Number of Participants: 52
Hours Donated: 2
Value of Time Served: $879
Event Type: Schools
Sport: Cross Country Running
School: Grand Island Senior High School
Date: April 19, 2023
Location:
Grand Island Senior High School
Ransom Road, Grand Island
NY
About:
Today was for the teachers!!! First Teacher Appreciation meet is in the books. Thank you to our GI teachers for just being awesome. This meet was for you! pic.twitter.com/EFa0Pjvy0x
— GIXCT&F (@GIXC13) April 20, 2023
We had 52 athletes asked to choose a teacher to recognize and race for (or jump for or throw for) at our opening track meet.
Those teachers were personally invited by the kids to attend our meet.
Additionally, each athlete wrote a short reason as to why they chose that teacher to compete for and what that teacher means to them. This was an optional assignment- and most athletes chose to participate.
On the day of the meet we welcomed the teachers as we displayed the write ups and served coffee (it was a freezing day!!), cupcakes, cookies and candy.
This was our way to express our appreciation to all of our teachers- I’m so grateful that the idea was well received.
Picture 1: Athlete- Hailey Martinez Teacher- Eileen Briceland (High School English Teacher)
Picture 2: Athlete- Brooke Christensen Teacher- Tracey Poole (middle school teacher)
Picture 3: Athlete- Sam May Teacher- Dan Hager (Special Education High School Teacher) Teacher Aide- Amelia Lydle
Picture 4: Athlete- Liberty Novak Teacher- Deanna Przepiora (Middle School Teacher)
(Information provided by Coach Michelle White)