Maureen Hawkinson
Nominated by Sharon Darwin How Mrs Maureen recognizes and remembers everyone that pulls in that car rider line, without asking their name is beyond amazing. Rain or shine she is standing out in the car rider line with a smile on her face and a friendly wave. Holly Witherwax
Nominated by Ashley McMullen I would just like to say how nice it has been to work with Ms. Witherwax this year after Mrs. Brown left. She would call me whenever there would be a problem with my son and we would come up with a solution to resolve it. My son even has grown attached and even respects her now. She even came up with an idea for a schedule to get him back on task which he loves. Thanks for everything you did this year for him. Jeannie Carter
Nominated by Julia Motekaitis Mrs. Carter holds a special place in our family's heart as she taught two of our children as a Kindergarten teacher and now works with our youngest in the GT program. We are grateful for the strong foundation and sense of community she has provided for our children and so many others, as well as the way she helps take children's creativity to new heights with enrichment and GT. We are grateful and inspired by how she always gives 100% to everything she does! Thank you, Mrs. Carter from the Motekaitis family! Maureen Hawkinson
Nominated by Gina Kaplan Mrs. Hawkinson was the first person we met when we visited South Knoll in 2016. From day one she has been a bright spot in our day whenever we get to see her. Not only does she go out of her way to help others but she goes out of her way to get to know the students and families of South Knoll. Mrs Hawkinson, you are part of what makes South Knoll an amazing school, thank you! Amber Herbelin
Nominated by Tolliver Rhoades I like this person, because she has helped me learn to use creativity. Laura Luna
Nominated by Diego Martinez She is very patient and kind. She explains very well. In addition, she is interested in our learning in the classes. She is always smiling and almost never gets upset with us. She explain to us when we don't understand. She encourage us to be better kids and learn more to success. She put videos to motivate us. When I arrived to SK she helped me to translate some words that I didn't understand and was very supportive. Arcenia Duran
Nominated by Vera Ashueva The BEST teacher! Loving, caring and very professional! Katina Osth
Nominated by Amy Tremblay Mrs. Osth has amazing energy and enthusiasm for teaching! She is willing to try new and exciting ideas and keeps the kids engaged with many hands-on activities. I appreciate how hard she worked to challenge my son and to make sure he was learning and growing all year. Leanne Dyson
Nominated by Marcie Morgan Often people take time to criticize but I would like to take out the time to show my appreciation to an amazing teacher. Mrs. Dyson’s hands on teaching approach and real-life knowledge sharing has made a huge impact on my daughter’s life. Her patience and compassion for each student enhances their learning experiences. Thank you, Mrs. Dyson, for all you do for my girl. We are grateful to have you in our lives. Marina Rodriguez
Nominated by Amy Tremblay Mrs. Rodriguez is truly amazing. She has a great love for her students and inspires in them a love of writing. She went far above and beyond last year in encouraging the students to form a blogging group--with after school practice sessions, guest speakers, and even a chance to read their compositions on a local radio show. I love the way she is always learning and growing herself and is encouraging her students to do the same. Paula Martinez
Nominated by Kim Wright Ms. Martinez has such a joyful and kind spirit. She makes SK a great place to learn! Irais Becerra
Nominated by Kim Wright Mrs. Becerra has Ella fired up for science! She has helped out girl learn and grow so much this year! Cathleen Schlechte
Nominated by Duke Baker I love all of the fun reading and writing projects I get to do with Mrs. Schlechte! She makes learning fun. I love when I hear, "Mrs. Schlechte's kids!!" during class because that means it's time to go do challenging work on my level with my friends! Kathy Smith
Nominated by Gabriel Badillo Kathy Smith Dyslexia Teacher "She is nice and makes reading easy for me" Gabriel Badillo Jesus Hurtado
Nominated by Mandy Pryor
When Grady and I sat down to brainstorm a person "Who Matters" at South Knoll, we both thought of Jesus. Jesus has been a custodian at South Knoll for the entirety of my 3 children's elementary years. Jesus always displays a happy and positive attitude. When we ask him how he is doing his response is often, "It's a good day when you know God." He is a hard worker and is committed to doing a good job. Without Jesus, South Knoll would not be able to operate as well as it does. We appreciate him and all his efforts towards helping South Knoll stay clean and inviting. You DO matter Jesus, and we appreciate you! Katina Osth
Nominated by Michelle Johnson
Ms. Osth teaches hands on/inquisitive science lessons. She created an engaging way to encourage her students to learn their math multiplication facts. My son learns something new everyday in her class! Jeannie CarterNominated by Mark Johnson
