On May 8, 2012, the Billerica Partners for Education held their annual meeting at Billerica Town Hall. During the meeting, the 2012-2013 Board of Directors was nominated and accepted by the members, Honor Thy Teacher awards were presented to more than 100 honorees, and grant winners showcased their projects and shared their results with the members.
Click the album below to enjoy some pictures from the event.
Congratulations to the teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, secretaries, custodians, bus drivers, and other staff members who were recognized during yesterday’s Honor Thy Teacher ceremony during the Billerica Partners for Education Annual Meeting!
The following awards were announced by Assistant Superintendent Dede Galdston and soon-to-be Superintendent Tim Piwowar:
| First Name | Last Name | Teacher School |
| Robert | Adamson | Marshall School |
| Lisa | Anderson | Dutile School |
| C.J. | Anderson | Dutile School |
| Lisa | Andrade | Dutile School |
| Amy | Archibald | Parker School |
| Sara | Bairos | BMHS |
| Tara | Banks | Ditson School |
| Debra | Barrett | Kennedy School |
| Caitlin | Barry | Dutile School |
| Lisa | Bejian | Ditson School |
| Robert | Belanger | Parker School |
| Megan | Bergeron | BMHS |
| Tammi | Bicknell | Parker School |
| Joseph | Boczenowski | Parker School |
| Elisabeth | Bojarski | BMHS |
| Fran | Boucher | Dutile School |
| Kathryn | Bourgeois | Vining School |
| Patricia | Bouthilette | Ditson School |
| Tricia | Boyd | Hajjar School |
| Nancy | Brewster | Vining School |
| Robyn | Brothers | Hajjar School |
| Joanne | Brown | Dutile School |
| Elizabeth | Bukala | Parker School |
| Cathy | Burns | Ditson School |
| Carolyn | Busalacchi | Kennedy School |
| Caroline | Busnach | Parker School |
| Catie | Button | BMHS |
| Linda | Camara | Dutile School |
| Gail | Capaldo | Hajjar School |
| Carolyn | Cardella | BMHS |
| Matthew | Carey | BMHS |
| Suzanne | Carey | Ditson School |
| Brienne | Casey | Ditson School |
| Meaghan | Casey | Ditson School |
| Robyn | Chapman | Locke School |
| Kathleen | Cochran | Dutile School |
| Larry | Cohen | BMHS |
| Elizabeth | Colandreo | Ditson School |
| Eileen | Cole | Hajjar School |
| Karen | Collins | Ditson School |
| Susan | Conroy | Hajjar School |
| Eileen | Conte | Dutile School |
| Barbara | Cooke | Hajjar School |
| Stephen | Correia | |
| Andrea | Couvee | Ditson School |
| Karen | Crowley | Parker School |
| Holly | Cunningham | Parker School |
| Jennifer | DaSilva | BMHS |
| Kristine | Delorio | Marshall School |
| Lauri | DiFraia | Parker School |
| Shannon | Domingues | Hajjar School |
| Julianne | Dougrey | Kennedy School |
| William | Downing | Ditson School |
| Paulette | Doyle | Parker School |
| Dick | Drake | Locke School |
| Constance | DuBois | Parker School |
| Mary Ann | Durand | BMHS |
| Cathy | Durante | Parker School |
| Pat | Faria | Kennedy School |
| Kathy | Ferreira | Hajjar School |
| Susan | Ferry | Ditson School |
| Anthony | Fiore | |
| Lilla | Forbes | Hajjar School |
| Julie | Fraser | Parker School |
| Kim Marie | Fudge | Kennedy School |
| Laura | Gage | Hajjar School |
| Jeff | Gage | BMHS |
| Vicki | Gambale | Hajjar School |
| Sheri | Gentile | Parker School |
| Christine | Gibelli | Kennedy School |
| Barbara | Gleason | Hajjar School |
| Steve | Gleason | BMHS |
| April | Goss-Baker | Hajjar School |
| Juliemarie | Greenstien | Ditson School |
| Cullen | Hagan | BMHS |
| Theresa | Hamelin | BMHS |
| Janet | Hamilton | Kennedy School |
| Julia | Harmon | Vining School |
