Invocation: Nate Bostrom
NEW EDUCATOR APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
Gretchen Oppriecht was our Master of Ceremonies for our annual greeting to new educators within School District 112. Keyboard accompaniment during breakfast was provided by Leah Nelson.
Our keynote speaker was the District’s Teacher of the Year Laura Tessmer. She has been a teacher for 20 years and started her career at Clover Ridge Elementary School. Laura described herself with seven characteristics that helped define her success as a teacher. Making many of us feel better about ourselves, Laura proclaimed her introversion and anxiety as “superpowers” that allow her to connect with students. She advised her audience to take the time to listen and cultivate leadership and independent thinking within their students.
OVERVIEW OF ROTARY – Lisa Anderson, Chair of the District School Board and Chaska Rotarian, shared her view of Rotary’s value of service above self along with the Four Way Test, as guiding principles for our communities and for the new teachers.
INTRODUCTIONS OF STAFF
Administrators from the District and attending schools introduced their new staff members and their primary responsibilities.
THANKS
Special thanks to sponsors of the Breakfast – Security Bank and Trust, Chaska; and Sunbelt Business Advisors.
Thanks also to Lisa Anderson, Nate Bostrom, Celi Haga, Jodi Hesse, Sheryl Hough, and Gretchen Oppriecht, for their work organizing the event and checking everyone in.
RAFFLE GIFTS FOR LUCKY ATTENDEES
Gretchen Oppriecht drew names for gift certificates, and they were delivered with help from Erin Kerber’s daughter Emma.
Announcements
Exchange Student:
Gretchen introduced our Exchange student Natasha Palmelund, from Brande, Denmark. Natasha will be 18 years old in November and after she has finished the school year in Chaska, she’ll return to complete a 3-year course of study in Global Business. Natasha will be living with her 1st host family in Chanhassen.
Club Social Event:
Jodi Hesse sent an email on Aug. 24 with details of a Rotary Social Event on 9/23 at 7 PM at “Scream Town / The Abandoned Hayride.” RSVP reservations at needed by Sept. 2 via http://evite.me/b4wqSxs2NA.
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