Teacher and Staff Tributes

Thank you for all of your work this year! You have taught Eloise so much, and we are grateful that she has you!

We are so grateful for Ms Wren’s kindness, patience, and drive. Thank you Ms. Wren!

Congratulations to DHS class of 2024.

Thank you so much for being such a great teacher to Lu! Thank you for challenging her to be a better human being, she has grown and learned so much this school year! We know it’s not an easy year for you, but you kept up your spirit and doesn’t give up, what a champion! We truly appreciate all you do to the school! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for making Susie’s first year at Glennwood so memorable! We are so grateful for your kindness, patience, and dedication to all of your students. Thank you for nurturing Susie’s curiosity and instilling a love of learning (and reading!) that we hope continues throughout her life. You are such an inspiring and caring educator!

Thank you for instilling a love of school and learning in our daughter!

Thank you to everyone in the Decatur Career Academy for offering amazing real-life opportunities to our students!

Thank you to Ms. Blease, Ms. Lee, M., and Ms. Joiner at College Heights for making this an amazing last year for Ella.

Thank you to Ms. Gee for an amazing last year at Winnona for Theo 🙂

Thank you for your patience and support during this year!

Thank you so much for all your hard work and support for Rachel this year. You were exactly who we needed! She has grown so much and I am grateful!

Thank you so much for all of your support this year (and previous years). Rachel has grown so much. You have been such a wonderful resource for us. We will miss you!

Thank you so much for everything you have done to help Catherine! We will miss you!

Thank you so much for all your help this year! I appreciate all of your patience and support!

Thank you for all of your help this year! From one thing to another, you have been patient and supportive. And you did it with a smile! We will miss you!

You have done an amazing job both as an individual counselor and now chief counselor. Thank you for all you have done to get us ready for the next education phase!

Thank you for introducing music to Rachel in a tangible way. She is proud that she knows how to play the cello. I don’t know how you do it, but you are amazing!

Thank you Ms Henderson for an AMAZING Kindergarten year!! We have absolutely loved having you and Ms Pope as teachers. Kaden couldn’t be happier with school. He’s excited about 1st Grade but says he wants to keep his current teachers!! You two are amazing!!

To all of the educators that played a role in Jake Eagle’s K-12 years. Thank you for all that you do. You all have made a difference one way or another in his life and we value you so very much. Thank you for being a teacher!
The Eagles

Thank you Ms. Thorie for a wonderful Kindergarten year!

Thank you Dr. ES and Ms. OB for your strong impact in Izzy’s (and Eli’s) life these last 4 years. She has grown so much thanks to your investment in her life.

Congratulations, Izzy! We are so proud of you for finishing high school and excited to support you on your next journey!

Thank you for everything you have done this year to help Pete learn and grow into a confident kindergartener. We are amazed at his trajectory, especially in reading. Thank you for all your kindness, patience, and support this school year. Love, The Dwyers

A huge shout out to Dr. Berglund, a phenomenal teacher who’s provided an amazing year for our son! Her respect for each child’s individuality shines through every day. Her gentle kindness, patience, and humor are so very much appreciated and I know she brightens my kid’s day. Thank you, Dr. Berglund, for being such an inspiring educator!

Thanks for a fantastic final year at BHMS!

Ms Stephen is an absolute gem of a teacher. She always goes above and beyond for each student, getting to know them as individual learners. She creates an environment that is comfortable for students of all abilities.

Ms Bell is a wonderful teacher and advocate for students of all abilities. She is truly invested in the success of her students.

Ms Brown’s support of her students is unparalleled. We are blessed to have had her in our student’s class.

Dear Ms. Gee,
You took a new career and did it with gusto! We are so grateful for your love and care, and the way you have poured your entire heart and soul into your job. These 2nd graders and all of WP will forever be touched by you.

You have inspired our senior to give her best and then some. Thank you for all you have done for her class and for DHS. All the best to you.

Thanks for being a great teacher and being so positive with Maddy. She has really enjoyed musical theater this year and has really grown as an artist ! And you have given her some special opportunities to shine this year !

Thank you for all of your support!

Happy end of your first year at CSD! We are so glad you came to FAVE. Thank you for the supportive and nurturing way you have led this class of 4th graders.

It takes a village to raise a senior! Thank you to all the wonderful teachers, principals, assistants, nurses, cooks, coaches, custodians, everyone, who helped us in this journey! You all at the Frasier Center, College Heights, Winnona Park, FAVE, Beacon Hill Middle School, and Decatur High School have contributed to Raphael’s learning and personal growth. You made his journey fun and memorable! A huge thank you from the Schneider Family.

Thank you for being my teacher this year. I really enjoy the theater tech program. Your student, Lily Burnett.

Congrats Addison! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations Wiley – we are so proud of you!

Thank you for being a great teacher!

