Michele Thomas feels lucky and very fortunate to be a first grade teacher. Every day she gets to work with a group of kids that share how they are feeling, what they are up to, and their dreams. She loves hearing their stories and is thankful that they feel comfortable sharing them with her. She loves guiding them and watching them develop stories in writing, sharpen their math skills, and learn about history through stories and biographies. She is passionate about books. She loves being able to introduce her first graders to various topics, and to characters and series they can connect with and spark a love for reading and learning. She hopes she can make a difference by helping her students smile every day, grow as learners, and feel they are capable of making a difference in this world.

Michele Thomas is grateful to be a teacher in the Wayne Township Public Schools. She loves the town and the people who live here. She started her career as a third grade teacher at James Fallon Elementary School. She taught third grade for thirteen years and was excited when Mr. Maayan asked her to join the first grade team, which she's been teaching for almost 8 years. She feels truly blessed to have worked with so many children. She loves seeing her past students stop by the school to say hello and she enjoys running into Fallon families around town. She has the privilege of saying one of her former students is now a colleague. That isn't just a proud moment for her, but one for the community as well.

The thing Joe Hicswa loves most about being and Education specialist is being able to interact with students, and helping them understand how technology can be a powerful tool for learning.

He loves most about being employed with the Wayne Township Public School District is being able to work and collaborate with an incredible group of dedicated educators. He is also grateful for all the opportunities made available which contribute to the continual improvement of his craft.