Congratulations to our April Teacher Appreciation Winner: Albie Ettinger!

With the help of Kyrene de la Mariposa’s Principal Spencer Fallgatter, The Husband & Wife Law Team surprised another deserving recipient with their Monthly Teacher Appreciation Award. As Albie Ettinger’s class moved into the library, they were shocked to see attorney Mark Breyer coming towards them carrying a giant check in the amount of $250.00.

As this month’s award recipient Mr. Ettinger also received a customized Teacher Appreciation plaque for him to keep, a feature spot on The Husband and Wife Billboards for a day, and a pizza party for his class. His class was so excited, they all did their class chant and dabbed at the end! Albie made sure to end the surprise by doing his signature heel click while his class cheered him on! It was a spectacle for the ages! Congratulations Mr. Ettinger!

Albie Ettinger, Kyrene de la Mariposa Elementary – Kyrene School District, Tempe

Albie Ettinger has been a teacher in the Kyrene School District since 2011. He began his education career at Kyrene de las Lomas in December 2011. In 2014 he moved to Mariposa where he is a Fifth Grade teacher. Mr. Ettinger’s commitment to his students is at the forefront of his role as a teacher. He always puts children first and goes above and beyond to meet their social, emotional and academic needs. He is involved in Mariposa’s Site Base Council, PBIS team and an active member of the PTO.

He and a colleague lead after school intramural programs, attracting many of Mariposa’s students. He and his Fifth Grade colleagues are true members of their Fifth Grade Professional Learning Community. This is evidenced by their ongoing commitment to implementing and designing an engaging curriculum. They are involved in piloting new assessment resources to measure the progress students are making in order to determine next steps instructionally.

He has volunteered his time to serve on District Curriculum committees to study and recommend English Language Arts resources to the larger Kyrene community. Mr. Ettinger is respected and loved by his students and their parents, while being admired by his colleagues. Mr. Ettinger is truly deserving of this recognition.