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

[Kirk Harmon]

Sherry I know how proud you are of Robin without this award and I can only imagine how ecstatic you are to see her receive this wonderful and prideful award! Camera is her and you and I can only say she does deserve holy accolades that she gets.

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On Sep 11, 2013, at 8:41 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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