As a new mom to the public education world, Ms. Dallas was extremely welcoming. Every teacher my children have had has been impactful in many ways. I knew she was special from the start. I thought, You really love science. Powers has a self-guided method of teaching that allows them to thrive at their own levels and move up and down as needed. It was truly a sight to see mind you, this was a Friday afternoon as well. I, for one, am grateful for the hand Mrs. Neydon had in shaping my life and changing its trajectory. Mrs. Piron was warm and inviting. I would like to nominate Ms. Pamela Crichton, a third grade teacher at Centerville Elementary as a great teacher. Mr. Resek was a thoughtful, caring and strengths-based teacher and my son thrived in his classroom. She led the classroom with a confidence and enthusiasm that many veteran teachers strive for throughout their careers. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, Cole received two free movie passes. He also mentioned she hardly ever gets mad at the class. Birdneck Elementary School and VBCPS are lucky to have her! My son attended Brookwood Elementary from kindergarten through fifth grade. She is always thinking about her students - how she can best teach them and puts them first. My wife, my son, my daughter and I are very thankful for what she did for us at a very bad time. Thanks to our sponsor, Rudee Tours, Schratwieser received two free fishing passes. She never makes me wait long if I send her a message on the Remind app. She's helped the shyest, quietest boy come out of his shell and feel so good about himself that he can pass that positivity onto his sister and family. He lets us do whatever we want if we finish everything, but you never want to finish anything because it is so fun. My favorite is that they call him the Mayor in class. I've seen her down on the carpet on the kids level teaching them math. Mrs. Seth, a fourth-grade teacher at New Castle Elementary is an awesome teacher. He is very prompt for all classes and makes his students feel like they are his family. Mrs. Daugherty is amazing! Our son comes home on a regular basis and tells us how happy he is to have Mrs. Pacitti as his teacher because he really feels like she cares about him and she listens to him when he talks to her. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, Harrell received two free movie passes. He explained to me that Maelstrom was an under-the-radar club that sponsors open mics and creates a literature and art magazine every year. Finocchio is one of 11 VTFT students we asked to share their lessons learned about teaching in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. They seek out her advice from school matters to life matters. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, Molodow received two free movie passes. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, Bunting received two free movie passes. She has mastered the elusive art of being firm but fair, having rules yet maintaining relationships, and keenly remembering that though she teaches numerous content/subject areas. I would like to take the time to recognize a wonderful teacher who serves the first-grade students at Rosemont Elementary School. I achieved a great dream of mine with the inspiration from this great teacher. We tried everything to find what would interest him but he just saw it as a chore. Shes amazing. She was so patient with him and is now patient with my daughter. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Papa Johns Pizza, Lacewell received a gift card for free pizza. Thank you, Mrs. Taylor. My daughter was one of 25 chorus students selected by Mrs. DuBose who got to sing backup at the Foreigner concert at the Ferguson Center for the Arts. class for the first time ever. Mr. Howard is always available for a conversation with students and parents. We want to thank him for all of his efforts at Cooke. Additionally, students identified current songs that had lyrics which best explained events of the enlightenment. This program is one of the many things that bond the two of us together. They spend more time with our kids then we do. They look forward to her lessons and they say, "When she teaches us, it is fun.. I've never seen my daughter so enthusiastic about school or her teacher. His counselor is already working with him to get him ready for what he needs to get in making sure he has enough credits and making sure he is on target to graduate with an Advanced Diploma. She's always reached out to me whether it was good news or his lack of good judgment. Seora Barnes is incredibly enthusiastic about her subject, and she truly loves to teach others. She sends home notes that are personal to the child and offer praise but more importantly, targeted points of improvement, and she pushes them. Maury-Huff received pizza discounts and coupons from campaign sponsor, Papa Johns Pizza. The moment we arrived, things began to turn around for us. She continues to assure that students and parents are well informed, and any time I need to reach her, I am able to, both before and after school. She helps to complete this school and helps to complete a superb team of teachers. Miss McCarthy is one of the most dedicated teachers Ive ever had teach one of my children. From the moment we were informed that Mrs. Rastetter was going to be our daughters teacher for this school year, she has been nothing short of AMAZING! For the first time ever he comes home and tells me what he learned today. She is warm, kind, funny and loving. Mrs. Nute has gone above and beyond daily teaching to provide tutoring for my child in math and reading. Her name is Melissa Murphy. She is a great teacher by educating and reassuring her students, which ultimately builds confidence. She starts off her class by playing music and just being herself loud and happy. Mrs. Agreste is just wonderful! He has singlehandedly made my son love language arts, has made him into a reader and has given him more confidence than before. However, Mrs. Nyamweya interacted with my family anytime we visited the school. To contact VBCPS employees with questions or concerns: call us at 757.263.1000; communicate with the School