Forsyth County Schools

The Cumming-Forsyth County

A Celebration of Excellence

Chamber of Commerceand

recognizing the contributions of our

Partners in Education, Parent Leaders and Teachers of the Year

with a special announcement of the

2011 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year

Welcome

Recognition and Remarks

Sponsor Remarks

Mentor of the Year

Friend of the School

Volunteer of the Year

Program of the Year—Silver

Program of the Year—Gold

Don Hendricks Award

Introduction of 2010 TOTY

Recognition of TOTY

Announcement of 2011 TOTY

Conclusion

L.C. (Buster) Evans,Forsyth County Schools (FCS)

James McCoy,The Cumming-Forsyth

County Chamber of Commerce

Lynn Jackson, Northside Hospital-Forsyth

Publix

Georgia Power

Georgia Power

Northside Hospital-Forsyth

Northside Hospital-Forsyth

The Hendricks Family

L.C. (Buster) Evans

Robin Neal,2010 FCS Teacher of the Year

Tom Cleveland,FCS Board of Education

L.C. (Buster) Evans

AgendaApril 25, 2011

11:30 a.m.Lambert High School

Suwanee, GA

A Special Congratulations

Teachers of the Year

Peggy MealorBig Creek Elementary

2nd Grade

Maureen PaluzziBrookwood Elementary

PE

Elfriede DiMolaChattahoochee Elementary

4th Grade

Sabrina BergenChestatee Elementary

3rd Grade

Michelle MillerCoal Mtn Elementary

2nd Grade

Jennifer LozenCumming Elementary

2nd Grade

Kim McCracken Daves Creek Elem.

2nd Grade

Marie DevineGateway Academy

Language Arts

Chad WatkinsHaw Creek Elementary

Music

Terri ColeJohns Creek Elementary

1st Grade

Colleen NeubertMashburn Elementary

Special Education

Lesa BarnettMatt ElementarySpecial Education

Sarah ParadisMidway Elementary

4th Grade

Cira FeuerbachSawnee Elementary

ESOL

Katie HicksSettles Bridge Elementary

1st Grade

Brenda ParrisSharon Elementary

Music

Leslie DonahooShiloh Point Elementary

2nd Grade

Natalie RickettSilver City Elementary

4th Grade

Ashley ThompsonVickery Creek Elem.

2nd Grade

Brenda PalmerWhitlow Elementary

EIP

Patti GrammensLakeside Middle

8th Grade Science

Jason GripeLiberty Middle

6th Grade Social Studies

Cindy EvansLittle Mill Middle

Literacy

Jennifer CrowderNorth Forsyth Middle

Special Education

Aly BrownPiney Grove Middle

8th Grade Math

Janet StandevenRiverwatch Middle

Gifted 8th Grade Science

Jacquelynn ZatoukalSouth Forsyth Middle

Language Arts

Robyn McEntyreVickery Creek Middle

Language Arts

Martha TiseForsyth Central High

Language Arts

Tom WolffSouth Forsyth High

Social Studies

Phillip LyerlyWest Forsyth High

PE

Natalie KitchenLambert High

English

Vanessa (Vee) BulerNorth Forsyth High

English

David MillerOtwell Middle

6th Grade Social Studies & Math

University, where she also received her certification in interrelated special education.

Lesa believes that teaching is a lifetime journey of striving to make an impact on the future, “an ever changing season of learning curves, discoveries, and awareness of strengths and weaknesses in others and ourselves.” She is involved in Forsyth County Special Olympics, having served as the event coordinator, and is passionate about what the games have to offer special needs individuals and the community. Lesa firmly believes in the Special Olympic motto, “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

2011 Elementary School Teacher of the YearMatt Elementary SchoolSpecial Education

Teacher of the Year Finalists

Lesa BarnettLesa Barnett

guarantee that students learn. She understands that students bring with them a diverse set of values, experiences, abilities and knowledge. Because of this diversity, Aly makes it her duty is to create life-long learners and prob-lem-solvers, allowing her students the opportunity to excel far beyond the constraints of a classroom.

