She helps and meets with her coworkers regularly, and keeps in mind all the individual needs for each of her students. She is a part of every single live session, interacting with all the students, but also helping me behind the scenes with Blackboards features to make for the smoothest live teaching! She is an amazing speech therapist! ", Karen Smialek, Silverbrook ES TalkingPoints verifies the phone number is a valid cell phone number for you. ", "Stephanie has worked at length above and beyond the typical supports to assist in getting students AT equipment that they required. ", "I wanted to express how grateful and impressed I am with our new TSSPec, Misty Edwards. I sometimes have trouble adapting to new technologies, but Sarah has (1) lead training sessions (2) created training materials (3) checked in with me personally and (4) answered questions with a cheerful attitude. She deserves to be acknowledged and appreciated for her tireless efforts. Even during the whole Blackboard Period and technology issues, she has been so calm, patience, and very informative. ", Katherine Vargas, Falls Church HS She has a calming strategy. "I was beyond impressed with the effort that Jody Delaney put into her lesson plans. She loads her car with books and drives to the areas of the community where these students live. Leydi also was a member of our teacher team and helped with communicating in 2 languages to parents, being a designee for IEP meetings, while also having her own caseload, and 2 babies at home! It's a safe way for the kids to continue to connect and gives our kiddo a chance to share what he's excited about this summer. I just felt like she would help no matter how bad I was messing things up. My son became so interested in Biology from the influence of Ms. Elliott, that he wants to attend NOVA Medical Campus and pursue a medical field when he graduates Lake Braddock. Knowing it is hard to get all of our questions answered from FCPS because of the size of the district, it was comforting to hear from our principal as to what he knows, doesn't know and answer questions from families both FCPS wide and specific to HMES. They lived up to their mission of being the premier IT service provider for education. Distance learning in the spring had been challenging and we were not sure what the OC would be like. These are being used for all of our biology students to watch and take data and complete their own science experiment (all from the comfort of their home). Lauren is also supporting the social studies office in creating and providing materials that are accessible to all learners. "Ms.Knox has a gift and makes all of us at IAS feel taken care of, respected and appreciated. Thank you for all the work that you do, Ms. The care and support she provides for these families is life long. And she has pushed me to back off and let him discover what he can do independently. Talking Points - Text to Speech. She has been in communication with families and has donated her time and food to those in need. Ms. Cooper has created so many engaging lessons and has a love of learning. No-cost breakfast and lunch will be offered to all children 18 years of age and younger. Jane has worked tirelessly and around the clock to support teachers during distance learning. Although we are in a virtual environment, Ms. McGovern has done an amazing job making my daughter feel welcome. They use clear instruction, brain breaks at appropriate times, absolutely wonderful classroom management, engaging lessons and great use of technology. He has come in to the virtual setting to check in, and asks about my students often. She helps them troubleshoot any technology issues they may have (wifi, microphone or links). She works tirelessly during the school year, and on her own time she has helped my daughter stay on track during the summer months. Susan has worked with Spanish speaking families to ensure they were able to pick up laptops and had technology support. We would like to thank him for his support in supporting our staff in the Distance learning platform. Thank you Gaby! So many things that happen at Lake Braddock wouldn't be possible without all the work she puts in every single day. My son was still nervous about the school year but I know he was also excited after he had the chance to talk to Ms. Hays. I am so grateful my daughter has Molly Sgrecci as a role model and teacher. Her google classroom is very well organized, she goes over and beyond to make sure everything is easily accessible. Riverside Elementary School | Home of the Rockets! | Fairfax County In addition to the GFES Online Google site, she has created a site where teachers can submit videos that can be shared with GFES students in one easy to find place. Further, he also shared this with staff and we are using it in our department as our video BB student guide to share with students as we begin our online journey. She kept all of her staff informed in a timely manner and provided students with the technology they needed to continue learning at home. She takes a personal approach, encouraging and supportive, always lifting them up to learn. She gives so much of her time -- even hosting evening parent meetings to ensure everyone's questions are answered. As she tirelessly searched and planned for her students, she was also searching, sharing, and thinking about students outside of her class and grade level. She gave her phone number to all parents when we started the virtual learning so we can reach easily to her if we ran into a problem . ", "Lauren has been integral in supporting HS English learners during this time of distance learning. -Mary Cunningham, Woodburn ES, "There's never a doubt that Oak View's building is ready for the day thanks to Assistant Building Supervisor Carlina Cuenca. ", "Meghan has been very instrumental in supporting the school Admin and SBTS with the launch of our distance learning site, as well as being present with CLTs to help teachers navigate through these uncharted waters. She is continually making the education experience engaging while teaching the class. Reading her document made it easy to understand and I hope to do read alouds now that I have this information. Now our relationship has come full circle where I am now seeking her out for advice and guidance for lessons. I couldn't