Eagle Pass Independent School District has partnered with local businesses throughout our city to highlight the Teacher of the Month program, which honors educators who have made a difference in our community. The program recognizes outstanding kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school teachers in Eagle Pass, Texas.
December's
Teacher of the Month is none other than Robert E. Lee Elementary School's, Mrs.
Veronica Yzquierdo. Since her arrival at Robert E. Lee, Mrs. Yzquierdo has
volunteered to collaborate with multiple grade levels in motivating the
students. She has participated with her grade level and other grade levels to
make a combination bulletin board to recognize students through various
intrinsic and extrinsic incentives. She offers any assistance needed
academically, professional, and is always showing that she is in a good mood.
There are times that she does random acts of kindness with students and staff
alike. She is an example of a true professional.
She
arrives to work early and helps out any one in need and goes about her
schedule. In addition to coming in early, Mrs. Yzquierdo leaves late as
she works to refine technology based activities. She works hard to encourage
the hour of code throughout the year and continuously replaces her bulletin
board to reflect the current events or events of interest that are connected to
real life. She dedicates her time to creating new ways to engage her students.
For example, her lessons are full of TPR activities. Mrs. Yzquierdo is a
tremendous resource that shares her knowledge with her fellow teachers, as the
success of ALL students is her truest pursuit.
Mrs.
Yzquierdo is the first to promote technology and any district initiatives. She
has a passion for helping others succeed and consistently promotes proper
behavior. She participates in SBDM, UIL, and iVision activities to promote
campus and district initiatives. She promotes parent involvement by
conferencing with parents during and after school hours. She uses all resources
in her realm to make contact to ensure student success. Mrs. Yzquierdo's
infectious personality and desire for students to achieve all they can has
swept the halls of her campus and for all these reasons and more, Mrs. Veronica
Yzquierdo is Teacher of the Month.
A segment will appear on iVision throughout the month of
March detailing many more accomplishments of Mrs. Yzquierdo. This month
she will also appear on community media, news publications and the EPISD
website throughout March 2021. A teacher will be selected each month
through May 2021 for a total of eight (8) honorees. The “Teacher of
the Month” will be chosen based on educational achievements in the classroom,
community contributions and innovative programs and techniques used by the
teacher. The “Teacher of the Month” will receive a certificate of recognition
and will be featured on iVision, local media news, news publications and radio
broadcasting. Additionally, each “Teacher of the Month” will receive
donations from local businesses.
Each T.O.M is receiving a “V.I.T (Very Important Teacher)
Parking Pass”, a jean voucher for a month, Whataburger Gift Card, and Class
Cash to purchase class room supplies. Additionally, each “Teacher of the Month”
will receive donations from local businesses. Thank You Border
Federal Credit Union, Ashley Furniture, 1212 Chisolm Group, EPISD Spirit
Ambassadors, and Peter Piper Pizza.
