Education Notes (12/2/15)
One-third of LAMS makes Honor Roll
Lehigh Acres Middle School recently announced that 457 students – more than one-third of the population – were named to the Honor Roll by earning a first quarter GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Principal Neketa Watson credited teacher dedication and student engagement as key to the success.
Area educator finalist for Teacher of Year
Every year the Lee County School District has a difficult task of naming the recipient of the Teacher of the Year award.
Seven teachers were named as this year’s finalists, including Chasey Niebrugge, a fourth-grade inclusion teacher from River Hall Elementary.
Niebrugge is her sixth year teaching and her second in Lee.
She has an in-depth knowledge of curriculum and instructional strategies, but most of all she teaches with heart. She takes all of her knowledge and creates a learning environment that motivates.
Her love and passion for her students shines through in every aspect of what she does and her high level of commitment to this profession. Niebrugge continues to educate herself and evolve to higher standards and expectations to be the highest example of a mentor, teacher and individual.
The winner will be named at a special ceremony on Dec. 8.
Two schools awarded grants from DDWS
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge recently awarded $10,000 in grants to conservation education-related projects at 13 different schools in Lee and Collier counties.
Teachers submitted grant applications by Oct. 31; a committee chose awards based on need and relevance to conservation.
Among this year’s grant winners were Lehigh Elementary for “A Slick Solution: Cleaning an Oil Spill” and Lehigh Middle for “Life in a Dystopian Society.”
Grant recipients report back on their projects, sending pictures and thank-you notes from the students.
District achieves AP recognition
The School District of Lee County is one of 425 districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.
Inclusion is based on the examination of AP data from 2013-15 looking across 34 exams, including world language and culture.
Education Notes (12/2/15)
One-third of LAMS makes Honor Roll
Lehigh Acres Middle School recently announced that 457 students – more than one-third of the population – were named to the Honor Roll by earning a first quarter GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Principal Neketa Watson credited teacher dedication and student engagement as key to the success.
Area educator finalist for Teacher of Year
Every year the Lee County School District has a difficult task of naming the recipient of the Teacher of the Year award.
Seven teachers were named as this year’s finalists, including Chasey Niebrugge, a fourth-grade inclusion teacher from River Hall Elementary.
Niebrugge is her sixth year teaching and her second in Lee.
She has an in-depth knowledge of curriculum and instructional strategies, but most of all she teaches with heart. She takes all of her knowledge and creates a learning environment that motivates.
Her love and passion for her students shines through in every aspect of what she does and her high level of commitment to this profession. Niebrugge continues to educate herself and evolve to higher standards and expectations to be the highest example of a mentor, teacher and individual.
The winner will be named at a special ceremony on Dec. 8.
Two schools awarded grants from DDWS
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge recently awarded $10,000 in grants to conservation education-related projects at 13 different schools in Lee and Collier counties.
Teachers submitted grant applications by Oct. 31; a committee chose awards based on need and relevance to conservation.
Among this year’s grant winners were Lehigh Elementary for “A Slick Solution: Cleaning an Oil Spill” and Lehigh Middle for “Life in a Dystopian Society.”
Grant recipients report back on their projects, sending pictures and thank-you notes from the students.
District achieves AP recognition
The School District of Lee County is one of 425 districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 6th Annual AP District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.
Inclusion is based on the examination of AP data from 2013-15 looking across 34 exams, including world language and culture.
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