Teacher of the Month

February 2004: Mrs. Karen Azzinarro

Mrs. Karen Azzinarro
Sunset Elementary School
Teaches 5th grade

Nominating Student: Devin & Britt La Chance
"I would like to nominate Mrs. Karen Azzinarro for teacher of the month. She is one of the greatest teachers in the world. She is the most patient, helpful teacher I know and smiles a lot, even when she could be frowning. I had Mrs. Azzinarro in the 4th grade and was very lucky because she decided to teach the 5th grade this year. Mrs. Azzinarro is serving our country as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserves. We are pretty lucky to have someone like her to help protect us."

Principal Quote: Dr. Noreen Jochim
"How fitting for Mrs. Azzinarro to be selected as Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Azzinarro is a wonderful teacher who works diligently to know her students' academic behavioral strengths and intentionally plans learning experiences that will help take each student she serves to the stars. Students who have had Mrs. Azzinarro as a teacher would tell you she is kind, caring, and supportive with them. Parents who have worked with Mrs. Azzinarro on behalf of their child would say they feel respected and welcomed. Colleagues would say she is a generous and compassionate professional who consistently focuses her energies and thought patterns on students."