Thank you Ms. V for all that you do! You are an awesome Counselor and very resourceful. We appreciate you!

Mr. Smith,

Thank you so much for frying the fish and chicken for the staff! It was quite yummy! Thanks to all of the staff for bringing in the different items what a great luncheon you guys rock!

Jorden, Razyion and Treyvon,
Thank you for following along with every step of today's sketch.
You all were a little frustrated at first but by the end of class you all made great progress.
Its OK to make mistakes in art. Mistakes lead to discoveries!
I know that by the time you get to draw on the project paper, your work will look amazing!
--Ms. Pace

Liam, Que'l and Patrick,
Excellent teamwork on you Ohio and New York project.
You were standout LEADERS today!
I saw patience, encouraging words and great focus.
--Ms. Pace (in Siler's Social Studies class)

Shout out to Kellan for warmly welcoming a new classmate with an offer to share his materials! Love it. Ms. Sears

A HUGE SHOUT-OUT TO KELLAN for earning 100% of his points the first 2 days this week!!!

SHOUT-OUT to Landon for earning 100% of his behavior points on Monday!!

3rd/4th grade
Awesome job today in SEL Recess session! The students participated in the activities and spoke kindly towards each other, everyone was positive in their actions how refreshing! Keep up the good work you all. -Ms. M

Thanks to Grayson for being kind to a peer asking adult if she can use the board during break.

Fifth grade did an outstanding job during their science class. Thank you all for being focused on today's science lesson on magnets and also for transitioning back to work from your breaks.
--Ms. Pace, for Mr. T

3rd/4th Grade-

Awesome job today in SEL Recess session! The students participated in the activities and spoke kindly towards each other, everyone was positive in their actions how refreshing! Keep up the good work you all.

Happy Birthday Mrs. Glover I hope you have a wonderful bday enjoy! Well wishes.

Mr. Smith, Mr. T, Mrs. Faulkner,

Congrats to all of you on your recognition by the Admin and your co-workers. Well deserved. Thanks VREC for my New Teacher recognition that really made me smile and I'm glad to be apart of the team what a pleasant surprise! You all rock!
-Ms. M

To all the students who earned Fun Friday on 03/17/2023,

Thank you for having a GREAT TIME throwing Cotton Snowballs at each other and Staff without any Behavioral issues . It was good to see each of you having FUN!!

"Patrick,
I am very proud of you. You were very cooperative and very focused on your work.
Thank you being so awesome.
--Ms. H"

"Que'l has done awesome since last week and had a fantastic day in art and SEL today!
----Ms. Pace"

Treyvon and A-

You two did a wonderful job in homeroom during the ELA activity and getting your ELA work completed great job! Keep up the good work

Liam and Patrick-

You two did a wonderful job in ELA today! You showed interest in the video on Florence Nightingale the woman of the day for Women's History Month Very peaceful day. Awesome day!

Mr. T-

You are encouraging and supportive and you give great advice. Thanks for being a great co-worker. We appreciate you Mr. T

Mrs. Spurlock-

Thanks for everything you do here at VREC we appreciate you! -Ms.M

Ms. Mac-

Just hope you know that you are doing a good job when I see you in the different grade levels. You and kind and I enjoy our conversations. Stay encouraged.-Ms.M

Liam,
Thank you for being patient and waiting to hear AND see all directions before starting to draw your trumpet.
I appreciate how you didn't race ahead.
Creating great art cannot be rushed!
---Ms. Pace

Patrick, Que'l, and Liam,
Excellent job in social studies today.
Great participation in the Midwest states lesson!
---Mr. Siler

The 6th grade has been doing well with the schedule change in ELA. They have been participating in the SEL sessions and completing ELA assignments. Good job staying on task you all keep up the good work. -Ms. M

Welcome Back Mr. Smith we missed you we're all glad you're back!

Ms. H-
I miss seeing your face in the morning upon arrival! I'm glad you're still close enough for me to pop in on a morning greeting. You're so kind. Thanks for all you do! -Ms.M

Mrs. Bassett-

I'm glad to have you with us, I do enjoy our conversations and laughs! Thanks for all you do!

Mr. Decola-
I'm glad to have you with us, I really enjoy having you join in on our daily SEL lessons and activities you are appreciated thanks for all you do! -Ms. M

Mrs. Hunley you are such a gem with the 3rd/4th grade class. I enjoy our jokes and fun times during the recess SEL period. You are doing a great job! I appreciate you. -Ms. M

Mrs. Robinson and Ms. Chavis-
I do miss seeing you ladies in the k1-2 ELA session. So glad to have fun work buddies like you! The humor is appreciated and you are appreciated.

