Richard has shown significant improvement over the current school year and especially the last month. Richard is always willing to help staff or peers if they need help. Richard has also improved learning when to ask for a break if he is feeling overwhelmed. He is now asking for a break or VTO independently whereas before a teacher or staff would suggest a break for him. Richard can now sit through a whole Science or Social Studies lesson, and be able to give feedback whereas he couldn’t do that before. Richard has improved so much on his behavior. Richard is [...]

Jackie Maidon is an assistant teacher in our Middle School 1 classroom. Jacki is dedicated to the students and illustrates compassion daily. She goes out of her way to create and implement fun and creative lessons and activities. Jacki demonstrates a willingness to pitch in where help is needed. She puts time and effort into building rapport with the students and it is evident by the approach the students have with her. Jackie was selected as student of the month because she has shown initiative by assisting in multiple classrooms when staff are out. Jackie also does well with helping [...]

Dustin has shown amazing progress in the classroom in all areas. He displays excellent gold level behaviors throughout the entire school day. Dustin is a great leader in the classroom and very sociable towards his peers. Dustin gets along well with others and enjoys coming to school. From the teacher and the two aides in the classroom the words that best describe Dustin are respectful and kind. Dustin has a great attitude and shows great effort with attempting new tasks in the classroom even when they are challenging. Dustin is a people person as he is very kind to all [...]

Deb VanHoose is an essential asset to our Upper B.E.S.T. classroom. She has created incredible working relationships with both staff and students. Deb is frequently found leading creative and engaging lessons with her students. She brings an upbeat and positive attitude to the work environment and can always be counted on for a great joke. Deb was chosen as staff member of the month because of her hard work and dedication to the Assistant Teacher position and to her students. Deb is excellent at engaging her students finding the best ways to motivate her students to work. She [...]

What impact has Abby had on colleagues and students over the past month? Abby has been an essential asset to our team over the past month. She has taken on several new roles and responsibilities this school year. Abby is an integral part of our incentive committee and has worked with her colleagues to establish a creative and reinforcing incentive calendar. Abby has also been appointed as our School Historian and has been an active role in recording and documenting the amazing activities around our school this month. She then submits pictures of these activities to our [...]

Pictured below is our Elementary 1 students engaged in I-Ready interactive learning. Friday was our first day with the news iPads! The children enjoyed them, and have discovered a new love for their online school programs.