March's Teacher of the Month is none
other than Kennedy Hall's Mrs. Sonia Dobey. Mrs. Dobey consistently
demonstrates high ideals, professionalism, and the constant ability to help
students become the best they can be. Her class lessons and activities are
always bristling with energy.
Mrs. Dobey is not afraid to go the extra
mile for her students and that was seen in full this school year! With students
returning to 100% in-person instruction this year, Mrs. Dobey saw the need for
an air purifier. She signed her campus up and campaigned hard for the
"Airpura Back to School" online contest and of course her
determination brought home a big win for her students and campus! This of course
is not the only thing Mrs. Dobey has signed up her students for, she researches
and networks with local restaurants to get prizes for her students through
their reward programs. She makes sure to celebrate her students reaching all
academic milestones, big or small.
Mrs. Dobey takes in active interest in
her campus and students, which is seen in her volunteer work with the Kennedy
Hall PTO. Her students are important to her and she makes them feel that
importance! She constantly asks them about their interests, hobbies, and extracurricular
activities. The rapport she has built with these young kindergarten students is
awe inspiring as you can see the level of respect and trust from both parties.
For all these reasons and more, Mrs. Sonia Dobey is Teacher of the Month.
A segment will
appear on iVision throughout the month of February detailing many more
accomplishments of Mrs. Dobey. This month she will also appear on
community media, news publications and the EPISD website throughout March
2022 A teacher will be selected each month through May 2022 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, Chick-fil-A 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,
Liberty Barbecue, EPISD Spirit Ambassadors, and Peter Piper Pizza.
