Penn Hills El Sch
Penn Hills SD · Pittsburgh, PA
Top Teacher at Penn Hills El Sch
Christine Zmuda
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All Teachers at Penn Hills El Sch
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- 1Christine ZmudaSpeech0+0 wk
- 2Karen AlcornElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 3Sharon ArceElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 4Kristy BairElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 5Lynn BarchElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 6Shannon BarrSpecial Ed, Elementary Subjects, PreK-60+0 wk
- 7Kaycee BauerElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 8Clint BaughmanHealth and Physical Education, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 9Jodi BellElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 10Ashley BodnarMusic, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 11Jennifer BressoElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 12Kristin BrownElementary Principal0+0 wk
- 13Jodie BurdMusic, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 14Susan CarnahanElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 15Christopher CenceAssistant or Vice Elementary Principal0+0 wk
- 16Mark ChamplainArt, Elementary (PreK-6)0+0 wk
- 17Stephanie ChapmanSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 18Jennifer ClemenceElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 19Keyana ClementsSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 20Erica D'AntonioElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 21William DavisElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 22Jennifer DevineSpecial Ed, Elementary Subjects, PreK-60+0 wk
- 23Victoria DevitoPre Kindergarten (PreK)0+0 wk
- 24Nicholas DicarolisAssistant or Vice Elementary Principal0+0 wk
- 25Jacqueline DorsettAssistant or Vice Elementary Principal0+0 wk
- 26Amy EpsteinSpeech Correction, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 27Julie ErdelyiElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 28Michelle FeoreneElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 29Heather FieldsKindergarten, age 5 (K5)0+0 wk
- 30Maureen FolinoElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 31Patrick GavinAssistant or Vice Elementary Principal0+0 wk
- 32Lisa GavinElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 33Mallory GrantzMusic, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 34Shannon GrecoSpeech Correction, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 35Rachelle GrubbSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 36Lynn HanesSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 37Andrea HartleyElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 38Candace HendersonKindergarten, age 5 (K5)0+0 wk
- 39Christine HoffmannElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 40Robert Hoffmann IiiElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 41Stacy Iezzi-CiakElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 42Emily JankeElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 43Kelly JoyceElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 44John JoyceElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 45Amy KavoInstructional Support Teachers0+0 wk
- 46Kirsten KrissKindergarten, age 5 (K5)0+0 wk
- 47Sandra KunkleSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 48Katelynn LagrotteriaElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 49Jillian LovelaceSpeech Correction, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 50Heather LydonElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 51Kristen MarinoDevelopmental Reading, Elementary Classes, PreK-60+0 wk
- 52Kimberly MarottaElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 53Clare MayerSpeech Correction, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 54Kayla MoioSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 55Lisa O'ConnorElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 56Ryan OsorioElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 57Elise OtwellSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 58Mark PaganoElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 59Kimberly PecoraElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 60Lucianne PlataniaHealth and Physical Education, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 61Kristen PostavaSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 62Melonie PoziviakSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 63Tracey PriceElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 64Brandi RegaElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 65Michelle RoddenInstructional Support Teachers0+0 wk
- 66Linda RoweElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 67Lisa SalenskeElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 68Allison SargentElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 69Alexander ScaramuzzoHealth and Physical Education, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 70Linda ScatenaInstructional Support Teachers0+0 wk
- 71Brittany SchmidtElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 72Amanda SchmidtSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 73Tawney SchmittElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 74Kelly SchultzInstructional Support Teachers0+0 wk
- 75Randy SheltonElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 76Christine ShubaKindergarten, age 5 (K5)0+0 wk
- 77Tara SieversElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 78Colleen SimmonsElementary, Intermediate Grades 4-60+0 wk
- 79Margaret SmithArt, Elementary (PreK-6)0+0 wk
- 80Barbara Sparcie-JacksonElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 81Christine StupakisOccupational Therapy Assistant0+0 wk
- 82Christine ThompsonElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 83Katherine Umberger-BaumElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 84Jodi WoodKindergarten, age 5 (K5)0+0 wk
- 85Amy YoheKindergarten, age 5 (K5)0+0 wk
- 86Sherry YoheElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
- 87Caitlin YoungSpecial Ed, Elementary Subjects, PreK-60+0 wk
- 88Perrin ZeraElementary, Primary Grades 1-30+0 wk
What Kind of Appreciation Does Penn Hills El Sch Send?
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Penn Hills El Sch 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, Penn Hills El Sch 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 Penn Hills El Sch, serves thousands of students across the region. Within this district, Penn Hills El Sch 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 Penn Hills El Sch
For a school like Penn Hills El Sch, 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 Penn Hills El Sch 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 Penn Hills El Sch 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 Penn Hills El Sch: A Guide for Principals
Principals and administrators at schools like Penn Hills El Sch 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 Penn Hills El Sch 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 Penn Hills El Sch 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.