ACPS Harry Burke Award Nominations

 The Harry Burke Awards are a great opportunity for parents and fellow educators to acknowledge and honor the work both of outstanding special educators and of general education teachers whose classroom practices exemplify true inclusion.  If you feel that a teacher has gone above and beyond and made a significant difference in the education of your child with a disability, please consider nominating that person for the award.  

-Alexandria City Publis Schools Parent Resource Center 

Nomination Instructions and Information

30th Annual Harry Burke Outstanding Achievement &

Anne Lipnick Inclusion for All Awards

May 19, 2016

 

Nominations DUE APRIL 8, 2016

All Nomination Packets Must Include the Following:

• Nomination Cover Page (See attached)

 

• Principal support letter - required 

 

• At least 2 of the following:

 

➢ Parent support letters

 

➢ Student support letters, art work, photos or other documents

 

➢ Colleague/Peer support letters 

 

➢ Photos, previous awards, etc.

 

• Support letters may include the following:

➢ Description of how the teacher or paraprofessional meets the qualities of the nomination

 

➢ Information providing firsthand observations of how/why the nominee deserves recognition

 

Signature of School-Base Administrator is required on Nomination Cover Page.

* NOTE – Previous award winners are not eligible for nomination. Nomination letters for these individuals should be sent to the nominee as recognition.

 

Harry Burke Awards
Primary School Educators (Pre-School/Elementary) Two Awards Citywide   One Special Education Teacher   One Paraprofessional	Secondary School Educators  (Middle and High School) Two Awards Citywide   One Special Education Teacher   One Paraprofessional
Anne Lipnik Inclusion for All
Two General Education Teachers Awarded Citywide Awarded to the general education teacher who makes superior efforts with inclusive practices that create a sense of belonging in all environments.  One Primary (Pre-school/Elementary)  One Secondary (Middle/High School)

 

 

Date of Submission: ______________

Nomination Cover Page

 

Nominee Information:

 

 

Teacher / Paraprofessional Name: ___________________________________

 

School _________________________________Grade:___________________

 

Nomination for (Check One):

 

€ Harry Burke Outstanding Achievement in Special Education

 

€ Anne Lipnik Inclusion for All 

 

Nomination Contact (Who is nominating this teacher/paraprofessional?) :

 

Primary Contact for Nomination:____________________________________

 

Address: ________________________________________________________

 

Preferred Phone Number: _________________________________________

 

Alternate Phone, if available: _______________________________________

 

Email Address: ___________________________________________________

 

* Additional information can be sent separately, but we ask that the subject line refer to SEAC AWARDS and have the nominee name on correspondence.   Use contact information on the first page for Brenda Hopkins on the instruction sheet.   

 

Should the committee expect additional information from others regarding this candidate?  

 

Yes_____________ No ___________ Not Sure __________________

 

 

 

ACPS Principal Verification:     I have reviewed the information in the attached nomination packet for this employee.     Principal Signature _________________________________ Date: __________________