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As I sit this morning enjoying my coffee and reading these ways that West steps up time and time again, I am grateful and PROUD! I am proud to be at a school that ALWAYS puts students first and cares about them and each other like family. This is the first building I have worked at where I truly feel at home. Beth and Kathryn run this amazing ship with dedication and care! Thank you!!! I am fortunate because I get the opportunity to work with every grade level team and so many support staff daily. I respect and appreciate every single one of you for who you are as people and how you treat the students we are here for each day. We ALL work seamlessly to do what we can to make each day meaningful, memorable, and enjoyable for our students and ourselves. It is a gift to enjoy coming to work and seeing all of you do what we were trained to do and work with the "whole" child and make them grow to be better in every way! :)) I know we do, no matter our roles, and that is worth it all! Thank you for being so great to work with each and every day! Shanna

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Thank you for putting up the kids artwork throughout the buildings!  We have some very talented students here at West, thank you for helping bring that out in them!
~Amanda

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I cannot say enough wonderful things about Joyce!  She knows all of the students so well and supports them with kindness and respect. She makes our days go by much more smoothly.  I don’t know where we would be without her. :) -Caitlyn

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I am so thankful for my team and all the wonderful people  work with!  I could not get through the day without Caitlyn, Joelle and Carly! They are each amazing people and we all contribute to the team in such great ways.  I look forward to seeing them each day and their support keeps me going!  I am also so thankful for all the teachers and support staff who help with my students each day!  It takes a village!   :) -Pam H

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At family library night, a mom to a new family came over to me and said that they are so happy at West. It has been the best move they have made. Her daughters come home everyday sharing great things about what they learned, what they did and they are so happy when they come home! The mom also shared she is amazed that her daughters know so many teachers in the building. She asked her girls the other night "How do you know so many other teachers that you have not had yet?" Their response was "They say hi to us all the time!" How great is that, West?!!!!

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I am thankful and proud each day that I work in a school that at any given moment people are willing to do whatever they can to support each other and students. Until you work at West, you truly do not understand that it is the best!!!

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To piggyback off what Melissa said, I think everything around West goes very smoothly because of Kathryn's incredible organizational skills!

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ACCESS testing always goes so smoothly thanks to Kathryn's amazing organizational skills. I've done testing in a lot of different buildings, and in this case, once again, West is Best! Thanks for having everything all ready for me to go with the testing materials each day! -Melissa R.

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I am not sure that I can pick!  Each and every time I reach out to this staff someone is there to help out. Covering my class so that I can rush home when I had to put my dog down, when I needed brown bags for a project, new ideas for stations, assessments for a new student, the list goes on.  Thank you West staff for all you do!-Colleen

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Thank you for stepping into your new role with a smile daily, ambition and an overwhelming positive attitude during the sometimes crazy chaos we call normal for the front office ;)  West is lucky to have you!
~Amanda

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I am grateful for Erica's flexibility in supporting student needs.

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Thank you to ALL CICO coaches for taking your time to support our students that need that extra personal touch.
Trish Carter

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Kristi is an amazing teacher. She does so much to meet the varying needs of all her students. She is flexible, understanding, hard-working, and compassionate. I am grateful for the many ways that she supports our students.

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My team is ALWAYS so supportive in all aspects of the job and in life. I am so very grateful to have them as my team.

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Becky is always willing to help out and do whatever is needed to help students be successful. She goes above and beyond! I feel blessed to work with her everyday!
-Danae

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I always love teaming with you and seeing all the new ideas you come up with to best help support our kiddos.  You continue to problem solve and create individual supports for all your students.  And, thank you for always volunteering to help check in with students throughout the day - provding a calming place for them to take a break or reset their day.  Thanks again,
Beata

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Jill has done an amazing job stepping in mid-year!  Thank you so much for your continued willingness to help anywhere you can. I truly appreciate everything you - big and small.  Thank you for being here!
Beata

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I am so thankful to have Pam, Caitlyn, and Carly as my awesome teammates! They have been the best supporters this year as I learn a new grade level/school. :) I always look forward to our daily lunches and weekly plan time! I'm so lucky to be a member of their team! Thanks for everything, ladies! -Joelle

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Thank you for always taking care of all our kiddos, Amanda! This year has been harder than any other I’m sure, but I appreciate you being here each day! Kristina

