January’s Teacher of the Month is Ms. Josie McDermott. Josie has been a wonderful addition to our teaching staff at St. Patrick School. Josie consistently exhibits a growth mindset in not only her lesson planning and instruction, but also in developing student’s academic and behavior goals. Josie has a knack for connecting and relating to students, which has helped her build strong relationship with students. Other terrific attributes that personify Josie include her organizational skills, her work ethic, her collaborative nature, and the empathy and patience she shows for students and staff. Josie always shows a strong willingness to reflect on her practice as she strives to be the best teacher she can be! Nominations for teacher of the month may come from students, staff, or fellow teachers. A teacher may be nominated for making a positive impact on any person in the school.