We are aware that many members’ homes and/or classrooms may be impacted by recent storms. As a CTA member, you have access to The CTA Disaster Relief Fund, a special fund that provides grants to CTA members who suffer significant losses due to natural and other disasters in California. To get more information about available grants & qualification details or to apply, please visit www.CTAMemberBenefits.org/drf. 

If you have any questions, CTA Member Benefits is ready to help and can be reached at (650) 552-5200 or memberbenefits@cta.org. This program is available thanks to the goodwill of many CTA members who have made voluntary tax-deductible donations to assist fellow colleagues in need. For more information visit www.CTAMemberBenefits.org/donate. 

Graduating High Schoolers Scholarship Application Form – Due April 12th, 2024.

Criteria for Eligibility

1. Applicants must present a completed application with the following recommendation forms:
   A. One from a PYLUSD teacher who is familiar with the applicant’s involvement and participation in school activities.
   B. One from your community service supervisor, not anybody at your school, who was directly involved with the applicant’s community service hours.
2. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
   A. Graduating senior from a PYLUSD high school
   B. Unweighted academic grade point average 3.0
   C. Demonstrate involvement in and sensitivity to human, social, and civic issues.
   D. Demonstrate upstanding character such as responsibility, reliability, and integrity.
   E. Involvement in school and community activities
   F. Interest in a career involving some type of public service
3. Scholarship recipients must register in an accredited Institution of higher learning, and bring proof of final registration and attendance to the APLE office to receive funds.

Click here for the Application
Form for Teacher Reference
Form for Community Service Reference

Return to:
Association of Placentia-Linda Educators
1250 N Lakeview – Suite A
Anaheim CA 92807

or email all forms directly to Ms Hawley at mhawley@pylusd.org

Contact Ms Hawley at mhawley@pylusd.org for more information.

Our APLE member Mary Stuckmeier, at Tynes Elementary, received California Casualty’s $250.00 Music Arts Grant, which is awarded each year.

California Casualty understands the value of creative programs in education, and the challenge of securing funding for such endeavors. A Music and Arts Grant from California Casualty will help students access choir, band, dance, film, theater, computer arts and graphics or any K-12 curriculum that employs art for learning – virtually or in-person.

“The importance of the arts can’t be overstated,” said California Casualty AVP Brian Goodman. “It is a sincere honor to support our educators in providing more creative opportunities for students.”

California Casualty wants to make sure as many students as possible get a chance to have a classroom art project, learn music, act in a school play, or hone their artistic talents, by providing $250 for under-funded programs.

California Casualty’s Music and Arts Grant program receives applications year-round. To be considered for the award, educators at public K-12 schools can apply for a $250 Music and Arts Grant at www.calcasmusicartsgrant.com. Applicants must be a current member of the state NEA affiliate or one of the other participating educator associations.

CTA Membership cards will be mailed this year, unlike previous years when your Site Reps would hand them out. They will be in the back of the September issue of California Educator, which will be mailed out at the end of August. Please make sure to update your home address with the APLE office, email shartman@aple.org.

You can use your membership number when you go to http://www.ctamemberbenefits.org to find all kinds of resources and discounts available to you as a member of our association.

Since 1950, Provident Credit Union has served the needs of CTA, and in honor of all California teachers, Provident is hosting a $2,500 giveaway for all CTA members residing in California.

Spread the news and enter for your chance to win!

Enter the raffle at: www.providentcu.org/CTA

Entry Period: August 1 – October 31, 2023

Winner will be announced: November 8, 2023

Click here for link

Happy New Year! Have you heard the exciting news? The Calm mobile app is now available to all CTA members (active and retired), at no cost. An announcement email was recently sent to all CTA Members, but we would also appreciate your assistance, as a local leader, in helping us ensure members are aware of this new Member Benefit.

We have attached a Calm announcement flyer that can be distributed via email or at upcoming meetings. Also, the CTA Member Benefits website has additional information here.

Here’s a sneak peek as to what members can expect:
• Calm’s Masterclasses taught by world-renowned experts
• Guided breathing exercises such as the Breathe Bubble
• Music tracks designed to promote focus, relaxation, and sleep
• 100+ guided meditations that cover anxiety, stress, gratitude, and much more
• Brand new daily meditations and movement sessions as part of their Dailies series
• The entire library of Sleep Stories which contains soothing bedtime tales that’s suitable for all ages (new stories added every week!)

CTA members can register for their free account by:
• Logging into www.CTAMemberBenefits.org/calm to access the unique CTA Calm link
• Follow the instructions – you will need your 10-digit CTA Individual member ID (add zeros in front if your ID number is less than 10 digits)
• Download the Calm app and log into your new account. It’s that easy!

You can also find a Calm announcement flyer on our CTA Member Benefits publications page or you can reach out to CTA Member Benefits at (650) 552-5200 or memberbenefits@cta.org

See the video below for a short summary of the new benefit.

California Casualty, the providers of the CTA endorsed Auto and Home insurance program, wants to help you escape the everyday with $10,000 to spend your way. Get that hot tub you’ve always wanted, create your dream kitchen, turn your backyard into an oasis, add a media room the whole family can enjoy – the possibilities are endless, but only if you enter to win. You give back every day…now it’s time to take care of yourself.

The winner for the $10,000 prize will be randomly selected in October. No obligation, click here to enter: www.membergiveaway.com/CTA

Thursday evening, at the Fullerton Elks Lodge, forty-five PYLUSD students and their families were treated to a lovely evening, with dinner and mariachi players. Students in attendance were all winners of the Coast to Coast of Fullerton, scholarship competition. Students in the PYLUSD McKinney Vento program, a program that assists students who qualify due to their housing situation, were asked to write a letter as to how and why they could use a $500 scholarship from Coast to Coast and the financial benefactor, Ryan D. The purpose of the scholarships is to assist students financially to be successful in school. Scholarships also included several laptops and money for a refrigerator for one particular lucky family.

Entertainment was provided by PYLUSD’s very own student mariachi band called Los Mariachis Morales, Diego, Ashley and Miguel Morales of Valadez Middle School and VHS. Jon Matson, PYLUSD’s McKinney Vento Homeless Liaison, said about the evening’s event, “We are honored to continue our partnership with Marie Avena from Coast to Coast of Fullerton. They have been so generous to our most vulnerable students. Having a generous donation from Ryan, the evening’s benefactor, made the event possible, and we are so grateful to both Ryan and Marie. All of those in attendance were thrilled about their scholarships.”

The next round of generous scholarships will be distributed at a similar event in May of this year.

Link for the 2022-2023 PYLUSD Teacher Calendar.

click here

California School Board’s Association (CBSA) believes in recognizing the extraordinary work school districts and county offices of education engage in across California. They offer awards that honor the hard work and dedication of governing boards and district staff in creating innovative programs that improve student achievement and well-being in the state’s PreK-12 public schools.

The CSBA’s Golden Gavel is awarded to both an individual school board member and governance team who exemplifies best practices with effective governance and boardsmanship.

Congratulations PYLUSD School Board Trustee Karin Freeman for being selected the winner of the 2021 Board Member of the Year Award.