Abingdon Kudos by Katharine McGinn

Ipad Ninja

marianneellis — 2020-10-01 18:47:36 UTC

Shout out to Mr. Miceal for helping a student get a newer ipad with more storage. Engagement is improving!!!!

Fabulous 5th Grade

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-01 19:07:49 UTC

Shout out to 5th grade team for their awesome brainstorming this week on unique and fun ways to increase student engagement (jokes, riddles, "Go and Find", Guest Greeters, Mystery Surprise after Lunch) as well as playing with new tech for student engagement (Pear Deck, interactive PowerPoints, etc.)

Laura Graham

carla_reissman — 2020-10-01 19:11:40 UTC

for starting our CLT with everyone imagining something they had to do all completed and well done.

Kudos to our reading and math support, Carla and Wendy

2020-10-01 19:13:18 UTC

Kudos to Anne for her leadership and support of our team

2020-10-01 19:13:33 UTC

Ms. Crawford

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-01 19:14:15 UTC

For being so collaborative, open, and helpful in supporting some very specific emotional needs for her students

Marvelous Moody

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-01 19:15:27 UTC

For saying Yes to basically every single request I have. For talking through all of my rambling ideas and helping me make them happen.

Erica K

stephaniedinnen — 2020-10-01 19:18:48 UTC

For helping the K Team with planning and assessment!

Second Grade Team!

2020-10-01 19:18:55 UTC

For being positive and awesome

Mr. C

2020-10-01 19:19:02 UTC

Shoutout to everyone. Just keep swimming.

Betsy H.

melissazandonella — 2020-10-01 19:19:07 UTC

Thanks for being SO helpful to fifth grade!

Maria Smith

2020-10-01 19:19:11 UTC

It is a joy to work in your classroom and I love how calm you stay!

Clare McLean

2020-10-01 19:19:17 UTC

Thank you for being soooo Amazing and Helpful supporting Our Awesome Class. You Rock
From Heather

Desiree Armstrong!

alyssa_moody — 2020-10-01 19:19:34 UTC

For being my right-hand woman with getting kids their iPads STAT and fielding all manner of tech-help requests. She hit the ground running and has never let the smile fade from her face this whole time!

2nd grade team

2020-10-01 19:19:45 UTC

Thank you for being so student focused and reminding me why we do this important work <3

Wonderful Literacy Team

maria_deolazo — 2020-10-01 19:19:58 UTC

Thank you for all of the hard work to organize online PALS testing! You all are amazing!!!

Mr. Micael

2020-10-01 19:21:02 UTC

Thank you to Mr. Micael for always being responsive to staff concerns and needs!

Rashida!

2020-10-01 19:21:35 UTC

For getting me so organized!

Kerry Abbott

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-01 19:22:44 UTC

Thanks for helping me with Canvas this week!

Ms. Koesterer

2020-10-01 19:22:48 UTC

in closing circle, one of my Ss said he was looking forward to music tomorrow

Single, Gaby, Trenia, Jolynn, Desiree

2020-10-01 19:23:16 UTC

You ALL play such an integral role in the functionality of the school during these wild times. Thank you for your AWESOME effort sup there to hold it down!!!

Ellie Splan

MsNesbitt — 2020-10-01 19:23:40 UTC

Thanks for being the tech contact for 3rd grade and being an amazing help!

PALS Testers

2020-10-01 19:23:50 UTC

Shoutout for taking on such a big task.

Maria Deolazo

MrMorse — 2020-10-01 19:23:57 UTC

She got three of my neediest learners into SeeSaw so they can do the work they've felt frustrated about not being able to access.

ALYSSA MOODY

MrMorse — 2020-10-01 19:58:24 UTC

If she had a dollar for every minute I've needed tech help in the first few weeks she could be contemplating retirement! [Thank goodness she isn't!]

Caty

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-01 20:16:03 UTC

For your awesome dance moves

Mr. Brown

melissazandonella — 2020-10-01 20:16:48 UTC

Thanks for engaging fifth graders so well!!

Specials and Wheels Teachers

maria_deolazo — 2020-10-02 16:01:34 UTC

You all are the glue that keeps us together from year to year! Thank you for being our anchors and for engaging our physical, academic, artistic, musical and creative sides!

Nikki and Marianne

kate_mcginn — 2020-10-02 16:46:09 UTC

Thanks for helping me sort out lingering survey issues!

SST

kate_mcginn — 2020-10-02 16:47:54 UTC

Thank you for all of the critical "unseen" things you do.

Lola

corinnekramer — 2020-10-02 18:22:32 UTC

Every morning she is checking on the students/parents and helping them get logged in for morning meeting.

Clare

corinnekramer — 2020-10-02 18:27:34 UTC

Thanks for making learning letters fun for the kids! We enjoy our afternoon letter art lessons.

Marianne Ellis

eleanor_splan2 — 2020-10-04 18:43:01 UTC

For supporting our staff and students in mindfulness practices! Thankful for you!

October 2, 2020

kate_mcginn — 2020-10-15 19:01:16 UTC

See below for Kudos from the October 2, 2020 meeting.

Kate McGinn

krishnapatury — 2020-10-15 19:06:56 UTC

For teaching me and my kiddos how to write realistic fictional stories!

Maria D and Kate McGinn

2020-10-15 20:08:58 UTC

For keeping me sane! (Alyssa) <3

Equity Leads

suzannebutler1 — 2020-10-15 20:13:46 UTC

Thank you for your leadership and continued dedication to improving equity at Abingdon.

David

2020-10-15 20:18:49 UTC

For helping us deal with an anxious and unknown situation in as human a way as possible.

Alyssa, Gina, Meghan, and Jordan

kathiaagaard — 2020-10-15 20:19:28 UTC

Thank you for helping me with my many tech questions!

Admin

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-15 20:19:44 UTC

Thank you for all of your hard work! Always available for consults, in and out of meetings, in and out of the building - we appreciate you!

Maddy Hartman

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-15 20:21:11 UTC

For consulting & responding with grace in a tricky situation last week

First Grade Team

nicole_jondahl — 2020-10-15 20:22:14 UTC

Thank you for all of the work you are doing to ensure we have amazing plans and video lessons to share across our classes.

Splan, Ellis, & Ellis

sarahmullinax — 2020-10-15 20:22:27 UTC

I loved seeing your 5th graders practicing their mindfulness today! Great work from you all