| Jack | Healey | Marshall School |
| Karen | Hicks | Locke School |
| Patricia | Higgins | Locke School |
| Elizabeth | Higgins | Parker School |
| Esther | Hines | BMHS |
| Susan | Huckins | Hajjar School |
| Gretchen | Hughes | Kennedy School |
| Maria | Jean | Dutile School |
| Rene | Jensen | BMHS |
| Robbin | Kalmes | Ditson School |
| Christine | Kelley | Vining School |
| Lou Ann | Kennedy | Hajjar School |
| Stefanie | Kinsley | Kennedy School |
| Sarah | Kozlowski | Ditson School |
| Kathy | Kurker | Locke School |
| Kelly | LaChance | Project Support |
| Larissa | LaFauci | Parker School |
| Shawn | Landry | BMHS |
| Heidi | Lane | Hajjar School |
| Catherine | LaRosa | Dutile School |
| Andrew | LaValle | Locke School |
| Nicole | Leipow | Ditson School |
| Christine | Leskouski | Parker School |
| Linda | Lewis | Hajjar School |
| Emily | Lipsett | BMHS |
| Margee | Loyer | Ditson School |
| Bonnie | MacNeil | Hajjar School |
| Debra | Madera | Dutile School |
| Kerry | Madsen | Hajjar School |
| Lisa | Maher | Parker School |
| Amanda | Martinello | BMHS |
| Laura | Martinez | Kennedy School |
| Amy | McBournie | Ditson School |
| Donna | McDonnell | Kennedy School |
| Sarah | McGinnis | Vining School |
| Ryan | McLaughlin | Parker School |
| Lori | McLauglin | Parker School |
| Kimberly | Merrill | Dutile School |
| Nicole | Michaud | Dutile School |
| Carol | Michaud | Project Support |
| Jane | Milanes | Ditson School |
| Patricia | Misage | Vining School |
| Michelle | Mongomery | Dutile School |
| Linda | Moody | Hajjar School |
| Jennifer | Morabito | Kennedy School |
| Sharon | Moreau | Hajjar School |
| Charlene | Mullen | Ditson School |
| Valerie | Murphy | Ditson School |
| Jennfier | Naylor | Vining School |
| Kerri | O’Donnell | BMHS |
| Nicole | Orlando | Ditson School |
| Andrea | Pagington | Locke School |
| Catherine | Parker | Parker School |
| Karen | Pearson | Vining School |
| Diane | Percuoco | Parker School |
| Bethany | Peters | Vining School |
| Leslie | Petersen | Hajjar School |
| Kerry | Philbrook | Vining School |
| Jan | Polcari | Dutile School |
| Dawn | Press | Marshall School |
| Sarina | Rancatore | Parker School |
| Mary Ellen | Reid | Ditson School |
| Kristin | Riley | Hajjar School |
| Denise | Riveira | Parker School |
| Eileen | Roake | Vining School |
| Cheryl | Robson | Parker School |
| Britta | Roper | BMHS |
| Linda | Rosa | Parker School |
| Laura | Salerno | Dutile School |
| Patty | Sanchez (bus driver) | Hajjar School |
| Denise | Santos | Locke School |
| Donna | Saurez | Dutile School |
| Susan | Seitz | Ditson School |
| Ilona | Sewell | Vining School |
| Kathryn | Sim | Locke School |
| Patricia | Snyder | Parker School |
| Jennifer | Soucy | BMHS |
| Linda | Sparks | Kennedy School |
| Gail | Sprangers | Hajjar School |
| Michelle | St. Onge | Dutile School |
| Deborah | Stagliano | Parker School |
| Jeanne | Stanley | Kennedy School |
| Ryan | Sterling | Hajjar School |
| Jennifer | Stimpson | Vining School |
| William | Sullivan | Kennedy School |
| Gail | Sullivan | Parker School |
| Celine | Swinford | Ditson School |
| Julianne | Taylor | Hajjar School |
| Dutile | Teachers | Dutile School |
| Elizabeth | Thompson | Dutile School |
| Doris | Thompson | Vining School |
| Bethany | Tobia | Parker School |
| Cynthia | Tomlin | Ditson School |
| Jaclyn | Tonini | Parker School |
| Laura | Torigian | Hajjar School |
| Jaclyn | Turner | Marshall School |
| Holly | Tursky | Dutile School |
| Paul | Vigeant | BMHS |
