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VALERIE DAVIDSON (SEPT 11TH)
Abbott Middle School
6th-8th Grade, Life Sklls, Computers and Creative Writing
Favorite Player: Steve Young
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Ms. Davidson goes over and above the call of duty to help students connect with her classes and the school community. She encourages them to give back to the school in the form of service or just making better choices about their behavior … she hasn’t met a student she couldn’t win over. |
HARMONY HAYES (SEPT 11TH)
San Francisco 49ers Academy
6th Grade, Language Arts and Social Studies
Favorite Player: Joe Montana
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Ms. Hayes does not quit on any student and for more than 8 years she has improved upon her craft to deliver effective instruction for any student that walks through the threshold of her classroom. Every student is greeted at the door with a firm handshake and eye contact reassuring each student that she is ready for them and reminding them of the high behavior and academic expectations they are all to demonstrate. |
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DANIELLE TREMAIN (SEPT 18TH)
College Park Elementary School
4th and 5th Grade
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Ms. Tremain does not teach the subject matter in isolation but uses the subject matter standards to teach students to think, apply learning to multiple disciplines, and take ownership of their own learning. Her classes are lively, interactive and engaging for every student. She embodies everything good about teaching and learning. |
CATHERINE PEREZ (SEPT 18TH)
James Lick Middle School
6th Grade, Math and Science
Favorite Player: Joe Montana
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Although my son has had several amazing teachers Ms. Perez truly has made an impact on us. She is an amazing teacher who truly cares about her students' successes. |
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KRISTINA KUHN (OCT 9TH)
Rancho Elementary School
1st Grade
Favorite Player: Joe Montana
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Ms. Kuhn believes in her students and you can see and feel it and the student knows it too, which is huge. Every past and future child that gets to be in Ms. Kuhn's classroom is so, so fortunate. She's one they'll never forget, I can guarantee it. |
NICHOLE ROZAKOS (OCT 9TH)
McKinley Elementary School
3rd Grade
Favorite Player: Steve Young
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Ms. Rozakos has that type of dedication that can't be taught, it is just a part of who she is. She cares about the art and craft of teaching. It is not just about how to get the best test scores, it is about creating a safe warm environment where every child is set up to succeed. She is the teacher that you wish you could have had when you were younger, and the teacher that each parent wants their child to have. |
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PETE BJORKLUND (OCT 30TH)
Los Altos High School
9th Grade, World History
Favorite Player: Frank Gore
WHY IS HE A HERO?
Simply, Mr. Bjorklund is an exceptional teacher, due to his ability to engage his classes and his teaching prowess. Constantly enthusiastic, and clearly in love with his job, Mr. B is able to inspire his students to achieve and perform to their capabilities. |
DAVID MAY (OCT 30TH)
Forest Hill School
4th and 5th Grade
Favorite Player: Patrick Willis
WHY IS HE A HERO?
Mr. May goes way beyond what is asked of him as a teacher. He is caring and knows each student has individual needs and ways of learning. He makes the classroom fun and pushes the kids to learn without feeling they have to struggle. |
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CAROL SIDDLE (NOV 13TH)
Commodore Sloat Elementary School
1st Grade
Favorite Player: Frank Gore
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Mrs. Siddle is an ideal role model for our students. She instills trust among her students, parents, and our school community by actively being part of our community through constant communication, leadership in service and genuine concern for our individual students. She strives to learn all that she can about a particular subject matter and take that learning to the next level when addressing the students. |
DAN KIRWAN (NOV 13TH)
Ida Price Middle School
8th Grade, English and US History
Favorite Player: Joe Montana
WHY IS HE A HERO?
Mr. Kirwan understands the need for all of his students to not just hear or read about information, but to “see it” and experience it as well. He makes History come alive for all students. |
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STEPHANIE BENTZEL (NOV 20TH)
Milpitas Unified Access Program
Post Secondary
Favorite Player: Bubba Paris
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Mrs. Bentzel really cares about our students and individualizes the whole day around their personal needs. She has found job training in our community and the students work 4 days a week with their job coaches, she has done an excellent job introducing students into the community. |
STEPHEN ASHFORD (NOV 20TH)
East Palo Alto Charter School
Physical Education
Favorite Players: Jerry Rice and Patrick Willis
WHY IS HE A HERO?
Mr. Ashford invests in his students' long term success by always trying to get them to see the bigger picture. He makes them understand that it’s not about what they are doing right now, but how their choices now will determine their future. |
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KAY KIRMAN (DEC 4TH)
Miraloma Elementary School
4th and 5th Grade
Favorite Player: Vernon Davis
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Ms. Kirman fosters a positive atmosphere in the classroom. Her students are respectful to her and each other. She always finds the good in each child and each situation. |
KATHLEEN MACDONALD (DEC 4TH)
Adrian Wilcox High School
ASB Leadership
Favorite Player: Joe Montana
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
It is not easy teaching and refining leadership skills, yet Mrs. MacDonald does it so well, while also focusing on each individual student. Mrs. MacDonald fosters an environment where students intellectually and socially mature and she is constantly going beyond what is expected of teachers. |
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BREE BLINN (DEC 19TH)
Horace Mann Elementary School
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Favorite Player: Joe Montana
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Mrs. Blinn is a super star teacher. She is down-to-earth and committed, putting in countless hours to meet the needs of the thirty Kindergarten and 1st Grade students in her class. In her class children know they are cared for, and parents know their children are safe, both physically and emotionally. |
REBECCA HENN (DEC 19TH)
Tamalpais High School
Pre-Calculus and Advanced Algebra
Favorite Players: Joe Montana and Bill Walsh
WHY IS SHE A HERO?
Ms. Henn teaches math in a way that allows every student to succeed. Her challenging lessons are taught with clarity and compassion, ensuring that students keep on track with the workload and leave her classroom with a firm grasp of the material. |
