Spearman ISD's-April Employees of the Month

Dixie Smith teaches Response to Intervention (RtI) math and the Gifted and Talented (GT)' program. Mrs. Beck shared, "Dixie is extremely organized, hardworking, and a very kind and thoughtful person." Her organizational skills make everyone's job easier. Our campus just completed the third round of progress monitoring tests, and this runs so smoothly because of Dixie's hard work. She works closely with the teachers to make sure she is supporting the student's needs in the regular classroom," added Beck.

The gifted and talented program at the elementary campus has many great things going on at this time. "When Mrs. Smith took over the GT program, she asked what it should like look. I gave her some very loose guidelines and she took it from there. She has done an exceptional job coming up with fun, creative activities that our students enjoy," stated Beck. Smith loves her students and they love her. "The students who she works with love her and work hard for her. We are so lucky to have Dixie on our campus!" smiled Beck.

Congratulations on a job well done!

Susie Seaman teaches 8th grade English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and one section of 7th grade ELAR. She serves on the district's teacher voice committee and is part of the process champion group for Capturing Kids' Hearts (CKH) at the junior high. The students benefit by having Seaman as their teacher. "Mrs. Seaman is a master at her craft. She holds students to a very high standard while showing that she genuinely cares for them. She already had many of the CKH practices before we started the program. For example, she always does a great job of greeting students at the door to help set the tone for how class will go. When "good things" are discussed, she does a great job of making the students sharing feel relevant and valuable. She also has a built-in system for class rewards to help build a friendly competition between them," shared Craig Black, Spearman Junior High Principal. Black continued," Mrs. Seaman is very organized, punctual, and is not afraid to dive into the data for her students. Her data dives help her drive her instruction to see what areas she needs to target for each individual student. This has proved to be beneficial for all of her students, and it is very evident from the scores that her students produce." Input is a valuable resource in education. "Mrs. Seaman is very honest and is not afraid to say when things are good or how something could improve. She is always very direct in conversations, so you know how things are going. I appreciate this because we can be very candid with one another to help make our campus a better place for students," smiled Black, Seaman will take on a challenge and conquer it. Black added, "Mrs. Seaman's success in the classroom is a direct reflection of the relationships that she builds with her students. It truly bothers her when she feels like she is not reaching a particular student. This does not deter her from continuing to work hard for that student but makes her more determined. She is up for the challenge." "Mrs. Seaman is a great asset for Spearman Junior High, and we are blessed to have her on campus," said Black. Congratulations on a job well done!

Stephania Hernandez teaches Spanish at Spearman High School. She joined the SISD team in October after the departure of the Spanish teacher. "If you were to walk into Mrs. Hernandez's classroom, you would never know she was a first-year teacher. When she came to the district, her first goal was to build relationships with all of the students in her classroom while maintaining structure needed to ensure a positive educational environment," stated James Layman, Spearman High School Principal. Making learning fun is something Hernandez has accomplished. Layman continued, "Mrs. Hernandez has a talent for the classroom and planning, and if you were to talk to her students, I would guarantee that for many of them, their favorite part of the year was hearing her Rap the alphabet in Spanish!" "She has a heart for the students in Spearman and has a personality as big as the Texas sky. She is constantly looking for ways to keep her students engaged, and seeks feedback on how to grow professionally. Mrs. Hernandez has been a blessing for SHS," smiled Layman.
Congratulations on a job well done!