2010-2011 AT&T NC Teacher of the Year Team

From Left to Right: Vann Lassiter (Northeast Region) • René Herrick (North Central Region) • Courtney Davis (Piedmont-Triad/Central Region) • Amber Alford Watkins (Sandhills/South Central Region) • Joy Jenkins (Northwest Region) • Dorothy Case (West Region) • Jennifer Facciolini (Southeast Region) • David Dahari (Southwest Region) • Stuart Miles (Charter Schools) For more information on any team member or on the AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year Program, please click the photograph below.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Week of May 23

I can hardly believe that my year is quickly coming to a close. This week means there is only one month left before I hand over the duties to Tyronna Hooker, 2011-2012NC Teacher of the Year. I have truly enjoyed every moment of the amazing, crazy ride!

This week gave me some time to get some research for an upcoming PD session finished and to work on my preparations for China and the final weeks of my TOY year. On Monday I spent time in the office and with some of my amazing co-workers at Midway High School. Whether I am overwhelmed or balanced, stressed or relaxed, my friends and school family offer me more inspiration than words can say! Thank you all for always welcoming me back home as though I never left. I love you guys so much!

On Tuesday morning, I met with Meredith Henderson from the Center for International Understanding for my orientation for our trip to China! How exciting! I could hardly pay attention. I just wanted to cheer every other sentence! Thanks Meredith for all of the work you put into making our trip successful. We leave on June 16 and I will do my best to post photographs regularly!

I then traveled to Stokes County to attend and speak at their Teacher of the Year Banquet. I also experienced the most terrifying storm I have ever driven through. It was a pretty scary hail storm! Crystal Folger-Hawks is so amazing. I had the opportunity to get to know Crystal at NCCAT last summer. Crystal was in charge of the TOY banquet and it was truly fabulous! From Mardi Gras Beads and decorations to great food, it was a wonderful night! Congratulations to James Kirkpatrick, Principal of the Year for Stokes County Schools and to Jennifer Via, Teacher of the Year for Stokes County Schools.
(With Jennifer Via, the newly named Stokes County Teacher of the Year)
(With Crystal Folger-Hawks)

On Wednesday, I was office bound....sigh. I realize that I would not do well in an office type job with no interaction with people! Long day of isolated research, reading, and filing....oh my!

Thursday I was so excited to attend the Midway High School Senior Awards night. It was with mixed emotions that I gave the welcome to the Class of 2011. This was the last group that I taught almost every single student in this class. I am so proud of each of them but sad to in a sense say good-bye to such truly amazing young adults. I will be one proud "Mama Fatch" to see each of you graduate!

On Friday I continued to work on office "stuff" and enjoyed an afternoon with my two children!
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