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TUESDAY, MARCH 9—Next CHT General Meeting

HISD is implementing the First Class Breakfast program in all district elementary and middle schools. Brian Giles, HISD Food Services General Manager, was unable to attend the February meeting and has been invited to the March meeting to explain the program and answer your questions.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF
THE FIRST CLASS BREAKFAST BROCHURE.

MEETING LOCATION
Escalante's Mexican Grille
590 Meyerland Plaza

FOOD SERVICE
4:00 p.m.

MEETING TIME
4:30 p.m.

 

CHT Current Issues
The New Teacher Project

CHT encourages its members to participate in a teacher survey conducted by The New Teacher Project that is scheduled to be sent out to HISD teachers on March 8. Click here for an endorsement letter containing detailed information about the survey.
CHT Member News
CHT Scholarship Applications Now Available
CHT will award $20,000 in scholarships at the spring banquet on May 3.
Click here to learn more about the CHT scholarship program and to download applications.
CHT Current Issues
HISD Board votes to expand use of value-added scores
At its last regular monthly meeting held on February 11, 2010, the HISD School Board unanimously approved Agenda Item H-4. As has been well publicized through the media, internet blogs, and other information sources, this agenda item revises existing board policy in allowing HISD to consider value-added student data (EVAAS) in decisions regarding the non-renewal of a teacher’s term contract.
 
So what exactly does all this mean for HISD’s teachers?

CLICK HERE
for CHT's position and other questions and answers concerning the new policy.

CLICK HERE
to read CHT Executive Director Chuck Robinson's remarks to the HISD Board.

CLICK HERE
for HISD's Value-Added Analysis FAQs.
CHT Member News
Thanks to Sandy for CHT Service
On June 30, Sandy McFadyen retired as CHT's office manager. In a farewell letter, she wrote, "I cannot satisfactorily express my gratitude for almost eight years of employment with the greatest organization devoted to serving and assisting the educators in HISD. I want to express my thanks to the CHT Building Reps for making my job a pleasure." Sandy expressed her need to devote more time to her aging parents and a desire to spend more time with her husband of 39 years. She wrote, "It was a difficult decision for me to leave the perfect job working for the best and I am deeply saddened to leave CHT." Thanks to Sandy for her years of dedicated service to CHT members!
CHT Member News
No Dues Increase for Fourth Consecutive Year
CHT membership dues will remain at $99 for 2009-2010. Although many of our operating expenses continue to increase, CHT has made an effort to control costs wherever possible. Most importantly, our individual liability insurance rates have remained the same for the past five years, a testament to the professionalism of our membership. While other organizations try to justify their high costs by saying, “You get what you pay for,” CHT provides a valuable service at a low cost and asks, “Why pay more?”
CHT Member News
CHT Offers New Consultation E-mail Address

CHT represents you at monthly consultation and benefits meetings with the HISD administration. E-mail your issues and concerns to us at this special address consultation@CHT.org.

2009 Spring Banquet
CHT honored its retiring members, building representatives, and scholarship winners at its annual spring banquet on Monday, May 4, 2009.

Click here for a complete list of CHT's 2009 honorees.

Click here to view the 2009 banquet photo album.
 
CHT Current Issues
ASPIRE "fundamentally flawed"
Click here to read CHT Executive Director Chuck Robinson's letter to the editor appearing on the Houston Chronicle editorial page on Sunday, February 1, 2009.

 

 

2009-2010
AT A GLANCE

For a complete CHT
color-coded calendar,
click here.


August 10

Teachers report to duty

August 24
First day of school

September 7
Labor Day

Fall Holiday
September 28

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
CHT General Meeting

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
CHT General Meeting


November 25-27
Thanksgiving

December 18
Last day of first semester

December 21-January 4
Student Winter Break

January 4
Teachers report to duty

January 5
First day of second semester

January 18
Martin Luther King Day

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
CHT General Meeting

February 15*
President's Day


TUESDAY, MARCH 9
CHT General Meeting

March 15-19
Spring Break

April 2*
Spring Holiday

MONDAY, MAY 3
Annual CHT Spring Banquet

May 27
Last day of school

May 28

Last day for teachers

* Make-up days, if needed