This is our third year honoring our faculty and staff members with two awards from nominations from parents and peers: the St. John Baptist de La Salle Excellence in Teaching Award and the St. Teresa of Calcutta Staff Excellence Award.
Our School Advisory Board, Father Bob and Principal Cinadr would like to recognize our teachers, aides and staff for all of the special work they do for each and every child every day. For this purpose, these two awards are given annually: the St. John Baptist de La Salle Award for teachers, and the St. Teresa of Calcutta Award for aides and staff members.
Our faculty, staff, and school families had the opportunity to nominate a teacher and staff member that has impacted their lives. What a blessing to read all of the thoughtful comments and nominations shared about our tremendous LAPS and SAS Faculty and Staff!
In this incredible year, it was joyous to read so many wonderful affirmations about our very special faculty and staff members who continue to go above and beyond for our students and families. This year we had the most nominations thus far! Thank you to all the families who took time to participate! Please join me in congratulating the hard-working and most deserving 2021 winners below! We look forward to honoring them during one of our last Masses together for the school year!
St. John Baptist de La Salle Excellence in Teaching Award
2021 Winner: Mrs. Laura Cole, Third Grade Teacher, Saint Ambrose School
Congratulations to Mrs. Laura Cole 3rd Grade Teacher of the Year!
See what our nominators think about our teacher of the year!
Mrs. Cole Inspires
“Laura Cole is an extraordinary teacher. She works with each student to help build to their abilities. She is very informative and communicates with the parents well. My son is eager to go to school each day because of her. Her patience, professionalism, and genuine ability to connect makes her the best! Laura Cole deserves this award!”
Mrs. Cole Proclaims Her Faith
“Mrs. Cole held high expectations for each of her students. She expected them to be kind, thought, and respectful of each other. Our daughter would share examples of classmates not making appropriate choices to one another. Mrs. Cole patiently and kindly reminded them of how we treat one another, just as Jesus taught us. Mrs. Cole guided the students in a Christian manner at all times.”
Mrs. Cole Innovates
“Laura Cole innovates by working with each student to create and develop ways that will personally help each child learn the way they need to. She sees that learning is different for each student and brings out their best.”
Mrs. Cole Leads in Academic Excellence in Teaching
“Laura take extra time to work with children that need help after school. She always puts the kids in her class first. She pushes each child to their own abilities and builds them up to continually improve. She. Fills them up with the faith they if they work hard they can play hard. She inspires them to strive for personal growth.”
St. Teresa of Calcutta Staff Excellence Award
2021 Winner: Mrs. Kris Mick, Preschool Educational Aide, Littlest Angels Preschool
Congratulations to Mrs. Kris Mick, Staff of the Year!
See what our nominators think of our staff member of the year!
Mrs. Mick is Impactful
“Mrs. Mick always has a smile on her face when she sees the children; she makes every single child feel special.”
“Kris Mick always has a kind word and a smile on her face. She greets parents and students in the most happy and respectful way. Everyone loves to be around her. Her family and Catholic faith are very important to her and it shines in everything she does. ”
Mrs. Mick Proclaims Her Faith To Others
“She is kind and caring and treats everyone she meets like she has known them forever; she makes everyone feel comfortable.”
