SchoolMessenger and the West Foundation Announce Teacher Appreciation Awards
24 Maio 2023 - 10:00AM
SchoolMessenger, the trusted platform for school community
engagement, recently announced the recipients of the
SchoolMessenger Teacher Appreciation Awards. To recognize the many
positive impacts on students’ lives, SchoolMessenger and the West
Foundation partnered to recognize deserving teachers in celebration
of Teacher Appreciation Week, which was held earlier this month.
SchoolMessenger created two awards to honor
educators - the Difference Maker and the Rookie of the Year awards
- and invited schools to nominate teachers to win $1,000 to be
donated by the West Foundation to the non-profit of their
choice.
- The Difference
Maker Award recognizes a teacher who has made a significant impact
on the lives of students.
- The Rookie of
the Year Award recognizes a first-year teacher who has made an
immediate impact on improving student outcomes.
Kathy McGarvey, science teacher at St. Thomas of
Villanova School in Palatine, IL is the recipient of the Difference
Maker Award. Mrs. McGarvey was nominated by Matthew Martino,
principal of St. Thomas of Villanova School, who said: “Mrs.
McGarvey works hard to get her students what they need to be
successful and understands the importance of using real-life
applications of science to connect with her students. She is
committed to STEM education and is dedicated to all of her
students. We appreciate Mrs. McGarvey, and the school is grateful
to have her as a teacher.” Mrs. McGarvey has designated St. Thomas
of Villanova School as the recipient of her $1,000 award, and the
West Foundation is proud to make that donation in her honor.
Abigail Greenberg, music teacher at George
Washington Middle School in Ridgewood, NJ is the Rookie of the Year
Award recipient. Ms. Greenberg was nominated by Dr. Katie
Kashmanian, principal at George Washington Middle School, who said:
“Abigail is nothing short of a rockstar. The difference she has
made in our program in just 9 months is literally astounding. In
fact, more students than ever in my tenure (nearly 20 years) have
signed up to stay in the choir for the coming year, even though it
is not mandatory after grade 7 - an incredible accomplishment in a
program that was slowly fading away.” Ms. Greenberg has designated
Ridgewood High School Choir Parents Organization as the recipient
of her $1,000 award, and the West Foundation is proud to support
the arts by making that donation in her honor.
“Our SchoolMessenger customers and the educators
and families they serve are always top-of-mind for us, and the
prospect of providing new ways to support them is always rewarding.
It’s meaningful for all of us at West to give back – especially to
the teachers who make a huge difference in the lives of their
students and in the communities they serve,” said Karen Whalen,
President of the West Foundation and West Technology Group’s Chief
Human Resources Officer.
West Technology Group is committed to corporate
social responsibility and continuing efforts to provide charitable
support where it is needed most. The goal of the West Foundation is
to further health, wellness, and education in the communities in
which West staff work, live, and serve customers.
About West
West Technology Group, LLC (“West”) is an
innovative, cloud-based, global technology partner to clients
around the world. Our solutions connect people and organizations at
the right time and in the right ways, making those mission-critical
connections more relevant, engaging, and actionable - turning
Information to Insight.
West has sales and/or operations in the United
States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin
America. West is controlled by affiliates of certain funds managed
by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). For more
information, please call 1-800-841-9000 or visit www.west.com.
About SchoolMessenger
Tens of thousands of schools in all 50 U.S.
states and Canada depend on SchoolMessenger products to achieve
their communications goals. Since 1999, school administrators have
trusted SchoolMessenger solutions to connect with their parents,
staff, and community members. From notifications and websites to
digital forms, attendance management, two-way chat messaging and
more, SchoolMessenger solutions help school administrators connect
with people in multiple languages and on any device.
Contact
Dave Pleiss
Investor and Public Relations
DMPleiss@west.com
402-716-6578
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