“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” -Winston Churchill

It takes no compromise to give people their rights ... it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.- Harvey Milk

Whew! We made it. Thanks to all of our members! Our dedication, ingenuity and complete lack of self-care made this year possible. Here's to an anti-bucket list this summer. Recharge, regroup and remember to check your personal email for bargaining updates! weareteachers.com/not-on-summer-…

.IDPH | Illinois Department of Public Health has fully adopted CDC's school guidance, which says: ➡️ Vaccination is the best preventive strategy ➡️ Unvaccinated people should keep wearing a mask ➡️ Schools should follow distancing, testing, ventilation and hand-washing practices to keep kids safe

Parents: Prevent #COVID19 from spreading at school. Get kids 12+ fully vaccinated before school begins. In areas where COVID-19 is spreading, kids who are not fully vaccinated should #WearAMask  indoors, on the school bus, and in crowded outdoor settings.

We stand with our Naperville Unit Education Association brothers and sisters! ✊🏽 They have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. #IEAStronger #1u Learn more about what they are fighting for here ▶️ ieanea.org/2021/08/11/nap…

We stand with NUEA! Good luck in your future bargaining sessions as you continue to fight for what you and so many of our nation's teachers deserve!

Friendly reminder as we head back into our classrooms soon..."If our communities do not realize how much teachers have been providing, they will never know the true scale of the school funding challenge." weareteachers.com/teachers-not-s…

Today our staff welcomed a new #EdTech tool into our #InnovationAlley, a Glowforge Pro. Looking forward to laser cutting their personalized rubber stamp designs! Wilmette Public Schools Highcrest/WJHS Jill Forti #LearningCommons #FunWithPD

Today Room 202 scientists investigated contact forces #d39cheetahs

The COVID School Employee Wage and Benefit Protection Bill (HB 2778) is now on Governor JB Pritzker's desk. THREE actions you can take to make your voice heard and get this bill signed into law 1️⃣ Send him an email encouraging him to sign it immediately secure.ngpvan.com/BybF_Ks8rkyY9x…

We are wishing everyone a restful start to winter break and very happy holidays!

This bill would ensure districts provide COVID administrative days to any school to be used for all COVID related absences related to quarantining and testing. Help sign HB 2778 into law!

Ending gun violence needs to be prioritized. WEA will be joining to show our support of change. Join us today in Highland Park and Downtown Chicago! 🧡

Always remember, never forget.

So proud of Highcrest/WJHS where both HMS & WJHS have been recognized as #AppleDistinguishedSchools for the years 2022-25. Read about our story. #gowolves39 Apple Education #EveryoneCanCreate #EdTech #6Cs #EngageEmpowerInspire #innovation #AppleTeacher #FutureReady wjhs.wilmette39.org/news/what_s_ne…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a day to honor his legacy. It's a call to stand against racism and injustice all year long.