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Candy Girl
Candy girl- you are so sweet!
Member since 11/07 6349 total posts
Name:
erin
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Any teachers expecting?
What are you going to do about maternity leave? I am hoping to get a sabbatical--it would work out perfectly since I am due in late december.
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Nicole728
My Happy Girl
Member since 7/06 8198 total posts
Name:
Me
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I'm taking my short term disability leave.
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| Posted 4/25/08 2:24 PM |
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Candy Girl
Candy girl- you are so sweet!
Member since 11/07 6349 total posts
Name:
erin
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
How does that work? When are you due?
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| Posted 4/25/08 2:47 PM |
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Kelly04
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/05 841 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I was trying to work up till May and go out for the rest of the year...but I got put on bed rest at 31 weeks in the beginning of March. This is my tenure year...so I can really only take 12 weeks....so unfortunately I will be back in June. Im being induced on Sunday so I'll have 5 weeks with the baby before I have to go back 
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| Posted 4/25/08 2:50 PM |
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Jacksmommy
My love muffin!
Member since 1/07 5819 total posts
Name:
Liz
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I am due Sept 8. I am praying I can go in on Sept 2nd to get my tenure and my days. Then I am taking my sick days until November and going back the first week in Nov. I can't afford to go unpaid!
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| Posted 4/25/08 3:13 PM |
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Lauren82
LIF Adult
Member since 10/06 4580 total posts
Name:
L
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I'm due 11/28...I plan to work until the end (I did with my first as well) and then take my 12 weeks FMLA...I'm untenured, so I can't take any more time, but the spring shouldn't be bad with breaks and then the summer...
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| Posted 4/25/08 3:13 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Im taking the 12 weeks. No more. No less. I dont work for a public school.
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| Posted 4/25/08 3:17 PM |
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SupportACop
Momma's Boy & Lovin' it!!
Member since 5/06 2579 total posts
Name:
C
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
It actually works out perfectly! My due date is June 18th and school ends June 27th...so I will work up until she is ready to make her debut. 
So far so good (knock,knock)  that I can work up until the due date. 
I am going back in Sept but have the whole summer 
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| Posted 4/25/08 3:26 PM |
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Nicole728
My Happy Girl
Member since 7/06 8198 total posts
Name:
Me
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Posted by Snickers
How does that work? When are you due?
I'm due in september...i signed up for it at work, its seperate from FMLA...I can take up to three month off half pay and after that another three months on a quarter pay.
I'm probably only taking 8-10 weeks
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| Posted 4/25/08 4:10 PM |
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justthe4ofus
I hate hypocrites!!!!!
Member since 5/05 6905 total posts
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I am already out. I will be returning in Sept
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| Posted 4/25/08 4:19 PM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
Member since 7/06 27915 total posts
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I teach Kindergarten in Flushing. I'm due Sept. 25th so I'm finishing out the school year but I'm not going back at all next year. I going to be a SAHM for a while and then I may just watch another baby or two in my home along with my baby for some extra money. I live in Stony Brook so to commute to Flushing every day is brutal and once the baby is here there is NO way I want to deal with 12 hr. days like I have now and all the stress. I just want to be with my baby. 
Message edited 4/25/2008 4:59:55 PM.
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| Posted 4/25/08 4:59 PM |
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mrspetunia77
Back on Board.
Member since 10/06 1838 total posts
Name:
Ally
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
i just had my baby and am a high school teacher. i am taking sick days until they run out the end of may. i will then take a few unpaid weeks of fmla which will take me into summer. i think i have to show up to work the last day of school (off leave officially) to get the summer pay.
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| Posted 4/25/08 4:59 PM |
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CmC720
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/07 868 total posts
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
i am due sept 7th. i will take my 6 or 8 weeks and then go off 4 weeks unpaid.
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| Posted 4/25/08 5:12 PM |
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pixie
Member since 7/07 2089 total posts
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Im untenured. Im due 11/23 so Im hoping to make it to the end, then return early feb. With breaks it works out. I wish I could take off until sept
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| Posted 4/25/08 5:12 PM |
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sasha96
lovin' my 2 little ladies!
Member since 5/05 7401 total posts
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Julianne
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I'm due right before school ends this year. I will try to stay as long as I can this year. I get the summer off and will be taking until at least Feb., maybe all of next year. I'll see how it goes when I have to inform them in Nov. Saving for maternity leave and having good health insurance was the only good thing about how long it took us to have this little one.
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| Posted 4/25/08 6:05 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
Member since 2/07 9876 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I'm due in mid-December--I'm hoping I can work right up until the Christmas break. I found out that FMLA begins right away--meaning, my 2 week Christmas break would be part of my 12 weeks if I go any earlier...
I would like to take the rest of the year off, and that idea is still on the table...but I would only have to go back for the last 2 months, and then I'd get my paid summer, so I'm still thinking about it...