RAM BUDDY-
Thank you sooooo much for my gift card! It makes me smile anytime I receive anything from you. That was very nice of you and I will enjoy using it! Ms.M

Mrs. Faulkner-

Thanks so much for bringing in the chicken salad and lemonade and anytime you bring anything in it very kind. Its always good sharing in conversations with you.

Thank you for writing so many wonderful shout-outs, Ms. McKeever!! You show kindness every day and we are so happy you're a teacher at VREC!!

Dear RAM BUDDY,
Thanks for buying me dinner!
You are the best!
--Ms. Pace

Liam,
Thank you for being patient and waiting to hear AND see all directions before starting to draw your trumpet.
I appreciate how you didn't race ahead.
Creating great art cannot be rushed!
---Ms. Pace

Patrick, Que'l, and Liam,
Excellent job in social studies today.
Great participation in the Midwest states lesson!
---Mr. Siler

Je' Assan,

You did a wonderful job ignoring a student and making minimal comments during lunch. Keep up the great work!

Willard,

Thank you for helping a peer remember to make safe choices!! Thank you for being a role model!

Landon, Kellan, Nicholas and Tarajie,
You all did a great job on your beautiful blackbirds today!
--Ms. Pace

The 5th graders had an awesome ELA session they were all focused and alert! They were very impressed with the Black History Person of the Day (Simone Biles).They were in good spirits stayed on task and completed their assignments. Awesome way to start the new schedule keep this up 5th grade gents! -Ms. M

Liam was so sweet and offered to share his art supplier with his peer - Anton

Patrick, thank you for thinking of me and sharing your art work, I love it! - Anton

A-, Al-Lateef, Jorden, Razyion and Treyvon,
Thanks for an excellent art class.
You all did a good job of sketching today.
Great focus and effort!
Looking forward to seeing what your final design will look like.
--Ms. Pace

Ruby,
I am so excited to have you as a student!
Thank you for being such a great role model in the art room 🙂
--Ms. Pace

Landon, Kellan, Nicholas and Tarajie,
You all did a great job on your beautiful blackbirds today!
--Ms. Pace

The 5th graders had an awesome ELA session they were all focused and alert! They were very impressed with the Black History Person of the Day (Simone Biles).They were in good spirits stayed on task and completed their assignments. Awesome way to start the new schedule keep this up 5th grade gents! -Ms. M

Ram Buddy,
Thanks for thinking of me by giving me the lovely gifts! Very kind of you. -Ms. M

Mr. DeCola,
Thanks for securing all of the lockers!
--Ms. Pace

Liam, Patrick and Que'l,
Thanks for a great ""Catch-Up"" day in art!
--Ms. Pace

Ruby,
I am so excited to have you as a student!
Thank you for being such a great role model in the art room 🙂
--Ms. Pace

Landon, Kellan, Nicholas and Tarajie all did a great job on your beautiful blackbirds today!
--Ms. Pace

VREC Students and staff:
Thank you so very much for a great awards assembly!
I am very proud of my VREC family!
---Ms. Pace

Que'l - great job on keeping you positive points yesterday - Anton

Liam - great job on keeping your positive points on Love Day - Anton

Patrick - Great job earning your positive points for Love Day - Anton

A-
Thank you for helping Tarajie understand how important it to be safe.
Ms. Glover

Thank you, Ms. McKeever, for bringing in the delicious treats for Valentine's day!! I have enjoyed them all week!! Thank you for all you do!!

Ms. Anton,
Thank you for sharing the chocolate covered strawberries!! Thank you for always thinking of us!!

Ram Buddy,

Thanks for thinking of me by giving me the lovely gifts! Very kind of you. -Ms. M

Que' l,
Thank you for the hand drawn Valentine!
LOVE IT!
--Ms. Pace

Patrick,
Thank you for the Valentine card and the heart shaped box of chocolates!
You made my day!
--Ms. Pace

Razyion,
I am loving your love monster.
You have such a great imagination!
Thank you for being so focused on your work today.
Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
--Ms. Pace

Jorden,
Thank you for being so focused on your monster project.
You are an excellent role model for your peers in art class.
--Ms. Pace

A-
Great job in art today.
I think your drawing is adorable and I appreciate how focused you are on this project.
--Ms. Pace

Al-Lahteef,
At first, you struggled with the arms and hands but you did not give up.
I appreciate that!
Ms. Pace

Je' Assan,

Thank you for taking accountability for your actions. We love celebrating when students make positive changes.

