Kathy Green
Middle School Learning Specialist “A vibrant member of our school community, a gem of our Middle School, and, may I say, an unsung hero.” This is how Middle School Art Teacher Kati Towle described her colleague Kathy Green, Middle School Learning Specialist, at the spring Retirement/Farewell reception. She continued, “With her compassion, intellect, and persistence she has guided hundreds of students as they work through our Middle School's rigorous academic program, and she has become a beloved colleague and grateful friend to all who have had the gift of working with her.” Our community bids farewell to Kathy after 22 years of service to St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School. Kathy joined SSSAS in 1994 as a Middle School tutor. Throughout the years she has tutored Upper School students in math, taught pre-algebra summer classes, and served on the Technology Committee and the Schedule Committee at the Middle School. Before joining our community, she taught at The Lab School of Washington. Kathy was instrumental in developing the SSSAS Math Enrichment program. The program is open to all grades and levels and gives students the opportunity to participate in math challenges and learn concepts outside of the traditional curriculum. Students explore the Fibonacci sequence, binary finger counting, and mental short cuts for solving complicated computations without paper or calculator. Middle School Director Charlotte Riggs said, “There is a loyal group who attends Kathy's math enrichment. This committed crew is a credit to her dedication to the students and their interest in math. Kathy's kindness has been felt by all of her students and by her colleagues who appreciate her generous spirit and camaraderie.” Anne Sellon, Upper School Learning Specialist and longtime colleague, says: “Kathy always has a ready smile for her students, and her gracious and upbeat manner makes her a delight to be around. Kathy is truly a lifelong learner who has wide range of knowledge in many areas. She loves to travel and enjoys food from many different cultures. Kathy is adventurous! Has she ever told you she participated in an incredible zero gravity exercise? Kathy's open and friendly manner and her knowledge and love of travel make her a very interesting conversationalist. She has made a lasting impact on our school and she will be dearly missed.” When Kathy was asked about her decision to retire she quoted a former English teacher from the Middle School, Bess Johnson, who said, “I want to retire while I still have fire in my belly.” Here are just some of the things on her retirement “to-do list”: Take a photography class, swim, redecorate the house, garden, travel (not in the summer!), sit down and read, take a cooking class, go scuba diving, and hang-gliding. We have no doubts that Kathy will do all of this and more!
“It's been a privilege to work with someone who has such a wide range—a breadth and depth—of knowledge … everything from gardening to space exploration and all the academic subjects in between. She is a serious and passionate lifelong learner.” ~ CHERYL JACKSON
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC CENTER
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