| Megan | Wallace | Kennedy School |
| Amanda | Waterman | Vining School |
| Sarah | Wellock | Kennedy School |
| Elaine | Winchell | Locke School |
| Kristen | Yohn | BMHS |
| Parker Elementary School Staff | ||
| Ditson Elementary School Staff | ||
| Dutile Elementary School Staff | ||
| The Dutile School Teachers | ||
| Hajjar Elementary School Staff | ||
| Kennedy Elementary School Staff | ||
| Vining Elementary School Staff | ||
| Marshall Middle School Staff | ||
| Locke Middle School Staff | ||
| Billerica Memorial High School Staff | ||
| Project Support Staff | ||
| BEAM Staff | ||
| Parker Elementary School Staff | ||
| The Locke School, Team 8A Staff | ||
| The Locke School, Team 7A Staff | ||
| The Locke School, Team 6C Staff | ||
Dear Billerica Parents,
It is hard to believe that it is already April with only two months until the end of another school year. May 7-11 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time when the hard work of teachers across the country is celebrated. However, every day of the school year, your child has benefitted from the exceptional Billerica teachers and staff to motivate, educate and inspire them to be the best they can be. Please support their efforts and honor their dedication to our children by donating to the First Annual “Honor Thy Teacher” Campaign. Proceeds from this campaign will go directly to support the innovative grant program sponsored by the Billerica Partners for Education (BPE).
Over the last several years, the Partners have given over $180,000 to teachers in the Billerica Public Schools through competitive grants. These grants directly benefit Billerica’s children with innovative programs spanning math, science, history, geography, and the arts—programs that would not, under normal circumstances, be funded through the operating budget.
The suggested donation is $10 for each teacher or staff member that you would like to honor. The deadline for “Honor thy Teacher” is May 1.
We will celebrate the honored Billerica Public Schools teachers and staff by:
The Billerica Partner’s for Education is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance the quality of education in Billerica’s public schools.
Download the submission form now!
Please pay by Cash or Check: Please make check payable to Billerica Partners for Education and send to: Billerica Partners for Education, 365 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01821 or leave cash or checks along with this form sealed in an envelope in the main office of your child’s school.
Alternatively, you can pay using PayPal by clicking the secure Donate button on this site.
**You can also upgrade your donation to $25 and become a family member of the Billerica Partners for Education.**
All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Donors of $100 or more will be listed in our annual report recognizing cumulative gifts in our fiscal year of July1st to June 30. Thank you.
The deadline for “Honor thy Teacher” is May 1.
Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners! The judges were very impressed with all of the performances.
Here are the winners:
Kelly Dinsmore, Joseph Dinsmore, Alexa Davis, Sadie Hall, Caitlin Sampson, Steven So, Steven Alves, Stephanie Hunter, Kelsey Ruffing, Sophie Nahrmann, Elena Nahrmann, Meghan Sampson, Nikolay Liharski, Rebecca Pinals, Kevin Doherty, Caitlin Barbas, Nicholas Barbas, Sydney Hall, Ryan Dinsmore (Hajjar)
Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners! The judges were very impressed with all of the artwork in the contest.
