Kennesaw Mountain High School - Teacher of the Year

On Friday April 23rd during the Honors Day Senior Assembly - Kennesaw Mountain awarded me the 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year. Of 165 staff 12 were nominated - Accepting this honor has been extremely humbling as there are many gifted teachers at Kennesaw Mountain High School.
Michael actually kept the secret for about 24 hours. Theresa- my lead teacher called him on Thursday morning sharing the information that it looked like I would win. Monday the nominees were announced and Wednesday the staff discovered there would be a run off between three teachers. The official count was determined late Thursday afternoon. Michael brought the kids and Cheryl. Kelly Bramblett came from Allatoona (she knew on Thursday too and kept it a secret) Riley Jack was so adorable as he walked down the aisle carrying a bunch of roses. MollyClaire carried flowers in her hand too. They made it to the front before I did. I was up in the bleachers with my students. MollyClaire and Riley Jack ran into my arms and all the students awed.... It was so cute. We walked up on stage and Dr. Daniel gave me the mic. Yikes. I assured the students their muffins would be ready on Thursday. Everyone clapped.





Dr. Daniel, Cheryl, Michael, Stephanie, Kelly, Theresa, Riley Jack and MollyClaire

Cameron, JJ and Briggs helped to celebrate Riley Jack's 5th Birthday. Aunt Lori and Uncle Justin threw one heck of a party the Sunday we were in Gainesville. Grandma and Aunt Missy drove up from Lake Wales. Aunt Gladys and Uncle Frank - Aunt Varita and Uncle Dave came up to. Thank you family for a great day.
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HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY RILEY JACK


Happy Birthday Riley Jack - Want a balloon?

Aunt Lori - thank you for a beautiful birthday set up. Your the best!


MeeMee and Brooklynne

Sweet cousins
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Water Fun - Balloons and slip and slide

 
 
 
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Birthday Cake

 
 
 
 
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Opening Presents

 
 
 
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Sack Races

Riley Jack and his friends enjoyed a great round of sack races



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Grandma and Riley Jack


Missy, Brooklynne, Grandma, me and Riley Jack
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Aunt Varita and Pop Pop

Uncle Frank and Aunt Gladys hanging with the Barber's
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Justin and Travis




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going for a ride with Uncle Justin

Wow - freaky scary

MollyClaire wanted to ride all by herself....when Uncle Justin started it up - she wanted nothing to do with it.
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Terri and Ed GET MARRIED


The name of Terri and Ed's farm: NO BETTER PLACE

All dressed up and ready for wedding guests

So rustic...yet so elegant.

Where Terri and Ed exchanged vows.
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