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| Posted 4/25/08 7:40 PM |
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mosh913
baby boy coming spring '11
Member since 5/05 3133 total posts
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I had dd Nov. 12th. Last year was my tenure year. So I went back in Sept., worked up until my 38th week and I'm taking the rest of the year. If you can do it, I highly recommend it!
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| Posted 4/25/08 8:55 PM |
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annie
This is how I play basketball!
Member since 6/05 1980 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Posted by MrsRivera
I'm due in mid-December--I'm hoping I can work right up until the Christmas break. I found out that FMLA begins right away--meaning, my 2 week Christmas break would be part of my 12 weeks if I go any earlier...
I would like to take the rest of the year off, and that idea is still on the table...but I would only have to go back for the last 2 months, and then I'd get my paid summer, so I'm still thinking about it...
are you sure that they count the "vacation" weeks as part of your FMLA weeks? My school district (in Jersey) definitely does NOT- which would be great for your- it's like an additional week of insurance for you.
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| Posted 4/25/08 9:08 PM |
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MrsPowers
So blessed!
Member since 11/06 10348 total posts
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Ivelysse
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Posted by annie
Posted by MrsRivera
I'm due in mid-December--I'm hoping I can work right up until the Christmas break. I found out that FMLA begins right away--meaning, my 2 week Christmas break would be part of my 12 weeks if I go any earlier...
I would like to take the rest of the year off, and that idea is still on the table...but I would only have to go back for the last 2 months, and then I'd get my paid summer, so I'm still thinking about it...
are you sure that they count the "vacation" weeks as part of your FMLA weeks? My school district (in Jersey) definitely does NOT- which would be great for your- it's like an additional week of insurance for you.
Every district is different with this. Make sure you check your individual districts and contracts.
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| Posted 4/25/08 9:11 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
Member since 2/07 9876 total posts
Name:
Beth
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Posted by annie
Posted by MrsRivera
I'm due in mid-December--I'm hoping I can work right up until the Christmas break. I found out that FMLA begins right away--meaning, my 2 week Christmas break would be part of my 12 weeks if I go any earlier...
I would like to take the rest of the year off, and that idea is still on the table...but I would only have to go back for the last 2 months, and then I'd get my paid summer, so I'm still thinking about it...
are you sure that they count the "vacation" weeks as part of your FMLA weeks? My school district (in Jersey) definitely does NOT- which would be great for your- it's like an additional week of insurance for you.
I am only aware of this because another of the 5th grade teachers just went out on Maternity Leave this past December, and they counted Christmas break toward her 12 weeks. She wound up not coming back for the rest of the year.
Welcome to NC--where we don't have a union.
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| Posted 4/25/08 10:07 PM |
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Dani520
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/06 805 total posts
Name:
Danielle
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Posted by MrsRivera
Posted by annie
Posted by MrsRivera
I'm due in mid-December--I'm hoping I can work right up until the Christmas break. I found out that FMLA begins right away--meaning, my 2 week Christmas break would be part of my 12 weeks if I go any earlier...
I would like to take the rest of the year off, and that idea is still on the table...but I would only have to go back for the last 2 months, and then I'd get my paid summer, so I'm still thinking about it...
are you sure that they count the "vacation" weeks as part of your FMLA weeks? My school district (in Jersey) definitely does NOT- which would be great for your- it's like an additional week of insurance for you.
I am only aware of this because another of the 5th grade teachers just went out on Maternity Leave this past December, and they counted Christmas break toward her 12 weeks. She wound up not coming back for the rest of the year.
Welcome to NC--where we don't have a union.
According to a friend of my who actually contacted the department of labor (FMLA) they are not allowed to count school breaks/vacations towards leave time she actually got to stay out longer becasue they ended up not counting December ot February break for her, but maybe it is different for each school/company?? At the time we did not have a union either...good luck!
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| Posted 4/25/08 10:30 PM |
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annie
This is how I play basketball!
Member since 6/05 1980 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Our personnel secretary was very helpful in determining the exact days that would count. Could you find out for sure that way?
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| Posted 4/25/08 11:51 PM |
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MrsPowers
So blessed!
Member since 11/06 10348 total posts
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Ivelysse
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
Posted by annie
Our personnel secretary was very helpful in determining the exact days that would count. Could you find out for sure that way?
Definitely check with the personnel secretary and possibly the person from your union (if you have one) who is in charge of leaves.
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| Posted 4/26/08 8:08 AM |
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GreenGirl05
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/06 834 total posts
Name:
J
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
How do you go about applying for FMLA? Can you still get this if you are untenured?
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| Posted 4/26/08 10:00 AM |
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tabrtm
LIF Adult
Member since 10/06 1314 total posts
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Re: Any teachers expecting?
I had my  on 4/16. I get 10 weeks paid. I have to go back for three days in June.
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| Posted 4/26/08 12:14 PM |
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