Crystal Apple Award - Christina Broussard

We are excited to award our Crystal Apple Award to one of our fabulous teachers, Mrs. Christina Broussard. We love having Mrs. Broussard (Mrs. B) as a member of the Brookside family.  She has been a team player.  She started as an intern in second grade.  The next year, she moved to third grade.  Then, because she is such an amazing person, made a move again the following year to kindergarten.  This year, she made the move to be one of the districts remote learning teachers.  She said that it forced her to learn a lot about technology and has given her a lot of ideas to incorporate into her future classrooms.

Mrs. Stapel, who work with Mrs. B in second grade, said, "Mrs. B. was stuck out in a portable with no water and it was difficult for her class to come in even to go to the bathroom.  I was so impressed with how positive she was about the situation.  She is definitely a team player.  Mrs. B. has never been one to sit back and have others work for her.  She would find/create lessons on her own and share them with everyone and was a fun one to plan with and great for bouncing ideas around.  I find her to be a humble, caring person who really gives her best efforts.  She also is kind and thoughtful and thinks of the students' needs.  I have loved having long (although infrequent) chats with her about school, life, family, etc.  I am so glad she was allowed to teach her remote class from Brookside."

Mrs. Bradford, who worked with Mrs. B. in third grade, added, "Mrs. B is very organized, and she can get any job done! She is able to take on A LOT. She is kinda like a boy scout:).... 

ALWAYS PREPARED

TRUSTWORTHY- ANYONE CAN DEPEND ON CHRISTINA

HELPFUL 

Mrs. Gallagher, kindergarten teacher, said, "I'm so glad that I get to call Mrs. B. my friend. She jumped into kindergarten like a pro! She is upbeat, funny and definitely a team player. She is willing to try new things, she brings new ideas to the table and loves the kids here at Brookside. She is the first one here and a lot of the time the last one to leave. Brookside is lucky to have such a great teacher." We are lucky to have Mrs. B. here at Brookside.  She is a mentor to all and willing to help any and all who talk with her.  Her students love her and the staff loves her.  Congratulations, Mrs. B.!