Melissa Mehler, Stansbury Park Elementary

“This teacher is incredible. She goes far beyond the normal teacher. For example, she has put on Shakespeare plays. These plays have been modified for young people. In the same vein she has put on Cinderella plays. She had several classes join with her. They took a Cinderella play from different countries. She created a cardboard castle front which was placed on the front of the school as an entrance to the play. When a child’s movie comes out she will read the book to the class and then the class goes to the movie at a special viewing. She takes them on special outings to museums, animal farms, aquariums, etc. In class she seems to bring out the best from each student. If the student needs special help, she will find the way. One student was not being accepted so at recess she offered to be his partner in two on two basketball games. He was so happy. He exclaimed how they beat the other teams. The child had hated school but the parents told her later that he could hardly wait to get to school. She gets invited to his past students graduations, mission farewells and weddings. She is admired and loved by all.”

-Michael Bliss

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