Mrs. Scheck loves being a teacher because she feels like she is making a difference in the lives of her students. She genuinely loves that 'aha' moment when the skill being taught “clicks” for a student. She loves interacting with her students and exchanging knowledge as well as exposing them to new perspectives. She is most grateful for the opportunity to be surrounded by outstanding colleagues. Her co-workers at Randall Carter have always been inspiring, supportive, and open in sharing information and ideas. Working with a team to enrich student learning is energizing and rewarding as a professional.

Mrs. Scheck believes that the best part of being a Wayne school district employee is the opportunity to work with competent and committed colleagues and administrators. Wayne employs amazing educators, and she feels fortunate to be able to collaborate with such a high caliber of professionals. Mrs. Scheck has always felt that the team at Randall Carter is an extended family and has built many lifelong relationships. Their support is always present and she is very appreciative of it. Mrs. Scheck is grateful to work in a district that provides outstanding support and opportunities for the students. Overall, she has a huge sense of pride to work within such a high performing school district.

Kim Depetris was raised with several nurses in her family and has always been interested in medicine. She always enjoyed working with children. She found working at a Children’s Hospital was the perfect way to join the two. After taking some time off to be with her children, she was interested in a new nursing career that included working with children but not returning to the hospital. After speaking to the school nurse at her children’s school, she decided to try substituting as a school nurse. There, she found just what she was looking for, a chance to work with children, support them throughout the school day, and to continue to practice nursing. She enjoyed school nursing so much, she went back to school to get her School Nurse Certification. Working at her own school, she has found a very satisfying career. Kim really enjoys the variety of working with children from kindergarteners who barely know their last name to 5th graders who are more than ready to move on to middle school. School nursing means always being ready for anything - from a stuck zipper, a forgotten snack, or a bandaid, to more serious medical issues and an occasional ambulance call. Then there is the emotional support. This can also be anything from simple tears to crisis situations. Getting to know children and their families over several years, gives the school nurse the chance to see them through the good and bad times and watch the children grow into those 5th graders who have matured into amazing young people ready for the next phase of their lives.

Substituting as a school nurse in Wayne made sense as Kim lived in town and her children went to a Wayne school. Staying in Wayne after becoming a Certified School Nurse was her choice and after years of working with the amazing school nurses in Wayne as a substitute, Kim knew she wanted to stay in town. School nurses work independently and are the only medical personnel in their building, but in Wayne she never felt alone. All the Wayne nurses were always available to answer questions, talk through problems, make sure she had the experience needed to get through school and help prepare her for working in her own school. Though some nurses have left and new nurses have joined, this amazing group of women work extremely well together. This year was especially difficult for the nurses in Wayne, and through it all, they were always there for each other. Kim is thankful and appreciative to be able to work with this incredible group of professionals and friends.