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This year, the office of Academy Giving wants to bring our community to life by sharing the stories of our staff, teachers, and families on several platforms.
Today, I want to kick-off this new series by talking about our very own Mrs. Rasic.
Mrs. Rasic is one of our amazing 3rd grade lead teachers, and she has been at Archway Arete for over three years. She says it was always a dream of hers to teach; in fact, Mrs. Rasic says that she wants to help every scholar find the academic field that sparks their curiosity.
“For me, there is nothing that compares to the feeling of learning something new or making a larger connection. I want to help every young scholar feel that excitement about their education,” says Rasic.
Teaching is no easy task, but for Mrs. Rasic, teaching 3rd grade provides a unique opportunity to help scholars make connections across academic disciplines.
“One of my favorite things about teaching at the elementary school level is that I get to teach most of the subjects [and] there is nothing as fulfilling as the sound of loud ‘Ohs’ echoing around the classroom when our young scholars uncover a new truth,” says Rasic.
Her favorite thing about Archway Arete is our incredible community.
“My colleagues are amazing, the families of children I have taught are supportive and kind, and the environment is so warm and positive,” she says. “Though I live far from campus, I happily drive the extra distance knowing that every single day I’m teaching at a school with a phenomenal community.”
Next week in part 2, I’ll share a bit more about Mrs. Rasic, and her journey to reading more than 50 books just last year! Meanwhile, here’s a little teaser…
“My maternal grandmother was an artist, an English teacher, a newspaper editor, an avid reader, and so much more. She read anything she could get her hands on, and we often swapped books or went book shopping together when I was growing up… My grandmother’s immense book collection was also how I became inspired to collect antique and vintage books,” says Rasic.
Don’t miss our full story next week, here in our newsletter. Sharing stories like Mrs. Rasic’s really helps explain our mission and need for fundraising, because it’s the people that make Great Hearts Arete genuinely great!
To give to community investment, and support all Archway teachers, like Mrs. Rasic, click the link below. THANK YOU!
Make a tax-deductible gift on behalf of your scholar!
With gratitude,
June Brockmeyer
Family Giving and Community Engagement Officer
480-222-4233 Ext. 2408
Jbrockmeyer@archwayarete.org
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