Jesus Guzman, 7th grade science teacher at Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School in Temecula, received a nice surprise when he was named the December/January Teachers are Heroes recipient on Tuesday, January 26th.
Azusa Pacific University and KATY 101.3, The Mix, made a special visit to Gardner Middle School and presented Guzman with the ‘Teacher Are Heroes’ award as well as prizes from KATY’s The Mix Prize Closet. The Gardner Middle School Principal, Kristin Larson, and Guzman’s students were part of the celebration. The awards presentation concluded with a pizza party that was provided by The Temecula Pizza Factory.
Mr. Guzman was nominated by Rachel Ganino, a parent of one of Guzman’s students. Ms. Ganino said about him, “Mr. Guzman has written songs to help students memorize facts as well as making fun games to help students prepare for tests. He also sends parents emails acknowledging their child’s success.”
The Teachers are Heroes program will run through April 2016. Teachers may be nominated by students, parents, and even other school administrators. All selected teachers and their classes will attend a private celebration at the end of the year at the Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium.
For more information go to www.1013themix.com, keyword: Teachers or go to http://www.apu.edu/murrieta/teachers/