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Shout out to our custodians! They are truly the unsung Heros! I appreciate each of you for every single thing you have had to clean, scrub, wipe, sweep, mop, and more! We would not have a clean building if it was not for you all! Thank you so much!!!!!

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Shout out to Ms. Cristal and all of our Cafe' staff for keeping our kiddos feed! I appreciate you all and thank you so much for all you do for us and them!

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SHOUT OUT TO ALL CROCKETT TEACHERS,

Thank you for not just teaching whats required by cirriculum standards but for also attempting to teach respect, hard work and practice, critical thinking, financial literacy, admit mistakes, compassion, honesty, kindness, family and friendship, accepting disappointment, taking responsibility for their actions, good hygiene practices, time management, reading and comprehension, awareness of surroundings, focus and self-control, problem-solving, knowing how to ask for help, basic communication skills, among many other things that do not fall within a teacher's job description. But you all show up daily to teach these kiddos. I thank you for every moment you wanted to walk out and did not. I thank you for every moment you realized why you became a teacher. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

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Coaches,

Shout out to all of you!

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Shout out to Simmons for every rat carcuss he disposed of from the ceiling of the office or teachers lounge or science room cabinet. You a real one for that!

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Raina,

I get you and you get me. Thank you for seeing me. Love you sis.

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Reggie, Durham, Lamm, Black, Harter, and Arias,

Ya'll are pretty darn awesome ❤️ Thank you all for all you do.

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King, Kender,Julian, Black,Lipton, and Ortmann,

Let's face it, ya'll clock in, by choice, and do the job none of us envy. Ya'll some bad mofo's mann! I appreciate you all!

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Taryne Hallett,

You my dear are most definitely one of a kind. I have witnessed you deal with student after student after student after student while sitting through hours of court and advocating for these students. I've had parents in tears come into this office only wanting to speak with you because they knew that you would do whatever you could to help them and their student. You are selfless, and you are loving to all who come in contact with you. Your balance is so refreshing, because as loving as you are, you can get with worst of them lol and still smile afterwards. You need and award or plaque or something, but for now please take this thank you and know that I love and appreciate you 💕

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Shout out to all Inclusion and Co-Teachers! Ya'll are true Rock Stars! Thank ya'll for being magnificent humans! I know you don't always get the credit you deserve, but know that each of you are greatly appreciated!

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Shout out to all the TA's, yall are amazing and if anyone hasn't said it, know that we need you, the students need you, and we appreciate you so much! Thank you for all you do!

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Big Shout out to Ms. Moore, Ms. Child, Ms. Maldonado and Mr. Williams for keeping our Cosmo students pumped and motivated throughout the year! Thank you for always welcoming me into your space and allowing me to love on all the students 💕 Love you all!

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Ms. Michelle Vaca,

Seeing you in action, helping parents, students and families, while trying to be inconspicuous ❤️ You are so humble and loving while doing what you do. Helping to educate our Crockett parents of all types of health awareness. You are simply a phenomenal woman and I need you to know that even though you try to stay behind the scenes when you out here being great... I see you sis! I see you and I appreciate you for everything you do to make sure our Crockett families needs are met to the best of your ability! Love you!

#1ParentSupportSpecialist

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Kayla and Chante'L,

Communities in Schools ❤️ so many students I've seen on the brink of whatever situation, in need of a safe space to just be...Ya'll made the most cosiest and welcoming space to/for every manifestation of the Crocket ECSH Student! Thank you for being amazing humans always! I am so appreciative to know you both. Ya'll are my Shero's!

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Queen LUUUUUUUUUUUGO!!!

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Ms.Janice, Thank you so much for paying attention and acting so quickly when I needed help.

Em and Maddie, Thank you both for helping me while I came to and telling me to go to the ER.

Tash, Thank you for taking me to urgent care and I'm sorry for not listening and just let you take me to the hospital ER, since thats where I ended up anyway.

Freund and Julian, yall know what you did❤️

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Ms. J

You welcoming and loving behavior has made me love you from the start! You are one of my favorite people! You allowed me into your space and shared it with me. You helped Rose get bragging cred with all the 4th graders cuz "she's got the hook up with Ms. J at the High school library" OMG all the hosting of advisories you did for me, you helped me more than anybody lol I think you subbed just as much as my subs lol 1-3 classes at any given time. You are phenomenal! Thank you so much for being so great to me.