Thank you for working so hard to make this year of school better than we could have possibly imagined!

Leah Locke is an exceptional teacher. She is highly organized, has excellent communication skills and has kept the students and their parents informed of the Biology curriculum, due dates and test dates etc. We appreciate her dedication to the success of her students. Thank you Ms. Locke

Thanks to you both for furthering my passions for music and physics/electrical engineering!

Thanks for an amazing two years of biology! I have learned so much and am so thankful to have had you as my teacher!

Ms. Beasley went above and beyond to support Penny both academically and emotionally this year. With a new baby brother at home, Penny was often distracted from school work and missed her mom. Ms. Beasley went above and beyond to create a loving and nurturing environment to keep Penny focused on learning. We will be forever greatful for her attention to detail, emotional intelligence, and excellent care.

The family of Grant Buckley honors Kara Vona for demonstrating so much passion for teaching and bringing joy to the classroom!

The family of Grant Buckley honors Ms. OB for her tireless efforts in the theatre program. Without your leadership we doubt the program would be as strong. Thank you for your tireless efforts!

The family of Charlotte Buckley honors Dr. H. You are a magician and you coax out the best from your chorus students. We are sad to leave you behind as Charlotte goes to high school but remain happy for the students who will come next. You are a gem!

Ms. Vickery you have been a wonderful support to Charlotte this past year. Thank you for all you have done.

Ms. Pacini,
Thank you for being kind, selfless, and always pushing me to do my best!
Love,
Charlotte R.

Thank you to all teachers! We love Mrs. Messer, Ms. Rachael, & Ms. Simpson at Winnona Park. We love Ms. B, Taylor, and Mr. Rashad at College Heights. Thank you for a productive and fun school year!

Thanks so much for all you do to make PE fun and engaging for Max. He has really enjoyed getting to know you this year, and talks about you all the time!

All those years ago, Zoe felt so seen and safe in your third grade class. Thanks for helping our girl be ready for high school life next year! You are an awesome and caring teacher.

We are so appreciative of all the effort and communication we have experienced in Enhanced Algebra. Zoe has come such a long way, and counts your class as her favorite. She is really grateful to have been in your class!

Thank you for supporting, encouraging, inspiring and challenging Olivia through her years in chorus! Thank you also for ALL you do to make it such an amazing program, even with the limited funding provided to the arts programs. Your efforts are very much appreciated!

Thank you for helping me learn more math!

Mrs Lockwood is the best addition to our school! She has somehow made an already magical school even more magical. She loves on every student every day and spreads joy through the halls! Thank you Mrs Lockwood!

Ms Shewan has been there for our family since our first day at College Heights. Seems only fitting to give her a big shoutout and thank you as Victoria graduates!

Hi Mr. Wall! You made high school full of happy memories, and I will always be eternally grateful. I hope you know that as I pursue biology, it’s your inspiration that helped me discover my passion. Phospholipids forever! 🙂

Thank you for growing our brains from acorns to mighty oaks!

I learned how to read this year. I like catching bugs outside with my class. – Smith (age 6)

Mr. Thompson, BHMS Silver Team, DHS freshman teachers, College Heights Room 159 – you are all amazing!! Thanks for everything you’ve done for the Sjogren children this year. We appreciate it.

We are so proud of you Carter Paige!
Love, The Davis Fam

We love our teachers!! Thank you Ms. White and Ms. Henderson!!

We’re so grateful for all you do for our kiddos!

We’re so grateful for all you do for our kiddos!

Shout out to Ms. Blease, Ms. Lee, & Ms. Joiner for being AMAZING educators and helping Audrey to love school and learning!

Shout out to Ms. Ferretti for making 4th grade another awesome year of learning and growth for Elise!

We are so grateful for all that you do, seen & unseen!

Thank you for a great year!

Thank you for a great year. I had a lot of fun and you are a great teacher!

Thank you for a great year!

Thank you for a great year!

Zinn would like to thank Mr. Thompson for all of his encouragement, and for fostering a love of math!

Thank you for all that you do for our students! We appreciate you!

Ragan, you are amazing in all the ways you serve your school community every day…the students first and foremost, their parents and all the faculty and staff. Beacon Hill is a much more loving and supportive place because you are there breaking down barriers and building up hearts and minds.
With great appreciation and admiration, Haqiqa

Ms. Sanders- We are not ready to end our time with you! Both Max and Zoe have benefitted from a total of three amazing years with you. We are so lucky that they experienced your enthusiastic, intentional, and engaging teaching. They both love you tremendously. You are stellar! They are both better students and people because of you.

Max loved being in your class! I know that he is ready for middle school next year because of the support he got from you in third grade. Our family appreciates you so very much!

Thank you so much for being a great PE Coach. Max has enjoyed learning from you this year! He talks about you all the time, and he really enjoys all you do to connect with him.