Linton MS
Penn Hills SD · Pittsburgh, PA
Top Teacher at Linton MS
Allison Amato
Getting StartedSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-12 Teacher
All Teachers at Linton MS
Ranked by total notes received
- 1Allison AmatoSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 2Richard AndersonElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 3Sandra BarkerElementary Principal0+0 wk
- 4John BilskyMiddle Level Social Studies, 7-90+0 wk
- 5Benjamin BlinnMiddle Level Mathematics, 7-90+0 wk
- 6Amiee BoydMiddle Level Mathematics, 7-90+0 wk
- 7Hailey BrownMiddle Level English, 7-90+0 wk
- 8Juanita BryantElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 9Michele BuccilliMiddle Level Science, 7-90+0 wk
- 10Christy BugelElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 11Casey CreeganSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 12Christina DadeyMiddle Level English, 7-90+0 wk
- 13Eile DemkeeSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 14Peter DevitoMiddle Level Social Studies, 7-90+0 wk
- 15Dawn EvansMiddle Level Science, 7-90+0 wk
- 16Lisa FallavollittiSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 17Lauren FitzroyMiddle Level English, 7-90+0 wk
- 18Michael FlorMiddle Level English, 7-90+0 wk
- 19Brandon GauthierBiology0+0 wk
- 20Amy GdovichinSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 21Anthony GiordanoMiddle Level Mathematics, 7-90+0 wk
- 22Melanie GoodsSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 23Donald GroszEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 24Karen HalbleibElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 25Rebecca HasselmannElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 26Jon HasselmannElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 27Joshua JohnsonMiddle Level Mathematics, 7-90+0 wk
- 28Tracey JohnsonGifted Classes, Tutorial/Resource, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 29Paul JulyMusic, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 30Tracey KitayElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 31Kansas KlockSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 32Dean KoettMiddle Level Mathematics, 7-90+0 wk
- 33Eric KulczyskiHealth and Physical Education, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 34Kimberly MajewskiSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 35Anthony MartelloMiddle Level English, 7-90+0 wk
- 36Anna MaryinaEnglish as Second Language, Secondary Science, 10-120+0 wk
- 37Amy MckinleySpeech0+0 wk
- 38Kristina MeachamSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 39Mariah MerlinoHealth and Physical Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 40Thomas PiferMiddle Level Science, 7-90+0 wk
- 41Stacie Porter-MelvinElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 42Amanda PowerArt, Secondary (7-12)0+0 wk
- 43Shawn RuaMiddle Level Social Studies, 7-90+0 wk
- 44Brian RussoComputer Science, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 45Bethany SeidlFamily/Consumer Sciences, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 46Shari SerenaMiddle Level Science, 7-90+0 wk
- 47Richard Staley IiElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 48Keith TuttleElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 49Phillip UtterbackEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 50Bryan WeyandMiddle Level Mathematics, 7-90+0 wk
- 51Mark WolfeMusic, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
What Kind of Appreciation Does Linton MS Send?
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Linton MS in Pittsburgh, PA 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 0 teachers and counting, Linton MS has built a measurable culture of gratitude that reflects the dedication of its educators and the appreciation of its community.
Penn Hills SD, which oversees Linton MS, serves thousands of students across the region. Within this district, Linton MS 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 Linton MS
For a school like Linton MS, 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 Linton MS 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 Linton MS 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 Linton MS: A Guide for Principals
Principals and administrators at schools like Linton MS 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 Linton MS 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 Linton MS 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.