ATA Weekly

Celebrating Our Members’ Impact

Our educators’ work was celebrated this week when NEA President Becky Pringle and CTA President David Goldberg visited the AUSD/ATA Food Pantry and Dream Centers on Wednesday, September 3rd.

During the visit, President Pringle surprised us with a $25,000 donation from the NEA to support the Food Pantry—an initiative that began as an emergency response during the pandemic and has since evolved into a partnership between ATA and AUSD to combat food insecurity in our community.

At each Dream Center, students and staff showcased programs in wellness, equity, and the arts. Witnessing our students lead and thrive was a powerful reminder that when educators and communities unite, we can transform lives.

I want to acknowledge our school sites, district leaders, and educational partners for their collaboration in making this visit a success. Despite the short notice, our members organized thoughtful programs that impressed our national and state leaders, showcasing our schools' dedication and commitment to supporting students and families.

ATA members are at the heart of this effort. From the Food Pantry to the Dream Centers, our members exemplify the importance of meeting students where they are and building stronger, more connected communities.

Ralph Hernandez

alhambrateacherspresident@gmail.com

We are currently ordering ATA t-shirts for our dues-paying members. If you haven't already done so, please check your inbox for an email from our ATA Secretary, Gabriela, dated September 2nd. Please provide your preferred t-shirt size. We want to ensure that you take advantage of this opportunity, and we appreciate your prompt reply.

Thank you for your continued support of ATA!

The CLB is a program established to enable unit members to potentially assist one another. The intent of this program is to provide a way for unit members who have exhausted all their regular sick leave to apply for additional sick leave days from the bank for a catastrophic injury or illness.

The Google Form with the link to sign up for the CLB has been sent out via District mail. If you're a new ATA member or a current member wishing to join, you must contribute one (1) sick day to be enrolled. However, if you donated a day last year, you don't have to donate one this year to be eligible to participate. If you're unsure whether you donated a day last year, please contact Gabriela Mangas, our ATA secretary, at ataoffice3030@gmail.com. She'll be able to look up your name for you.

Also, if you end up donating a day again this year, even though you didn't need to, there's no need to worry. HR will be double-checking enrollment this year against last year's list before sharing it with Payroll.

All employees received a district email reminding them that all online training must be completed by Friday, September 19, 2025. This training is a requirement for employment. As with your TB and credentialing renewal, you must complete all training sessions by the deadline; otherwise, you will be unable to work and will forfeit pay until you do so. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact HR at (626) 943-3060.

I am pleased to announce that the CTA Board of Directors will award Incentive Grants for attendance at the following statewide conferences:

Issues Conference

Conference Date: January 16-18, 2026

Location: Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV

Application Deadline: November 10, 2025

Good Teaching Conference - North

Conference Date: January 30 - February 1, 2026

Location: Hyatt SFO, Burlingame, CA

Application Deadline: November 10, 2025

Good Teaching Conference - South

Conference Date: March 20-22, 2026

Location: Hyatt OC, Garden Grove, CA

Application Deadline: January 5, 2026

Equity & Human Rights Conference

Conference Date: March 13-15, 2026

Location: Hilton OC, Costa Mesa, CA

Application Deadline: January 5, 2026

To apply for an incentive grant online visit www.CTA.org/Grants

BIPOC Grants – BIPOC members are defined as belonging to one of the following racial-ethnic groups: African American; American Indian/Alaska Native; Asian; Hispanic; Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander or Multi-ethnic. These grants are offered to encourage minority leadership within the Association.

Small Chapter Incentive Grants will be awarded to small chapters with a unit size of 100 or fewer members. Unit size is defined as the number of persons who are represented for purposes of collective bargaining. The chapter membership may be less than the unit size.

New Member Grants will be awarded to applicants who are within their first 5 years of CTA membership.

To learn more about upcoming conferences visit www.CTA.org/Conferences

Should you have any questions regarding the online application process for the incentive grants, please contact the CTA Conference Coordination Center at Grants@CTA.org

Apply Now

David B. Goldberg

CTA President

September 8

- Grievance (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

September 9

- ATA Board of Directors (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

September 16

- Board of Education (6 pm, Marengo West)

September 23

- ATA Rep Council (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

October 7

- Board of Education (6 pm, Marengo West)

October 13

- Grievance (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

October 14

- ATA Board of Directors (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

October 21

- ATA Rep Council (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

October 28

- Board of Education (6 pm, Marengo West)

The Alhambra Teachers Association (ATA) exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just equitable and democratic society.

Email: ataoffice3030@gmail.com
Website: www.alhambrateachers.org
Location: 3030 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA, USA
Phone: (626)289-1933
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