During the week, please consider thanking an educator by sharing a note, a card or a post. There is even a statewide hashtag you can use: #ThankATeacherCO. Plus, you could also nominate your child’s favorite teacher for the 2023 Colorado Teacher of the Year Award!
No matter how big or small, we would be grateful if you take a moment next week to thank our educators for all they do to help your student(s) learn and grow.
Families Thank Special Education Educators
This week the Special Education Department honored 36 special education staff members during the annual Staff Appreciation Celebration. What makes this event particularly special is each honoree was nominated by a student or a student’s parent and/or family member.
These staff members serve as paraprofessionals, speech language pathologists, and special education teachers. Each of them makes positive contributions to student success and serve as an integral part of a student’s educational journey.
Congratulations to the following individuals for this special honor.
Lucy Wea Gai
Jennifer Briggeman
Monica Figueroa
Jenny Swan
Jennifer Nelson
Victoria Savage
Tamara Gorman
Jenny Crook
Shannon Reilly
Rebecca Boland
Sarah Orti
Jerry Noel
Lauren Yanez
Lisa Ransom
Jen Jones
Crystal Hansen
Sarah Misleh
Katie Breitmeyer
Maeryn Antoniewicz
Kelsey Forbes
Sarah Misleh
Karen Knowles
Susie King
Rebecca Eldridge
Jodi Montoya
Mikayla Peck
Alayna Bolanos
Matt Janes
Jackie Walsh
Jodi Montoya
Risa Arseneault
Sharon Mason
Sonia Bechberger
Elizabeth Hensen
Brian Guinn
Our People: Teru Sasaki
During the past 21 years, Teru Sasaki has collected dozens of handwritten notes, artwork drawn in crayon, and more “pet rocks” than she can count. As a lunchroom clerk at Mountain View Elementary, she has developed deep relationships with students; they are always telling her stories about their day. Learn why sometimes all you need is a little hot sauce and how we can learn a lot by just noticing when and what kids eat.
Read Teru Sasaki’s Our People feature on ASD20.ORG.
Be safe and be well.
Tom Gregory
Superintendent of Schools
Academy District 20