As we continue our "GRADitude" video series, Aloha High School senior Kaleigha Perez chose to thank someone who's been a mentor, role model and inspiration - English language arts teacher Kathryn Helmke.

Educators teach many things. But beyond academics, and just as important, they teach students to believe in themselves and their potential.

We're continuing our "GRADitude" video series. Today's senior is from Southridge High School. Antione Simon chose to surprise his fourth grade teacher, Malia Griffin at Greenway Elementary School.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and our graduating seniors, we're bringing back our "GRADitude" video series. Each high school selected a senior. That senior then wrote a letter expressing their gratitude to a teacher or staff member who had a big impact on their education.

This year's Black History Month theme is "African Americans and the Arts." Meet Whitford Middle School choir teacher Kent Wilson and see how he's combining music and history lessons for his students.

It can be challenging for students and teachers to make connections, particularly when teaching in a virtual environment. Today's "GRADitude" senior Kat Swayne is thanking FLEX Online teacher Krystal Wilson for rising to that challenge.

It was just too difficult for today's "GRADitude" senior to select one teacher to thank, so she chose two.

Today's "GRADitude" senior is Annabelle Gump from ACMA. Annabelle chose to thank science teacher Adam Kraxberger for making high school academics "not so scary."
 

Today's "GRADitude" senior from Beaverton High School, Emile Bejarano, chose to thank art teacher, Emily Lux, for her light and inspiration. Watch his heartfelt thank you.

Today's "GRADitude" senior is from Mountainside High School. Aidan Ionis chose to thank science teacher Blake Kuroiwa, aka "Mr. K." Take a look!

The countdown to graduation is underway for the Class of 2023. Today's "GRADitude" senior, Micah Cantu, chose to thank his AVID teacher at the Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (BASE), Christine Muggli.

Many of our teachers go above and beyond. This is the case for today's "GRADitude" recipient, Socorro Hernandez, a health teacher at the International School of Beaverton.

Today's "GRADitude" senior traveled back 12 years. Grab a tissue and watch as Rut Ramirez Pineda surprises her Hazeldale Elementary kindergarten teacher, Elizabeth Haynes, with a touching thank you.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and our graduating seniors, we're bringing back our "GRADitude" video series.

We're kicking off Teacher Appreciation Week by recognizing one of our veteran teachers. Meet Earl Flemming, a 6th grade science teacher at Conestoga Middle School.

Third graders from Elmonica Elementary recently took a field trip to Commonwealth Lake Park to learn about natural resources and life cycles of fish.

March is Music in our Schools Month. Meet Bonny Slope Elementary Music Teacher Clare Bourquein. In addition to spreading musical joy to thousands of children for the past 34 years, you'll also see she's quite the comedian.

McKinley Elementary 1st graders are practicing their investigative skills and becoming Word Detectives! Find out how their sleuthing makes them better learners.

Beaverton School District received a generous donation from Les Schwab Tire Centers. See how the donation will provide an inclusive way for all kids to play!

Bethany Elementary P.E. teacher Greg Stoller created and organizes a six-session, after-school bike safety program to help keep kids safe while riding their bikes.

Collaboration, innovation and a whole lot of fun! Students at Scholls Heights Elementary just wrapped up a three-week design and engineering project.

KPTV Fox 12 has chosen Cedar Park Middle School and the Rachel Carson Program of Environmental Science as "Classroom of the Month" to receive a donation from the Oregon Freemasons, worth $1,000!

Among the teaching staff at Stoller Middle School, the social studies, art , P.E and choir teachers are all very new to teaching! Find out more about them.

What's it like to be a kindergartener? Check out the first day of class for half of the kindergarteners at Hiteon Elementary!

The staff and students at Nancy Ryles celebrated the end of a great school year with Field Day, take a look!

Students at Elmonica Elementary School learned how to play the violin, courtesy of a partnership with Project Prelude. They even performed a concert for friends and family. Take a look!

Keith Culbert, student success coach at Hazeldale Elementary, explains how the school has adopted sensory paths around the building aimed at giving students a movement break. Take a look!

With graduation just a few days away, we're wrapping up our "GRADitude" series. Sophie Norris, a senior at Aloha High School, chose to show her gratitude to drama teacher Andrew Wilson. Take a look!

As our 2022 seniors prepare for that next step in their lives, they're showing their "GRADitude" by writing a letter and surprising a teacher who they feel has really made an impact on them.

Amanda Mendoza, pre-K teacher at McKinley, shares about her Native American heritage and how the school has been implementing classroom instruction around SB-13.

Itzel De La Cruz, a senior at the Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (BASE), selected Sean Rains, a social studies teacher at BASE. Take a look!

Hannah Carpenter-Young, a senior at Sunset High School, returned to Cedar Mill Elementary to thank her 5th grade teacher, Ms. Moses, for helping her believe in herself.

As they prepare for the next chapter of their life, BSD seniors are showing their "GRADitude" by writing a letter and surprising a teacher who they feel has really made an impact on them.

Elia Mora, a senior at ACMA, thanks her teacher, Mr. Kindblade, for rising to the challenge during the pandemic and making class engaging. Take a look!

What's your why? Fir Grove parent-turned-kindergarten teacher Rhonda Harwood shares what she loves about teaching. Take a look!

Sometimes a teacher comes along and completely changes your life. That's what Jaimie Yee did for International School of Beaverton Senior Dayana Vargas Pineda.

What's your why? Conestoga science teacher Dean Fassnidge shares his love of science with his students through engaging, hands-on projects. Take a look!

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. We're using the occasion to kick off a new video series featuring some of our graduating seniors.

See how an instrumental music class is supporting students at Aloha High School.

We've all been there, trying to coax our students to tell us about their day. See how a Springville teacher is helping get families engaged in their students' learning.

See how Meadow Park is bringing nature into their science classes!