tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post3370274121963383102..comments2014-10-07T02:10:34.109-07:00Comments on Support Local Schools: PINK FRIDAY HITS EL DORADOEDMS Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17523295616754174889noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-12344829141979413952009-04-02T14:41:00.000-07:002009-04-02T14:41:00.000-07:00Remember Everyone to come out and show your suppor...Remember Everyone to come out and show your support once again tomorrow from 7:30 - 8:00!! See you there!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230560765716948227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-48791290641975582962009-04-01T16:23:00.000-07:002009-04-01T16:23:00.000-07:00Shirley, Thanks for emphasizing that we are picket...Shirley, <BR/>Thanks for emphasizing that we are picketing peacefully! Everyone pitches in to make this happen.Roynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-23833784379219368312009-04-01T10:02:00.000-07:002009-04-01T10:02:00.000-07:00First of all, thank you Roy for all of your organi...First of all, thank you Roy for all of your organizational skills. Thank you also to all those who are picketing peacefully. The morale is low, but I have been impressed by how much everyone is supporting one another. Keep up the good work, and see you out there on Friday!<BR/>ShirleyShirley Aiellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-16400740155169598322009-03-30T19:22:00.000-07:002009-03-30T19:22:00.000-07:00Thanks Barb! So many people, too many to count, p...Thanks Barb! So many people, too many to count, pitch in to help. It is the only way this could work. So, the real thanks goes to edms-Roynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-26014885278411542822009-03-27T17:51:00.000-07:002009-03-27T17:51:00.000-07:00Hey Roy and Becka,I am so glad that you guys organ...Hey Roy and Becka,<BR/>I am so glad that you guys organized this. Three cheers for you! I even think we should do it two times a week. Our schools have been understaffed for awhile now and if we lose even more, we may as well close the doors. It is a major matter of safty for our children. We can't let that happen! If we put our children first we wouldn't have to have so many prisons. Our children are our future and we need to invest in them and support them and guide them. I've been at El Dorado for almost ten years. I love our kids and couldn't ask for a better bunch of people to work with. Your all definatly like family and we all have to stick together and make this work.<BR/>Thanks again guys and please let me know what I can do to help.<BR/>Barb, Para-educator, El Dorado :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594718038263952146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-84535475382224088462009-03-26T11:25:00.000-07:002009-03-26T11:25:00.000-07:00Shirley,Great points!Shirley,<BR/>Great points!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-61007790119419585192009-03-26T07:59:00.000-07:002009-03-26T07:59:00.000-07:00They drew first blood...They drew first blood...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-24012294847537757392009-03-25T22:33:00.000-07:002009-03-25T22:33:00.000-07:00We are not expendable.We are not expendable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139655540717649998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-76643673372740465002009-03-24T15:06:00.000-07:002009-03-24T15:06:00.000-07:00My concerns is that the students are getting a cra...My concerns is that the students are getting a crazy idea of what this profession is all about. The students support the teachers, but when you hear them talk, they think it is all about either the STAR scores or money. I love teaching because I value education. I know this opinion in shared by most of my colleques. Remember when you are picketing, it is to save education, the kids, and jobs of all those who love the profession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-67198880418044151292009-03-24T11:38:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:38:00.000-07:00Great suggestions! The sign making location last ...Great suggestions! The sign making location last week is where we are meeting this week to change and make new signs. Same time-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-32812482454483182042009-03-24T11:17:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:17:00.000-07:00I agree Nancy- More posters that are to the point ...I agree Nancy- More posters that are to the point and are easy for traffic to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-60656537258629610142009-03-24T09:55:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:55:00.000-07:00Yes Becka, Now we VOTE. Maybe we need more signs s...Yes Becka, Now we VOTE. Maybe we need more signs simply stating VOTE ON MAY 19TH.<BR/>YES ON MEASURE D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-62936968431968036442009-03-23T12:33:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:33:00.000-07:00This is a really scary time we are in right now. I...This is a really scary time we are in right now. I just thought this would never happen to me, but when I got that packet in the mail my heart sank and I really didn't know what to do from there. I can't help but think about the ramifications of our declining educational system and its impact on our society. For example, crime rate increasing, high school drop-out rate increasing...all these issues snowball other issues and it scares me. It scares me to think about having 40 kids in one classroom smashed in like sardines trying to learn how to write a response to literature. It seems like the end of things, but I know something good has to come out of it. I know that I feel more camaraderie between our staff. It's a double edged sword because it's great that our staff and community are coming together, but something negative like getting pink slips was the catalyst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-48352697699719596692009-03-23T11:42:00.000-07:002009-03-23T11:42:00.000-07:00My professors at Cal were shocked to hear of the m...My professors at Cal were shocked to hear of the magnitude of cuts happening at a time when we are in dire need of vamping up education so that we all can compete in a global economy. President Obama himself asked his constituents to take it upon themselves to go back to school and obtain a higher level of education. Therefore, it is our DUTY to make sure that the public education system does not become eviscerated by those who do not see its value!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-24479239206691117362009-03-23T09:56:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:56:00.000-07:00These are very scary times. 43% of our staff affec...These are very scary times. 43% of our staff affected, truly affects 100% of our staff and community. We are in a state of limbo, yet we continue to come to work every day with smiles on our faces. We continue to remain strong for our students. This is our livelihood.bedessienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040592485282265197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-9254766809764004372009-03-23T09:44:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:44:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.bedessienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040592485282265197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-90801595122103523572009-03-23T09:00:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:00:00.000-07:00Becka - I completely agree with what you said. It...Becka - I completely agree with what you said. It is such a scary time right now and the wait and see part of it is incredibly stressful on our staff. There are many in the same situation around our state. I feel so lucky to be part of a community who is willing to stand up fight for the our students. It will be a while before we have confirmation about our jobs for next year and I don't even know how to explain to the general public the way this affects our families and our schools. You are right- for now we wait, and hope and vote - BUT - we also Fight the cuts and Fight for our students. I know that our community will do everything in it's power to improve our situation. These are our kids - they are our future - they are worth it!<BR/><BR/>Denise HoodUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230560765716948227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-20035664928104632992009-03-22T19:16:00.000-07:002009-03-22T19:16:00.000-07:00Scary times. The wait and see game is a hard one t...Scary times. The wait and see game is a hard one to play. It's an impossible position to be in; we don't know if we should end the year writing our syllabi for the first week of school or packing up our rooms. And we won't know. Not any time soon at least. Not on May 15th when the 45 day notices go out... Not when we get whatever part of the stimulus package comes trickling down... Not even after the May 19th election. So we wait, and hope - and VOTE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-6129984353564853492009-03-22T11:48:00.000-07:002009-03-22T11:48:00.000-07:00You have my vote!You have my vote!Julie in a boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18294042502113829322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128697116023923541.post-65580725597197353752009-03-21T16:20:00.000-07:002009-03-21T16:20:00.000-07:00It is crazy to see how many people received layoff...It is crazy to see how many people received layoff notices just in our district. According to the Contra Costa Times, the board expects to approve layoff notices for more classified employees on March 24 and April 7. Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com