Congratulations to Kindergarten Teacher Amelia Carr who was recognized as the FCPS 2021 Outstanding Elementary New Teacher at this year's FCPS Honors event, held at Jiffy Lube Live on June 9th.

Walking past Amelia’s kindergarten classroom, you’ll probably hear singing, see children dancing, and multiple hands raised proudly ready to add into the current discussion. Amelia equally cares about her students’ emotional development and their academic growth. She understands children learn best when they feel welcomed, loved, and represented. Due to the classroom community Amelia has created, her students debate in Socratic Seminars, discuss current events, interview community helpers, play, and elevate their math and reading skills. Amelia allows her students to bring their individuality into her classroom and collaborates with other teachers. She makes silly videos for brain breaks and to teach sight words along with using arts integration lessons and culturally responsive teaching to reach and connect with every student.

• View Ms. Carr's page on the FCPS website

Congratulations to our following staff members who were also recognized at this year's FCPS Honors Ceremony!

Outstanding School-Based Professional Employee School-Level Recipient

• Erica Beckett, Math Resource Teacher

Outstanding Elementary Teacher School-Level Recipient

• Lisa Maupins, Multiple Disabilities Teacher

Thank you to Leslie Johnson for all of her hard work with the nomination process by serving as this year's awards liaison.