The following are three of the programs used by the Arcadia Unified School District to recognize and honor its outstanding staff members:
Rotary Teachers of the Month
The Arcadia Rotary Club recognizes the District's excellent educators through its "Teachers of the Month" program. The selected educators are honored at one of Rotary's luncheon meetings and their name is placed on a perpetual plaque in their school office. The 2009-2010 Teachers of the Month will be listed below as selected.
| Month | Teacher | Subject Area | School |
September 2009 | Tim Rhee | 4th Grade | Camino Grove Elementary |
October 2009 | Sue Zaima | ELD Teacher | Baldwin Stocker Elementary |
November 2009 | Karen DuBerke-Montenegro
Tamra Erickson | Language Teacher
Math Teacher | Arcadia High School
Arcadia High School |
December 2009 | Linda Kirkendall | 1st Grade Teacher | Hugo Reid Primary |
January 2010 | Mindy Pfeiffer | Special Day Class | Holly Avenue Elementary |
February 2010 | Paul Childs | History/English Teacher | First Avenue Middle School |
March 2010 | Alison Jensen | 4th Grade Teacher | Longley Way Elementary |
April 2010 | Lori Nelson | Homemaking Teacher | Dana Middle School |
May 2010 | TBA | | |
| June 2010 | TBA | | |
Arcadia Unified School District's
2009-2010
Teacher of the Year
John van Haaster
6th Grade English, History and PE Teacher
Foothills Middle School
2009-2010
Classified Employee of the Year
Julio Estrada
Advanced Maintenance Mechanic
Maintenance, Operations and Transportation Department
2009-10 Profiles in Excellence
Greetings,
It is with great pleasure that I once again introduce you to the “Profiles in Excellence” program and to those staff that will be recognized for the honor. This is the 21st year that we have recognized staff in this way. As you are aware, last year we made changes to the nomination and selection process designed to continue to ensure that we recognize those individuals that are the highest examples of our District’s values and beliefs. I had the great pleasure of working with the Profiles Committee earlier this year as they engaged in the challenging work of selecting individuals to be recognized.
The Profiles in Excellence honorees have been selected by their colleagues because they consistently make a difference through their special efforts and their outstanding service to students, our community, and our staff throughout the district. The Board of Education and I are extremely proud to honor each of these individuals.
As in the past, throughout the coming year, the portraits of our honorees will hang in the lobby of the District Office so that we may be reminded that this year’s focus, “Excellence Together,” is achieved through our outstanding people.
Joel Shawn
Superintendent