2011 Middle School Teacher of the Year

Piney Grove Middle School - Math

Lesa began her teaching career in 1990, and taught at Otwell Middle for 11 years and has been at Matt Elementary since 2001. Lesa received her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University and her Master’s degree from North Georgia College and State

Aly began her teaching career in 1988 and joined Forsyth County Schools in 2008 where she continues to teach math at Piney Grove Middle. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University and her Master’s degree from Georgia State University.

As a teacher, Aly believes all students can learn; however, merely teaching a standard does not

Aly BrownAly Brown

English/yearbook and creative writing.

She shares that “every day I’m afforded the precious opportunity to provide direction for my students, and I want to use literature and writing to guide them to self-awareness that leads to wise decisions for their future. I want to be like Cat from Alice in Wonderland who challenges them to think about destination. AP Classes? College? Career? Family? Once students can articulate their goals, it’s easier for them to imagine putting in the work to achieve them, and in the end, our class becomes the vehicle that can take them to their personal and academic destinations.”

2011 High School Teacher of the YearLambert High School

Teacher of the Year Finalist

Natalie KitchenNatalie Kitchen

2010-11 has been an outstanding year for the Partners in Education (P.I.E.) program, with over 600 active partners working with 35 schools and various district departments. P.I.E. provide over $1.5 million in funding, thousands of volunteer hours and countless in-kind services to improve student achievement in all subject areas, enrich students’ life experiences, help grow career opportunities, and boost educator support and morale. Forsyth County Schools could not be successful without our partners, especially during these challenging financial times.

The Don Hendricks Partnership Award is the highest honor that a P.I.E. can receive. The Hendricks family es-tablished this award in 2002 after the passing of their father, a long-time member of the Board of Education. Mr. Hendricks lived a life of service to the community, and like those who have received this award, he believed in Forsyth County Schools and its mission for quality work and superior performance for all.

The Don Hendricks Partnership Award is given to the partner who best exemplifies the mission of the P.I.E. program and demonstrates loyalty to the school system and to the community. Past recipients include:

Natalie received her Bachelor of Science degree in English education from the University of Georgia. She began her teaching career with Forsyth County Schools in 2005 at South Forsyth High where she taught English/yearbook. Natalie joined Lambert High when it opened in 2009, and teaches

2007 United Way2008 Jim and Jeanne DeSana2009 John Heath RE/MAX 400 North and Your Results Team2010 Georgia United Credit Union

2002 The Kroger Company Stores2003 Regions Bank2004 Outback Steakhouse2005 Northside Hospital - Forsyth2006 Keep Forsyth County Beautiful

Partners in Education

School-level TOTY will Receive:Two (2) one-day Cumming Country Fair & Festival admission tickets, City of Cumming

Dinner gift certificate, The RidgeTote bag, Georgia United Credit Union

Gift bags, The Avenue ForsythGift card, Menchies

Free yoga class, Kimberly’s Yoga Free eyebrow wax, Susan’s Skincare Studio Tote bag and accessories, Liberty Mutual

The Three Finalists will Receive:HP 20’ monitors

Director’s chair and desk chair, CostcoDigital storytelling pack, FCS

Cash gift, BB&TOne (1) year subscription, Forsyth County

NewsGift basket, Barnes and Noble

Engraved pen, Alpha Office ProductsMonogrammed tote baskets, C & S

HeirloomsCash gift, Georgia United Credit Union

Cash gift, The Avenue ForsythGift card, Tam’s Backstage

Gift bag, Your Starbucks Market Place Blvd.Gift card, Dutch Monkey

The 2011 FC TOTY will Receive:Teeth whitening, Dent First

Photo portrait, In & Out PhotoMerchant gift certificate, Forsyth County

NewsSix (6) tickets Cumming Country Fair & Festival and signed memorabilia, City of

Cumming“Teacher of the Year” wall permanent display

in Barnes & Noble, The Avenue ForsythTwo week golf cart rental, Cochran Golf Carts, C&W Auto Sales and Dirt Cheap

AudioOne (1) hour massage, Kimberly’s

Therapeutic Signature

Parent Teacher Associations and Organizations,School and District Partners in Education (P.I.E.),Teacher of the Year (TOTY) Selection Committee,

BRPH Companies, Inc. and Lanierland Florist,In & Out Photo,

and the Partners that provided the following for TOTY:

Special Thanks

Luncheon Awards

Gold

Bronze

Title

Sponsors

The Avenue American Proteins, Inc.