Staff Honors

LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2007-2008

Mrs. Sarah Morrison

At the Distinguished Teacher Celebration and Breakfast Friday, LMS named SarahMorrison, our 8th Grade English Department chair as our Teacher of the Year!  Sarah, who is also our school-wide English Department Chair, returned that morning from maternity leave so that she could be present for the announcement.  Sarah’s husband, Jeff, was able to join us for the surprise!

LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2006-2007

Mrs. Patti Block

Congratulations go out to our 2006-2007 Lynnhaven Middle School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Patti Block. Mrs. Block is our 7 th grade English teacher on the Islanders team. She is known for her dynamic personality and top-notch and unconventional teaching abilities, and she is highly respected by her peers. Mrs. Block joined us in 1993 from Birdneck Elementary. She has a master’s degree from Syracuse University in Elementary and Middle Education NK – 8 and Special Education K-12. She became Drama Sponsor here at LMS in 1996.Annually, her students perform for the PTA Scholarship Dinner to raise money for college scholarships. In her busy schedule, she also finds time serve on the Hospitality committee and is the 7 th grade English coordinator. In her classroom she employs Kagan and Fred Jones strategies. Thank you, Mrs. Block, for your dedication and devotion.

2005 - 2006 Lynnhaven Middle School

Teacher of the Year

FRED REBMANN

Congratulations to our 2005-2006 Lynnhaven Middle School Teacher of the Year, Mr. Fred Rebmann.  Mr. Rebmann is the 8th grade Science teacher on our Hobie Cats team.  He is respected by his peers and deeply appreciated by the administration.  Mr. Rebmann has 8 years of experience teaching, which he earned right here at LMS. Included among his accolades is being the Science department chair, being a member of the Curriculum team, the coach for the boys' track team, and the sponsor of many worthwhile before and after-school activities.

As an aspiring administrator, Fred Rebmann is interested in all aspects of what makes a school operate, from master-scheduling to interscholastics.  LMS would be tough to run with out Mr. Rebmann; from the time the doors first open, to late in the evening, you will find him here.  You, Mr. Rebmann, are an inspiration to us all!!

2004 - 2005 Lynnhaven Middle School
Teacher of the Year

Gerri Clement

Congratulations to our 2004-2005 Lynnhaven Middle School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Gerri Clement.  Mrs. Clement is the math teacher on our eighth grade Hobie Cats team and is widely known for her outstanding teaching abilities, her warm and caring demeanor, and her can-do attitude.  It is no surprise that she was chosen to represent LMS as she is the embodiment of the excellent teaching staff at our school.  At the ceremony, Gerri's family was in attendance and joined in the celebration. Well done Gerri!!!

Ms. Rebecca Gurley Announced as

Tidewater Regional Teacher of the Year

Lynnhaven Middle School was delighted to hear the news that our own Ms. Rebecca Gurley was chosen as the VBCPS Teacher of the Year.  Ms. Gurley is an example to us all, being the epitome of the teaching profession and a leader in her area of expertise.  Dr. Timothy Jenny was on hand to announce the selection of Ms. Gurley at a faculty meeting in May of 2003.  Congrats, Ms. Gurley, and good luck in the future.

We are also elated to announce the fact that Ms. Gurley was selected to be the regional Teacher of the Year.  Ms. Gurley will now contniue representing VBCPS at the Virginia State Teacher of the Year selections.  We could not be more proud of Ms. Gurley.......a truly outstanding educator.

February,2004 Lynnhaven Middle School's favorite angler, Mrs. Carolyn Brown, was honored by the Virginia Beach City Council for her Virginia record-setting striped bass catch.  Mrs. Brown's catch, weighing in at a tremendous 63 pounds, must be considered  the "catch of a lifetime." 
To know Mrs. Brown is to think.....this could not have happened to a nicer and more wonderful person.  Way to go Carolyn!