IMPORTANT NOTES/REMINDERS:

• Our first payday will take place on Friday, September 12 and will include 11 work days instead of 10 (for yesterday's conference day). 

• SAVE THE DATE: TENURE PARTY/FALL SOCIAL - Friday, October 3 from 2:30-5:30 PM. Location TBA.

• Procedures and protocol for all new contractual items, such as Medicaid billing reimbursement, will be announced by either your directors or building administrators. Please stay tuned for that information, and contact your building reps with any issues, questions, or concerns.

• Please update your information (i.e. preferred personal email update, last name change, etc.) with your building reps (see attached) and our BSCTA Office Manager, Linda (bsctasec@gmail.com), as soon as possible.

• TURN OUR BSCTA WEBSITE INTO A CELL PHONE APP: It takes seconds! Go to https://sites.google.com/view/bscta OR www.bscta.net on your iPhone or Samsung and click the three dots on the top right side of the screen. Then, scroll down and click "Add to Home Screen". The BSCTA website will then be added to your phone as if it were an app, and you'll have easy access to our member documents and benefits, along with a plethora of other helpful resources. **Email Christina Mendolia at bsctawebmaster@gmail.com if you cannot access the website. Your personal email needs to be approved prior to accessing the site (for security purposes).**

• UNION MEMBER BENEFITS: Please consult the attachments for more detail! Take advantage of as many of them as possible!

NEW VISION PLAN IS NOW ACTIVE

Bay Shore is excited to offer a new Vision policy through General Vision Services (GVS), effective July 1st! Unfortunately, we were unable to hold an Open Enrollment meeting as we typically would. As a result, all Teachers have been automatically enrolled in individual Vision coverage; however, dependent information was not included in this process.  If you would like to enroll any dependents in your vision plan, please send me each dependent's name and date of birth. If you decline health insurance coverage with the District, you must include a copy of each dependent's birth certificate and a marriage license if applicable.  We will work diligently to ensure your dependents are enrolled as soon as you provide their information.

In the interim, if you happen to be at a provider’s office seeking care for your dependent and they are not in the system, the Benefits VIP team will be able to assist in getting them enrolled right away.  Please call the number on the attached flyer and they will be able to have your dependent enrolled while you wait. Employees on Buyback will still be required to provide appropriate documentation of dependents to the Business Office. The Benefits VIP flyer includes their contact information and hours. We encourage you to keep this number accessible to ensure you can access care for your dependent(s) when needed. 

2025-2026 School Calendar

New teachers gathered at the union office 

this past week for workshops and meetings

DENTAL INSURANCE:

Please be advised that the district has decided to move forward with MetLife as our new dental carrier, effective January 1, 2022. The BSCTA officers met with the district and representatives from Corporate Synergies to hear a presentation, ask questions, and receive a side-by-side comparison of all options. We believe that this new dental insurance plan will either mirror or surpass the overall coverage provided under Guardian while simultaneously offering some stability for a few years. In addition, we have requested that the specific documents for the plan be sent out to the staff as soon as possible so that our members can decide which of the two plan options (DHMO or PPO) is best for them and/or their family. Please note that the "paperwork" transition from Guardian to MetLife should be somewhat smooth if you currently take the insurance, as much of the information is already on file.