Jeanette Crossley, Orchard elementary school
Feb 7, 2026, 11:36 AM | Updated: Feb 17, 2026, 1:33 pm
“Ms. Crossley is my granddaughter‘s teacher this year and has literally turned her life around. My granddaughter hated school and never wanted to go. She has extreme separation anxiety, which Miss Crossley did not see as a burden, but instead identified all the special qualities in my granddaughter. She reminds her of them every day, and I believe gives that same kind of individual attention to all of her students. She has taught my granddaughter how to crochet along with others who are interested in learning that skill. She also even attended my granddaughter’s ballet recital last night! She’s amazing!!! So deserving of this award.”
-Denise Aguilar
“Ms. Crossley is everything a little kid needs in a teacher. She is supportive, gentle, understanding, soft, patient, and kind. She meets every child on their level and at their pace, and takes time to really understand who they are as a human. My daughter has struggled with anxiety since starting school. It’s gotten a little bit better each year, but we have so many hard days where school feels too overwhelming. Ms. Crossley has been a godsend for our daughter. She comes up with new incentives to help her each week, and she greets her with a warm and gentle welcome on her hardest days. A few kids showed interest in crocheting, and Ms. Crossley started a crochet club to teach any kids and provided all the supplies. She attends concerts and performances for her students outside of school, and she helps build up my little third graders confidence. Anytime my daughter doubts herself, Ms. Crossley meets the doubts with 10 compliments and reassurance. These little kids are her world. We love her and are so grateful for her!”
-Shenay Wiscombe
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