Staff Shout Out
"Our son has always liked math and has always done well in that subject. Last year we could see that he was getting complacent in that area and needed to be challenged. At the end of 5th grade we met with his teacher and had him tested to be placed in advanced math. That's where Mrs. Hosey comes in! There are people who come into your child's life who are truly impactful and make a positive difference! People who will plant seeds that will bloom for years to come! That's Mrs. Hosey! Mrs. Hosey accepted him into the program and has constantly stayed in contact with us letting us know how much she sees in him and how well he is doing in the class. She is a HUGE part of the reason why he is now excelling and LOVES math! He is excited to go to school every day; when we ask why he almost always tells us about something they are working on in math class that he is anxious to do! Our son has always struggled to make strong friend connections, she has created a classroom where he feels included, valued and he has made great friends in that class! She is compassionate, engaged and genuinely cares for her students. Her communication is perfect. She has gone above and beyond more times then I can count! During this difficult year of Covid our son has been quarantined twice. One time she left during her lunch break and delivered to our porch all of his school work and supplies that he needed during his time at home! I could go on and on about how wonderful she is! We just want to make sure she knows how very much we appreciate her!"
“This year was such a struggle to decide what to do for our 6th grader. It is my son's last year at Grande Reserve and we were all nervous about making the right choice for him. As a family we decided on Hybrid. We could not have made a better choice. Ms. Hanna made this whole school year an incredible experience for my son, and for us as parents. She went above and beyond with communication and making sure he was always on track. His grades have never been better, and he was happy all year. Thank you Ms. Hanna for all your hard work this year. It did not go unnoticed.”
“Knowing it is Mr. Groth’s first year at GRES, he has been a wonderful addition to the staff. My daughter loves the activities and skills she is learning in his class. She comes home confident that she can take on any sport and want to try everything. I know that it is because of Mr. Groth’s influence and providing a safe environment for the students to try something new. Thank you Mr. Groth!”
“Thank you to Mrs. Reed for all of your time and effort you have put into e-learning this year! Your organization and class structure made it so much easier for students (and parents). My son was eager every day to log into Zoom and see you & his classmates. He was always excited to share what he was learning... I appreciate the comfortable atmosphere you created. We appreciate the Friday socials, too. :) Thank you again!”
“Mrs. Reed has made this year of e-learning a successful one! She keeps the structure of a class, even through Zoom. I appreciate all of her creative ideas and her helpful solutions for questions I’ve had along the way. Her feedback is timely and specific, and my daughter has learned so much this year, all while feeling loved and supported. Thanks for a memorable e-learning experience, Mrs. Reed!!”
“There are so many words to describe Mrs. Buerger - patient, wise, approachable, prepared, enthusiastic, skilled, positive, calm, pleasant, caring, empathetic, kind, helpful, organized, joyful, thorough, concerned, mindful, adaptive, positive, and practical. She is my kiddo's teacher. She comes to mind whenever I hear the word teacher. She has stationary with the words "from the desk of Mrs. Buerger," with a little school-related graphic. Anyone can see that Mrs. Buerger loves being a teacher. I can picture her playing teacher as a child and knowing that she wanted to become a teacher from a young age. She calls the students, collectively, "friends" and asks them to take a deep breath before an online lesson begins. She is full of praise when a student has the correct answer, and she is diplomatic with students who make poor choices. She has a kind way of correcting my son when he has struggled with focusing during those mandatory e-learning days. She has contacted me to express concerns and ask for feedback. Once I thanked her for not being judgmental and always being so positive with my kiddo, because we have experienced the opposite, somewhat shaming, negative communication (in a different school district). What she said next was simple but speaks volumes about Mrs. Buerger. She assured me - of course no one would shame him, "he's your baby!”
“I'd like to thank my daughter's teacher, Mrs. Cline, for helping her through this very challenging pandemic this school year. You have been an awesome teacher...so accommodating and it is greatly appreciated!”
“Ms. Garbe has gone above and beyond with her students this year and has been an excellent sense of normalcy in a very uncertain world. Thank you for always encouraging the students to dream, learn, and grow!”
“One more thank you.... this one to the School Board. Thank you for offering the "have it your way" education model. Without their willingness to push forth with the various models our teachers and staff would not have been able to be HEROS for our kids. Y115 was definitely the envy of many school districts.”
