Lynnell Fox, Alpine Education Association Member, Receives Classroom Supply Gifts

Lynnell Fox, Alpine Education Association member, was recently surprised with a bouquet of flowers and a huge box of school supplies for her 1^st grade classroom at Greenwood Elementary School in Alpine School District.  These surprise gifts were donated to Lynnell in the Office Max program entitled “A Day Made Better – To stop Teacher-Funded Classrooms.”  Lynnell was one of 1,000 educators teaching throughout the country who received these unexpected classroom supplies and flowers.  She was nominated to receive the educational materials in this program by her principal at Greenwood Elementary, Jason Benson, with the following comments:

“Mrs. Fox is an amazing teacher!”  She is a great representative of Greenwood Elementary, has spent tons of her own time and money to create memories for her students, and makes learning fun!  Her students are always engaged, and she ensures that they leave 1^st grade prepared!  Greenwood is filled with great teachers, and Mrs. Fox is the cream of the crop.  She is a shining example of excellence in education.  Her passion and caring are evident in her teaching.  We are fortunate to have Mrs. Fox as a first-grade teacher, as a team player, and most importantly as a great role model for our community.”

Mrs. Fox ran a preschool for 19 years, taught in Davis County for 4 years, and is now in her 7^th year of teaching at Greenwood Elementary School.  She said she teaches “for the children.”  She subscribes to the philosophy that “childhood is a journey, not a race.”  Mrs. Fox wants each student to reach his or her own potential, and hopes to instill in them the ability to be individuals.  She has lived in American Fork all of her life except when she was a college student in Ogden.