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Congrats on the award for excellence in teaching! You are an incredible teacher, and show so much dedication to your students!

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Andrew and Jordan we could NOT exist without you. Thank you for taking all my early morning phone calls and magically appearing on campus when we need you. Thank you for doing magic and ensuring that something as crazy as the internet/wifi can be controlled and fixed at the snap of your fingers

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Gracias señor Benito por todo su trabajo! You are always there when we need you and never complain about a single thing. Your work is greatly appreciated and recognized on the day to day!

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Thank you Ms. Yeung for all the work you do for our students and staff. Your commitment, passion and caring attitude do not go unnoticed. We appreciate you so much!

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Volga's work is everything! She has continued to amaze me throughout the years. She acts with such integrity, love and passion. Our team would not be what it is (or any type of successful) without her.

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Thank you Garcia for all of your hard work! I have appreciated seeing all your growth throughout the years! You have learned how to hold students accountable and treat them with respect and love, which is tough at times!

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Ms. Gomez does her work with a smile and a positive mindset and that attitude goes a long way! Her and her work are truly appreciated!

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Technically MacNeil is part of the JHMS team BUT I see him as part of the BAMS team. He is a team player, he knows our students well and he has a lot of positive perspective to bring to the team.

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Quinlan is an incredible support! He is an all hands on deck team member that is willing to do whatever we need and whenever we need it. He is solutions oriented. He is also a great listener and a very supportive teammate that encourages us to see the positive and get through the daily grind because our work matters.

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I am very thankful that Mr. Freeman choose our team! He brings a lot of expertise, knowledge and joy to the team. He also brings a new and positive perspective to our daily challenges.

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Mr. Rodulfo is one of the most patient people I have had the pleasure to work with. He is committed to executing systems with fidelity because he knows that is what our students need. He is also well aware that sometimes our students need a bit of space and flexibility and he knows when to provide that space. Thank you!

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Ms. Shaesta brings so much joy to our community and I am very thankful for her! She is reflective and constantly thinking through how to support some of our babies that need the most.

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Ms, Lucot has some serious grit! She knows what her students need. She knows her areas of growth and she is constantly asking for support and accepting feedback. She does not give up on her students or herself. No matter how difficult a day may be, she returns the next period with high expectations and the will to hold her students to growing into those expectations.

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It has been a pleasure to work with Ms. Jaynes during GLM, WDM, and throughout other aspects of the school day. She is very thoughtful and a great problem solver. I appreciate the honesty and solutions oriented mindset she brings to the team.

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Mr. Heyasat has committed a lot of time and headspace to knowing his students well and thinking through how to adjust his teaching style, technique and approach to better support each of their needs. He was a strong presence in family conferences and spoke with tons of confidence about his work and the work of his students.

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Mr. Castaneda has shown a ton of commitment and growth mindset this year. He actively looks for support and thought partnership. He holds all his students to a high bar of excellence. He is also willing to recognize when he makes mistakes with his students and to apologize to them directly. He models for students the humility we want them to have in their daily life.

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Ms. Leon is a very observant person who knows her 7th grade team well. As grade level chair she knows how to bring her personality and work ethic to the meeting and is knowledgeable about the need to adapt her leadership style to meet the needs of all her teammates. She is a calm presence that pushes the teams thinking and that is greatly appreciated!

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Helmstetter knows her students well and can speak in detail at IEP meetings regarding their needs and abilities. Overall, Helmstetter is someone who does not give up on her students.

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Delgado has shown a deep desire to grow in her practice as a teacher. She executes her action steps from her coaching meeting with fidelity and is often reflective of where she has areas of growth and areas of strength. She has verbalized her desire to grow to better serve our community.

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Jones has been proactive about supporting all of her students to better understand the needs of a specific scholar in the classroom. She has requested resources, additional meetings, and has held all students to a high bar for compassion and respect.

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Magno at BAMS has demonstrated a lot of growth this year. Although I don’t get to spend much time in his classroom, I have noticed an openness and willingness to learn, ask questions, and take risks in trying new strategies that will work for him.

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Ms. Fanney from BAMS. I have seen significant growth as a new AP from the beginning of the year until now. You have gained confidence in everything from leading morning huddles, interacting with students, and taking on 5th and 6th grade congress with creative ideas. You have been proactive and you have been an available thought partner who follows up frequently. Thank you for your support.

