August 2017
Build More Efficiency Into Your Classroom
Date Posted: 8/30/2017
The start of a new year is a great time to build more efficiency into your classroom.
Thank You to Our 2016-17 ATPE Political Action Committee Honorees
Date Posted: 8/29/2017
ATPE thanks all of our 2016-17 Political Action Committee honorees. These members’ donations to ATPE-PAC help us financially support lawmakers who support public education.
Hurricane Harvey Relief for Texas Educators
Date Posted: 8/28/2017
We’ve all been watching the heartbreaking news unfold in communities from Rockport to Houston. Many ATPE members have been personally affected by the storms. Others have contacted the state office to asking how you can best help your fellow educators in need. ATPE members have such generous spirits.
Let ATPE Help You Stock Up on School Supplies
Date Posted: 8/23/2017
Replenish your school supplies with the help of ATPE’s membership discounts.
A Guide to Your First Classroom
Date Posted: 8/22/2017
So, you’re a first-time Texas teacher and school has begun. Cue the butterflies in your stomach. To ease the anxiety, ATPE has put together a guide to help you stay the course.
Interviewing with Heart
Date Posted: 8/21/2017
ATPE member Sarah McCaslin recounts the interview that led her to her first teaching position this year.
What Texas Educators Need to Know about Reassignments
Date Posted: 8/16/2017
Is there anything you can do if you feel you’ve been unfairly reassigned? Maybe. While the general rule is that reassignments are permitted, it is also true that individual circumstances sometimes create an exception.
Anti-Educator Bills Rejected in Special Session
Date Posted: 8/15/2017
The special session has come to a close, and ATPE is thrilled to announce that we made it through with no vouchers and no loss of payroll deduction!
Special Play Area Helps Children of All Ability Levels
Date Posted: 8/14/2017
ATPE talks to Little Cypress Intermediate school nurse Kelly Meadows about Stay and Play, her school’s playground for special need students. The playground allows students of all ability levels to play together.
Carl’s Quarterly Call
Date Posted: 8/09/2017
All ATPE members are invited to join ATPE State President Carl Garner as he hosts a series of quarterly conference calls to recap ATPE Board of Directors meetings, discuss association issues, and answer members' questions.
Easy Shopping, Easy Savings
Date Posted: 8/07/2017
Don’t miss out on getting a good deal. Explore ATPE’s discounts, savings, and exclusive online shopping experience to find the best price on whatever you need.
Renew Your ATPE Membership Now, and Be Covered the Moment School Starts
Date Posted: 8/02/2017
Don’t let renewing your ATPE membership be one more thing on your back-to-school to-do list! Renew TODAY, so you can focus on the things that really matter when you get back to the classroom.
Welcome ATPE’s 2017-18 State Officers
Date Posted: 7/31/2017
On July 12, ATPE members gathered at summit to elect a new slate of officers for the coming year.