[etni] Re: lessons in preparing for sabbatical
- From: "sbshai" <sbshai@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:05:01 +0300
So far, we've heard 3 different versions of an answer to the question that
was posted about sabbaticals, and I have a fourth! Doesn't this suggest
that we need clarification?
If your'e a member, I'd suggest calling the teachers' union as the first
step after making a decision to take a shabbaton (assuming eligibility) and
ask them to outline the steps in the process; I figure that I pay handsomely
for this service!
BTW, even if you have a perfect memory, don't assume that the situation is
exactly the same as it was the last time you took a sabbatical ...
Batya
----- Original Message -----
From: "sara g" <saragabai@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, 19 June, 2011 12:07 PM
Subject: [etni] Re: lessons in preparing for sabbatical
> the procedure is different if you are employed by a "ba'alut" and not by
> the
> MOE.
> I don't remember exactly what happened (it was 4 years ago) but as far as
> i
> remember, the principal and ORT had to approve. The english inspector was
> not offically involved.
> sara g
> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Michele Ben <mggben@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The school doesn't have to sign the form. Only the inspector. There is
>> no
>> place on the form for the principal's signature. Usually the inspector
>> asks
>> the principal, but this is not necessarily the case. Sometimes, the
>> inspector approves the chalat to the chagrin of the principal. It's
>> supposed to be done by March 31, but it can also be done later. I'm
>> speaking from experinece.
>> Michele
>> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM, R. Borenstein <rachcb1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > After seeing Barry's mail, I want to pass on an important lesson I
>> learned
>> > around March 31st, the year before my Shabbaton, and hope this is a
>> lesson
>> > for others in the future who may be new to the process, or have
>> > forgotten
>> > after 6+ years. I was positive that I had to wait to hear from the
>> > Keren
>> > Hishtalmut before starting the process. I waited.and waited.nothing
>> > came.
>> > What I had forgotten was that the first step was walking into my school
>> > office and getting the form "Request for Chalat (Chufsha l'lo
>> > tashlum)".
>> It
>> > has to be signed by the principal and the school inspector before March
>> > 31st. The school inspector then has the English inspector give final
>> > approval. By then it was Pesach vacation and we were out of school. In
>> the
>> > meantime, I called everywhere to find out what to do if I had missed
>> > the
>> > March 31st deadline. I was told that I had royally messed up (said
>> > politely)
>> > and nothing could be done. I was devastated.
>> > Fortunately - my school inspector only popped into the school on Yom
>> > Hazikaron and took all the applications that had been signed by March
>> 31st
>> > (real time and, shall we say, Jewish time).
>> > Another important lesson: Although you may be entitled to go on
>> Sabbatical
>> > doesn't mean it will be approved, especially if you're an English
>> > teacher
>> > and you're indispensable. I made a point over the course of the year to
>> > drop
>> > hints repeatedly that "next year when I'm away". That doesn't mean
>> > you'll
>> > get your sabbatical approved but it helps mentally prepare all parties
>> > involved.
>> > Rachelle
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
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