If anyone asks me who matters to me, it is definitely Mrs. Carter. Without her, we wouldn't have a school play, or win an award from FLL Jr. I'm so excited to go to her class because she gives us choices there. And I really miss it when she's testing. |
Abby McCartney
Nominated by Erin Atkinson Mrs. McCartney always goes the extra mile for her students. She makes learning fun and her enthusiasm is contagious. Our son has made so many great strides this year in her class - academically, socially, and emotionally. I especially appreciate how hard she works to make each child feel included, accepted, and valued. Paula Martinez
Nominated by Elise Poling Mrs. Martinez is special to me because she was a great teacher to have for kindergarten and 2nd grade! She is nice and she helps us learn. She is fair and kind and patient. I will miss her! Sandy Siratt
Nominated by Caleb McMullen I would like to say that Mrs. Siratt is very nice and helps me when I need help in class. She is always there when you have a problem and has been there and helped me through a lot of my problems throughout the year. Mary Murphy
Nominated by Alyssa Soto Mrs.Murphy is a awesome Teacher! Anytime I had questions she gave me Great feed back & loved the communication she has had with me ❤️ Paula Martinez
Nominated by Brandy Stuart Ms. Martinez has been instrumental in my son, John’s, success as a reader in Spanish. She took her own time out of her busy schedule to read with him and work with him each week to improve where he was struggling. As a result, his confidence soared and he surpassed his goals! I as a parent am ever so grateful - thank you for all you do! Marina Rodriguez
Nominated by Ana Padron Mrs. Rodriguez's passion for literature can make any child learn to love books. Thank you for teaching Mark how to be a better writer! also, thank you for making after school Blogging Club such a fun experience for Mark. 4TH GRADE ROCKS! Brenda Guillen
Nominated by Wilian Batz Muy atenta con los padres de los niños y hacia los niños, explicando cada evento que ellos tienen... Dios la siga bendiciendo... muy agradecidos.. Marina Rodriguez
Nominated by Samantha Farmer Mrs. Rodriguez matters to Samantha for hosting the Blogging Group and bringing in famous bloggers to visit with the group. Samantha truly enjoys blogging and is always energized to come home and keep working on her blogs. She is very appreciative of the visits from the other bloggers. They have helped her see the larger world she is participating in. Thank you!! Olga Carrillo
Nominated by Yareli Jara Mr.Carrillo always greets the little ones with a big smile. My son loves having her as a teacher, she has made this a great school year! The influence of a great teacher can never be erased. Laura Luna
Nominated by Rachel Moore Mrs. Luna is a very thoughtful and kind teacher. She has always gone the extra mile to make sure the students in her class feel loved and valued. I am so thankful all three of my children have had the opportunity to learn from Mrs. Luna! Jennifer Sanchez
Nominated by Ashley Horner Mrs. Sanchez has always been supportive of my son, Bryden, and he tells me repeatedly what a great teacher she is and how he loves her class! Her support and encouragement has helped Bryden to succeed, as well as helping his self-esteem! Brenda Guillen
Nominated by Edith Mendoza Es una buena persona y siempre esta ayudando. Katina Osth
Nominated by Mariana Yanes Mrs. Osth is amazing, she is very good at explaining things and doesn't get mad at us when we get something wrong because she knows that it takes time. Mrs. Osth you matter to me. :) Bailey Alderman
Nominated by Cindy OQuain Ms. Alderman is a phenomenal teacher, she has brought so much joy into my daughters life and has allowed her personality to shine. My daughter has improved in so many areas this year due to Ms. Aldermans teaching abilities. Amber Herbelin
Nominated by Amy Tremblay
Mrs. Herbelin always has a smile and encouragement for me and my children. Plus, she is a wonderful artist and exposes the children to a variety of forms of art. You can tell that she loves her subject and is helping the children love it as well. Marina Rodriguez
Nominated by Matthew Johnson
Someone who matters to me very much is Mrs. Rodriguez. She is very kind to me and everyone else in her class. She lets us have flexibility and that is important because I work better when I can sit wherever I want. But the most significant thing she did, was to allow Comix Club to be created by my friend and I. Comix Club really matters because I really like drawing and now I can have an hour of drawing with my school friends. Amanda StewartNominated by MIchael Johnson
Amanda Stewart embraced the CSISD Food Allergy Guidelines and is making South Knoll a safer place for all children, especially those with known food allergies! |
Paula Martinez
Nominated by Kim Wright Ms. Martinez had a few students who wanted to participate in the Talent Show, but weren't 100% comfortable performing in front of a crowd. Ms. Martinez showed up for them in a big way by not only by encouraging them to do the show, but also by helping get their dance choreographed and joining them in the performance herself! Her willingness to jump in showed the students to face their fears and be themselves. Delilah Janac
