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Wednesday February 11, 2009

Objective(s): Evaluate what budget cuts would do to this school by writing a personal letter to your state legislator. Wednesday February 11, 2009. Agenda HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT [3]: Composition notebook, 1-2 sheets of paper and pen/mechanical pencil

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Wednesday February 11, 2009

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  1. Objective(s): • Evaluate what budget cuts would do to this school by writing a personal letter to your state legislator. WednesdayFebruary 11, 2009 Agenda HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT [3]: Composition notebook, 1-2 sheets of paper and pen/mechanical pencil [3 min] Warm up: Making a Difference [10 min] PP Notes: Budget Cuts and YOU [Remaining Time in Class] Write to your legislators—demand YOUR right to a good education. Important Dates: 2/16: NO SCHOOL 2/25: Early Release Day/Film Club meeting 2/27: Film Club Viewing

  2. 2/11/2009 [3 min] WARM UP Timer • Back in the 1960’s, President J.F. Kennedy stated: • “One person can make a difference and every person should try…Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future” • Do you agree or disagree with J.F. Kennedy’s statement? Explain your answer.

  3. Today… NO NOTES • I’ll be showing you what I was shown over a month ago—what is happening right now in our budget and what will happen in the future unless we take action. • At the end, I’ll ask you to write a letter to your state representative or senator. • This is a participation grade; you may read to yourself or do work from other classes. • Questions before we begin?

  4. How Did This Happen? NO NOTES • “One system built on another…” • Your dad is fired from his job • Less money for your family. • Family decides to eat out less to save money. • No sales tax collected from your visit to restaurant. • No sales tax = no money given to the schools • Multiply this by millions of people = millions of dollars in cuts.

  5. How Did This Happen? NO NOTES • “One system built on another…” • Less money given to a restaurant employee means he/she cannot afford to buy a house • This leads to the real estate market crash we are experiencing now.

  6. How Did This Happen? NO NOTES • In reality, it is no one’s fault; the economy has always had its ups and downs. • 1929: Great Depression/stock market crash • 1970’s: Oil Crisis = high gas prices • Early 2000’s: 9/11 attacks

  7. The Budget NO NOTES $301,000,000 (2007) $277,000,000 (2008) ? (2009)

  8. The Budget NO NOTES $301,000,000 (2007) $277,000,000 (2008) From my first year here to this yearabout 27 million dollars in cuts had to be made.

  9. The Budget NO NOTES • How are we still here with extra-curricular activities, programs, and teachers? • No new teacher hires • No summer school • Reduce school budget • No new technology purchases • Streamlined bus system • No out of county travel • Reduced substitute budget • Turn off power to computers daily • Turn off AC at 4 pm daily • No field trips by school personnel • Laid off one custodian and one librarian at each school

  10. The Budget NO NOTES The budget has been cut by 27 million; adding up all the stuff I just showed you, saved the county 27 million dollars. Ergo, we have a balanced budget.

  11. The Budget NO NOTES Problem is, for 2009-2010 school year, we have to cut the budget by an ADDITIONAL 33 million dollars

  12. The Budget NO NOTES What will be cut?

  13. The Budget NO NOTES • What will be cut? • Teachers (293 positions) • First year teachers will not come back • Second year teachers probably will not come back. (Hampton) • Third year teachers may not come back • Fourth year and above will be “Safe.” • Supplements for Programs • Band, FFA, Anchor, Film, ROTC, etc. • Buses (<2 miles from school = you walk) • Elementary schools—no art, music, PE • Take away 36 days from the school calendar • Close schools

  14. What Can I Do? NO NOTES One person CAN make a difference, but if we all band together to write letters to our school legislators DEMANDING that some action be taken, then change will happen. Look at all the programs and lives that will be affected by this. Make your voice heard.

  15. What Can I Do? NO NOTES • On sheet of paper, write to: • Steve Oelrich (district 14) [Senator] OR • Chuck Chestnut (district 23) [Representative] • Tell them what these cuts will mean to YOU and to YOUR SCHOOL. • Talk from the heart. • Give a personal story about me, another teacher, or a club/program at this school that has affected your life. • Be appropriate and non-threatening.

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