Charter Campus (K-4) Staff Recognition:
We recognized Ms. Claire Lyons, our Music Teacher, Mrs. Jacquelyn Wistar, a paraprofessional and lunch aide, and Mr. John Dougherty, one of our maintenance men, as our Employees of the Month! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. We are so thankful all 3 of you are part of our community and the Desert Heights Family!
Prep Campus 5-8 Student & Staff Recognition:
· Ms. Bird- Troy V.
· Ms. Dutoit- Ian M.
· Ms. Fournier- Kaiden A.
· Ms. Fuller- Connor E.
· Mr. Kattinge- Dahlia B.
· Ms. Shoemaker- James P.
Ms. Rhiannon Bird has such a big heart and always wants to do what’s best for kids and for the Middle School team. We appreciate her!
Chase O.- Academic Excellence
· Elisabeth G.- Integrity of Character
· Eythan V.- Social Awareness
Mr. Matthew Batham deserves our recognition this month. He holds students to high standards and works to help them develop critical thinking skills, as well as to trust themselves to be active participants in their learning experience.
Prep Campus 9-12 Student & Staff Recognition:
· 9th grade- Jet C.
· 10th grade- Parnia M. & Brianna H.
· 11th grade - McKenna W. & Josue M.
· 12th grade - Jerek Jay A. & Jacob H.
Congratulations to our High School Teacher of the Month Mr. Kevin Chappell. Mr. Chappell was nominated by several other staff members and by students. The kids are always at the very center of everything he does. He works diligently to provide quality instruction for the kids, and he also heads student council planning events for the kids to enjoy. He coaches baseball, assistant coaches JV volleyball as well and is always willing to do whatever he can to better our school community. Congratulations, Mr. Chappell!
Our support staff members of the month are Teresa Powell and Michelle Robles!
Teresa Powell has worked non-stop helping us to find coverage when staff is out, she is creative and supportive in finding ways to ensure our staff and students have what they need to be successful. She also works the front office and is such a positive presence there! Thank you, Teresa.
Michelle Robles is our 11th and 12th grade advisor. She literally gives her all every day to support students and teachers in ensuring our kids earn their high school credits, and that they have any opportunity they want to pursue post high school. Congratulations, Michelle! You deserve it!
