001retiring after serving our students for over 20 years [Music] is [Applause] this is a little bittersweet it's all difficult problems i'm sure she's glad to be retiring but sad at the same time so let me just tell you a little bit about dina she began her teaching career at pister middle school in tucson and then took some time off to be home with her four young boys she began teaching at continental in 1998. dina was a seventh grade teacher initially back when all core subjects were taught by the same teacher eventually she became a master teacher in social studies dina has been credited as the the teacher that has most prepared our middle school students for high school and has been a favorite to many students she truly knows her subject and has a variety
002of ways for students to demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency in the area of social studies another integral part of her program is the civic-minded project she has with her students that helps our community and our school deena freeland has spent time as a right flight sponsor a civics club sponsor a beloved volleyball coach and has made numerous trips to washington dc and she's been the backbone of our continental builders club dina freeland's legacy will be the positive impact she has had on so many students in middle school she's helped build continental into the great school it is and has been a wonderful mentor to many teachers and natural leader here at continental her wisdom and diplomacy are unmatched she will be greatly missed by students as well as faculty she truly has earned her place
003as one of the greats to leave their mark here at continental school and off script all three of my kids have passed through continental and and bonnie's as well and we've loved dina and our kids our test fit and these kids too let's give it up for mrs greene [Applause] and our next teacher was not here today it was not able to be here today but we wanted to recognize her as well and that is kathy riemann kathy roon began teaching that continental in 1986 and retired in 2020 she was truly a master teacher who always encouraged her students to do their very best and subsequently brought out the best in them being a wordsmith herself kathy loved teaching reading and writing to her students and had developed one of the best reading programs at
004continental she was a master at challenging her accelerated students yet always worked diligently with those students who struggled many students found that reading and writing were now their favorite subjects due to the positive energy and enthusiasm kathy brought to her classroom she truly knew her subject and found many wonderful ways for her students to demonstrate their knowledge kathy was part of continental's rich history of excellent teachers who spent the vast majority of her career at the same school continental was lucky to have her on his teaching staff her impact on children cannot be measured but she has left an indelible mark on many children's lives over her lengthy and successful as a fourth grader as a parent of a fourth grader who struggled with reading so i just wanted to add that in so let's
005give it up for even [Applause] recognize both of these takes great honor presenting each service that will be placed in the continental school celebration plaza for those of you don't know it's out front and you both began teaching that continental school but the tremendous changes that have happened during your careers your guidance and dedication to our students and staff have been invaluable and for that we will always be grateful thank you very much i appreciate it so eighth grade please rise