Aldrich Elementary School

This weeks All Star Staff Member is Jocelyn Inamine-Shikiya (Spanish).
Senora Inamine-Shikiya was nominated by Chris Srb. She writes, “Jocelyn Inamine-Shikiya is a vital member of our staff, creating a safe, nurturing environment where students feel secure enough to thrive in their language journey. She consistently accepts responsibilities with grace and excels at balancing high expectations with the needs of our students. By implementing innovative and motivating activities into her daily Spanish lessons, Senora makes the language and culture truly come alive. Her dedication has positively touched countless lives—students, families, and colleagues alike. She is a true gift to our Aldrich community and highly deserving of this honor.”

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This weeks All Star Staff Member is Natalie Gray(Art).
Mrs. Gray was nominated by Bethany Rands. She writes, “Natalie is an exceptional art teacher who helps grow her students’ creativity and self-expression. My 5th grade students are always excited for art time. When asked what makes Mrs. Gray an excellent art teacher, they gave examples of her kindness and art skills. They shared that Mrs. Gray's ability to explain artistic concepts clearly with examples helps them truly understand and apply what they're learning. My students also shared that she is always willing to answer questions and makes art fun. This is evident during Creative Arts Night, which helps showcase her students’ creativity, artistic growth, and enthusiasm for art. Our students are so lucky to have an art teacher like Mrs. Gray!”

What a golden day! 🏅Our students have had the best time celebrating Olympic Day. From the Flag Race, to Bocce Ball, to Cricket, they showed amazing cooperation and sportsmanship all day long.

Bonus: The weather ended up being beautiful! ☀️ High fives all around to our amazing All Star athletes, teachers, and volunteers!

And that’s a wrap on Olympic Day 2026! 🏅✨ We just finished closing ceremonies, and it was the perfect end to an unforgettable day.

A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Mohning and the Olympic Day Committee for their hard work in making this day a massive success. We also want to extend our gratitude to the MPS Board members, Linda Poole, Lisa Shoenberger, and Amanda McGill Johnson, who joined us to celebrate our students’ achievements this afternoon.

We have the absolute best community! 💙🏆

Let the games begin! 🏅 We just wrapped up our Opening Ceremonies, and the energy is electric! Our students are ready to bring their best sportsmanship, teamwork, and smiles to Olympic Day. Let’s go make some memories, All Stars!

Our hearts are full celebrating our newest Aldrich All Stars to earn their English Proficiency! Your hard work shines so bright. ⭐️
We also want to send a shout out to our wonderful EL teacher, Mrs. Smith. Thank you for championing our students every single day! 🍎✨

We had a blast at our Olympic Day Kickoff this morning! From singing and dancing to that All Star spirit, the energy was off the charts.

A huge congratulations to this year’s Torchbearers for leading the way, and a special shout out to the winner of next year’s T-shirt design, Aadhvi! We can’t wait to see everyone in action next week at Olympic Day!

Our Junior United Nations students took over morning arrival this week! Between the tunes and the kind signs, the energy at the front doors was unmatched.
Huge thanks to these amazing students for making Aldrich such a welcoming place! 🌏

This weeks All Star Staff Member is Ally Heineman (4th grade).
Mrs. Heineman was nominated by Susann Gates. She writes, “Ally is truly an exceptional teacher whose impact reaches beyond the classroom. As a 4th grade teacher, she inspires curiosity, builds confidence, and makes every student feel valued and capable to succeed. Ally's dedication to her students is evident in her ability to make learning fun, meaningful and engaging each and every day.
In addition to her work in the classroom, Ally serves as the drama coach/teacher for the 4th and 5th grades at Aldrich. Through her creativity, passion and encouragement she helps the students find their confidence, voice and help them shine in ways that they may not always be able to in the classroom.
Ally consistently goes above and beyond, giving her time and talents to ensure every student has a chance to succeed! Ally is , without a doubt, an All-Star.“
Thank you for making Aldrich a better place to learn and work!