Willow Springs News: Outstanding Employee Award Nominations

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Outstanding Employee Award Nominations

Nominations are now open for FCPS’ Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Willow Springs Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below. Please note that if your nominee is selected to represent Willow Springs ES, you will be asked to help complete the Nomination Packet. 

 

Outstanding Teacher  

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category

Outstanding New Teacher

Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category

Outstanding Principal

Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)                                

Outstanding Leader 

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location

Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services

Outstanding Professional Employee 

Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location

Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades

Outstanding Operational Employee

Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location

Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons

The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, November 11th.

If you have any questions, please contact assistant principal, Laura Tapper at latapper@fcps.edu.


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Important Dates

Friday, November 1: Diwali & Student Holiday

Sunday, November 3: Daylight Saving Time Ends (turn clocks BACK 1 hour)

Monday, November 4: School Planning Day (Student Holiday-No School)

Tuesday, November 5: Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday-No School)

Monday, November 11: Veteran's Day- Holiday (No School)

November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday


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