Communities In School

Can I say enough great things about this organization? First of all, it truly shows love to our kids. It has the ability to care for them in so many ways. It can provide mentors, uniforms, food, school supplies, help for families with other social services in the community, ect, ect. I can not name all of the services. I can remember last year telling one of our social workers, Mary, "Thanks for loving my kids almost
(above me and Ms. Mary)as much as I do." I totally meant that, but there are many times that I think Mary loves my students more than I do. She calms me when I frustrated with the kids, helps me with the needs that I think that they have, helps me visit with parents, delivers food bags when my students forget them, more, and more, and more things that I can't remember or even know about.
Let me rewind to a couple of weeks ago, Mary came to me very excited. She said that she had nominated me for CIS teacher of the year and I was voted by the staff as the winner. WHAT??? Still not exactly sure why, and not completely convinced that I am deserving, but I am honored with this award. (MOM, DAD, and ME pictured to the right)
Last night was the gala where I received the award. Mom and dad were able to come. It was all done up very nicely. There was something called the Gallery of Successes and this really nice wall done in my honor. There was a little paragraph written about me, a quote from Mr. Crockett, my principal, a picture of me and a student, and a letter that a student wrote to me also. Dad took at picture of the wall with his camera and maybe I can add it later. It was truly amazing and very honoring.
(MARY, MR. CROCKETT, and ME)
It was a fun night with great food, music, and casino games. There was a little silent auction. Mom bid and won something and Mr. Crockett won something for me!!!. Thank you Jimmy!!! How fun!!!

A great big thank you to CIS for getting the community involved in the lives of our students and meeting their needs. Thank you partnering with me to help the precious children and for finding ways to help. You amaze me with the help and care that you provide.

Visit cisnt.org to find out how you too can serve the kids all over our community.