Performance Zone 12
January 2014 Spotlights
Angela Kulikowski
Marion B. Earl Elementary School
Marion Earl Elementary School would like to recognize the outstanding instructional strategies used by Angela Kulikowski. Her innovative use of math notebooks with her fifth graders creates enthusiasm among her students while leading her students towards proficiency of the math standards.
D’Vorre and Hal Ober Elementary School
Ober Elementary School would love to showcase the extraordinary talents of our Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Jacqueline Colgan! Not only does Jacque run our school’s leadership team, she is a beloved of the parent community, staff, and especially the students at our school! Jacque creates an environment in her classroom that not only accelerates the learning of her students but also where it’s cool to care! Jacque goes over and beyond each day to ensure that she makes positive communications with her parents by sending home a note, a picture, or making a quick phone call recognizing their children frequently and consistently. Students don’t have to be a fan of the content in her classroom because they are a fan of her, and they work hard and get results for that reason! Jacque’s impact on students is long-lasting; she is a true Ober ES Legend!
Jacqueline Colgan
Debby
Garner
Roger M. Bryan Elementary School
Roger M. Bryan Elementary School would like to recognize our truly awesome, dedicated, Librarian, Debby Garner. Debby is an integral member of our Roger Bryan family. She works collaboratively with our teachers, providing instructional lessons that reinforce standards that are pertinent to each grade level. She has created reading contracts with grades 2-5, focusing on the comprehension of non-fiction text, and implemented, a fund raising activity called, “Celebrations with Books.” She is always available, beyond her contract hours, to help students, parents and staff. Her love for learning, along with high expectations for our students, has helped us increase student achievement. Debby’s positive demeanor and smile just adds to Roger Bryan’s warm and caring climate.
Julie
Leal
Patricia Bendorf Elementary School
Julie Leal is a masterful and passionate 3rd grade teacher, and we are so happy she is here at Bendorf. Julie brings her expertise as a former instructional coach which can be seen daily in her highly engaging lessons. We call on her often to assist with staff development and mentoring teachers as well.
Lucy
Ajello
M.J. Christensen Elementary School
M.J. Christensen Elementary School would like to acknowledge Mrs. Lucy Ajello for her dedication to student learning. Mrs. Ajello makes loving math contagious in her second grade classroom. Students engage in explaining their mathematical thinking throughout math lessons in a variety of ways. It is not a surprise when a passerby hears students’ enthusiasm for what they are learning in math. Mrs. Ajello also began our Sight Word Soldiers reading incentive by enlisting parent volunteers to help students master their sight words. We so appreciate all that Mrs. Ajello does for our students!
Henly
Ngai
Kathy L. Batterman Elementary School
Henly Ngai is an Intermediate Autism classroom teacher at Batterman ES. We are very proud of the success he has with all of his students. We applaud him for his countless hours of providing a rich learning environment. Mr. Ngai creatively used a WII remote, to provide his classroom with a working Smartboard. As of January 28, 2014 his classroom has been adorned with a new Smartboard. Batterman Bears would like to thank Mr. Ngai for his tremendous efforts. He continues to Fly High! and Make a Difference! for every student in his class.
Jolie Balestrino
Jolie Balestrino, Art Teacher Extrodinnaire! Ms. Balestrino is an amazing art teacher fostering imagination in all of our students daily. From Kindergarten to Fifth grade, Decker students produce fine works of art utilizing various mediums. Instruction is at a rigorous level as well, with powerpoint introductions, high impact vocabulary and student self assessments on art. Each spring, Decker's Fine Arts Night is held and the walls are filled with art from every student, labeled and showcased. Ms. Balestrino makes a challenging class look easy - Bravo!
Jeanne Slingluff
Pat A. Diskin Elementary School
Pat A Diskin would like to recognize Jeanne Slingluff, second grade teacher. Our school motto is Rigor, Relevance and Relationships which she models daily with her class. Her energetic personality is contagious and is spread liberally around her classroom, grade level and the school. She loops with her class and has had the same class for the past year and a half. She sets high expectations and her classroom students understands the importance of building relationships, while maintaining rigor. She does before and after school tutoring and is always willing to go the extra mile for any of her students.