Jonathan Spencer and Jade Williamson Yay of the Day

YAY JONATHAN SPENCER AND JADE WILLIAMSON! Jonathan Spencer and Jade Williamson, exceptional education teachers at Twin Hickory Elementary School, are today's "Yay of the Day" honorees! Superintendent Amy Cashwell honored them at Twin Hickory.

YAYWORTHY:

Nominator Alysa Tavel said,

"They are the dream teachers every parent hopes for — building a positive, collaborative classroom, keeping clear and consistent communication with families, celebrating student wins with photos and updates and connecting to each child’s interests to inspire learning.

"A specific example of a time this person made a positive impact is when they built my child’s social skills by encouraging daily self-affirmations like 'we believe in you' and 'never give up — you’re amazing.' Their support turned what could have been a difficult school transfer into an experience my child now sees as something wonderful."

Thank you for all you do, Jonathan and Jade, to make a positive difference and move HCPS forward!

• No. 34 in a series. Nominate a standout staff member for a "Yay of the Day" at https://www.henricoschools.us/yay-of-the-day.