Letters of Recommendation

Rhonda Baker Rbaker@mcps.org

June 5, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: Beth Ann Harris was employed by Montgomery County Public Schools at Belview Elementary School during the 2012-2013 school year as a substitute on an as needed basis. Her tasks included working with classes in all grade levels, helping students and guiding small groups to support reading and math skills. Ms. Harris was dependable and reliable. She maintained a professional appearance and positive attitude. Beth was continually requested by teachers due to her positive classroom management skills and the manner in which she implemented lessons when the teacher was absent. Ms. Harris was an asset to the Belview team. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at 540-633-3200. Sincerely,

Rhonda Baker Principal Belview Elementary School

Chrissy Wiatrowski June 5, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: I am a National Board Certified teacher at Auburn Elementary School in Riner, Virginia. I have been teaching for eight years in the elementary school setting. I am writing this letter to recommend Ms. Beth Harris for a teaching position with Montgomery County Schools. Although I have known Ms. Harris for a short amount of time, I have worked with her many times since January. She has been a substitute for special education teachers and aids that work in my room, as well as for myself on occasion. During the times that I have worked directly with Ms. Harris, I have found her to be dependable, hard-working, and flexible. She is very confident in her ability to teach children and is able to maintain complete control of all situations while keeping her composure. Ms. Harris is a highly motivated, self-starter which she demonstrated each time she worked at AES. Even when she had a break or down time on the schedule given to her, she would go around to classrooms to see if she could help in any way. I found that when she was my substitute, she was diligent in completing what I left for the students to do throughout the day. She was able to successfully manage the classroom and she left a detailed reflection of the day for my return. I am very comfortable asking her to teach my class any time I need to be absent. Ms. Harris would be a tremendous asset to any school and has my highest recommendation. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely, Chrissy Wiatrowski, NBCT 3rd grade teacher Auburn Elementary School 704-244-9615

Carrol Morgan 540 382 9491 cmorgan@mcps.org June 12, 2013 To whom it may concern: I have known Beth Harris since she started elementary school where I worked as a Special Education instructional aide. This past school year I have had the opportunity to work with Beth, as she substituted in several of the classrooms where I work. It was obvious to me that she loved working with the children and they were excited to see her whenever they saw her. She seems knowledgeable about the curriculum and followed the teachers plans without difficulty. She showed an easy rapport with the students while maintaining classroom structure. I would highly recommend Beth for employment. She would be an asset to any classroom. If I can be of any further assistance please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Carrol Morgan

David Jennings Reference for: Beth Anne Harris June 11, 2013 I have known Miss Harris for approximately three years. She is a very mature young woman. I have watched her interact with customers at Cracker Barrel as a waitress. She is always very pleasant and takes time to be sure her customers are taken care of and satisfied. I know she is interested in teaching young children. I have watched her bond with youngsters in her work at Cracker Barrel. She always seems to get and hold their attention. Miss Harris is very dedicated to any job she has. I have watched her schedule and she is always at work the times she has given me. She has also worked all the substitute teaching days she can. Through our conversations, I can tell she really enjoys working with young children and she seems to have a natural gift of reaching them. I have observed this first hand with the interaction Miss Harris has had with my own grandchildren. I can be contacted at any time to answer any questions in regard to Miss Harris. I would highly recommend her for any position she feels she is interested in. D.J. Jennings 540-230-6437 dajennin@vt.edu

Larry Ashworth June 03, 2013 Re: Letter of Recommendation in support of Ms. Beth Harris To Whom It May Concern: It is with great honor that I am recommending Ms. Beth Harris for a teaching position. My knowlege of Ms. Harris extends well over 4.5 years. At her current position,as a server at Cracker Barrel-Christiansburg,VA has provided me with tremendous opportunity to observe her professionally at peak busy times. I am proud to say that she has displayed excellent work ethics,respectable communication across all age groups, offers alternative solution when an item is not available, prompt, courteous and efficient discipline and is well respected by her peers, managers and customers alike. In summary, Ms Harris displays grace under pressure. Her attention to details and patience are generous. It is due to the reasons above that I feel Ms. Harris will be an excellent candidate at your institution. I believe Ms. Harris has the skills, knowledge and desire to be an outstanding teacher. Please contact me if you feel that I can be of further assistance to you. Sincerely yours, Mr. J. Larry Ashworth Friend Mobile 540 798 0571 larryandpat@gmail.com

Karma Castleberry 540 239 8875 kcastleb@radford.edu During the past eighteen years, I have known Beth Anne Harris and have observed her evolve from a child into the engaging and competent young woman she is today. I would recommend Ms. Harris without reservation for employment in the education field or position of her choosing. A quick learner and enthusiastic self-starter, Beth Anne would prove an asset to any future employer. A few of Ms. Harriss outstanding qualities include an admirable persistence in identifying and pursuing her goals; an upbeat, positive can-do attitude when actively engaged in completing her assignments; and, an infectious enthusiasm for life in general. Beth Anne is a competent team player yet also demonstrates initiative and enterprise when individually completing tasks. She is undaunted by challenges. Ms. Harris embodies the prerequisite qualities for employment, including honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability. Equally important in my opinion, is that Beth Anne is personable, able to relate to a variety of people, and is a good listenerattentive to the opinions of others. She displays strong ethical standards, and is a warm and compassionate individual. Additionally, from a very young age, Beth Anne has demonstrated a passion for children and teaching. I feel that Ms. Harris would make an exceptional employee. We are all works in progress, and Beth Anne is continually honing her skills. She is eager to meet and exceed the demands of the employer lucky enough to hire her. If you have any questions regarding Ms. Harriss character, please feel free to contact me. Karma Castleberry

Pat Worrell TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: June 11, 2013 Per an electronic request, I am responding to your request for a reference for Beth Ann Harris. I have been acquainted with Beth Harris since January, 2010 through her waitress job at Cracker Barrel in Christiansburg, Virginia. She has excellent customer service skills and strives to provide service above and beyond the job requirement. She is very pleasant, courteous and indicates she genuinely cares about her customers. I have observed her interaction with customers many times and have not observed any negative encounters. I believe she has strong work ethics. She has been dedicated to her position at Cracker Barrel for more than five years and has an excellent attendance record. As well, she has worked during the last five months as a substitute teacher when called upon. She has a natural talent with children and places each child as her top priority. Personally, I have seen her interact with my brother who is mentally challenged; she has always shown him compassion and understanding. Miss Harris is a special young lady with very special qualities and talents. She will excel as a teacher because she has a genuine desire to bring out the best in anyone she meets. I recommend her for the position for which she is applying. Please contact me if should need any other information. Pat A. Worrell 540-552-5033 home 540-239-8372 cell paworrel@vt.edu email