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Ms. Janice,

You are The Knower of All Things! Being in this office with you these last few months have been CRAZY but so much laughter has bounced between our desks. Seeing your interactions with the counselors, APs, and students, all those different personalities that you juggle so effortlessly. You are truly a gem! Love you lady! (remember there's Jesus, MLK, JFK, and then Janice)

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Yennifer,

Your joy, kindness, and love flows through all that you do. Thank you for answering every question, helping me through every process I asked you about, hugging me through stressful moments and praying with me through rough ones. You are an amazing God fearing women. Thank you for consistently being yourself, no matter what. I love you and appreciate you .

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Black, Tash, Jaeda, Raina, Rashod, Ace, and let's not forget our Reverend Deacon Robert,

Thank you all for creating, maintaining, and welcoming me into a beautiful black space. Seeing all of your dedication, commitment, and love for/to the students, was and is so inspiring. I appreciate you all for allowing me in. I love yall.

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Coppinger, Freund, Arias, Raina,

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To my work Mothers, Ms. Parker and Ms. Moore,

Thank you both for giving me motherly hugs when I need them most. Thank you both for loving me and letting me love you. You have both made Crockett home for me.

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Elian,

You have been a God send. You have covered for me when I could not be here but even more you've been a friend. I appreciate your kindness and care. You are amazing. Thank you so much for all you have done for me.

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Sara Freund - thank you for the support you show to every program and every human on our campus. I have enjoyed working with you in so many capacities over the past few years. You always think of everyone, even when they aren't necessarily in your target group. You are so equity-minded, thoughtful, and caring. We are super lucky to have you at Crockett - you do so much for our campus and that is not taken for granted! (And thank you for organizing an amazing Faculty Appreciation Week for everyone!!)

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Shana King - thank you so much for your willingness to work alongside Athletics and for all of the support you have given us. Because of that support, Athletics has grown in many ways, including the addition of new sports and athletic periods for some of our sports. We are blessed to have you as our Principal for so many reasons & in Athletics, we are very aware of that fact!

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I want to thank all of the coaches I am lucky enough to work with in Athletics. I don't think most people realize the amount of time, work, effort, love, tears, laughs, frustration, joy, studying, and teaching you all do every day, to give your very best to our Crockett athletes (in addition to your jobs as teachers). Our athletes are lucky to have each and every one of you and I am so thankful to get to work alongside you!

And I would like to give a special thank you to those of you who always show up to help with every extra thing we do in Athletics. You are true rock stars!!!

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There have been a few times this year when I was at my wits end with some situation and a rational, down-to-earth conversation with Eric Ortmann has saved me. I don't think he knows how much I appreciate him. Thank you Eric!

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For the past several years, every time I look up in the stands at any Crockett athletic event, there is Rhett Douris. I know our athletes appreciate his support so much and I want to personally thank him for being such a supporter of all of our programs. We will really miss you Rhett - you have been such a blessing during your years at Crockett - thank you!

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Carlos Medina is our custodian in Athletics, and he is absolutely awesome! Thank you so much for all you do Carlos!!!

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Thank you to RayRay Jackson, Nathan Cardenas, James Hudson, and Abel Varela for helping multiple athletic programs. You all give from your heart and our athletes are so much better because of it. We can never thank you all enough!

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Maria Lopez & Daniel Vela are the best Athletic Trainers in the business! We are so blessed to have them taking care of our athletes (& coaches) at Crockett! The time, energy, and care they give to our kids is unrivaled.

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Shoutout to the coaching staffs I am lucky enough to get to work with - Valdez & Miller in Basketball and in Track - Valdez, Miller, Holland, Perez, and Altes. We have so much fun coaching together and we are all always working to get better at what we do, so we can give our athletes our very best. I couldn't ask for better people to work with and to call my friends!

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Thank you to Coach Holland for the years he has spent teaching and coaching literal generations of Crockett Cougars. So many people's lives are better because of him - including mine. It has been my privilege to coach with him over the past several years.

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This was a rough week for me. Thank you to everyone who offered words of encouragement, thoughts, prayers, vibes, and laughs when I needed it. My Crockett fam makes this hard job a little bit easier.

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Shout out to Shelley for repping Crockett at the district meeting while I was out! Grateful for people I can trust in my stead!

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Big shout out to Jess, Logan and the whole SEL team! Thank you for your work to successfully launch our new HOMEroom!

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Shout out to the Math Department! Thank you for coming to my lunch and learns, my Ted Talks, my PDs, and letting me play to much!

Not pictured: Julian, Livingston, Berg, and Sanchez

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I want everyone to give a round of applause for AP Black, Tashala Thompkins, Yureimy Arias, Erin Lane, and Zach Taylor! Love y'all down - keep it up with all that you do for our campus.