Here are the winners:
Category 1
Airy Fairy, Laura Schramek – Ditson
I Love Parker School, Jessie Geng -Parker
Category 2
Aeroplane with Milk Bottle, Bari Atiq –Hajjar
Best Friend Island, Alyssa Fiorino-Kennedy
Category 1
Sailing in Summer, Anuva Agrawal -Dutile
Cece The Puppy, Ally LeBeau – Kennedy
Category 2
Spring Garden, Lauren Aucoin- Ditson
The Mighty Shark, Connor C. McDevitt – Ditson
Category 1
Peacock, Anjali Tiwari- Parker
Bugs Life, Maximilian DiGiovanni – Parker
Category 2
Downtown Buildings, Anisha Goel – Ditson
Tub Time, Cailey McDevitt –Vining
Category 1
Crazy Hair Day, Savannah Battle- Ditson
Amazing Ocean, Angelina Fung – Vining
Category 2
Topsy Turvey, Vincent LoGuidice –Kennedy
The Walking Robot, Gavin Bourdeau –Hajjar
Category 1
Lemon Surprise, Abagayle Pitchford – Kennedy
Flower of Happiness, Rachel Hornsby – Parker
Star Dragon Family, Sriram Krishnamoorthy –Ditson
Category 2
Keepsake Doll, Avani Agrawal -Dutile
Bead Dazzle, Brianna Martini- Hajjar
Playful Kitten, Ariana Swoyer – Vining
Category 1
Color Burst, Nicholas Tuccelli – Ditson
Spatter Art, Olivia Munroe- Vining
The Day of the Rising Sun, Michael O’Connell – Dutile
Category 2
A Day Out for a Sail, Madhu Velmurugan – Vining
Angry Birds, Caitlin MacLeod & Julia Olivia – Dutile
Baxter the Puppy, Jillian Weeks, Gr1, Dutile
Bird in Tree, Harrison Tucker, Grade 3, Kennedy
Second Grade Plants vs. Zombies, Jake Shaw, Grade 2, Hajjar
Both events will be held Saturday, March, 24, 2012 at the Marshall Middle School, 15 Floyd Street, Billerica, MA.
The Dutile Talent Show was a great success!! Here are our winners . . .
Live Acts gr. K-2
Live Acts gr. 3-5
Art Show
Booklet Grade 4: Category 1 Emily Wall Untitled
Grade K: Category 1 Tyler Jeffers “Domo”
Grade K: Category 2 Kaya Lovell “Statue of Liberty”
Grade 1: Category 1 Anuva Agrawal Sailing in Summer
Grade 1: Category 1 Jillian Weeks Baxter the Puppy
Grade 1: Category 2 Kylie McGowan My Favorite Place To Be
Grade 1: Category 2 Molly Haggerty Ellie The Elephant
Grade 2: Category 1 Nadine Abuhamdeh A Sky Full of Colors
Grade 2: Category 1 Elise Falcone “curves, line, waves”
Grade 2: Category 2 Alicia Kearney Volcano
Grade 2: Category 2 Michael Dechiara Here Comes Jaws
Grade 3: Category 1 Juliana Smart Wait Up Mama
Grade 3: Category 1 Timothy Annino Dewey The Dragon
Grade 3: Category 2 Gautham Giridharan RECYCLEBOT
Grade 3: Category 2 Joseph Haggerty Stained Glass Soccer
Grade 4: Category 1 Lily Matarazza A Quiet Place
Grade 4: Category 1 Hannah L. George Polar Bears in the Morning
Grade 4: Category 2 Danica Beck Mickey Mouse Club House Basketball Court
Grade 4: Category 2 Avani Agrawal Keepsake Doll
Grade 5: Category 1 Michael OConnell The Day of the Rising Sun
Grade 5: Category 1 Catherine Wright 4 Dogs
Grade 5: Category 2 Emily Barstow Under the Sea
Grade 5: Category 2 Caitlin MacLeod & Julia Olivia “Angry Birds”
