[Nfbf-l] so proud of my daughter Robin Hicks

[Sherri]

Thank you Carlos. I'm so glad to hear from my friends. It's nice to be able 
to share such a wonderful thing.
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From: "Carlos Montas" <carlos.montas at gmail.com>
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Good morning Sherry thank you so much for sharing this wonderful article. 
Until Robin the next time you talk to her that I said congratulations what 
an awesome honor.

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On Sep 11, 2013, at 11:41 PM, "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am just overwhelmed with pride for my daughter Robin Hicks as she won 
> the
> 2013 heros in the classroom award for Seattle Public Schools. Please see 
> the
> article below. I am honored to be her mother.
>
> Sherri
>
> West Seattle schools | 1 Comment
>
>
>
> For the third time in four years, a Roxhill Elementary teacher has been
> chosen as a "Heroes of the Classroom" winner. Honored today in a ceremony 
> at
> the school: Robin Hicks, who teaches 3rd-5th-grade Roxhill students who 
> are
> on the autism spectrum (at center in our photo with Jennifer from Symetra
> and Allison from the Seahawks, both organizations that sponsor the 
> awards).
> Her prizes include a $1,000 donation for classroom supplies and books and
> two tickets to this Sunday's Seahawks game with the 49ers; she'll be
> recognized on the big screen during the game. Read on for more about her
> work and her nomination:
>
>
> From Symetra's news release:
>
>  . "Robin Hicks has a challenging student population at Roxhill 
> Elementary.
> In addition to her responsibility for the educational curriculum of nine
> students with diverse needs based on their place on the autism spectrum, 
> she
> must manage the complicated behavioral and sensory aspects that children
> with autism exhibit," said Kelley Sepavich, a parent of a Roxhill 
> Elementary
> student. "Not only does Ms. Hicks approach her role with the seriousness 
> it
> requires, she does so with enthusiasm, respect and an enormous amount of
> patience." Sepavich nominated Hicks for the Symetra Heroes in the 
> Classroom®
> award.
>
>  "Over the course of her tenure at Roxhill, Ms. Hicks has done more than
> teach her students to read, write and do math. She and her aides have 
> taught
> their students how to get dressed, eat with utensils, sit calmly, walk
> quietly, and generally how to behave in a world they are continually 
> trying
> to navigate," said Sepavich. "Spend one day in Ms. Hicks' classroom, and 
> you
> will be in awe! I am continually amazed at her ability to manage it all."
>
>  Hicks is one of 16 K-12 teachers across the Puget Sound area who will be
> honored for educational excellence in the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom
> program during the 2013 NFL season. Teachers are recognized in front of
> their students and peers at surprise in-school presentations, and they
> receive a $1,000 donation for classroom books and supplies. In addition,
> they receive tickets to a Seahawks home game and are acknowledged during 
> an
> on-field presentation at CenturyLink Field. Hicks will be recognized at 
> the
> Sept. 15 game when the Seahawks take on the San Francisco 49ers.
>
>  Teachers may be nominated by their principal, district staff, student or
> student's parent. The winners are selected based on their ability to make 
> a
> real difference in students' lives; to go above and beyond in their
> day-to-day responsibilities; and to help students build life skills.
>
>  More information about Symetra Heroes in the Classroom is available at
> www.SymetraHeroes.com/Seahawks.
>
> Roxhill's two previous winners were Christopher Robert in 2009 (WSB 
> coverage
> here) and Randy Harkness in 2010 (WSB coverage here).
>
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