Board; or visit us in person at one of our schools or administrative offices Contact your local school Contact division leadership Bus questions? Thanks to campaign sponsor, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, Drumm receive two free movie passes. Kylie Garrett is my daughters third-grade teacher. And of course Mr. Arnett is always a great teacher. Unlike other teachers, Mr. She definitely deserves recognition for this incredible student experience. He taught my fifth-grader two years ago when she was a third-grader at Three Oaks. She possesses a keen sense of understanding what her scholars individual needs are at any given time, not only academically but also emotionally. To this day, no one has ever shown the hard work, dedication and joy I have seen from Mrs. Taylor's teaching. Williams received a gift certificate to Pulcinella Italian Restaurant donated to the campaign by an anonymous donor. By a landslide, Mr. Morrison is definitely the best teacher my son has had since he began his middle school years at Great Neck Middle School. There is no SOL test to measure the impact, but I can only imagine the effect of such lessons. - Michelle Brotemarkle, Becky Foca, Paula Kubovchik, Michelle Lewis, Arlene Johnson and Shannon Kein. I have volunteered in her classroom and seen how she interacts with the children with different abilities. Larkspur Middle School PTA | Virginia Beach VA - Facebook Her passion is so strong for AVID that she has decided she is going to continue with AVID throughout high school and make this her own academy. The AVID pride is strong in our household due to Mrs. Erwin and the wonderful things she does in her classroom. Its hard to imagine that the third-grade teachers enthusiasm for science could increase but her participation in the National Geographic Educator Certification program did just that. I want to nominate Flo Heilig for a Great Teachers recognition. So, he is the person the kids gravitate to if theres a problem. Both boys were excited and proud to have their teacher come out to see them play, and I was beyond impressed that my son had a teacher who was not only teaching him what he needed to know to conquer fourth-grade but who was also modeling what it means to be a person of your word outside the classroom. If he could be in her class again, I am sure that he wouldnt hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. I would like to nominate my sons third-grade teacher, Mrs. Hodges, for being a great teacher. She is amazing with teaching my son and she is great with her class. Kempsville Middle has the most amazing educators and Amy Bowles is an awesome teacher with a passion for all of her kids! The message speaks for itself and it speaks volumes about Dunlo and his reach with his students. They all have very fond memories of things that Mrs. Coffin has done for them or has taught them. Thank you to business partner Laser Quest for supporting the campaign. Mrs. Christine Marcus at Woodstock Elementary School is an amazing teacher. I was hesitant to do so, but my husband and I put our faith in Mrs. Bonney. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Beach Cinema Alehouse, Tucker received free movie passes. And dare I say it, he enjoys P.E. My son Brysen was in fifth grade last year, and Stephanie Wyman and Heather Winn were by far the most impactful teachers in such a critical time in his life. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, Kamholtz received two free movie passes. Because of Ms. Sawyer, I think my daughter and son will be lifelong musicians. Ms. Berger received a gift certificate. Keep up the great work, Mrs. Harris! She had an organized, well thought out presentation. I was involved with so many new programs and I knew that leadership was for me. She engages her students in the classroom and influences us to keep up with todays current events. The name Ms. Education in Turkey Childhood Explorer She was the teacher to care so much to write it. She has done an amazing job preparing them for first grade. She has greatly improved in her techniques and maturity in her content and draws at home to practice new techniques whenever she has free time. Ms. Sawyer has had my daughter introduce songs at the school orchestra concerts as a sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grader, and my daughter relishes this role. She spends countless off duty hours to ensure that each childs success and academic goals are met. Hes an active, talkative boy whos in the gifted program. In the eyes of my daughter and the other children in the class, Mrs. Gulick is more than a teacher, she is a mentor. I would love for you to recognize Mrs. Robinson of Corporate Landing Elementary. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Papa Johns Pizza, Howell received pizza discount coupons. I cant forget Ms. Bailey; she is the glue that holds it together. So, I would nominate her as a great teacher as I believe she displays characteristics of one very well! For example, my son is extremely particular about everything, so to encourage his writing she let him choose his topics. As a parent, especially with a little one, you want to make sure that their needs are met and they have someone that will advocate for them. On open house night, her classroom was warm and inviting. We owe a great thanks to Ms. Wilson who has made it her absolute favorite and best-graded subject. Thank you for all that you do, Mr. Thompson. My son loves his class and says Mr. Lents is very nice, funny and shares how much he is learning through Mr. Lents' excellent teaching. Mrs. Hawley provides both teachers and students with the power to dream big as she supports those dreams with integrated curriculum and gifted lessons that stretch all of the students minds that she encounters in a day. She is truly amazing and is such a true blessing! Very early in the school year she recognized my son was having trouble with his reading and writing skills. Sawyer received a Starbucks gift card donated to the campaign by an individual who wished to remain anonymous. Mrs. When Mrs. Wolfer had a baby over the summer, she took the time to let us know that her son and my daughter had the same birthday. