The Envoy - Spring 1998 Pg 2

Envoy.gif (7198 bytes)

Vol. V - No. 3

Spring 1998

Page Two
Superstars
Are you aware of the many awards and special recognition given to the teachers and programs in Encinitas? Here are just a few of the most recent honors our teachers have earned.

GATE Teacher of the Year

Sallie Kolbulnicky of La Costa Heights has been selected as a Gifted and Talented Teacher of the Year by the California Association of the Gifted. She received her award at the State Convention on February 27. State Convention on February 27, Anaheim.

California Distinguished Schools
Three more EUSD schools are finalists for the California Distinguished Schools:

Mission Estancia
Dr. Ray O'Toole, Principal

Park Dale Lane
Leslie Harden, Principal

Capri
Tim Reeve, Principal.

Two schools received Honorable Mention:
Flora Vista, Gail Patterson, Principal;
Ocean Knoll, Owen O'Connor, Principal.

They join current distinguished Schools: La Costa Heights, Paul Ecke Central/Pacific View and Olivenhain Pioneer, who received the honor last year.

$53,000 Grant

Reading mentors, Ariel Lyon from La Costa Heights and Joan Whitley from Paul Ecke Central collaborated with Park Dale Lane parent Sharon Omahen to win a $53,000 reading improvement grant for teachers of grades 4 through 6.

Rotary Teacher of the Year

Lencsi Angel, from Paul Ecke Central/ Pacific View, was selected as the Encinitas Rotary Teacher of the Year for March 1998. At left, Howard Reed, president of Encinitas Rotary Club, presents Lencsi with her award.

A Toast to Teachers

Nominated by their students, teachers from throughout the district were honored by Sylvan Learning Center at an elegant afternoon tea at the La Costa Resort in February. Just a few of the many district educators honored are pictured here. From left, principal Ray O'Toole, surrounded by Mission Estancia teachers, receiving a full scholarship to the center for an M.E. student; Park Dale Lane teacher Michelle Ciarmoli with her student, Kelsy Jans; Paul Ecke Central teachers Patti Haggerty and Julie Hinze with Trey August; Oak Crest Jr. High student David Walker, with Ocean Knoll teacher Leslie O'Keefe, student Brandon Kravitz with teacher John Brown.