SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 125631 Peter A. Hartman Way : Mission Viejo, California 92691 - (949) 586-1234 - www.svusd.org Board of Education Dolores Winchell, President - Dennis Walsh, Vice President - Amanda Morrell, Clerk Suzie R. Swartz, Member « Dr. Edward Wong, Member Crystal Tuner, Ed.D. ‘Superintendent June 15, 2017 To Whom it May Concern: T highly recommend Miss Clare Devlin as a candidate for an elementary teaching position. Miss Devlin has worked at Trabuco Mesa Elementary for the past year as our resident substitute teacher. She filled in as a long-term substitute teacher for our 6" grade GATE teacher who was out on maternity leave. During this time, she participated in 6" grade rotations, collaborated closely with her colleagues, taught math for all 6" grade students, and even attended our outdoor science camp for the week Miss Devlin is our resident K-6 substitute teacher and is called upon frequently at our school. Our teachers depend on her, knowing they will return to organized classrooms, having a teacher who effectively delivers instruction and follows the lesson plans, and students having had a positive learning experience. Clare is well liked by students, parents and staff members. She has a kind and gentle personality that endears her to students and parents alike. Clare is dependable, conscientious and hard working. She is comfortable with technology, using Google Classroom and EPIC. She always goes above and beyond to provide the best instructional program and classroom environment. We appreciate her many contributions to our school, and I am confident that Clare will be an asset to any school. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (949) 858-3338. Sincerely, og PL Caryn McGrew Principal Trabuco Mesa Elementary School