Linda Smulka, Muir Elementary
Linda Smulka has been a kindergarten teacher at John Muir School for 23 years. Each year, she develops a positive, caring, classroom community where children grow and learn together. Her kindergartners are eager to come to school each day. She is loved and respected by children and their families. Linda Smulka will be retiring this year. We will remember her strong advocacy for kindergardeners and her devotion to all the students at John Muir School.

Amy Edge, Lindbergh Elementary
Amy Edge has taught a multi-aged grade 2/3 classroom at Lindbergh School for several years. She has built a strong collaborative team with grade level classroom teachers and several resource staff to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment. Amy's classroom is warm and inviting, and children want to do their best for her. Amy has a passion for developing writing skills in her students, and has brought out the best in many excellent authors.

Susie Hobart, Lake View Elementary
Susie Hobart is a critical part of what makes Lake View a great school. She focuses on community in both her 4th grade classroom and in our school. It is Susie who coordinates our student senate, plans our Earth Day event at Warner Park and has organized the school around support of a community center in the Ukraine. She has also written grants resulting in cordless microscopes and heading toward making Lake View a wireless school. Her boundless energy and vision are cornerstones to making Lake View a global and high-tech community.

Tracey Bell, Thoreau Elementary
Tracey Bell is an outstanding Special Education Assistant. She cares greatly about the children and expects them to meet high standards both academically and behaviorally. She is dependable, reliable and dedicated. We are fortunate to have her on the Thoreau staff!

Stacie MacWilliams, Gompers Elementary
Stacie has worked at Gompers as a 4/5 under a temporary contract for a 4th grade teacher who is on educational leave. You would not know that Stacie is new to us this year. She demonstrates confidence, competence, and caring. She brings energy and humor to her classroom and is a vital and contributing member to our 4/5th grade team. She voluntarily has a homework club after school, and has been a vital and contributing member of our Leadership Team. We are very lucky to have Stacie with us.

Kristina Whiting, Jefferson Middle
Kristina Whiting teaches 7th grade Math and Social Studies at Jefferson. It seems like she is an integral part of every initiative and team that Jefferson is involved with. She has taken the lead in the Mathematics Professional Development Impact Study,and she is a member of the school Leadership, Equity, and Safety committees as well. She is everywhere at Jefferson, and her leadership is greatly appreciated!

Answers:
A. Tracey Bell
B. Linda Smulka
C. Christina Whiting
D. Amy Edge
E. Stacie MacWilliams
F. Susie Hobart