NACHES VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Allison Schnebly, Principal Randy Rindt, Assistant Principal Primary Campus Intermediate Campus 2700 Old Naches Hwy 101 Shafer Ave Yakima, WA 98908 Naches, WA 98937 (509) 966-5050 (509) 653-1508 03/17/2015 To Whom it May Concern: It is my pleasure to recommend Jessica Farris for a teaching position in your district. | have had many opportunities to observe Jessica during her student teaching term at the Primary Campus of Naches Valley Elementary School. | have also known Jessica personally for over 15 years. Jessica is a team player. She is always ready and willing to take on any assigned task, and often volunteers to take on additional responsibility. Jessica strives for excellence daily in her teaching and in her interactions with students, families and staff. She demonstrates punctuality, organization, efficiency and cooperativeness on a daily basis. Initiative and a deep concern for each child are just a few attributes that identify Jessica as a strong, growing teacher. Her expectations are high for students as well as for herself. Jessica naturally creates a bond with each of her students, 1 have seen Jessica encounter circumstances in which she has been required to adapt to individual children’s needs and she has done so with ease. Jessica reflects daily upon her teaching and continually strives to improve instruction, self- learning and student learning. | feel confident that among her many positive attributes, Jessica's adaptability, caring personality and positive outlook will make her a strong addition and a great asset to any teaching community. ‘Should you need additional information, you may contact me at your convenience. Respectfully, teeters Pull Shellie Paul, Librarian Naches Valley Elementary School Primary Campus spaul@nvsd.org