2019 FCPS Honors Program
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RECEPTION AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY Wednesday, June 12, 2019 George Mason University Center for the Arts FCPS HONORS 1 Schedule of Events | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Reception 6 p.m. Music Gypsy Jazz Combo West Springfield High School Keith Owens, Director Awards Ceremony 7 p.m. Opening Woodson High School Vocal Ensemble Amy Moir, Director Welcome Helen Nixon Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Recognition of the Foundation for Scott Brabrand Fairfax County Public Schools Division Superintendent Employee Award Introductions Helen Nixon Employee Award Presentations Scott Brabrand and Fairfax County School Board and Leadership Team Members Outstanding Elementary New Teacher Outstanding Secondary New Teacher Outstanding New Principal Outstanding School-Based Hourly Employee Outstanding Nonschool-Based Hourly Employee Outstanding School-Based Operational Employee Outstanding Nonschool-Based Operational Employee Student Performance Eric Tysarczyk Vocalist, Woodson High School, Senior Employee Award Presentations Continue Outstanding School-Based Leader Outstanding Nonschool-Based Leader Outstanding Elementary Teacher Outstanding Secondary Teacher Outstanding Principal Closing Remarks Helen Nixon 2 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 3 Outstanding New Teacher FCPS Honors Sponsors The Outstanding New Teacher Award recognizes both an elementary and secondary teacher who are within their first three years of teaching and demonstrate outstanding performance and superior instructional skills. Any FCPS employee or community member may nominate new teachers for this award. Signature Sponsor Elementary Finalists Ashley Abrams, Fifth Grade Teacher, Union Mill Elementary School, Region 4 Walking into her fifth grade classroom, it is evident that engagement is crucial to Ashley’s daily instruction. The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools is dedicated to She partners with her students in the learning process and understands that teaching goes beyond well- recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments and contributions Highest Honors Sponsor crafted lessons and extends to crafted moments with everyone in her class. Ashley seizes every second of of FCPS employees through the annual FCPS Honors event. the day, finding spare time to reteach key concepts, provide individual support, or cheer someone up. To demonstrate that they are valued inside and outside of the classroom, she attends music performances and Our Mission sporting events to strengthen her relationships. Ashley sees her job as a grand adventure for which she has planned and prepared and shows she is more than ready to take on the challenges of each new day. We energize the power of the community to invest in educational Business excellence and prepare students for the future. Jacqueline Breslin, Sixth Grade Teacher, Little Run Elementary School, Region 5 Honors Sponsors Jacqueline’s impact throughout the Little Run community has been impressive. Her core values of building Our Vision relationships, connecting to our community, and creating meaningful opportunities for students to learn is Every FCPS student has a path to success. what makes Jacqueline a vital community member. “Miss Breslin’s greatest strength,” a colleague said, “is her ability to build positive relationships and make meaningful connections with her students.” Not only is Our Initiatives she academically available for her students inside and outside of school, she is always available emotionally. She spends many lunches and weekends spending time with students and families. Colleagues commend State of Education Luncheon, December 4, 2019, Fairview Park Marriott her positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to help. A parent expressed: “We are so thankful and grateful for Miss Breslin’s teaching style, dedication, and commitment to help her students.” Innovative Classroom Grants Program, In 2019-20, 44 school-based educators will receive grants to support work-based learning. Megan Gardner, Gifted Education Center Teacher, Churchill Road Elementary School, Region 1 Workforce Development: STEM training programs including CyberPatriot Megan warmly greets each student daily with a smile and the promise of an engaging day. Colleagues note clubs in middle schools, and VA STAR clubs in middle and high schools. she, “has a unique understanding of every student, allowing her to reach them in life changing ways”, and “skillfully provides instruction that is tailored to each child,” connecting content to their lives. They reflect Kids in Need Fund: erase school lunch debt, provide school supplies, gift that her level of instruction is more typical of a highly experienced teacher. She’s often found in the cafeteria