EDUCATOR, SUPPORT STAFF, VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

The Spring Cove Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Educator, Support Staff, and Volunteer of the Year Awards. Established in 2006, these awards are presented yearly to an outstanding educator, support staff employee, and volunteer who have made a significant impact on the lives of students and co-workers. The Educator of the Year award is given to a teacher who exhibits excellence in teaching, advising, and service to the Spring Cove School District. The Support Staff award is given to an employee who exhibits initiative when carrying out work assignments, displays good teamwork skills, acts in service to faculty, staff and students, participates in professional development activities, and who uses excellent judgment and problem solving skills. The Volunteer award is given to a volunteer who has an exemplary record of service to the Spring Cove School District, contributing a significant amount of their time, talents and service. Please click the 2008 Awards link to your right for more information.

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Educator of the Year –

Mr. Thomas N. Ritchey, Vocational Agriculture Teacher at Central High School

Support Staff of the Year –

Mrs. Dawn Shalane Smith, Paraprofessional at Roaring Spring Elementary School

Volunteer of the Year –

Dr. Ramon C. Burket, School District Physician and Volunteer

An award ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Spring Cove Middle School auditorium. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Foundation’s Annual Celebration of Excellence. The public is invited to attend the ceremony followed by a walk through exhibit of the venture grants sponsored by the Foundation during the 2007/08 school year. In addition to the staff and volunteer awards, the Foundation will also announce the recipients of the 2008/09 Venture Grants. The Music Department will perform, and the Art Department will have student art work on display. Refreshments will be served.

Nominations for the 2009 Educator, Support Staff and Volunteer of the Year will be accepted at the beginning of the 2008/09 school year.  Please use the nomination form available for download at the link to the right of this page.  More information regarding any of these awards can be obtained by calling the Spring Cove Educational Foundation at 224-5124.

 

SPRING COVE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AWARD NOMINATION FORM Educator of the Year Support Staff of the Year Volunteer of the Year

The mission of the Spring Cove Educational Foundation is to support excellence in education by providing opportunities for extended learning and expanding horizons in the arts and athletics. To demonstrate that support, the Foundation will recognize educators, support staff, and volunteers for their service and commitment to achieving academic excellence through a yearly award for one member of each group.  Individuals will be recognized in May of each year during Staff Appreciation Week.  Please consider the following qualities when entering a nomination for this award.

 

Educator of the Year

·        Exhibits excellence in teaching, advising, and service

·        Has made a significant impact on students and co-workers

·        Devotes time outside of class to advise students

·        Actions depict a caring and professional style

·        Participates in professional development opportunities

·        Represents our school district by attending after-school activities and events

 

Support Staff of the Year

·        Exhibits initiative when carrying out work assignments

·        Consistently produces quality work

·        Displays good teamwork skills

·        Service to faculty, staff, students, and/or other constituencies

·        Uses excellent judgment and problem solving skills

·        Participates in professional development opportunities

 

Volunteer of the Year

·        Exemplary record of volunteer service to the Spring Cove School District

·        Active involvement with a parent organization, academic, social, or athletic activity

·        Significant contribution of volunteer time, talents, and service

 

PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATIONS

 

Please complete the nomination form available to the right of this page, and provide a brief narrative telling us about the outstanding qualities that prompted you to submit this nominee to be considered for this award. What has this person contributed to the Spring Cove School District? What makes them exceptional and worthy of recognition?

 

Nominations will be accepted from students, parents, community members, and Spring Cove School District employees. Nominations will not be accepted from relatives of an employee.

 

Nominations should be submitted to:

Spring Cove Educational Foundation

1100 E. Main Street

Roaring Spring, PA 16673

(814) 224-5124

(814) 224-5516 FAX

 

The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2008.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations are extended to the Spring Cove Educational Foundation's
2008 Educator, Support Staff and Volunteer of the Year.

Public recognition and congratulations will be extended to these individuals at the Celebration of Excellence on Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. at the Spring Cove Middle School Auditorium. More information about these awards and how you can nominate your favorite teacher, support staff or volunteer for this honor can be found at the following link:   http://springcove.schoolnet.com/outreach/district/foundation/awards/ .

2008 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR Mr. Thomas N. Ritchey Vocational Agriculture Teacher, Central High School read more...
2008 SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR Mrs. Dawn Shalane Smith Paraprofessional, Roaring Spring Elementary School read more...
2008 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Dr. Ramon C. Burket School District Physician and Volunteer read more...