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• Roofs and shingles for winter damage
• Gutters and drain spouts to be sure they are cleared of debris and direct water away from the home’s foundation
• Central air conditioning (now’s a great time for a tune up before summer’s heat)
• Decks for loose boards, worn spots or peeling paint
• Exterior for chipped or peeling paint, cracks, holes, or exposed wood or siding
• Attics for discoloration, stains or leaks
• Basements or crawl spaces for damp areas or cracks
• Chimneys for damage and to clean the flue
• Concrete slabs for cracks or shifting soil
• Trees and bushes for weak or broken branches and other damage (an arborist might be a good idea after all this winter’s rain)

Here’s the PowerPoint from today’s meeting

Tracy Ruiz with her laminated copy of To Kill a Mockingbird

1)   Tracy always wanted to be a teacher.  She wanted to make connections with students like her teachers did with her.  She was the first one in the family to attend a 4 year university and felt she had a responsibility to give back to her family, teachers and community.

2)   Watching students grow up right in front of her is what she enjoys most about teaching.  Her students’ transformation is her favorite part of teaching.

3)   Tracy has been teaching for 21 years.

4)   In her spare time, Tracy enjoys watching the SF Giants play.  She is a huge fan.  She claims she is “a better person during baseball season”…which is hard to believe since she’s an awesome person and teacher year round.

5)   A couple of fun facts about Tracy – in college, she bungee jumped off a bridge (illegally) between Bakersfield and Santa Maria.  She was also the Giants Teacher of the Year in 2014 and was invited to attend the Homerun Derby, the All Star game and stand on the field during the National Anthem.

6)   What does being a member of VTA mean to Tracy- “I am member of a lot of different teams.  My favorite team is VTA because we’re all working toward a common goal.”

VTA Members,

      A General Meeting regarding the Final Tentative Agreement between VTA and VUSD is scheduled for Friday, February 10th, 3:45-4:45.  The meeting will be held at the WCW library.  Will C Wood’s address is:

998 Marshall Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687

If you haven’t already, check out the latest bargaining update and tentative agreement at:

http://www.vacateachers.org/heres-the-latest-bargaining-update-2/

 

 

Thanks for all the great support during the bargaining process.  We’re stronger when we stand together!   

  

-Tracy