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Papa Johns Pizza, Field received pizza discount coupons. She has taught marketing and financial management classes at Salem for over 20 years and her teaching styles are still magnificent. He always tells me how fun his class is and how Mr. Leland is constantly engaged with all the children and making class fun. He was my son Elijahs third-grade teacher last year. In my view, all these points of excellence make Mrs. Hess worthy of recognition and reward. They (We) are lucky to have someone like this rooting for them to do their best and succeed. I use to not enjoy PE and health, and because of her, I finally enjoy that class. She was very patient with him and firm when needed. The first sign of Mrs. Townsends extraordinary dedication was when we discovered from his fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Grover at Providence Elementary, that Mrs. Townsend had visited her to learn about Caleb; what he liked, how he learned best and what worked for him in the classroom. Powers from my personal experience and from what my daughter tells me from her experience at school. My daughter is excited to go to school and says her teacher makes learning very exciting and fun! Thank you, Mr. Shippy, for all that you do! I can honestly say ALL of his teachers are beyond GREAT. I was a part of the Culinary Arts VoTech program during my junior and senior year. Part of the requirement to be accepted for testing is he must bring a paper to be completed by his academic teacher. Thank you to campaign sponsor the Virginia Aquarium and Science Center. She would hide and look down at her desk when asked questions in class. When I mentioned to a student that his measurements of the oyster needed to be exact because, as scientists, we needed to be accurate, Mr. Stahl then came over and thanked me for reinforcing the learning points. My husband and I were nervous to send him into another new school district and explain to Mrs. Fuge how to deal with Mason and his situation. She still continues to check on him and how he is doing. Or, if they need help. I was unable to attend the open houses, so this was a great relief to me to talk with her. I feel like she should be the Teacher of the Year, even though I'm not allowed to vote. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Papa Johns Pizza, Harris received pizza discount coupons. Mrs. Sykes teaches us A LOT! First grade was a wonderful experience and I appreciated many things about Mrs. Vita. He is truly an amazing, caring, educator. Mrs. Houchins offers tutoring for her students every week and provides updates to ensure their success! I really appreciate all the efforts to send me a simple note almost every day about how my son is doing in school. My older daughter had her last year and Ms. Bryan always told her how great she was, which helped her feel more confident. The kids participated in an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that they will never forget. Isaiah Gifford, a Tallwood High School senior and aspiring art teacher, said that when his VTFT teacher first discussed internships he knew exactly who he wanted to work with his former English teacher at Brandon Middle School. He also makes sure parents are reminded of school events and happenings, which is very appreciated by a busy working mom. Her methods of teaching and discipline have reflected in only positive ways in my child. I might add that when she first got him he was nonverbal, but she didn't let that discourage her at all. Ive never seen my boy so inspired and encouraged about something hes hated for most of his life. "- Tayler Figo. It is because of Mrs. Wildman that I have been able to help support and further understand the needs and drives of my son. Address: 4696 Princess Anne Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Principal: Mr. Carey Manugo Superintendent: Dr. Aaron C. Spence School Number: 970 Region: 2 Division: Virginia Beach City Public Schools Division Number: 128 Division Website Map results may not reflect school division or attendance zone boundaries. Not only is she dealing with our childrens issues daily but she always does so with such a calming demeanor and a smile. Marin Primary & Middle School - Larkspur, CA - Yelp Not only was she his teacher, she was someone special, someone who truly cared for our son. Teachers and staff have even been seen running along with their students as the school community works towards improving wellness. She demonstrates an outstanding quality in communicating with parents daily. Mrs. Holloran and Mrs. Jones show each child in the class so much love and joy every day. She teaches an inclusion class and you'd never think it was any different than any other class because of how great her class operates. I feel Mr. Rigg has been going above and beyond his job title for the four years I have known him. My daughter comes home each day taking about the great day she had at school. For example, he has issues with sitting still or in his seat to do his work, so she allowed him to sit under his desk. Annie Moses, an algebra teacher at Corporate Landing Middle School, has been simply amazing! Larkspur Middle School is an above average, public school located in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. He sends out weekly emails regarding learning targets with details about what our children will learn for the week. He loves going to school every day and is excited to learn with her. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Bakers Crust, Conway received a free pizza gift card. Heilig received pizza discounts and coupons from campaign sponsor, Papa Johns Pizza. Thanks to campaign sponsor, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union, Ennis received two free movie passes. Thank you to campaign sponsor Dave & Busters. He adds comments about questions we can ask our child to engage them in what they learned. I am most impressed by the love and kindness with which she treats all of her students. Her passion for biology is not only evident in the detail she gives to her "living" classroom but is also evident in the manner in which she teaches.