THE GAZETTE
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WOO-HOO! IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”Albert Einstein. This sentiment is the reason why Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (MAFCU) is proud to sponsor The Gazette’s My Favorite Teacher Contest.
Go to www.favoriteteacher.net starting October 24th to vote for the finalists in The Gazette’s My Favorite Teacher contest.
“The teachers of Montgomery County assist in building the backbone to our communities’ future leaders. They help develop, instill qualities of character, challenge and educate all students in a positive manner. Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union wants to help recognize all teachers for their commitment to our students.” –MAFCU President and CEO, Richard Wieczorek Jr.
Vote Early. Vote Often. Tell all your friends. And help us spread the word on Facebook and Twitter because voting is open to everyone. The elementary, middle and high school teacher who gets the most votes will win the title and prizes, and will be featured in The Gazette and on Gazette.net in December. Votes must be received on or before November 8th, 2013. See website for official rules.
Barrie School is a community of learners from age 18-months through Grade 12. We empower individuals to expand their intellectual abilities, develop their creative talents, and discover their passions to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world. We offer an exemplary Montessori Lower School program for ages 18-months through Grade 5 and a rigorous, projectbased Middle-Upper School curriculum for Grades 6 through 12. At all levels, Barrie strives to know and understand our students as individuals, guiding their way to excellence. We foster respect for self, others, and the environment in every member of our community. Visit www.barrie.org<http://www.barrie.org.
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Similar to the dedication teachers have for their students, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union is dedicated to make Montgomery County a better place to live and work. We achieve this by supporting local causes, offering innovative financing solutions to our neighbors and sponsoring free educational programs for both consumers and businesses.
2012 My Favorite Teacher High School Winner
STEVEN GHENT
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Germantown Dental Group is proud to sponsor the My Favorite Teacher Contest. We believe the values and skills learned in the classroom are vital building blocks for life, and teachers are a major factor in passing on these skills to our children. When children take a greater interest in learning, they continue to make better and smarter life choices. At Germantown Dental Group, we support our local teachers who are teaching children values and positive behaviors, not to mention helping kids explore their unique talents so that they can reach their potential. That makes for confident kids today and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow.
Based in Germantown, Md., Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union (MAFCU) is a not-for-profit institution managed for the sole benefit of its members, and offers many financial services at better rates and fees. Profits are returned to MAFCU members in the form of higher savings rates, lower loan rates, and lower fees. MAFCU currently has over 25,000 members and over $270 million in assets. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Montgomery Country, Maryland. For more information, please visit www.mafcu.org, email mafcu@mafcu.org or call: (301) 944-1800.
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