be more proud to call Lynda my colleague. She is always so positive and helpful for students and families and has had a great outlook and been very patient and dedicated since the distance learning began. My son has a very hard time focusing in class. It has given them the comfort level to ask questions, seek assistance, and follow up on the weekly lesson packets sent by FCPS and individualized by me for my student. Mrs. Spage took the time and care to write and send heartfelt reply cards to each and every student. For the student material pick up, parents and students left smiling after she greeted each one and most by their names. She showed infinite flexibility throughout. Tobin! ", "Ms. Szumlicz has done so much for her 1st grade class- working with families on technology issues, making sure each student feels included during live classes, developing additional resources to support learning. COMING UP: 7 AM ET - Wake Up America 9 AM ET -. Ms. Osborne's friendly reminders were not a bother at all. So far they have been to a zoo, a chocolate factory, the Kennedy Space Center and more. She goes above and beyond to meet students' needs, no matter how big or small the task. Learn about adding and managing your students and their contacts. And he does this all while maintaining his positivity and sense of humor! Many of the students continue in the French immersion program without French speakers at home to support language learning. In this unprecedented time she was missing the kids so much that she drove to the house of each one to give a treat and a virtual hug! He has had meaningful discussions with his homeroom during virtual morning meetings- giving the kids a great forum to connect with him and each other. ", "On her own initiative, Erica created a fabulous student guide presentation in Google Slides in order to help students navigate BB Collaborate during distance learning. Her time and effort do not go unnoticed, as we are all extremely busy. ", -------David Walrod and Dana Calamito, Lake Braddock SS, "David and Dana have been wonderful at sharing their resources with the Math 7 team and Advisory classes. "I have worked with many SBTS in my 27 years of teaching in FCPS and Lenore Ale is absolutely the best! -Celine Sinclair-Peebles, Transportation Support Resource Center, -------Jazzmin Dabney, Riverside ES She has helped promote Project Based Learning at our school, providing professional development and classroom assistance for teachers to improve the PBL experience for their students. I enjoy technology. "Mr. Sporkmann is my sophomore son's Driver's Education teacher for 3rd quarter. Cheryl has been supportive and at the forefront of helping FCPSOn schools the last 4 years. She spent countless hours going above and beyond to ensure students would have what they needed to participate in Distance Learning. ", "Jimmy has worked tirelessly to setup and help with getting Mifi's to students. She is selflessly giving of her time, energy and expertise by answering countless questions and guiding us through many difficult moments. To most a hero is someone who selflessly acts for the benefits of others. She used Remind to ping parents prior to class time and office hours to help get students to class. Coupling this data with the SIS Contact Log data we are able to ensure school to home communication is occurring for our students most at need. Each week we are able to see a breakdown of attendance by a number of different subgroups. She worked hard to keep my daughter engaged virtually AND do the work needed to move her forward on her speech goals. I absolutely could not do this work alone. ", "During this entire Distance Learning experience, Lynda Rupp has proven herself to be an invaluable source of information, problem solving, and ever-present help. He was ready to talk with the IT person from the schools in other countries and facilitate the connection with other school overseas (Peru). Please join us in applauding theemployees listed below, who have been recognized for going the distance! I believe she needs recognition for being innovative and dynamic during this time. Herculean effort? We will be using this platform to communicate with you about your child's education and progress. Esther checked on me daily, offered to help plan my AAP lessons, and has joined my language arts session so that I have a second teacher in the "room" in case my son has a need that is urgent. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! It has meant the world to us. The art project that had been quarantined at school was homes students had constructed out of all sorts of bright paper using all sorts of advanced folding techniques and architectural elements. ", Phillip Mullins, Lake Braddock SS ", "Andria has been the guiding light for over 25 para-professionals as we embark on this virtual start to the school year. Mme. Angela Berkfield, Rev. ", "Mr. Lembo makes the distant learning for his class interesting and engaging! She stayed up many late nights to make up new material and record videos, flipped her classroom, and placed it on two platforms to improve the chances that students would have uninterrupted access. The students were so engaged and loved the book so much, Kelly decided to order each student a copy of the second book in the Fairday Morrow series. Several handwritten notes and cards have come home during this break in in-person instruction providing moments of excitement and joy in our child's life. Mrs. Thank you Dr. He is a problem solver and always interested in facilitating ways to make data accessible to schools to help with monitoring programs and progress. Thank you all for your enthusiasm, hard work, and diligence! More than just letting me know what level he was on, she offered her time to help him. Susan is a true team player and we are fortunate to have her at Westfield. Please use the talking points below in meetings and conversations with families and staff members, as well as when fielding questions about the survey. Later, when in-person distance learning struggled, she fostered communication across students by sharing pictures of what different students were doing. You can really tell she cares a lot about her work and the students. ", Ann Donovan, Terraset ES As usual she has played, practiced and mastered this platform. Most