Congratulations to Sixth Grade Teacher Lisa Rode who was recognized at the annual FCPS Honors event as the FCPS 2019 Outstanding Elementary Teacher!

Ms. Rode's contagious enthusiasm for learning, dedication to innovative lessons, and commitment to each student’s success drives her instruction. In her risk-free classroom community, students truly believe that they can achieve at high levels. Ms. Rode has found ways to integrate programming, robotics, and engineering into core curriculum within an inclusive sixth grade classroom to include programming robots to demonstrate integer operations; designing rovers to simulate planetary exploration; and participating in “Skype a Scientist” to interface with scientists from around the country. “Through her extensive interest in and passion for STEM, her total devotion to student engagement, and her dedication to fostering communication and creative thinking skills,” said a teammate, “Ms. Rode transforms how both students and staff at Kings Glen learn.”

• See Ms. Rode's page on the FCPS website.

Congratulations also to the other Kings Glen Elementary School staff members recognized at FCPS Honors!

Outstanding Elementary New Teacher School-level Recipient

• Jennifer Houck, ESOL Teacher

Outstanding Elementary Teacher School-level Recipient

• Peter Henry, ABA Instructional Assistant

Outstanding Leader School-level Recipient

• Christine Ritter, Assistant Principal

Thank you to Cindy Agner and Rebecca Canty for all of their hard work with the nomination process by serving as this year's awards liaison!