Congratulations to 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Oliverius, Boulder Oaks Teacher of the Year
(Mrs. Oliverius, front row, 3rd from the left)
Mrs. Oliverius, also lovingly known as Mrs. O, has been a teacher for 30 years. During her teaching career she has taught special needs students, EL students, GATE students and 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th grades. Besides having multiple degrees such as a BA and MA multiple subject credentials, and a Learning Handicap Credential, Mrs. O is the type of teacher that brings a lot to the table when meeting with her peers during team meetings. Working as part of a Professional Learning Community is very important to her. Because of her Special Ed background, Mrs. O is interested in topics concerning differentiated instruction and learning strategies to help all students be successful regardless of their current level.
For approximately 10 years Mrs. O has dedicated her time before school, during lunch, and after school to cultivate the student’s interest in horticulture by developing garden areas around the school. The gardens are used as an instructional strategy to teach science, math, social studies through learning about local plants and the type of plants grown by Native Americans, as well as the development of language arts skills, and art. Mrs. O has applied for and has been awarded several grants to continue the garden projects.