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Great Schools Great Communities "Everybody loves Cheritta!" That's Cheritta Marvel, a 40-year veteran Kindergarten teacher in Colonial, winner of WJBR's Teacher of the Month tribute in October. was nominated by the grandmother of two former students. Wrote Maureen Murphy, "I feel M that as a teaching professional, she ranks at the top. I have seen her with a group of five-year old chil- dren, and it is remarkable. "Cheritta has a knack for getting these little children to listen, coop- erate, and learn by just talking to them. During any given school year, she may have as many as 25 small children in her classroom. The methods of teaching that she applies prepares these small chil- dren for a journey through academ- ic learning for when they leave her room and move on to the next grade level. "Many former students who now are parents themselves, return with their children and request her for their child. Cheritta has a never- ending drive for making sure all the children in her classroom are well- "Mrs. Marble" as she is known (it's really Mrs. Marvel), is a legend in the Delaware City/Bear area, having taught lucky kindergarten students for 40 years. DSEA Executive Director Howard Weinberg congratulates Marvel in per- son. DSEA is sponsoring this year-long recognition of Delaware's great teachers on WJBR 99.5 FM radio. prepared to move on to the next level. To award her this honor would let her know that all her hard work and patience has paid off, even if she thinks it goes un- noticed." About ten Colonial colleagues piled into Mrs. Marvel's classroom at Southern Elementary School out- side of Delaware City, behind WJBR's Brian Demay, the PM drive host at 99.5FM. In addition, Murphy's daughter Valerie White, mom to the two boys that Murphy saw do so well with Mrs. "Marble." Murphy is retired from the district, a custodian at both Delaware City E.S. and Southern, which replaced it in 2001. Cheritta Marvel was clearly sur- prised and pleased, by the plaque, but even more so by the gift certifi- cate for dinner for two. "I can use that!" she said. A teacher for 40 years, she says she still enjoys teaching five-year olds, and is espe- rs. "Marble," as she is often known by her Kindergarten students, Campaign to build public support for public schools continues I n addition to the radio spots on WJBR-99.5 FM as part of our spon- sorship of the Teacher of the Month recogni- tion program, we are on WDEL 1150 AM year-round. We are also looking at using our Great Schools Great Communities funds for radio flights in January, April and August in Kent and Sussex County. The messages will come from DSEA members about the importance of school-family-community relation- ships to the success of every stu- dent. Also sponsoring book- marks, high school games... In addition, for several years now, DSEA has partnered with the Blue Rocks Baseball Team, the Advanced-A Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals out of Wilmington. We sponsor the 35,000 bookmarks that Rockie Bluewinkle delivers to stu- dents each year when he visits schools. We also sponsor the high school football and basketball games broadcast on Friday nights The Ticket Sports Radio 1290 AM. We also are one of several spon- sors of "Songs of Inspiration," a Sunday evening radio show of com- munity outreach ministry, broad- cast on Wilmington's local cable access channel 28. In addition, we sponsor a Great WJBR's Brian Demay looks on as Maureen Murphy (left) reads her tribute to Cheritta Marvel. Marvel taught Murphy's two grandsons. cially enjoying how to use her new Smartboard. Anyone may nominate a teacher for this recognition by going to . www.dsea.org Nov/Dec 2011 DSEA ACTION! 15 Schools Great Communities Facebook page which currently has 1,385 "likes" and is supported by our Great Schools Great Communities web page. The web page includes news about what's going on in schools, Tips from Teachers, and a "Take Action" sec- tion to write letters to the editor in support of our great public schools, as well as letters to legislators about education policy issues. http://wjbr.com/contest/wjbr- teacher-month