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Great Schools make Great Communities Ginger Barkley WDSD's October AllStar Educator of the Month ominated by Michelle LaFon, a special needs para at Smyrna High School, is Ginger Barkley, secretary to the Student Support Services Office there. N Here's what LaFon wrote about her: "Since Mrs. Barkley has joined the staff at Smyrna High School, the organization in our department has been phenomenal. Whenever we need an answer, Mrs. Barkley has an answer for us. Mrs. Barkley's door is always open to students in need. Out of the kindness of her heart, she goes the extra mile and buys snacks to keep on hand for students that need a snack. Mrs. Barkley also makes all necessary phone calls to ensure that parents attend their students' annual meetings. All in all, Mrs. Barkley is an asset to our department at Smyrna High School." Adds Department Chair Janet Jarrell, "I couldn't live without her!" With Ed Reese (wearing the cap) is, from left, John Marinucci, director of administrative services, and Reese's principal, John Kramer. The student's name is Allen! On hand to surprise Ginger Barkley (front row, holding papers) when DSEA representatives came to present her award, are (back from, from left) Mikell Reed, John Camponelli, and Marc Deisem, asst. principals; Michael Shaner and James Golson, teachers; and Clarence Davis, dean of Discipline. Standing in the front row (left to right) are Stacy Cook, principal; Ginger Barkley, administrative asst., Michelle LaFon, Level IV para who nominated Barkley; Janet Jarrell, Special Education Dept. chair; Amy Haughey, specialist; and Genny Shinn, teacher. From left, Principal Jacqueline Lee, colleague Teresa Arban and students pose with Janice Wilson (right). Colleague wanted Janice Wilson of Gallaher E.S. to get recognition she deserves irst grade teacher Janice Wilson was surprised when folks from WJBR, Deerfield Country Club, DSEA and her school's administration invaded her F classroom with good news: she was WJBR's Teacher of the Month for October. Also there was colleague Teresa Arban, a Kindergarten teacher, who nominated her for this recognition. "I feel Janice is one of the unsung heroes of our school. She arrives early and is one of the last, if not the last, teacher to leave most evenings. She stops at nothing to provide the best for her students academically She carefully plans . lessons and spends her own money to buy additional materials. She often tutors students for free, and will do anything to see them succeed. She sacrifices her time and energies without any special recognition. She is kind, compassionate and caring – a team player and wonderful person." Brandywine High's Rosanna Leahan November WJBR Teacher of the Month er French II students erupted in applause after WJBR's Katey Hill presented Rosanna Leahan with their November Teacher of the Month Award! This is only her third year teaching, but Leahan is already planning a field trip to Europe this spring for some of her students. Her sister, Jamie Plakosh, nominated her on the WJBR website. "She consistently goes out of her way to ensure her students have the H www.dsea.org Rosanna Leahan's French II students applauded her Teacher of the Month award. best learning environment to enrich their lives with foreign culture. She teaches French and Italian to all four grades. She also conducts annual troop drives, collecting donations and holiday cards @dseafan for soldiers and airmen deployed overseas during the holidays. To date, she has helped raise 700 pounds of donations and more than 600 cards. She is a true community leader." First "All-Star Educator of the Month" a custodian from Woodbridge ongratulations to Ed Reese, a bus driver for Woodbridge Elementary School in Bridgeville. He was nominated on the WDSD website by a father, Henry Quakenbush: "He is always kind and helpful to all the kids. He is always happy to see the kids and if one of them is out for a day, he is sure to ask if they are ok. My little man has been on his bus for three years and loves Mr. Ed." C WJBR Teachers of the Month receive an engraved plaque and Sunday buffet for four from the Dearworth Country Club in Newark. To nominate a teacher or specialist, go to www.wjbr.com and look for Contests. The WDSD All-Star Educator of the Month program includes a special certificate, a gift card to Wawa and a phone interview with Scott Klatzkin of WDSD. This program recognizes our ESP colleagues – school secretaries, cafeteria/nutrition workers, paraprofessionals, aides, custodians and bus drivers. The KISS School Spotlight program, which DSEA also sponsors, recognizes schools for various achievements. Congratulations to the New Moyer Academy Charter School in Wilmington, and the Frederick Douglass E.S. in Seaford. Go to www.Kiss107. com, then Contests, and then DSEA School Spotlight to nominate your school. Nov./Dec. 2013 DSEA ACTION! 15

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