importantly, when her students later recall this period of time in their lives, they will always remember how she was a source of comfort, strength, and true to her name- JOY! I for one could not have done this without her assistance and her positive, encouraging outlook! There has been no break in his schooling. It does not stop there! ", Cory Yeager and Isaac Lanquaye, Fort Hunt ES, "Both Cory and Isaac have been phenomenal when tech support is needed during this uncertain time. Clermont ES, "I am writing this letter to express my sincere gratitude to all the amazing teachers and staff members who have worked with our child at Clermont ESover the past seven years. I know her teams is working so hard to make sure her all her students in the DHOH and VI program are being supported and getting the access to instruction that they need. Thank you for your fun morning meetings, engaging and interesting learning session, lunch bunches, and afternoon debates. Not a day goes by without students asking for Ms. Slocum. Robins commitment to the students and staff at Hayfield is unmatched and we are lucky to have her as part of our learning community. She has provided many support sessions and videos for staff and parents. You have been amazing at building connections, maintaining communication, and buoying morale during these challenging times. I hope she can be recognized for the lessons she is teaching us all. LBSS is lucky to have her! ", "Thank you Chrissy for the many hours of patiently waiting outside the school in mask and gloves for students and staff to retrieve items they need for distance learning. Thank you Jillian for the time and effort you spent creating this professional development! Establishing this relationship now will benefit the students today and all year long as they know there is already an adult who cares about them. Her name is Meybel Ostorga, she is a manager with FCPS food service. It will help us to continue to provide meaningful learning experiences for our students! In just a matter of days she raised the class size in one ELL class to 4 times the rate of the first day - just by helping the students log in to class one student at a time/one face time phone call at a time. ", "Ms. Robinson went above and beyond during school shutdown and distant learning!! Thank you. She has learned a software program from scratch in record time. She has been in constant contact with me providing answers to every question and giving helpful feedback. With the workload expected of Special Education teachers during this virtual opening, her forward thinking of their needs is greatly appreciated! Throughout this unprecedented time in our lives, they have displayed unbelievable grace under pressure. Through her busy schedule, she joins the science team meetings and listens to issues, big and small. Her priority is first and foremost for her students' well-being, and that has made all the difference (along with great communication to parents as well)! Mrs. Quadri has managed to take an experience that could have been anything from terrible to lackluster and make it positive learning. Families. I have had the pleasure of working with her as the lead teacher in 3rd grade and she is always there to help and provide resources that will help you teach your class. One of the parents that I spoke to stated that she did an outstanding job of providing parents with a colorful, easy to access spreadsheet with all of the hyperlinks he needed to access his child's teachers effortlessly. Communication is as simple as texting. On behalf of the SCHS Tech Cadre, thank YOU Leslie for being 100 with us and thank YOU Steve and Ananth for being there for our staff daily. I am forever grateful for you, TalkingPoints. All Rights Reserved. Ms. Lackey is passionate about her students, thinks outside the box, and is a technology expert. She knew that I am a widow and she took the time to call and text me to be sure I'm OK. During this quarantine time she always was available to help me sometimes with a kind word or some other times with her knowledge about technology. Thank you, Ms. It was such a relief for me to see I did not have to individually unbox and barcode 261 laptops my site received. The new plan serves as the division's North Star, guiding our path forward through 2030, to ensure excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every FCPS student. - aFairview ES Parent, Debra Demers, Bucknell ES Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, School for the Creative & Performing Arts (Lafayette), Math, Science & Technology Center (Dunbar), Fayette County Education Association (FCEA), Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports PBIS, Go Green to Earn Green Submission Form (March 2023 - April 2023), Clever platform (includes Imagine Learning), Migrant Education Program (Title I, Part C), Warehouse (Logistical Services & Purchasing), School for the Creative & Performing Arts Lafayette, Kentucky American Water District Science Fair, Crisis Communications Support for Schools, George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys. Her dedication to the Shrevewood community, not just during distance learning, but throughout this school year, is a living example of our schools mantra of Family, Excellence, and Relationships! ", - Laura Garofolo, Transition Support Resources - South Lakes, "David took the time before school started to call every single one of his students and families to introduce himself and start building a relationship with them. He provides clear and detailed instructions for students to keep engaged and participate in distance learning actives in subjects like Math, Science, Social Study, Language Arts, Music and more. If my child gets frustrated she checks in with them and always seems to know what to say or do to help her get in a better mood and refocused on learning! Selection Procedure: Contact Person: ticha.chikuni@fayette.kyschools.us. She managed her class perfectly throughout the online school year, but she also made my 4th grade son WANT to join her once or twice a week in the evening in a class book club. My biggest regret of the year is that it was cut short!" She is a quiet hero who deserves to be recognized for her consistent perseverance, loyalty, and commitment to her students, teachers, and FCPS as a whole.