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Rosie Rocha has pushed my thinking and practice in the way she comes prepared to lead grade level meeting with a detailed agenda each week. She is organized, punctual, and keeps our meeting productive. Her model of excellence in this field has encouraged me to think of ways to be more prepared for meetings I lead. Thanks Rocha!

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Sam Amarillas of BAMS pushed me to think of a way to up the rigor of a math problem in my lesson plan by creating an error analysis with the same problem that would get my students to think critically and apply the concept they had learned.

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Saman Ahktar has embodied excellence and joy. When she enters my classroom, she is always willing to interact with students and ask them clarifying questions about what they are learning. She always had a smile on her face and demonstrates joy while pushing students to excellence. She also follows up with how I am feeling about a particular lesson and is always willing to be a thought partner around lesson planning, modifying assessments, or giving input on crazy ideas I have. Thank you for your joy and for helping me strive for excellence!

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Jeremy Min from BAMS has had embodied integrity in the way in which he sticks to implementing systems and curriculum with fidelity while also adjusting to his student needs. He makes informed decisions based on data and focuses on a rationale that will drive student achievement. I enjoy working alongside him and brainstorming ways to push our students.

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Nisha Murali at BAMS has embodied the value of relationships by going out of her way to make me feel known. Each day she checks in to ask how I am doing and follows up with a specific question or comment about something I had previously shared with her, demonstrating a genuine care and concern. It’s colleagues like Murali that make me feel valued.

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Garcia has significantly grown in instructional planning and classroom management. She has been planning effective science units and lessons with a strong focus in improving literacy. She challenges students to use evidence to support their arguments and facilitates effective classroom discourse to engage students. With her compassion for students and drive to improve, Garcia has become a strong teacher who is respected and loved by her students.

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Sara Nesbitt always pushes me to remain calm but firm in moments of chaos. She has helped gather data and debrief after observations to help problem solve behavior issues in the classroom. Sara goes above and beyond in her role for students and teachers alike.

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Bri Romero has shown the value of relationships throughout her work with students and adults. She has pushed her students to help rebuild peer relationships when they are strained. Bri has also taken the time to give advice to other adults on how to build strong relationships with students.

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Ms. Murali was already an incredible educator with years of experience when she came to Alpha, but I am floored by her ability and willingness to adapt to teaching multiple different grade levels and all four subject areas.

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Ms. Fanney and Ms. Gonzalez-Tena are consistently available and helpful thought partners in supporting our students. Their creative approach to problem-solving has helped me think outside the box when coming up with ways to reteach skills and content in response to data.

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Ms. Scott is consistently reflective on her practice and proactive in showing holistic care for our students! I am thankful for the ways she sees and affirms our students as whole humans, and shows her commitment to her own work/life balance as way to model that value.

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As a coach, Bianca Wright pushes my thinking on a near daily basis. Almost everything I do in the classroom is accompanied by her helpful feedback, which has allowed me to grow immensely as an educator. Any time I attempt a new teaching strategy, lesson plan, or in the moment alteration to my lesson I know that Wright will be there to help guide me and refine whatever it is I'm attempting to do. Thank you for everything Wright!

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Before I even finished reading this section for "values" Nisha Murali immediately came to mind. Although most of our interactions are in passing, even then it is clear that she pours her heart into everything she does here at our school. She not only embodies our core values but implements them into every aspect of her work ensuring the best for our students.

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Jeremy Min is always willing to provide feedback when he is capable. I would not be half as capable if it were not for his guidance and coaching all year.

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Bri Romero embodies the values we all hope to be able to achieve at BAMS. I think this is due to her ability to keep track of and manage so many of our most loved students all while setting their expectations high and striving for excellence.

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Nisha Murali has embodied relationships in her unending commitment to supporting 5th grade students who are in need of math remediation. Despite new responsibilities in 8th grade she continues creating quality individualized materials for her 5th grade groups.

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She has grown in her instructional delivery and analyzing data to inform her instruction.

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During Challenge sessions on DOK, I was challenged by Nava and followed up with by Ahktar on ways that I can structure my math plans to include various DOK levels. This has changed the way I think about my lesson planning and including a variety of strategies and tasks that can push my students thinking.

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For being a joyful, kind, excellent, and caring individual to staff, students, and parents

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For pushing my practice and making my work more effective