Tyson, me, Mr. Brady (principal), and two 49ers cheerleaders at the assembly.
Something totally cool and awesome happened to me on September 28. I’m smiling right now just thinking about it! 🙂
Our entire school went out for an assembly during 6th period, and we were told a teacher would be honored by Symetra (an insurance company), the San Francisco 49ers, and Wells Fargo. Imagine my surprise when my name was called! I walked up on stage and was surrounded by two 49ers cheerleaders, fancy leaders from the companies, and was given a $1,000.00 check. WOW! I think the craziest thing was looking out and seeing all of my students from the current year, last year, and the year before.
When people ask me if I have kids, I usually say, “Yes. Over 500 of them.” It makes for a nice laugh. Yes, I consider all of my middle school students (past and present) MY kids! Here are a few of them at the assembly.
I’m a little shocked here. You’d think that after talking all day it’d be easy to speak in front of a crowd–nope. I was speechless!
In addition to the $1,000.00 check, I was whisked away to have my picture taken, I was given an autographed football, a personalized 49ers jersey, and two tickets to watch the 49ers play the Dallas Cowboys at Levi Stadium on October 2. Before the game another fellow teacher and I threw out 49er swag to the crowd, we got to take a tour of the 49ers museum, and we got to purchase 49ers gear at the merchandise store.
I bet you’re wondering how all of this happened, right? Well, an awesome parent of a student I had last year nominated me to be a teacher hero. I still can’t believe it. Teaching is hard work (that’s an understatement), and to be recognized in this fashion is such a tremendous honor. In fact, while reading what the parent wrote about me I cried!
Thank you to Mrs. Moore, Symetra, the 49ers, and Wells Fargo for making me feel better than $1,000.00. I enjoyed myself at the game, and my students and I are excited to figure out the best way to make sure the money given to use goes to something awesome to enhance our learning.
Check out a few more pictures from the assembly and the game below.
You get 49ers gear! You get 49ers gear! Everyone gets 49ers gear!
Eeeek! This jersey made me absolutely giddy. My husband was excited, too. hahaha
See? Told you I was excited!
What a great day at Levi Stadium!