ANGELS AMONG US
Do you ever look back on your life and think about those special people who were there when you most needed them? Call them mentors, family, friends, or just Angels Among us.
Speaking for myself, I have been blessed by many when I most needed them.
Recently, I heard about the passing of a dear friend and mentor, Margaret Sherkey. This post is a tribute to her, as well as a recognition of how she helped shape my early life as an educator.
I was very fortunate to be hired by Mrs. Sherkey in 1973 when she opened Rippling Woods Elementary School in Glen Burnie, MD. I had been teaching for 3 years prior to that. My years spent with Mrs. Sherkey enriched my life in every way possible.
Maggie had it all. She blended high expectations with understanding, compassion, and friendship. As teachers, we were always presented with new and exciting methods of teaching in ways that increased our knowledge and helped our students reach their potential.
On the social side, Maggie encouraged celebrating personal accomplishments, special occasions, and the highs and lows of life, always with laughter and food. I do not remember a day going by when there weren't delicious treats in the Teachers' Lounge brought by Maggie or one of the Staff.
Margaret Sherkey was an incredible woman who made a new team, in a new school, into a family who worked for the good of all.
Anyone who ever had the great fortune to spend time with Maggie Sherkey is truly blessed
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