Welcome to December

TSSA NEWS

We would like to wish all our members who have a birthday in December a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

We would also like to wish all our members who have an anniversary of being with the Twinsburg City School District a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Representing Our Members
This past month, we’ve been hard at work representing our members. We’ve participated in two fact-finding meetings to address concerns and ensure fair treatment. Currently, we have three grievances filed and are actively working to resolve them. Additionally, we have two grievances moving forward to arbitration, with hearings already scheduled. Rest assured, your union is always fighting on your behalf to ensure that your rights are upheld, and your concerns are heard. We are committed to standing strong for our members every step of the way.

Know Your Members

Name:  Paul Wm. Flynn

Classification:  Transportation – Bus #50

Years of Service: Lucky 13 years

Why do you like what you are doing? At least one student every day makes me laugh! No matter how old I get I am still learning something new from one of them.

Best Advice You Were Given: There are two that I have lived by for many years “Respect others the way you want to be respected” and “If they do not like you that is their lose, because they do not know what they are missing.”

 

Here are some fun dates to remember!

• • December 1 is the First Sunday of Advent, marking the beginning of the Advent season.
  • December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day. The patron saint of children is the model for Santa Claus and gift-giving.
  • December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
  • December 8 is Bodhi Day in the Buddhist calendar, celebrating Buddha’s enlightenment; it’s celebrated in a way that’s similar to how Christians celebrate Christmas to honor Jesus Christ.
  • December 13 is St. Lucia’s Day, which has long been associated with festivals of light. Before the Gregorian calendar reform in 1752, her feast day occurred on the shortest day of the year (hence the saying “Lucy light, Lucy light, shortest day and longest night”).
  • December 15 is Bill of Rights Day.
  • December 17 is Wright Brothers Day.
  • December 21 is the Winter Solstice—the astronomical day when the hemisphere is tilted as far away from the Sun as possible. Starting in ancient times, people celebrated the rebirth of the Sun event through Yule.
  • December 25 is Christmas Day, a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Learn more about American Christmas traditions.
  • December 25 also marks the beginning of  Hanukkah this year, the 8-day Jewish festival of lights.
  • December 26 is Boxing Day (Canada, UK) and the first day of Kwanzaa.
  • On the last evening of the year, December 31, kiss the person you hope to keep kissing! Discover New Year’s traditions from around the world.

  “Just for Fun” Holidays

  Celebrate these fun holidays this month:

  • Dec. 11: International Mountain Day
  • Dec. 13: National Violin Day
  • Dec. 13: National Day of the Horse
  • Dec. 16: Underdog Day
  • Dec. 26: National Candy Cane Day

 

Have a GREAT December and Enjoy your Winter Break!

Let’s make this the BEST school year ever!!!!