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I also want to shout out Ms. Jaeda Ransom - one of the realest out there. Crockett really values you and all that you do for our kids. Truly one of the best there is!

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I just want to shout out Mr. Steven Lyman and Mr. Timothy Alger for making me laugh in the 270's hallway! Y'all really hold it down!

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Shout out to the AVID Dream Team!!!

Ogg, P, Chapa, McGraw and Flores - I have been in the AVID world my whole career and when I say dream team, I truly mean it. Most don't get to see what happens in an AVID classroom day in and day out, but the entire campus trusts you completely to make us a National Demonstration level program because of who y'all are. You love all kids, work hard, raise the bar, and support every kid in meeting that high bar for their futures. We are so lucky to have y'all!!

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Cynthia Coppinger, you're my person. If I need anything, I know you are just a phone call or text away. Knowing I have you so close to me has always offered me the safety to try new things and know you're always cheering me on. I love you with my whole heart! <3

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To Ms. Josie, my roomie, it has been so much bonding with you this year. From roomies to besties, we have found a groove that works well and I've had so much fun welcoming you to Crockett. <3

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Ms. Nugent and I were just discussing how much we love the wellness room. Thank you Sara and everyone else that has helped assemble and supply that space!

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Shout out to our amazing Crockett custodians for working so hard to beautify our hallways!

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Shout out to CIS and the Social workers for working so hard for our students here at Crockett.

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To our lovely APIE tutors, Lexy and Elena, I could not have been HALF as successful this year without you. You both offer so much love and support to our students, who I know find safety with you. For so many of our students, you are their "people." Thank you for being here, for being down for whatever, and most of all, for all the HYPE you give me. <3

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Shout out to M.O.M (Miller, Ogg, Muir) for always bringing the conversation and being some of the funniest people I know.

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Shout out to the 250s hall for always brightening my day. You guys always give off great energy and keep my sane.

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To Caitlin, thank you for supporting me in my journey this year in my new position. It has been a pleasure getting to learn from you and work with you. Thank you for pushing me to look outside and try new things! I have loved sharing space with you this year!

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Tavon, I love our little coffee trips and conversations about book characters. Thanks for always keeping space for me!

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Meagan Nugent, from the moment we met, I knew we would be best friends! Thank you for always coming along on my wild adventures and crazy ideas. THE DREAM TEAM LIVES ON!

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JAQUELINE LUGO, welcome home QUEEN. I am so glad you are back at Crockett and creating connections with our students. You are an amazing teacher and even better friend <3

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To our amazing counselors, thank you for welcoming me into your group and allowing me to learn from you. Special thanks to Geoff and Jenn for giving me opportunities to expand and grow!

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BIG THANKS to Shana King for believing in me and letting me try something new. This has been a great year, and I couldn't have done it without your support.

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To Annette, Kathy, and Janice, thank you for always accepting my MANY questions and requests. I would not have been half as successful this year as I have been without you. <3

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Dear Michelle Snyder, thank you for letting me invade your space any time I want/need. It has been such a fun time getting to learn from you and bouncing ideas off you. Thank you for everything! <3

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Shout out to my IGC buddy, my Ride or Die, Ashley Muir! Ashley does so much every day and cares so deeply for our students. I miss being your neighbor EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. <3

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Shout out to the 100s Office squad!

I appreciate each of you soooo much! Thank you for being such incredible colleagues and friends! You make my days brighter and filled with laughter! You are there when I need a thought partner or even just a hug! Couldn't imagine sharing this office maze of doors with anyone else!

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Athletic Dept.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

I wanted to take a moment to recognize the incredible impact you have on and off the field! You are a team of mentors, motivators, and role models who help shape the minds and hearts of our Crockett students! Through all the early mornings or late practices, you are there with energy, dedication, and unwavering belief for your student athletes! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I will always be here to cheer y'all on! You are amazing!

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AVID Dept.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

I wanted to take a moment and celebrate the incredible heart, dedication, and purpose you bring into your work every single day! Your classrooms are places where our Crockett students discover their potential and discover that they are capable of everything they could imagine and more! This is possible because of each of YOU! Thank you for being a champion for our students but also our school because without you we could have never accomplished being a AVID demonstration school this year! Thank you for nurturing our students dreams, building their confidence, and showing students that their college and career goal are always within reach! I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside each of you in the 100s hallway :)

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Thank you to Shannon Reed for being my sounding board and friend whenever I needed help or advice.

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World Languages Dept.

