Breast Cancer Walk - October 2003 - Thousands of New York State United Teachers members participated in this year's American Cancer Society fund-raiser on October 19th. Despite poor weather the turn-out was even greater than in previous years. A total of nearly $50,000 was raised by Suffolk locals.

Special Education Inclusion - Making it Work - September 2003 - When the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandated that children with disabilities be educated with children who do not have disabilities, education in the United States changed. Education World writer Wesley Sharpe, Ed.D., looks at the characteristics of effective inclusion. Included: Answers to such questions as "How does inclusion benefit kids who have disabilities?"

WELCOME TO OUR 38 NEW TEACHERS!! - 2003 New Teacher Orientation.

8/29/03 - New Scoring Chart Issued for Regents Math A Exam New scoring chart based on the recommendation of the independent Math A panel appointed by the Board of Regents.View Conversion Chart

Commissioner Mills Admits Mistake on Math A - June 24, 2003 - Offers solutions for students who failed the exam and further evaluation procedures.

The Math A Controversy - June 23, 2003 - Click here to see a letter sent to the State Education Department written By Several Long Island Mathematics Directors. There is also a link to a page to contact your local/state legislators and NY State Education Department Officials.

2003 PMCT Retirees Page - June 23, 2003

2003 Student Citizen Awards - May 5, 2003

Pro-Education Rally - May 3, 2003

Helping Children to Understand and Cope With the War in Iraq - April 2003 - With a quarter of a million troops deployed and endless war talk consuming media outlets and dinner tables alike, children can’t help but worry and ask questions. For parents and caregivers, answering these questions and calming these fears is a difficult, but vital task.

No Child Left Behind Legislation and Impact - April 2003 - Issues that must be addressed and the challenges ahead.

State Aid Cuts Would Raise Local Taxes - March 2003 - Contact your State Officials to help SAVE OUR SCHOOLS.

Jane Conetta - Elected to the NYSUT BOARD - March 2003

A 40 Year Friendship Across the Ocean - January 2003 - In this age of cell phones, e-mails, instant messaging and palm pilots, a friendship based on writing letters is perhaps a thing of the past. But high school Math teacher, Chris Paino has done just that for the past 40 years!!

Patchogue-Medford Retired Educators Website - PMRE.ORG - Keep up to date with retiree information and news.

PMHS Class of 69 - November 2002 - Find out who never left Patchogue-Medford Schools

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