 Dawn Cyganowski of Tarver-Rendon Elementary School was named the May 2008 Recipient of the MISD Heartbeat Award. District Superintendent Vernon Newsom surprised Dawn with a cookie bouquet and a Heartbeat Team shirt in a presentation held in the 4th grade teacher's classroom.
Busy can online barely describe Dawn Cyganowski's professional and personal life. she serves as the PTA representative, programs committee co-chair, Spelling Bee coordinator, after-school reading tutor, and Student Council Sponsor. She does all of these extras while being a full-time 4th grade teacher. “She motivates her students and encourages us as a faculty,” said fellow Tarver-Rendon4th grade teacher, Katie Anderson. “We truly need more teachers and people like her this world.”
Dawn Cyganowski's class was also busy this year. Her students won 1,000 books from the Whoopi! We’re Reading! Sweepstakes, a national sweepstakes sponsored by Scholastic Book Clubs.The class donated their prize – 1,000 books from Scholastic – to Cook Children's Medical Center. The prizewinners were participants in Scholastic Book Clubs’ ClassroomsCare program – a philanthropic literacy initiative that encourages reading across the country.
“Dawn is such a blessing for our campus,” said campus principal, Patty Ayala. “She works very hard to meet the needs of her students. She understands and teaches her students to be better campus, community, and global citizens.”
When asked about the Heartbeat Award, Cyganowski replied “I was very surprised. [Teachers] don't do this for pats on the back, but it is so nice when our efforts get recognized.”
Cayganowski will be commended in an upcoming MISD School Board Regular Meeting.
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The Mansfield ISD Heartbeat Team recognizes employees who display heart in their lives and inspires other district employees through their actions. Only district employees are able to nominate Heartbeat members. One winner is selected each month during the school year. Nominations are collected by the MISD Communications Department. |
