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KAKEland’s Golden Apple Award recognizes Wichita-area teachers who have gone beyond the call of duty for our children.
Weekly winners are featured on KAKEland News every Saturday night at 10:00 pm, and receive a Papa John’s Pizza party for their classroom and $250 cash from Papa Johns, $250 cash from Haddock Computer Center is awarded to the principal of the school to use as they see fit, winning teachers are featured in the Davis Moore ad in the Wichita Eagle, and of course they receive the prestigious Golden Apple award.
Eligible nominees include Pre-K through 12th grade teachers in the Wichita area who inspire and motivate students to great heights in education.
More information on the KAKEland Golden Apple Award, may be found at http://www.kake.com/golden apple.

Unfortunately I have fallen behind again. I do truly appologize to those who look forward to this week after week. We would like to congratulate Sara Newby of Word of Life Traditional School in being the Golden Apple Award winner this week. Here is a little excerpt from the nomination letter that was sent into KAKEland.

Sara teachers K-2 grades and she her standands of education for her little ones are way above the bar. She is patient when students have difficulties, working hard to bring them to the level of the other students, tutoring when needed. Her parents can call her on weekends and in the evenings to talk about their needs of their children. She responds with concern and quickly works to remedy the situation. Sara also tutors some International students after school to help them improve their English skills. Her skills in teaching the younger children English grammer  make it easy for the International students to excel. She has a love for teaching and the children like no other teacher that I have worked with.

We would like to congratulate Allison Fiegle of Wichita Collegiate School in being the Golden Apple Award winner this week. Here is a little excerpt from the nomination letter that was sent into KAKEland.

It is hard to tell all the ways Mrs. Fiegle is amazing, but I will try! When she reads books in class it feels like you are really there. She always makes sure that you understand. Also when 5th grade seemed scary she made it simple and fun. She picks out books that no one has ever read, but they turn out to be amazing. She is funny and laughs alot. She is always smiling and makes all my worries go away. She is like my mom away from home. More than that she is the best teacher ever!

We would like to congratulate Christy Fullerton of Bryant Elementary in being the Golden Apple Award winner this week. Here is a little excerpt from the nomination letter that was sent into KAKEland.

Mrs. Fullerton is a first grade teacher at Bryant Elementary.  She not only prepares the students for 2nd grade, she prepares them for the rest of their lives.  She used to teach 5th grade and now teaches 1st – with that knowledge she prepares the students (and the parents) for the independence that they will need going forward.  She has a genuine interest in each students future.

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Jessica Arthur of Oaklawn Elementary in being the Golden Apple Award winner this week. Here is a little excerpt from the nomination letter that was sent into KAKEland.

My son started kindergatren this year and was terrified, she made it so easy for us and all the other moms out there. She has taught our children numerious things already like the difference between the states and cities. It boggles my mind the things that my 6 yr old has learned.  She looks after them like her own children making sure they have sun block on etc. Already my 6yr old can write sentances, count money, read some books, and when he started school he was exceptionally shy, she has brought this out of him.

I know that many of you believe that this holiday, along with many others, was actually conceived and fine tuned in the boardroom of Hallmark. Did you know that Hallmark has only been around since 1910 and the 1st Mother’s Day was on May 10, 1908 founded by Anna Jarvis and made a national holiday in 1914 by President Wilson? In fact, the second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year to dine out, and telephone lines record their highest traffic, as sons and daughters everywhere take advantage of this day to honor and to express appreciation of their mothers.

So enough of the fun facts and trivia. Make sure you get out there and do something special for the mothers out there this Sunday May 13, 2012.

Mom, thanks for everything that you have done for me thru the years. I love you and hope that you know you are the best and most beautiful mother of them all.

Until next time…….

Renee