well as 1 alternate. Reps meet monthly and share important information with members of their building. Another way to get involved!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Winter is coming!

Looking for something to wear every Friday this winter?

Contact Elyse Papa epapa@me.stier.org at the MS or Lynn Musa at the HS mmusa@me.stier.org to order a short ($7) or long-sleeved ($10) META shirt.

Please wear a META shirt on Fridays to show your support and solidarity as a union member. This is an easy way to be visible to our students, parents and the community!

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Congratulations to Chris Marinich, META/Liberty Mutual Teacher for September

Chris (left) with Liberty Mutual representative, Nicholas Grego

Congratulations to Chris Marinich, a Special Education Teacher at Maine Memorial. Chris is the September META/Liberty Mutual "Teacher of the Month." John Pufky (META member and 5th grade teacher) nominated Chris: “As a special education teacher, Chris accepts nothing but the best of his students.” John added that Mr. Marinich makes learning fun and for all of his students.

“He creates lessons that follow state standards, yet he revolves his lessons around ideas and topics that peak student interest. Chris truly has the best interest of his kids at heart. He takes the extra time to ensure that the needs of his kids are met.”


Congratulations to Chris!

To nominate another outstanding teacher for this award, please contact Patti Sergent at psergent@me.stier.org