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Junior Achievement
About 20 O-I volunteers recently delivered Junior Achievement curriculum to over 400 K-4th grade students at Frank Elementary School. JA has programs in all of our schools.
“We absolutely love the JA in a Day program!” shared Dr. Chad Warnimont, Frank Elementary School Principal. “We are so appreciative of the JA in a Day volunteers for giving back to our students. Our students learn so much from them on this day that they can apply in their daily lives. We also appreciate the JA in a Day volunteers being excellent role models for our students and encouraging our students to think about how they can be successful contributing citizens to our society now and in the future.”
The O-I volunteers used JA activities to help Frank students understand how business and government jobs help a community, that voting is a way responsible citizens act, how entrepreneurs promote a healthy economy within a city and more.
Here is some of the feedback the O-I team used to describe their JA in a Day experience at Frank Elementary School:
“I always love doing this! This is the third year and I will definitely recommend it to others!”
“Great interaction with the entire class. The subjects were very engaging to the students.”
“Really fun! The students were amazing, smart and well-behaved.”
Thank you O-I volunteers for participating in this exciting and educational JA in a Day for our students!
Avery Ziemnik
6th Grade
Hull Prairie Intermediate School
Avery Ziemnik is a 6th grader at Hull Prairie Intermediate School who is kind towards others. She represents The Jacket Way as a student who accepts differences of all people. She is especially attentive and thoughtful of her friendship with Dylan. She was extremely proud to support Dylan and his team for the second time at the Buddy Walk at The University of Toledo this year. The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 with the goal to promote awareness, understanding, acceptance and inclusion for people with Down syndrome.
Avery and Dylan have a great connection and he responds to her well and she spends a lot of time with Dylan and being his friend. Avery would like to have a career someday helping and supporting others with special needs.
As a 6th grader at HPI this year, she has thrived and really enjoys meeting new friends. She enjoys English Language Arts class, reading, cats, arts and crafts and playing volleyball.
“Avery is a great student who shows others that acceptance of all students is something that can turn into a great friendship!” shared Teacher Amanda Colvin. “Avery is always willing to go above and beyond to include all students around the school and out in the community. Her willingness to see others for who they truly are allows Avery to develop great friendships!”
We’re so proud of you, Avery!
Ms. Brittney Murphy
Intervention Specialist
Woodland Elementary School
Ms. Brittney Murphy is an Intervention Specialist at Woodland Elementary. This is in her fourth year at Woodland.
“Ms. Murphy is a passionate educator who goes above and beyond for students!” shared Principal Brook Price. “She is collaborative, and her input is respected and valued as we work to improve outcomes for students, not only at the school building level, but also at the district level. We are lucky to have her as part of the Woodland family!”
Ms. Murphy scored in the Top 100 in the State of Ohio on the Resident Educator Summative Assessment (RESA)! She was also chosen by colleagues to represent Woodland as the 2017 Perrysburg Schools Foundation Educator of the Year.
She is on the District Autism Team, District Special Education Vertical Planning Team and Woodland Social Committee. Ms. Murphy also co-runs the Woodland PALSS (Playing and Learning Social Skills) group for students.
Ms. Murphy is a Perrysburg graduate. She is passionate about caring for animals and volunteers at the Humane Society.
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