Longtime Faculty and Staff Members Retire Seven dedicated faculty and staff members have announced their retirements effective June 30, 2013. Although we will miss them all and thank them for their service, we wish them well as they enjoy what lies ahead! First Grade Instructor Susan DeJoy began her career at Ravenscroft in 1982. She taught Kindergarten for 13 years before “graduating” to first grade. She was well known for her quick wit and enthusiasm for nurturing a love of reading in her first graders. In his 27 years at Ravenscroft, Upper School Social Studies Instructor John deTreville served in a variety of roles. His service as AP coordinator, Admissions Committee member, and advisor to the Young Republicans represent only a few of the many ways he contributed to the School community. In 10 years at Ravenscroft, Director of Admissions Pam Jamison dedicated herself to elegantly and professionally welcoming new families to the Ravenscroft community. In addition, Pam remained involved and concerned for all of our students and families and modeled our community by learning, leading, and serving.
Wiley Norwood dedicated 10 years of service to Ravenscroft as a Maintenance Technician. During his time at the School, he directed traffic, drove the buses and worked on the doors, locks, and much more. As an educator for 27 years, Roberta Sweeney spent the (left to right) JANINE WOOD, PAM JAMISON, WILEY NORWOOD, SUSAN DEJOY, past 13 years as a ANNE WESSING, and JOHN de TREVILLE. (not pictured) ROBERTA SWEENEY Lower School SpanIn her 27 years at Ravenscroft, Upper ish Instructor, guiding her students to learn to speak Spanish, appreciate Spanish culture, School Math Instructor Janine Wood embodied the passion and rigor that has and even to dance! She also made many distinguished the Ravenscroft math procontributions to the Lower School gardens gram. Whether more recently as the departand Ravenscroft’s sustainability initiatives. ment chair or previously as the teacher of As the Administrative Assistant for the iconic Honors Geometry and Honors the Upper School for five years, Anne WessPre-Calculus courses, she has been innovaing adroitly balanced the needs of family, tive and creative in her use of technology. students, and faculty alike. Ever smiling, she welcomed all who came to the Upper School.
FACULTY AND STAFF HONORED WITH ENDOWED AWARDS
(left to right) BRIAN KELLY, SHERRY ADAMS, MELISSA SPAINHOUR, STEPHANIE MONEY, ZOE WELSH, LORELEI LINDOW, JULIE CARDILLO, SUSAN PERRY, JENNIFER BACCUS, CAMERON BOLIN, and CHRIS HARPER. (not pictured) GARRETT CUMMINGS and CARA DANCY-JONES
During a ceremony on May 20, Head of School Doreen Kelly announced several endowed faculty and staff awards. Receiving the Helton award were Sherry Adams, Lower School Administrative Assistant; Chris Harper, Lower School Guidance Counselor; Lorelei Lindow, Middle School Guidance Counselor; Stephanie Money, Director of Special Events & Constituent Relations; and Susan Perry, Upper School Guidance Counselor. Third Grade instructor Jennifer Baccus was honored with the Parents’ Association Distinguished Faculty Award. Lower School General Music Instructor Cameron Bolin; Upper School Visual Arts Instructor Julie Cardillo, Upper School English Instructor Brian Kelly, Middle School Mathematics and Science Instructor Melissa Spainhour, and Upper School Biology Instructor and Department Chair Zoe Welsh were all honored with the Qubain Award for Teaching Excellence. Middle School Math Instructor Garrett Cummings was recognized with the O’Herron Award. Fifth Grade Instructor Cara Dancy-Jones was the recipient of a Lower School Curriculum and Instruction award. R
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