Re: Claudia Swisher wins Medal for Excellence! Claudia, you are a good person beyond belief. And now the whole state knows it. Maybe I missed the celebration on the OWP hotwire, but last Friday’s Norman Transcript had a fantastic Claudia photo all over the front page to give notice to Claudia as the 2009 winner of the Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in secondary teaching. She was nominated by her principal, Jerry Winkler, who said his dream job would be to have a whole school full of Claudia Swishers. No doubt. Claudia’s dream job is what she is doing: five classes of “Reading for Pleasure.” Well, you can read the most laudatory article for the rest, including “Swisher’s reading recommendations.” A lovely person gets her due. Congratulations Claudia. Mike  


On 4/15/09 5:40 PM, "Claudia Swisher" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:


I’m pasting a note from Courtney, one of Shelley’s fellow students at OU….what can we do to help?
 
As some of you have discovered, Shelly's house and all of its contents (including her thesis!!) burned to the ground last Saturday. I spoke with her last night, and she is staying with her parents, and very upbeat. She said that a friend has loaned her a vehicle, the insurance company is taking care of her, and she doesn't need anything at this time.
 
Several of us who know and love Shelly want to do something for her even though she insists that we don't. We would like to present her with a money tree and card from all of her friends. If you can't donate to the money tree, we still want you to sign her card to provide her encouragement.
 
You can get with me (410-4060) or Denise Phillips for any more info. Also, I'm only sending this email to people in my mailbox. Be sure to forward it to others who know and love Shelly who might not be included.
 
Thanks!!!
 
Courtney M. Krieger
I have other contact names as well: Summer Rider at Southmoore, Elise Robillard at Westmoore, and Tamara Lookabaugh at Moore High School…Tamara, do you mind filling us in??
 
Claudia
 
Norman North High School
National Board Certified Teacher 2000
Education Leadership Oklahoma
Regional Coordinator
 
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