Thank you for opening your doors to new cultures, language, and opportunities everyday. Your classrooms are full of life, laughter, and learning. Whether its through music, conversations, stories, or celebrations you create a space were students have the tools to connect with a new language, different cultures, and each other everyday! Thank you for allowing me to partner and learn with each of you this year. I feel lucky to work with such an inspiring and dedicated team!

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CTE dept.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

I want to take a moment to shout from the upper red walk how incredibly amazing you are! You empower our Crockett students with confidence, purpose, and out of the classroom skills and knowledge that they will carry with them for a lifetime! Thank you for your expertise, passion, patience, and dedication you bring everyday.

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Shout out to the new-to-Crockett teachers who jumped into this year with their whole selves! It's hard to be new on a campus and it's especially hard to be new to teaching, so kudos on making it through 1st year teachers! We're almost there and year 2 is going to be AMAZING!!!!!!!

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Science Dept.

Thank you for being the creative, curious, and compassionate educators that you are. Not only are you amazing teachers, but make science come alive in the classroom by creating lessons and labs that spark the curiosity, wonder, and joy to learning which is exactly what our Crockett students need! I appreciate being able to partner and learn alongside each of you this year!

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Thank you Blessing for always having a smile and a hug for me, and anyone else who needs one. I'm so glad you joined our Crockett family this year!

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Shout out to the 30+ teachers who joined Gabi and I every other week in the library for some yummy food and some great collaboration! Not only did we learn a lot together, but we built community across departments and year of experience. Thank you for being open to trying something new together!

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Raina, you are a positive light on this campus and I am grateful that our students, and staff, have you here at Crockett! I'M GRATEFUL FOR YOU! Keep doing your thing, and spreading your message of non-violence through restorative practices. You are appreciated so much!

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Math Dept.

I just wanted to take a moment to let y'all know that you are amazing! I am incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside a group of brilliant, dedicated, and fun educators. Thank you for everything you do, both seen and unseen. You make a difference that reaches far beyond formulas and equations and our Crockett students are so lucky to have you!

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Shout out to all the teachers who cover ARDs, cover classrooms for colleagues when needed, or proctor/support testing: STAAR, AP, etc... These are things that need to happen and we couldn't do them without you! Thank you so much!

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Thank you to our wonderful cafeteria crew who do a great job of cooking up some yummy choices for our Crockett kiddos and staff! It can't be easy serving over a thousand kids a day, but you do it! Thank you!

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Thank you to our amazing custodians who do an incredible job keeping our school clean and being such wonderful colleagues! We are lucky to have such a great crew helping things run smoothly from behind the scenes!

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Shout out to my assistant coaches Porras and Parker for holding it down all season. Y'all made a year of tough results manageable and I appreciate all the extra time you have put in as well your patience with the team (and me!)

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Special shouts out to Cartagena and Hillsman for being awesome co-teachers. Truly appreciate working with y'all!

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To Orr!

Thank you for your devotion to your team and your students! You provide anything and everything from Celcius, school supplies, organizing or formatting tips, to creating a space where kids love to be!

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To Gannaway,

Thanks for coaching our amazing team & building strong relationships with students! You are someone they truly look up to and admire.

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To Coach Reed,

I don't know where to begin. You have done so much for our students. From being a coach to class sponsor to teaching a class a lot of students "hate," you deserve so much!! I hear students talk about how you've helped them understand math when they aren't a "math" person. I've listened to seniors sing your praise for giving them an amazing prom. Keep up the great work!

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To Ms. Chapa,

Thank you for being an amazing role model for our freshmen and sophomores! So many students love you!

Also, another huge thank you for being a great friend. I don't know what I would do without you!!

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Ms. Moore, Ms. Maldonado, Ms. Child and Mr. Williams - Thank you for running a whole salon, highly successful Cosmo/Barber program and basically a whole school within a school over there in your wing! Y'all are a constant positive presence on campus and support the overall success of our campus by the high expectations you hold for your kids. Thank you!!🤎

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Shout to my Senior buddy Reggie! They have been supportive, efficient and on top of all things seniors to make sure we get them graduated! You have made my new transition much easier. I couldn't have done it without you this year!

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Shout out Heather Harris!! For keeping the Bio team together and focused and organized all year. We've been through a lot and are building something special!

-Henderson

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Shout out to the Admin and Front office team as they support me through my first year as registrar!

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Thank you Sara Freund for getting the gardening club organized this year and bringing me, Anna, and Cathryn together! We appreciate all the work you do to make Crockett beautiful and giving students a sense of community and ownership on campus :)

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Chris Simmons,

The list is long, but we all know this guy does it all! You're the best thank you for ALLLLLL you do!

