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“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions .” Thank You! For all the minds you have shaped! Wheatland J1 School District Retiree Recognition 2013

Dian Lynch • Joined Wheatland 11-17-2004 • Served as Title 1 Director • Provided Expertise in reading and sound instructional practices • Volunteer Coordinator • Great Community Liaison

What they say…. • Dian had great connections within the community setting. • I will miss how she was always so positive about Wheatland. • Dian, Every time you walked through the kitchen in the morning, you always had a gentle way about you. I will miss your smile and kind words. Good Luck. – Missy • Dian is very pleasant. She asks questions and has a concern for others. • Dian has been wonderful to work with. She is caring and kind. She has lent a helping hand. • She is a super nice lady who has the kids best interests at heart. • Dian always kept our licorice stocked in the Tikki Lounge.

Timothy Howe • Joined Wheatland 8-24- 2013 • Served as SPED Teacher • Drove Bus • Coached • Always willing to lend a hand where needed

What they say…. • Tim always helped out when needed and enjoyed all kids. His patience is beyond all others. • I will miss Tim always being positive and even keel manner. • He always laughed and said funny things and he was awesome! • Mr.Howe, you were the nicest, funnest, greatest teacher ever. I never had a class with you but pretty much every morning you would say hi to me in the halls. You would always make me laugh. Thanks for being a great teacher!!!!!!! • What I will miss most about Mr. Howe is him being a cool teacher and looking out for me and staying 1 more year to see his students go off to high school. • He gave me food, and he is cooler than everyone else. • He is a GREAT teacher because after school he gave us soda and popcorn. • Tim means well, but he NEVER follows the rules. Whether he's handing out candy and/or sodas to the kids, he makes the rest of us look like we're the bad guys. On the other hand, Tim would do absolutely anything for us if asked. • He believed in every student, and they knew it. The impact that Tim has had on kids is because of his unyielding compassion and support. • In 4th grade we did B.O.B. together. We had so much fun.

What they say…. • he is an awesome rti teacher • I will miss Tim's laid back attitude towards everything and his sense of humor. He always had some political wise cracks to share with everyone about the new things going on in education. These wise cracks always seemed to ease my mind about what was happening. • Tim is a caring and patient teacher. He always gives his students the,"benefit of the doubt". • I will miss Tim's positive attitude. With him, the glass is always half full and there is always a joke. On many occasions, he has cheered me up about situations that would otherwise be frustrating. He will be missed very much and I appreciate what he has taught me about teaching and life in general. • Mr. Howe saved possibly my life in the bus crash. I will miss his funny attitude and how positive he is. • His, 'Whatever - it will get done" attitude. • Tim, I will miss your sense of humor the most. That and your appetite! Your pocketbook wasn't bad either!!! Best of luck to you both. Love ya, Missy • He believed in every student, and they knew it. The impact that Tim has had on kids is because of his unyielding compassion and support.

Pat Agnew-Howe • Joined Wheatland 8-21-1998 • PK-8 Art Teacher • Supervised clubs • Responsible for most murals • Great with the kids • Always willing to help out where needed

What they say…. • She truly reaches all students with all types of media. • I will truthfully miss having a serious discussion about a topic and Pat in the middle of the conversation bring up a completely different topic and start discussing it. Priceless. • She is always pushing everybody to do harder and that is what I like about and she is my favorite art teacher i love art because of her. • She's a awesome teacher because she makes everything she does absolutely extraordinary. I'll miss her classes and no teacher in the world would be a better teacher. - Shane Petersen • I hope you and Mr. Howe have a great summer and a good life. Go a lot of sailing and have fun!!!!! :) • She always has ideas and is thrifty using what materials she has or may have been donated to her. She's so creative and has passed that along to her students. She also introduced the game "Bigfoot" to the classes. Still not sure to this day what it exactly is but the kiddos love it! She will be missed! • She kicked me out of art more than once and I thought that was hilarious. • Pat, I will miss your "good mornings" in your very happy tone. You guys are the best and I will truly miss you both. Good luck in your next endeavor! Love ya, • Tellin' it like it is!!!

What they say…. • The thing that made Mrs. Howe a great teacher was how she would set something down and then it would disappear. It may not sound like the best memory but I always loved the 'hunt for the art work.‘ • Pat was always willing to have her students make anything that other teachers request - or incorporate classroom curriculum into art. I will miss her no nonsense attitude and straightforward manner. • Pat is someone who I admire for her love of children. She sincerely wants to do what is best for them and strives to make them happy and excited about whatever it is they are doing. I will miss her passion for excellence. • I've been able to sit in on Pat's art classes a few times with my students. She is a great teacher! She is able to teach art concepts at a level where the students are able to understand. She is a fun lunch room companion. • I loved the art work that the first graders always brought back to the classroom. It was amazing the end products that they produced. I always thought about going to art class with first grade to learn the art work that they do.