BLACKFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL www.bes.k12.inus PRINCIPAL: Casey McVicker 820 West Van Cleve Street GUIDANCE COUNSELOR: Todd Hill CY Hartford City, IN 47348-1953 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tony Uggen e PHONE: (765)348-7590 FAX: (765) 348-7593 ‘To Whom It May Concern, 1/22/18 Itis with great pleasure that I am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. Scott Schick. Scott is currently teaching 8" grade social studies here at Blackford Junior High School, while also serving as our building athletic director and as dean of students for a couple periods in the morning, Itis his desire and drive to build relationships with his students in order to become more effective in the classroom, and Mr, Schick is succeeding in this greatly! ‘When one is to visit Mr. Schick in his classroom, he or she will witness student engagement at an incredibly high level. Students may be completely captured by a story, or mini lectute Mr. Schick is sharing, ‘They may be collaborating in meaningful group work. ‘The students may be engaged in role-playing activities all while also answering and asking higher order questions. Mr. Schick understands that, in order to build a classroom with this level of expectation and student energy, the relationship must come first. This is carried over to the athletic director position of Mr. Schick’s job as well. He is a man of his word and works countless hours organizing events and dedicating himself to building a culture of success, excitement, and unity among our schools here at Blackford County School Corporation Itis without reservation that I recommend Mr. Scott Schick for your position. As Stephen Covey once wrote, “Be a light, nota judge. Bea model, nota critic. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem”, Mr. Scott Schick is a light, a model, and a problem solver here at BJHS. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions. Sincerely, wile Mr. Gibey MeVicker PrittCipal — Blackford Junior High School 820 W Van Cleve St. Hartford City, IN 47348 765-348-7590 Ext. 3310