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Shana, Caitlin, Candace, Cynthia and Eric!

Shout out x's 1000!!! Thank you for making this a great place to work. Thank each one of you for your continued support with the Fine Arts.

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Shout out to all the Department Chairs Ashley,Adam, Logan, Heather, Dawn, Tash, Cynthia and Jennifer!

YOU do so much to ensure that our students are successful. Each of you support your teams so that they too feel successful. I'm honored to work along side each of you!

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Fine Arts Dept,

Shout out for everything each of you do to make Crockett an inclusive and welcoming place. Thank you for showing up for every extra thing we ask to show up for! From performing at celebrations on the red walk to Showcases to Pep rally's. Thank you for ALL of it.

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To the Crockett Staff, as a whole, on behalf of our families, thank you so much for all you do to make Crockett a welcoming, supportive, and academically rigorous experience. Thank you for taking time to create thoughtful lessons, for going to games and performances, for spending countless hours grading because you want students to have an opportunity to improve, for caring about our students even when they are not the most appreciative of your efforts, and for continuing to do all of the things you do for our students even if no one else sees you doing them. You are so very appreciated!

And on a personal note, my girls are lucky to get to learn here at Crockett, not just about academics, but also about themselves and the kind of people they want to be in this world. Thank you so much for caring enough about my children, and all our Crockett kids, to bring your best self to work every day and not only teach them, but make sure they feel seen, heard, and valued.❤️

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Shana, Candace, Eric, Cynthia, and Caitlin… Thank you for the 10,000+ things you do for our Crockett teachers, students, and staff. I think I probably only see about one percent of it, which is perfect for me, but I also see your cars in the parking lot in the evening or on weekends, and I know that even if you’re not at school, you’re still thinking about our students and staff. You make the tough calls, develop the systems to help our school run smoothly, check in with students before the bell rings until after the last bus leaves, provide instructional and emotional support for our staff, break up fights, take angry parent, phone calls, and basically do the things that allow teachers to teach our students in the best way possible. Thank you for all you do for our Crockett staff, students, and families! You are so appreciated!❤️

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Fine Arts department, you are such a unique and creative team! Each of you has such a varied skill set that adds so much to the experience of our Crockett students. Whether you teach art, music, choir, theatre, or dance, fine arts classes add so much to the educational experience of our students and give them a place to express their emotions and creativity. Thank you for helping to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while also focusing on joy in the arts! Thank you for welcoming me onto your team these past couple of years. Our students, families, and colleagues, are lucky to have you at Crockett!

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Special education team, you are amazing! Not only are you teaching our students, but there are 8000 things you do behind the scenes that most people don’t get to see. Especially at a time when we are under a microscope, thank you for doing the things that need to be done even when you don’t have the time or the energy to do them. Whether you are inclusion, life skills, SBS, a teacher, TA, or SPED support person, thank you for all you do for our students and families. We see you, appreciate you, and are grateful to have you here at Crockett!

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Shout out to the social studies department! Talk about timely and relevant content! Thank you for creating a space where our students can make connections from the past to the present, and can learn about people and places that are different from what they are used to. I appreciate how open you are to learning alongside one another and trying out new things with me! Crockett students and families are lucky to have you here, and so are your colleagues!

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Shout out to the ELA department! Thanks for welcoming me in, whether it’s as a thought-partner, coach, helper, problem-solver, or friend. You are all incredible teachers and humans and I’m so glad to be working with you! Thank you for always going out of your way for our students and pushing each other to do better! Our students and families are lucky to have you, and so are your colleagues!

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Gabi,

I can’t imagine a better Instructional Coaching partner! Not only are you an incredible coach for our teachers, but you bring such good insight to our meetings, you’re a whiz at all things Canva, and you’re always there to lend a helping hand whenever someone asks. Thank you for being such an incredible colleague and friend! ❤️

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To the English 1, 2, and Algebra 1 PLCs- way to go navigating the launch and implementation of our MTSS system. Y'all did that!

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Valdez, thank you for organizing the Hamilton Field Trip for your students and inviting me along!

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Yureimy, I am so glad we added your position to our team. You are so many student's "person" and provide a balance between high expectations and high support.

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Jennifer Rodriguez- thank you for being so kind and positive every day. Thank you for taking care of the AP's and our coffee chats!

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To the 200's Squad- thank you for welcoming Mr. Simmons and I to the neighborhood. I love getting to see you all in your element supporting students more frequently.