Dogwood Elementary
Fairfax County Public Schools · Reston, VA
Top Teacher at Dogwood Elementary
Naglaa Abdelgader
Getting StartedPublic Health Training Assistant Teacher
All Teachers at Dogwood Elementary
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- 1Naglaa AbdelgaderPublic Health Training AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 2Leila AlfaheidGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 3Janelle AliPreK TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 4Nada AlkabbaniInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 5Mirna AlvarengaInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 6Too AqeelInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 7Kara ArmstrongSchool Based Technology SpecialistView Wall →0+0 wk
- 8Terry ArroyoInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 9Sydney AustinKindergarten Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 10Priyanka BakshiInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 11Katherine BecknerPrincipal, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 12Laura BellPreK TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 13Jillian BellAssistant Principal, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 14Erik BlydenburghMusic Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 15Shardohn BoetkerMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 16Eyman BoulesInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 17Demitri BouphaInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 18Janie BrooksPreK TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 19Holly BrownESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 20Viviana CalderonOffice AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 21Melissa Calles-RochaInstructional Assistant, KindergartenView Wall →0+0 wk
- 22Erin CarterGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 23Dana CarterMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 24Jennifer Chou SilverioElementary Special Education Department ChairView Wall →0+0 wk
- 25Kaitlin CoddingtonArt Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 26Taylor ColemanSchool Counselor, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 27Dillon CoolGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 28Mary CrumrineMusic Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 29Riham DahabInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 30Emily DavisPreK TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 31Erin DavisESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 32Maise DayekhGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 33Shanna Del RosarioGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 34Amanda DelegramGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 35Marissa DymentGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 36Thomas EcclestonInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 37Najate El BatalInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 38Jason EricsonPhysical Education Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 39Melissa EscobarGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 40Diana EshakPreschool Teacher, AutismView Wall →0+0 wk
- 41Maria FermanInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 42Priscilla FordKindergarten Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 43Sharon FrankLibrarian, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 44Christina FreemanTitle I Resource Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 45Hiroko FujikiLearning Disabilities Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 46Jill GamelierMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 47Tami GerstGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 48Dulce Gomez AcostaInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 49Julianna GongKindergarten Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 50Teyah Good SmithGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 51Riley GoreySpeech Language PathologistView Wall →0+0 wk
- 52Laura GrahamGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 53Arta GreblleshiInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 54Jiwan GrewalLearning Disabilities Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 55Katerina GuillenGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 56Cynthia HamblenGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 57Yahaira HanonSpanish FLES TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 58Magaly HernandezInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 59Bridget HoneMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 60Emily HudenburgSchool Counselor, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 61Jenifer IslamInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 62Megan JacquesESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 63Sarah JarvisInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 64Amanda JohnsonInstructional Assistant, KindergartenView Wall →0+0 wk
- 65Josie JohnsonGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 66Sharnice JudsonGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 67Tye JurgensenGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 68Kristin KahlerAdapted Physical Education TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 69Nivdip KalsiLearning Disabilities Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 70Alicia KalthofSTEAM & Computer Science Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 71Robin KharePreK TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 72Kathryn KobelInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 73Rhema KonaduGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 74Jenna KrashinKindergarten Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 75Lucinda LakeInstructional Assistant, KindergartenView Wall →0+0 wk
- 76Ariel LangGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 77Susan LivingoodOffice AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 78Thalia LuduenaESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 79Winona MantelliGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 80Karen MarkleESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 81Susannah MayerGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 82Megan McHieGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 83Dianne McShanePhysical Education Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 84Heather MillnickTitle I Resource Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 85Graciela MirandaOffice AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 86Wafa MisellatiESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 87Diana MkrtchyanESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 88Julianne NaquinESOL Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 89Sarah NevinsTitle I Resource Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 90Shannon NievesSchool Counselor, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 91Latifa NordineInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 92Chandra PayneGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 93Charlenegrace PineraInstructional Assistant, KindergartenView Wall →0+0 wk
- 94Kathleen PowellPreschool TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 95Alba PrattGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 96Cedric PriceGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 97Homa RahmanInstructional Assistant, Applied Behavior AnalysisView Wall →0+0 wk
- 98Farah RamadhanInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 99Pinky RayInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 100Yesica ReynosoInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 101Carmen RochaPreschool TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 102Evelyn RodriguezAdministrative Assistant IView Wall →0+0 wk
- 103Melanie Schreibstein MorinGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 104Adrienne SchumerResource Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 105Johab SilvaArt Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 106Erin SilvanStudent Information Assistant IView Wall →0+0 wk
- 107Caitlin SimpsonReading Specialist, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 108Ravneet SinghGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 109Jennifer SkerkerAssistant Principal, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 110Suzanne Spalding HurwitzGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 111Kelly StevensMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 112Katie SymionowGifted Education Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 113Megan TaylorSpeech Language PathologistView Wall →0+0 wk
- 114Catherine ThompsonLearning Disabilities Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 115Kimberly TibbsInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 116Antoinette VelikinaMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 117Dara WaksmanGrades 4-6 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 118Elise WardenInstructional CoachView Wall →0+0 wk
- 119Caitlin WarrenLearning Disabilities Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 120Victoria WeltonMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 121Anna WesleyMultiple Disabilities TeacherView Wall →0+0 wk
- 122Courtney WhiteAssistant Principal, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 123Lakisha WhitlowPublic Health Training AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 124Cecilia Yanes TrejoGrades 1-3 Teacher, ESView Wall →0+0 wk
- 125Xiaoyan YinInstructional Assistant, PreKView Wall →0+0 wk
- 126Nazifa ZafariInstructional AssistantView Wall →0+0 wk
- 127Kate BecknerPrincipalView Wall →0+0 wk
What Kind of Appreciation Does Dogwood Elementary Send?
