Teacher Appreciation Tuesday

It is indisputable that kindness as human virtue is in too short supply and too little used these days. Sometimes we wonder how we can heal our seemingly insurmountable divides. Let me posit a single word: Kindness.

Over the past six weeks, you have demonstrated kindness to the teachers and staff the two school districts that serve the South Shore by submitting over shout-outs and donating little gifts to celebrate with. Our educators have worked so hard this year and we took a moment to say thank you. These are the things that make Tahoe not just a wonderful place to live, but a wonderful place to call home. Sometimes all it takes is a random act of kindness to change the world, and you have done that!

Just two more weeks of Teacher Appreciation Tuesday. The special recognitions will be wrapping up on Tuesday, May 4.

Each week books will be donated to school libraries in honor of the top three teachers/staff members honored.

Let’s take a moment to honor this week’s shout outs and honorees!

Senor Ben Goldenberg - Bijou Community School - He wins a $80 pass to Sierra Express Car Wash and a special print from Tattoo BonBon - Ella DeGuire would like to thank Sr. Goldenberg at Bijou Community School for being the best 1st grade teacher ever. She thinks “he’s the best teacher because he makes good rules and his songs and games are good for learning.”

Bonnie Fiegel - Visions in Education - She wins a $80 pass to Sierra Express Car Wash and a special print from Tattoo BonBon - Bonnie is amazing! She has been a teacher for the charter school for over 20 years. Helping our children in this community. She gets my son and has been there for him though out his high school years. She keeps him on track and supports her students every step of the way. I credit her for the success of many that have been her students. - Rhonda

Brittany Lehmann - Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School - She wins a $80 pass to Sierra Express Car Wash and a special print from Tattoo BonBon - She has handled the pressures of teaching online with an amazing amount of patience. She is engaged with all her students, those in the classroom and at home. She keeps them all on task and is much appreciated in our household. Thank you! - Rachel Paul (Julia's Mom)

Shout Outs

Robin Moon - Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School - Robin has welcome me to the Magnet like family. She has helped keep me a float in this challenging year! - Whitney Collins

Jamie and Izzy - Bijou Elementary School - These girls have been feeding our kids thru out all the different phases of this school year!! - Margarita S.

Jen Seely - Elevated - Jen is an awesome teacher! She takes the time to explain things to the kids in a way that they understand. She’s always very positive and is great at what she does! - Lynda Bryan

Chelsea Crist - Through the entire pandemic Mrs. Crist was on school site helping virtually or even in person her Special Ed students. Even while pregnant she went far beyond any expectations to help. - Amanda Simon

Hash - Zephyr Cove Elementary - She is so sweet. - Jennifer Singleton

Lake Tahoe Unified School District Transportation - Many thanks to everyone who helped deliver the Bread & Broth 4 Kids bags of food throughout the pandemic! Always a smile on your faces as you filled your buses with our bags of food for kids in need of extra nourishment during these tough times. We valued our partnership and appreciate you! - Bread & Broth 4 Kids

To send in your Kudos for a staff member from the Zephyr Cove schools, South Lake Tahoe area and Lake Tahoe Unified School District, please submit on https://forms.gle/DEbmTP6ue4oBxmeq5.

The you to Lift Literature for starting Teacher Appreciation Tuesday, and Sierra Car Wash, Tattoo BonBon, Nancy Muller and Jean Bergner for your donations to our honorees and schools this week!