We are excited to celebrate the outstanding staff and students selected as WooStars for the month of February! Below, you will find the list of this month’s honorees, along with their photos and shared insights about their contributions from our school communities.
Please note: There was no WooStar selection for the week of February 17 - February 21 due to winter break. For a full list of WooStars for the 2024-25 academic year, visit the WooStars Archives webpage.
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Ann Ruchala, Elementary Instructional Coach at Jacob Hiatt Magnet School - Week of 02/03 to 02/07
"Ann’s passion for sparking creativity, innovation, and joy in learning is truly inspiring! Last year, she shined as a Spark Teacher, and now, as a Spark Coach, she is taking her impact even further—building coaching skills, supporting teachers, and designing innovative lesson plans that bring the Vision of a Learner to life. Ann’s dedication to Future Ready Instruction is making a lasting difference for educators and students alike!"
Aerla Kodra, Eighth Grade Scholar at Forest Grove Middle School - Week of 02/10 to 02/14
"Aerla participated in a Lions Club Peace Poster Contest back in November. Since then her artwork won at both the district and state levels in competition with hundreds of other student's artwork. Her painting is now moving on to the International level of judging. There will be approximately 200 posters competing at the International level and a final Peace Poster winner will be chosen in April. We are wishing her the best in this exciting endeavor! Aerla’s talent, integrity, and determination is an inspiration to others! She exemplifies the qualities of a WPS scholar that we all should be proud of.”
Angela Pallotta, Special Education Educator at City View Discovery School - Week of 02/24 to 02/28
“Angela goes above and beyond for her students. She takes the time to get to know each and every student and needs to create an extremely successful classroom. The second she enters the classroom students are engaged and listening to her. Angela has such a positive impact on her students that will last a lifetime. She is the teacher every student needs.”