Nominated by Sharon Darwin Mrs Janac is the friendliest and most outgoing teacher I have met. She has a huge heart and our family adores her. Angela George
Nominated by Caleb McMullen I would like to say that Mrs. George is very nice and helps me when I need help in class. She is always there when you have a problem and has been there and helped me through a lot of my problems throughout the year. Brenda Guillen
Nominated by Johnathan Soto Since we have joined south knoll Mrs. Guillen has been a phenomenal Teacher/counselor/friend to my family. She has went above & beyond for us. I couldn't thank her enough for just being a Listening ear.. Thank you Mrs.Guillen ❤️ Kathy Smith
Nominated by Delilah Janac Mrs. Smith has been working with my boys for awhile now. She is such an amazing teacher and always has positive things to say about them. My boys come home and love to talk about what they have worked on with Mrs. Smith. She advocates for her students and truly goes the extra mile for all of them. I feel so honored that my boys are able to learn from her for their reading and also her character. Thank you Mrs. Smith for all of the amazing work you do here at South Knoll! Katina Osth
Nominated by Ana Padron Ms. Osth makes 4th grade educational and exciting! Her approach to her kids (as she calls them) as well as the parents is very welcoming. Mark's favorite subject is math and he always tells us how Ms. Osth makes it so easy to understand. THANK YOU for all you do! Veronica Ruiz
Nominated by Vera Ashueva Mrs. Ruiz takes a great care of us, her kids. And she knows lots of interesting things. And she has a beautiful hair, like I do. Olga Carrillo
Nominated by Wilian Batz Es una gran persona, amable, atenta y muy amorosa con todos los niños, tienen un gran corazón, la queremos muchísimo.. Gracias por toda sis enseñanzas. Perla Garcia
Nominated by Wilian Batz Verdaderamente agradecidos por toda su paciencia hacia los niños, muy amable y atenta con todos ellos y hacia nosotros los padres... Jesus Hurtado
Nominated by Ali Yousif Jesus helps us to make our school clean and keeps it tidy. I really appreciate his work. Thank you Jesus for your hard labor. Our school is very great school with very nice teachers and staff, and you matter to me and to my school. Katie Eckhardt
Nominated by Rachna Bhatia My child and I would like to celebrate Ms. Catherine Eckhardt. When we first visited with Ms. Eckhardt, she made us feel so welcomed and so comfortable. My child instantly fell in love with her teacher and for my child, it is always "This is what my teacher told'. On the day of the field trip (Dewberry Farm), as children were transitioning to another activity area I saw Ms. Eckhardt, walking at a distance holding my child's hand. Seeing them so much in sync brought a smile on my face! Ms. Eckhardt, we are blessed to have you as Myra's teacher. Marina Rodriguez
Nominated by Mariana Yanes Mrs. Rodriguez matters to me because she never gives up, she doesn't lose hope in what she believes in and she is really nice all the time. She is so strong in her writing and always positive. Mrs. Rodriguez you matter to me. :) Leanne Dyson
Nominated by Jenny White Mrs. Dyson has gone above and beyond in making sure every child is cared for in a way that they need. When South Knoll began doing Character Club this semester we saw a huge change in our son, mark. He has become the most kind, thoughtful, and happy kid and I know it's because of all the work Miss Dyson has done. Jeannie Carter
Nominated by Cade Herbelin I love Mrs. Carter because she lets us do fun stuff, and fun math! She has cool animal and bug stuff! I feel comfortable in Mrs. Carter’s room! Joalla Shilling
Nominated by Alena Cox
She has done an amazing job with raiden. She is a fast responder with emails and questions, she has been very helpful this year to me and raiden. Kim Taylor
Nominated by Amy Tremblay
Mrs. Taylor was always cheerful and encouraging to my children and gave them a hug and a smile whenever we saw her around town. She took the time to write positive notes about my child and even offered to help me when I needed carpool help after school. She is a very special teacher! Jesus HurtadoNominated by Steve Moffitt
Mr. Jesus matters to me at South Knoll because he takes care of our facilities with a smile on his face. I interact with Mr. Jesus mostly in the cafeteria as he faithfully, day after day, cleans up tables and floors after each class eats so that the next class can enjoy a clean area in which to eat lunch. While there are so many wonderful teachers and staff at South Knoll, Mr. Jesus matters to me because what he does is done so often behind the scenes, without recognition or thanks, but so critical to having a clean and safe environment for children to learn and enjoy school. own words. Use this text to go into more detail about your company. Make sure to include information about how your company came to be. |