The Deland Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Outstanding Efforts by the Education Community

The DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce honors outstanding efforts by the Education Community through the “Crystal Apple Awards.”

ELIGIBILITY: All teachers, area specialist, guidance counselors, administrative assistants, and vice-principals involved in some way with the classroom activities. (Please do not nominate previous winners.)

PROCEDURE: 1. Administrators and parents may see different qualities in staff as desirable. We would like one nominee from your school. This candidate is chosen by administration with the help of the PTA. 2. The nominee is judged based on the attached stated criteria and a brief essay describing the reasons the candidate has been nominated, limited to space accessible on attached forms. 3. When the Crystal Apple packages are completed, please enter them on-line at https://goo.gl/forms/xVevAtEPOwUIC2Gx2 or email them to [email protected] or fax to 386- 734-4333. To verify receipt, please call 386-734-4331. We ask that all packages are completed and returned by Friday, April 14, 2017.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all involved with completing the questionnaire for the Crystal Apple Awards.

This year, we will be holding a special reception for your nominees Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 5:30pm [location TBD]. The reception is an opportunity for all Crystal Apple Nominees to meet and greet with our area Elected Officials and the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors before the event. Also pictures will be taken of the nominees to be displayed at the luncheon.

Your nominees are cordially invited to attend the Crystal Apple Awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 12:00 to 1:30pm at [location TBD]. Nominees will be guests of the Chamber. Principals, other school personnel, and family members of nominees are welcome to purchase a ticket to attend luncheon.

Sincerely, Marianne Blaire, Crystal Apple Co-Chair DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce & Orange City Alliance DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 CRYSTAL APPLE AWARDS Nomination Form – To Be Filled Out by Principal (with staff assistance)

NOMINEE ______

POSITION ______

EMAIL ______

PRINCIPALS NAME ______

SCHOOL ______

AREAS OF CERTIFICATION ______

______

DEGREE ______

TOTAL YEARS IN EDUCATION ______

CRITERIA – Answer on attached sheets. Please be specific and brief. 1. How does this individual contribute to a positive school/parent/community interaction for your school?

2. What community involvement does this individual have? Please provide specific examples of ways in which this individual has been involved in the outside community within the past 2 years.

3. Outside of the classroom, how has this individual gone above and beyond their normal job duties to participate in school events or district projects? The examples should indicate how they are making a substantial contribution in at least one aspect of school or district life. Please provide specific examples within the past 2 years that you feel has made the school a better place for students, teachers and/or parents.

4. What does the individual do to make a concerted effort to challenge negative attitudes or practices to ensure that all students, including those traditionally underserved, are honored in your school? Please provide specific examples within the past 2 years. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2017 CRYSTAL APPLE AWARDS!

Nominee ______

DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 CRYSTAL APPLE AWARDS In the space provided below, please answer the following questions. Please be specific and brief.

Question 1 of 4: What contribution to positive school/parent/community interaction does this teacher have?

Question 2 of 4: What community involvement outside of school does this individual have? Nominee ______

DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 CRYSTAL APPLE AWARDS In the space provided below, please answer the following questions. Please be specific and brief.

Question 3 of 4: What participation in school events or district projects outside of school does this individual have?

Question 4 of 4: How effective is this individual in challenging negative attitudes or practices to ensure all students are honored?