Happy Valentine's Day to all of the V-day staff! I appreciate any help/support ever given by any and all of you. Just spreading love today and always. -Ms. M

Thanks for thinking of me by giving me the lovely gifts! Very kind of you. -Ms. M

Patrick and Liam,

These two guys did a wonderful job on their ELA lesson first the Black History person of the day they were learning about Louis Armstrong and then they did well on their reading comprehension lesson about hummingbirds. Great start to the week! -Ms. M

A, Jorden, Al-Lateef, Razyion, Kamari,

Good job to my 6th grade homeroom the students were engaged in their black history lesson on George Washington Carver and then the SEL Sanford Harmony Conversations. I appreciate how the students engage in the daily discussions. They did well on their figurative language assignment. Great start to the week 6th grade. -Ms. M

Great job to K1-2 for doing well in their ELA session today. They completed their written lesson and they attentively listened to the story and participated in the whole group class discussion afterwards. We concluded the class with a fun Valentine's Day activity creating cards for loved ones. K1-2 likes to spread the love!

Ka'mara,
Your love monster looks great.
The arm is awesome!
--Ms. Pace

Grayson,
Thank you for coming into art ready to work.
Your love monster has so much personality!
--Ms. Pace

Tarajie,
Thank you for not giving up in art class.
You made very nice furry lines for you love monster!
--Ms. Pace

Landon,
What a cute love monster!
--Ms. Pace

KUDOS to Ms. Mayer for assisting in Instruction, Support and Redirection on Monday -Thursday of this week. Feb. 6-9 , 2023.

Liam voluntarily (without prompting) passed out supplies to all his peers, i appreciate your consideration of others - Anton

Major shout out to Ka'mara, CJ, Azariah, and Willard for a fantastic ELA class today. You all were focused and did a great job! - Sears

Kamari, Ka'mara and CJ,
You all were model students in study hall!
Thank you!
--Ms. Pace

Willard, CJ & Azariah,
Awesome day in art. Thank you for being focused on your work, using your time wisely and for being so respectful to everyone in the art room.
---Ms. Pace

Liam - I love how receptive you were to doing a computer assignment. You rocked it in math class today - Anton

Que'l - thank you for a wonderful transition from Math to ELA. You did a fantastic job - Anton

Patrick - You rocked your math assignments today, great job rock star - Anton

Azariah- following directions of the activity and helps me clean up the gym.

Patrick, Que'l, Liam-
Great job this week working on your Northeast States Regions Project! You all worked well as a team.

Al-Lahteef, Jorden, A., Kamari, Razyion, and Treyvon-
Great teamwork this week on your Northeastern States Regions Projects!!! Way to go!!

Azariah, CJ, Willard-
You had a great class today, and did an awesome job playing our memory game for Ancient Greece. Good job!!!

Dear Ram Buddy,
Yes! I will be your Valentine.
Thank you so much for the gifts.
Much love,
Ms. Pace

Patrick- you accepted my redirection with a positive attitude, thank you - Anton

Que'l - thank you for helping your classmate pack his belongings. That was very kind of you. - Anton

Jorden, Al-Lateef and Treyvon,
Thank you for an excellent art class today.
Great focus and effort on the aerial view landscape!
--Ms. Pace

Shout out for Willard for helping his classmates with their math assignment after he had completed his work. Great Job Sir.

Liam - Thank you for helping a peer clean up their area. I appreciate your positive attitude. - Anton

Liam,
I LOVE your RAM drawing!
Thank you for letting me use it in the county wide art show!
---Ms. Pace

Tarajie, Nicholas, Kellan and Landon,
Thank you for a fantastic day in the art room!
Your still life paintings are beautiful.
Clementine Hunter would be proud of you!
--Ms. Pace

Liam and Que'l,
Thank you for helping me with the banner.
It looks great!!!
--Ms. Pace

Liam - You did an amazing job advocating for your needs today in counseling. I love hearing you talk! - Anton

Patrick - I saw you holding the door for Ms. Mac. Thank you sir! - Anton

Que'l - What an amazing day you have had with our class. Thank you!

Que'l, Liam, and Patrick - Y'all have had 5 amazing transitions so far today. Thank you for following staff directions - Anton