Antioch Education Association INSIDER www.antiochteachers.org Volume 11 Issue 3 May/June 2015 AEA Honors 2015 WHO Award Recipient AUSD Honors 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year Recipient Pennie Davis Maria McClain Pictured from left to right: Terri Jackson (CTA), Pennie Davis (AEA), and Don Dawson (CTA) Maria McClain (pictured center) with AUSD School Board Members Pennie has spent 25 years teaching grades K-3 in Antioch. As a three-time presenter at the Annual Year Round Education Conference, Pennie has demonstrated her passion and commitment to year round education. Not only has she served as a Site Representative, but for the past nine years, she has been AEA’s Executive Board Secretary. *************************************** Maria McClain is currently teaching at Deer Valley High School. She has been a teacher with the Antioch Unified School District for 27 years. AUSD Honors 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year Runner Up Maria Enrique Maria Enrique is currently teaching at Park Middle School. She has been with the Antioch Unified School District for 7 years. Susan Andrews, Angela Bishop, Scott Berridge, Geri Brooks, Eugenia Christoff, Pennie Davis, Sharon Fraser, Patty Freda, Shawn Gilbert, Regina Hartwig, Nancy Hatley, Anne Jensen, Linda Jones Rhymes, Wendy Jones, Darcy Lauck, Elaine Martens, Joan McDavid, Pamela McKinley, Leslie McKinnon, Irene McLaughlin, Lisa Mellana, Joyce Pryor, Joyce Ridge, Ikhtabar Siddiqui, Marie Souza, Misao Sugiura, Diane Taylor, Brenda Thompson 2 3 AEA Leadership 2014-2015 President Robert Strickler Each year graduating seniors of AEA members who are going onto institutions of higher learning have the opportunity to apply for academic scholarships. For the 2014-2015 school year, there are thirteen (13) $400 recipients, and one (1) $800 Dwane Jones Scholarship recipient. They are: Vice President Valorie Luke, Prospects High School Secretary Pennie Davis, Grant Elementary AHS: Sami Surges – Dwane Jones Scholarship Recipient (parent – Rebecca Surges) Treasurer Lars Blomberg, Academic Coach DVHS: Jacquelyn Azevedo (parent – Connie Azevedo)… Dylan Furiosi (parent – Miryt Furiosi)…Karissa Roemer (parent – Lori Chrobak) CTA State Council Representatives Sara Savacool, Antioch High School Robert Strickler, AEA Benicia HS: Jeanette Burdick & Simone Burdick (parent – Ruth Burdick)…Antonio DiStefano (parent – Robert DiStefano) High Schools’ Liaison Kirsten Rocheleau, Antioch High School Middle Schools’ Liaison Linda Rhymes, Orchard Park College Park HS: Noah Fisher (parent – James Fisher) De La Salle HS: Peter Zhu (parent – Monica Yao) Elementary Schools’ Liaison Denise James, Lone Tree Elementary Ken Kent, Kimball Elementary Freedom HS: Alicea Libbey (parent – Mark Libbey) Heritage HS: Austin Rickli (parent – Margaret Rickli)…Abigail Swan (parent – Dan Swan) Bargaining Team Dylan Howell – Chair, Antioch High School Deb Blomberg, Mission Elementary Jeri Creese, London Elementary Kevin Jones, Antioch High School Adrian Torres, Lone Tree Elementary Sharon Weaver, Turner Elementary Liberty HS: Zack McBride (parent – Lisa McBride) Ygnacio Valley HS: Kia Howell (parent – Trish Howell) *************************************** AEA $250 Grant Winners AEA Webmaster [email protected] Ashley Cooper, a third grade teacher at Lone Tree Elementary had her class make a student-made video that teaches and demonstrates ways to prevent bullying. Insider Technical Editor Susan Harrison – AEA Site Secretary Suzye Farmer and Becki Saude of Fremont Elementary presented a school-wide play, “Annie.” Students from Kindergarten through the 5th grade were able to be creative and show their talent outside of the classroom. INSIDER is a publication of the Antioch Education Association CTA/NEA 2730 Lone Tree Way, Suite 1, Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-0300 fax: (925) 754-0353 EMAIL: [email protected] www.antiochteachers.org Trisha Gonzales-Waters, a RISE (behavior class) teacher at Belshaw Elementary had her students’ plant and maintain a garden which will consist of wildflowers and vegetables. AUSD School Board Members Claire Smith (President) Diane Gibson-Gray (Vice President) Barbara Cowan (member) Walter Ruehlig (member) Debra Vinson (member) Janet Muirragui, 7/8 grade teacher at Park Middle School will have her Exploratory Computer students serve as student tech support mentors to help students check their School Loop progress and send communication emails. Congratulations! 4
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