Meet Michele Frazier, the exceptional educator nearing retirement who has become a beloved figure at Ellis Elementary School in Rockford, Illinois.

97ZOK Teacher of the Week

Congratulations Michele Frazier from Ellis Elementary School in Rockford, Illinois

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Jessica Berg nominated Michele, she writes,

How did Ellis get so lucky to have Michele Frazier? Nearing retirement, the countless things that Frazier has done and continues to do to make Ellis one of the best places to come to every day are endless. Staff seek her out for guidance, the administration highly respects her opinions, and students see her as their safe place.

 

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Frazier’s ability to hold to clear classroom expectations while letting her students know they are cared for is unmatched. Her ability to reach the most difficult students would look like magic to anyone else but to her, it is her calling.

 

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Frazier is also always willing to try anything with all she has. In her years of teaching, she has seen many things come and go, yet she treats every day with the same optimism and joy that is so incredibly needed for our kids. All of the students and Ellis are her kids. She has started doing Fun Frazier Fridays in which she entertains the school with jokes, custom-made songs, lessons, and school announcements. Thank you for being a blessing to all of us Frazier. Thank you for being OUR Fantastic Frazier!!

The best part of my day was having a brief conversation with this exceptional human. You can listen to it below.

Design by Steve Shannon

As Teacher of the Week, Michele was surprised with a cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes and money to spend at WM Day Spa Salon.

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