cards and other essentials, and fill gap needs for the 55,000+ FCPS students or with her classroom “lunch bunch” strengthening her understanding of who her students are, how they learn, and what motivates them. Parents appreciate her insightful, comprehensive collaboration. Students living in poverty. embrace challenges because she inspires the confidence to keep trying for that “aha” moment when their eyes light up with accomplishment. Employee Recognition Programs: FCPS Honors event and monthly FCPS Cares employee celebrations. Madelyn King, Fifth Grade Teacher, Chesterbrook Elementary School, Region 2 Elizabeth Murphy There is no doubt that Madelyn is a gifted educator who touches her students’ lives. Madelyn makes Executive Director learning come alive with a multi-sensory approach to teaching. She is known for writing original raps to help [email protected] Event Sponsors students review material and for sharing stories about herself to build her caring classroom culture. Madelyn 571-423-1031 has the biggest heart and would do anything to help her students succeed. She goes above and beyond to create an inclusive setting where differences are celebrated. She believes that every student has something to offer and she helps her students to believe it too. “Maddy has a way of being so genuine,” said a parent, “parents always leave her classroom knowing that their students are well cared for.” To learn more about how you may make a donation to one of our programs or your favorite FCPS school, please visit: www.fcpsfoundation.org Hanna Nguyen, Fifth Grade Teacher, Garfield Elementary School, Region 3 Hanna radiates positivity and greets her students with a huge smile every morning. She is there for them www.facebook.com/FCPSFoundation whenever they need a laugh on a tough day or a motivational talk to remind them to keep trying. Her students have transformed into everything from environmentalists to poets in her classroom. She has the @fcpsfoundation ability to come up with innovative ways to teach content, while getting the kids to dance, rap, compete, The Community Bank of the Nation’s Capital or even let their creativity fly through a project. She has taught a hip hop dance club after school and is @fcpsfoundation Individual Sponsor currently part of a science club that meets before school. Her passion and love for her students shines through her commitment in helping them see their own true potential. Dwight Yamada 4 FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FCPS HONORS 5 Secondary Finalists School Recipients Andrew Dilworth, History & Social Studies Teacher, Rocky Run Middle School, Region 5 Annandale High School McClain Herman, English Teacher * Andrew is the epitome of kindness, which is reflected in his multitude of leadership roles, as well as his Annandale Terrace Elementary School Yanneli Cortez, Kindergarten Teacher strong relationships with students and staff alike. He is always positive, relaxed, and willing to jump in at a Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts Munazzah Ghazanfar, First Grade Teacher moment’s notice, without expecting anything in return. He builds strong relationships by connecting current and Sciences events to students’ lives and encouraging students at extracurricular activities, even when they get to high school. In addition to connecting with students through hobbies, he is conscientious of helping students Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Elizabeth Armitage, Third Grade Teacher build relationships with each other and the world around them, helping them understand what role they Arts and Sciences want to play in their world, and the power that they have to influence it. Beech Tree Elementary School Lyly Lieu, Second Grade Teacher Bonnie Brae Elementary School Jade Payne, Kindergarten Teacher Tyler Fabian, Geosystems Teacher, West Potomac High School, Region 3 Braddock Elementary School Emily Gross, First Grade Teacher * Tyler is an energetic and passionate educator. He embraces the diversity of his students and makes them Bren Mar Park Elementary School Aberdeen Bowman, Learning Disabilities Teacher feel welcome with a special sense of belonging in his classroom. As CT Lead for Geosystems and Assistant Coach for Winter and Spring Track, Tyler displays a commitment to the success of his students both inside Bull Run Elementary School Kate Fraser, Multiple Disabilities Teacher and outside of the classroom. He incorporates Project-Based Learning into his classroom in order to engage Burke School V.J. Hyde, Music Therapist students in creative, hands-on activities. As sponsor of the Ecology Club, he helped establish the Get2Green Bush Hill Elementary School Ambler Goddin, Second Grade Teacher program to increase student participation in school-wide recycling.Tyler serves his students and community with a strong work ethic and encourages them, leading