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Dogwood Elementary in Reston, VA is part of the NoteVUE teacher appreciation community, where students, parents, and alumni send anonymous digital notes to educators who have made a lasting difference in their lives. With 0 notes sent to 127 teachers and counting, Dogwood Elementary has built a measurable culture of gratitude that reflects the dedication of its educators and the appreciation of its community.
Fairfax County Public Schools, which oversees Dogwood Elementary, serves thousands of students across the region. Within this district, Dogwood Elementary stands out as a school where appreciation is actively expressed — not just assumed. Teachers here receive notes that span the full emotional spectrum of gratitude: from heartfelt thanks for staying after school to help a struggling student, to recognition of the creative energy a teacher brings to every lesson, to real-talk acknowledgments from former students who only years later understood the impact their teacher had on their trajectory.
The NoteVUE platform operates on a simple but powerful principle: appreciation should be easy, permanent, and specific. Easy, because anyone can send a note in under 60 seconds with no account required. Permanent, because notes stay on a teacher's public wall forever — a digital record of impact that teachers can revisit on their hardest days. Specific, because students choose from four emotional vibes (grateful, inspired, proud, and real talk) and write a personal message, ensuring that what teachers receive feels genuine rather than generic.
How NoteVUE Works for Schools Like Dogwood Elementary
For a school like Dogwood Elementary, NoteVUE functions as both a recognition platform and a culture measurement tool. Every note sent to a teacher here is a data point — a signal from the community about who is making a difference and how. School leaders can see in real time which teachers are receiving the most appreciation, what emotional themes resonate most with students, and how engagement is trending week over week. This data doesn't replace human judgment, but it adds a layer of signal that no annual staff survey can capture.
Teachers at Dogwood Elementary who claim their NoteVUE walls become part of a public recognition system that extends beyond the walls of the school. When a parent shares a teacher's wall link on social media, or when a former student sends a note years after graduation, the appreciation circle expands. This kind of asynchronous, ongoing recognition is particularly powerful for educators, who often work in isolation — behind closed classroom doors — without knowing whether their effort is landing.
The milestone badge system rewards teachers at Dogwood Elementary as they accumulate notes: Bronze for 10 notes, Silver for 25, Gold for 50, and Legend for 100 or more. These badges appear on teacher walls and on the school's leaderboard profile, creating a visible record of recognition milestones. When a teacher crosses a milestone, they receive a notification — a moment of acknowledgment in a profession where acknowledgment is all too rare.
Bringing NoteVUE to Dogwood Elementary: A Guide for Principals
Principals and administrators at schools like Dogwood Elementary are increasingly using NoteVUE as a low-cost, high-impact teacher retention tool. In an era when teacher burnout and turnover are at historic highs, the data is clear: teachers who feel appreciated stay longer, perform better, and mentor more effectively. NoteVUE creates a scalable system for appreciation that doesn't require a principal to personally recognize every teacher every week.
The adoption playbook at Dogwood Elementary and schools like it typically starts with a brief announcement at a staff meeting: the principal introduces NoteVUE, explains that students and families can send anonymous appreciation notes, and invites every teacher to claim their wall. This takes five minutes. Within a week of the announcement, early-adopter teachers start sharing their wall links in their email signatures and classroom posters, and notes begin flowing in.
The most successful NoteVUE schools pair the platform launch with a specific event: Teacher Appreciation Week, the start of a new semester, or a school anniversary. These events give students a clear prompt and a sense of urgency. Schools that launch during Teacher Appreciation Week consistently see their note counts triple within 10 days of the event, as the social proof of visible appreciation inspires more students to participate. If you're a leader at Dogwood Elementary and you're reading this, consider this your invitation to take five minutes to explore what NoteVUE can do for your teachers and your school's culture.