Faculty or Staff of the Week

This week we honor Mrs. Missy Nichols, who was selected by her colleagues as Bishop Kelly's Teacher of the year. And Missy honored the rest of our faculty with this amazing note she sent to each of them:

Thank you for holding kids  accountable Bobbie Shea , no one does it like you and I have learned to be better by watching you.  Jan Siron , there's a song called "They will know we are Christians by our Love." Kids know you  love  them particularly when you  pray  for them.  Tom Vitrano  you make students  want to think  and you  don't judge  them for what they do think.  Yasone Krakau , many days, I just wanna be you, but realize that's taken... I better just be me. Your  organization ,  mastery of content,  and ability to  continuously improve  all inspire me.   Chad Barker ...  Energy. Laughter. Stories. Period. Jim Maust,  your reputation to drive home a concept via  direct instruction  or through  hands-on experience  and to know when which is best... they call you a magician.  Kim Meier , to sell biology like it's  a bedtime story ... incredible. The  tenderness  you show in story spills into your personal character as you engage with students. No one shows  sincerity  like  Patxi Kerns , kids  trust  you. Thank you  Amy Yowell  for showing math students  reading AND WRITING are cool . You have no idea how much it impacts a struggling reader who excels in math.  Relationship Ribordy -  your love to  invest in people  and  inspire personal truth and growth  - legendary. My appreciation for you is always understated.  Jared Vreeland , my son didn't know what he wanted to be when he grew up until he met you.  #rolemodel.   My players feel like you "get it"  Jeff Cammann , you know what it's like to experience loss of the season,  relatable.    Gina Shanahan  you keep those kids moving and shaking. # engaged. Anthony Paz , you keep kids, I mean  children of God , balancing  faith  with  fun -  and that's a challenge.  Mary Bieter,  I lovey our  passion  to  advocate , not just for kids' needs but for our adult ones too.  Lorissa Horn , students have  accepted Jesus  into their heart for the first time and others have  grown in their faith  because of your influence. There is no greater gift.  Anna McCarthy, dancing queen,  freshmen girls  need you  in their life. Thank you for returning to Bishop Kelly. No one  builds men  like  Tim Brennan  and  Chris Martineau . I admire your program and try to employ elements into my own. Thank you for  giving young men a home. Jenny Ysursa,  you are another  mother  to my daughters and clearly you plant  integrity  in your students.  Colleen the queen , kids who hate to work-out  love  your classes; you balance  fun  and  intensity  flawlessly.  Danielle Bainbridge , clearly every kid that walks in your room leaves having  laughed.  I constantly admire how you  juggle everything you teach and do at school,  you're like those plate-spinners.  Deacon Rick,  thank you for  validating faith  in my children.  Carrie Reid , your eyes reveal the  genuine   compassion  you have for students. They KNOW you care.  Joline Armuth,  your  high-kick ,  challenge , and  trustworthiness  entertain, push, and lift up your students.  Tina Gazdik , the  second chances , the  re-teaching , the  patience , the  phenomenal writing skill ... seniors need you.  Andrea Symmonds , the generations of families who love and appreciate your  investment into their ability and character ... humbling. I want to be you when I grow up.  Brendan Kehoe , get better quick. Your  wisdom beyond your years  but  grasp of current pop-culture  makes kids want to be in your presence.  Larry Crump , clearly the  advocate  for us all, your  expectations ,  humor,  and  Schoology superpowers  enliven your class and empower our teachers.  Cathy Clarkson ,  constantly teaching , I love watching you  engage kids in language  in the halls or at concessions. They love you!  Judy Amster,  we need more  women passionate about STEM  like you!    Of course a coach like  Sarah Hale  would employ  fun  and  competition  in the classroom.  Derek McCormick,  with the  accolades  you have received as a coach and the  passion  you have for the game, I know your players are  blessed  to have you.  Guy Husdon and Tom Holdridge,  thank you for hosting virtual  smiles and laughs  in our email inboxes. They've made me want to get to know you more!  Marino Perea,  your  humor , your  depth and insight,  and your  rapport  with kids makes class in your room a blast.  Wes Worrell,  your  personal touch  with students and  awareness of teenage capacity to grow  motivates them.  Yazmin Carney,  I hardly know you, but the students feel  authentically loved  in your class.  Jessy McCormick,  you came to BK  guns ablazing to teach your guts out  and girl, you did just that and then some! So good to have you in our family.   The teaching load  Dana Kelly  bears, I just can't imagine... and yet students are  pushed, intrigued, and making connections  outside of her room back to her room.  Jane Wilson,  you literally  fire up  these kids for art and that's culture in action - thank you for keeping it alive!  John McGrew,  the  patience  you have to help hands-on learners become  creative   craftsman .  #mesmorizing. Laura Ward,  kids feel  safe  and  significant  in your library.  Dave Behrend  your  commitment to your personal faith  and  your gentle character  both model what it means to be steadfast.  Jeff Carpenter,  to  care  and  commit  to so many athletes at once by tackling fall football and spring track, I just couldn't.  #awestruck.  Jenny Sternling,  your drama kids  perform, enlighten,  and  entertain  in all of our classrooms because of you. We need that!  Paul Wardwell,  I love your  constant will to improve  as a teacher and  communicate with clarity .  Marta Watson,  the  practical application  of economic concepts that your seniors employ - they have  so much fun  without realizing they are learning.  Lisa Cooper - your   pure talent  impresses me, but what you can do with non-musicians? Priceless.  Wendy Dalrymple,  my hall buddy, you  make me laugh , you  hold the student standard high , but  leave room for grace  when necessary.  Bill Franklin  could you be more  chill ? Every teen needs an  even-keel ,  low-stress , but  get it done  part of the day like you.  Rob Gundlach,  no one  says it like it is  quite like you, and that makes you pretty  funny.   #nofilter = no lies.  The  dry humor  of  Ben Harris  strikes each kid differently, but they all want to come back for more, and  they learn ... a lot.  Chris Horras,  without you teaching freshmen, no one would be in dress code by sophomore year, but seriously, thank you for  lovingly  and  graciously  working with kids so they  genuinely learn. Jen Kurdy,  you balance humor with incentive to motivate kids, and then they shine . Jessica Slaven - creatively accountable,  you  spur  and  motivate  the kids wno need to be inspired.  Sam Pasley,  you  get athletes . When they cheat it, you know. When they're ready, you know.   Mark Peters,  your  passion  for music and spirit is  contagious .  Nate Sturlin , you  encourage  and  equip  students to take care of themselves, both physically and emotionally.  Father Vance , you have made us a  stronger faith community . Kids who didn't want any part of it,  enjoy learning  from you.