2015 Spring Spotlight Honorees

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DANIEL DURKIN — Dad to Alessandra (6^th) and Daniela (4^th; Cove)

• Trustee, Larkspur-Corte Madera School District
• Classroom Volunteer, creating and presenting math and science activities to students
• Board Member, Corte Madera Lions Club
• School District Liaison and Board Member, Mariner Cove Neighborhood Association
• Softball and Soccer Coach
• Neil Cummins Playworks program
• Neil Cummins Fall Carnival, 2012

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BONNIE FRANK — Mom to Jonathan (4^th; Cove)

• Cove PTO Board Member, Community Events – 2014/15
• Co-chair of LCMSD Auction, 2009
• Co-Head and Head HRP/Classroom Coordinator, 2010 – 2015
• Facilities Committee (original one for 2 -3 years)
• Parcel Tax Campaign and Committee
• Trustee, Larkspur-Corte Madera School District – 2009
• Assisted with Playworks, Hot Lunch, Non-Classroom Staff Appreciation, Bond Measures, Holiday Store and numerous school/community events

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MEGAN HARVEY — Mom to Piper (4^th; NC) and Thomas (1^st; NC)

• Home Room Parent
• SPARK Rep
• Hot Lunch
• PTO Spirit Wear Lead
• SPARK Board Member: Ambassador Program Lead; SPARK Kinder Liaison (Kindergarten Social, New Kinder Moms Welcome); Auction Solicitations; Auction Art Project Lead
• Field-Trip Driver
• Classroom Volunteer

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LUANN HIRSCH — Mom to Nathan (6^th)

• Home Room Parent, 2 years
• Hot Lunch Volunteer
• Field-Trip Driver and Chaperone
• SPARK Board Member: Auction Co-chair – 2011, 2012; Auction Director – 2013

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EMILY JANOWSKY — Mom to Nick (7^th) and Sam (4^th; Cove)

• SPARK Classroom Rep –  2007-2015
• Co-Home Room Parent at Neil Cummins/Hall/Cove – 2009-2015
• Co-founder and co-chair of SPARK Golf Tournament – 2009, 2010
• Ad-Hoc SPARK roles – 2011-2014
• SPARK Biz Committee – 2012-2014
• Hot Lunch volunteer at Neil Cummins, Hall, and Cove – 2009-2015
• Co-Chair, Holiday Store at Neil Cummins and Cove – 2012-2015
• Hall PTA Exec Board – 2012-2015
• Larkspur-Corte Madera District LCAP Committee – 2014/15
• Hall Garden Committee – 2014/15

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MICHAEL KOEPPEL — Dad to Amanda (4^th; NC) and Olivia (3^rd; NC)

• Safe Route to School Parent Volunteer – 2013/14 and 2014/15
• Hot Lunch Volunteer
• Classroom Volunteer

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ANNIKA SHAWN — Neil Cummins 2^nd-Grade Teacher and mom to Owen (2^nd; Cove)

• • Has been a Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Teacher since 2000
  • A leader in implementing GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) strategies to engage students in vocabulary development, reading, writing, and speaking
  • Known for building a strong rapport with students, parents, and her colleagues
  • SPARK Board Member: Neil Cummins Faculty Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator

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VERONICA SKELTON ESTUS — Mom to Charlotte (4^th) and Malcolm (2^nd)

• SPARK Board Member, Communications Chair, 2011-2013
• Spring Spotlight Fashion Show Co-chair – 2014
• SPARK Classroom Liaison – 2010-present
• Mindfulness & Meditation Classroom Instructor, Neil Cummins – 2014/15
• Hot Lunch Volunteer
• Neil Cummins Spirit Committee – 2014/15

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JUDY WONG — The Cove School Transitional Kindergarten teacher

• One of the District’s most beloved teachers, who has touched many (current and alumni) families’ lives.