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I love working with Pam, Carly, and Joelle each day!  They are all such supportive teammates with everything from lesson planning to real life outside of school.  I always look forward to our lunch times together and am grateful to work with them! Caitlyn

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Kim is doing such a wonderful job in her new role this year! She is so good at supporting students and attending to their needs. She is flexible, positive, and proactive. We are lucky to work with her!
Pam

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I am so lucky to have Erica working with me and my class this year.  It has been a challenging year and she is always there for me and our students.  Thank you for all you do for us!
Kristi

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Aimee has been such a help and encouragement. Her passion for teaching is contagious! I always feel lifted up and empowered to be a better teacher after working with her.
Pam U.

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Danae, Katie, and Melissa are wonderful teammates and teachers. I learn so much from them. They are generous,  creative, encouraging, and always willing to problem solve and find ways to better support students. I'm thankful I get to work with them!
Pam

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Trish has been such a helpful and supportive teammate. She is organized and thoughtful, as she is always printing and making copies of things she knows I will need (before I even know I need them!). She is a great sounding board and it is so helpful to be able to collaborate with her.
Brooke

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Coming to work each day with such a dream team is simply the best! Hannah, Krissy, Stefanie, and Rachel are always ready to do what is best for the students. Whether it's planning, lending an ear, or giving a student a reminder in the hallway, we are always sure to support each other, and of course we get some laughs in too! -Krystal

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I would like to thank the Encore team for all of the time, effort and patience they have shown me. They are such Amazing teachers! Watching them has been such an inspiration and has made my transition back to teaching so rewarding.
Heather

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I am always thankful for my team, but this year especially! I have had a pretty challenging year and they are always ready with advice. Thank you Kristina, Sharon, and Janice :)
- Jess

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Beata has been a huge help this year! She has created many resources for a few of my students and she is doing social thinking lessons with my whole class. Thanks for all your support!
- Jess

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I'm so grateful for my kindergarten team - Krissy, Krystal, Stefanie and Rachel.  They are always willing to listen, share ideas, resources, and brainstorm new ways to teach our kindy students.  I'm lucky to work with an amazing team each day!
Hannah

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Beata has helped to create and implement supports for several of the students in my classroom.  She is always willing to problem solve and team to help support students.  Also, Beata has shared creative ideas to use with my whole class and it has made a huge difference!
Hannah

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I am so lucky to work with my incredible team. They are all wonderful women and we lift each other up each and every day. Thank you for being you!

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Jodi met with our team to show us how to use Boom Cards for math stations. She also came into my classroom to give my students an introduction and get them logged in for the first time. My class really enjoyed the activity!

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I had un unexpected call during lunch about my debit card getting hacked and ended up on the phone for an hour and a half.  Kathryn stepped in ready to watch my class for a "few minutes" and ended up teaching most of my ELA block.  This was such a huge relief while I was dealing with this stress and she was so excited to teach my kids!  -Scott

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My team is always so helpful and supportive from Janice's slide shows to Jess's tech savviness to Kristina's wealth of TPT knowledge and ideas. Thanks team!
Sharon

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Herman is so hard working.  In the mornings he has been so busy shoveling, salting, and getting the building ready for the day.  He sweeps the gym daily and on indoor mornings mops and sweeps for a second time once the students leave the gym.  I appreciate how Herman keeps my gym clean.  He is always willing to help me when I need something.
Trisha

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Teresa is an amazing teammate!  She is always willing to help cover my bus duty.  She helped my sub when I was out for an entire week of school.  I can always share anything with Teresa and she is there to support me.  She is also so passionate about teaching and is so caring and kind to the students.  I am so lucky to work with Teresa!
Trisha

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Beth is my teammate each day! I value working with her so much because we are a true team. I know I can count on her and vice versa. I also enjoy our daily belly laughs! It makes work fun!!
Kathryn

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Beata has communicated plans for certain students that need our support. It has allowed us to all be on the same page and use the same consistent language so that anyone on the team can help rather than cause confusion.
Kathryn

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Nancy helped Beth and I out by covering her class for lunch until our new supervisor could start. It helped us so much when we were both booked with other things during 4th grade lunch. Thank you, Nancy!
Kathryn