Teacher receives award for dedication
Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Kindergartender Brynn Cappelli stood with her teacher Amy Savich who she nominated for the Dunkin' Donuts Class Act teacher award on Jan. 26 at St. Christine School.
Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Amy Savich stood with her kindergarten class at St. Christine School on Jan. 26 after winning the Dunkin' Donuts Class Act teacher award from WFMJ.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
One of St. Christine School’s teachers received a special surprise on Jan. 26 from her students, WFMJ and Dunkin’ Donuts.
Kindergarten teacher Amy Savich received the Dunkin’ Donuts Class Act award from WFMJ and Dunkin’ Donuts after student Brynn Cappelli and her grandmother wrote a nomination letter for her. Savich has been teaching kindergarten for 18 years and is the only grade she has ever taught.
Savich and her students were returning back to their classroom after attending an assembly in the gymnasium. Savich was unaware of the situation and what was about to happen until some of her students noticed there was a GoPro camera set up in the classroom. She then knew something was going to happen, but had no idea what it was going to be.
“It was a nice surprise,” said Savich.
Savich said she really enjoys teaching students in kindergarten. She does what she can to encourage them to want to come to school and be ready to learn when they get there.
“This is their first experience at school so it’s my job to get them to want to stay in school and continue their education all the way through and be excited about being here,” said Savich.
Several students have been impacted by Savich during her 18 years of teaching and it only took a nomination from a student to get her recognition she deserves.
“Because she’s special,” said Cappelli of why she nominated Savich.
Savich has a special bond with her students and is very appreciative she won an award showcasing how much she is dedicated to her students and teaching.