Whimsical. Creative. Dedicated. Fun
These are just a few of the attributes that Heather Dias brought to her fourth and fifth-grade classrooms at the Horace Mann Elementary School for twelve years. Students who had the opportunity to work and learn under her tutelage benefited from her belief that every child is entitled to a public education which ignites their curiosity and propels them into a lifelong pursuit of learning. Effective teaching is a craft built on talent, devotion and love. Through her relentless advocacy and student-centered instruction, Heather Dias repeatedly modeled what good teaching looks and feels like.
We are grateful to share the new area that was created in honor of Heather Dias, former Horace Mann teacher and special educator, who worked at Horace Mann beginning in 2010. We aren’t quite done with the garden, but our hope is that students can use this space to read, write, draw, or simply dream…all of which are favorite activities of Ms. Dias. In the coming weeks, we will be adding additional plants and flowers and a gorgeous and whimsical spinner.
A huge thank you to the entire HM community for the generous donations that made this project possible. Thanks also to the HM PTO, to LoriAnn Akdag, and to Rose Mariano, for their efforts to pull this project together.
