Ms. Maegan Donnell | teachmd03@gmail.

com

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this reference at the request of Ashley McCoy, who is applying for the position of Kindergarten
position at your school. I have known Ms. McCoy for four years in my position as a K-5 STEM Lab Teacher and
Science Coach at McLendon Elementary in Decatur, Georgia. Ms. McCoy has worked closely with me in a variety of
roles at McLendon. She has fulfilled her duties as a Self-contained Special Education Paraprofessional and made
sure that her children were able to access and engage in the curriculum when they visit me in the STEM Lab. She is
also an active and detail-oriented critical member of the Science & Engineering Fair Committee each year! This has
led to multiple compliments on the organization and efficiency of our system for judging and our presentation of the
projects. Additionally, she is an eager and enthusiastic post-secondary student and teacher when engaging in
practicum-related duties. Her enthusiasm translates easily to her students when she is teaching and leads to deeper
engagement and eagerness to learn the content. Based on Ms. McCoy’s attendance, involvement, commitment, and
class participation, I’d rate her professional potential in the near future as exceptional!

Ms. McCoy has a number of strengths to offer such as connecting with students, classroom management, and
creativity. As a seasoned seventeen-year teacher, I would highly recommend Ms. McCoy for your consideration and
acceptance into the Kindergarten teacher position. If her performance in my class is any indication of how she’d
perform with your organization, Ms. McCoy will be an extremely positive addition to your organization. If you need
any additional information, feel free to contact me at 678.724.3584 or by email at teachmd03@gmail.com anytime.

Sincerely,

Ms. Maegan Donnell, STEM Lab Instructor & Coach

Midvale ES Teacher of the Year, 2014-2015
McLendon ES Teacher of the Year, 2019-2020
2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching Nominee
2017 Torch Bearer Award Recipient
 Recommendation Letter
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3169 Hollywood Drive Decatur, GA 30033 | 678-676-5946 | Sally_cox@dekalbschoolsga.org

September 17, 2020

To Whom It May Concern:

It is my great pleasure to personally recommend Ashley McCoy for the role of a

Teacher. Ms. McCoy was a treasured member of our faculty was loved by students and
teachers alike. As a Pre-K teacher at McLendon Elementary, I can assure you that Ms.
McCoy is an outstanding teacher who will quickly become an integral member of your
school’s community.

Ms. McCoy’s knowledge of the learning needs of children was immediately apparent.
With her kind-hearted and nurturing nature, she seamlessly integrated herself into all
her classes and effortlessly engaged with all her students. During her time at McLendon
Elementary she also significantly contributed to the PTA and other community
involvements

Since her very first year, Ms. McCoy utilized her exceptional teaching abilities to
improve the average grades and knowledge of her students. She is particularly adept
use of multimedia, advanced visuals, and practical storytelling to enable her to capture
the attention of her students and ensure they are always focused on schoolwork in the
classroom. I am confident she will continue to produce such and will quickly become
new favorite among the students.

I have no reservations giving Ms. McCoy my highest recommendation. I am confident

she will become an invaluable addition to your faculty. Please feel free to contact me if
you have any questions regarding her character or teaching abilities.

Sincerely,
September 20, 2020

Recommendation Letter: Ashley McCoy

Dear Whom, It May Concern:

Salutations! My name is Sarah Ruhumuliza and I am an Exceptional Education teacher with the
Dekalb County School District. It is an honor to write to express to you, from my own
experience, an example of Ms. Ashley McCoy and that I believe she would prove to be a truly
advantageous asset to your team. I highly recommend her for a teacher.

With confidence, I can relay my own experience from the school year in which I had the
pleasure of working with Ms. McCoy, I felt a high level of trust in her intrinsic abilities as an
educator. I can vouch for her willingness and drive to tenderly care for the needs of the
students. She has a unique blend of characteristics essential to teaching young people,
especially within the realm of exceptional education. She has been routinely relied upon. As the
day dawned, she warmly greeted the students at the buses, each creative touch she added to
the classroom and hallway in the midst of the day, to the functional stations she developed and
the TLC she administered to each student even as the school day closed.

Ms. McCoy has tremendous leadership qualities, from organizational skills and creativity, to
compassion and sensitivity. She has a fire within her to serve the team while keeping students
her top priority. Furthermore, she has spent extra hours striving to gain even more knowledge
to further hone her craft. She is extraordinarily patient and thrives on adding her beautiful
touch to creating a more harmonious and knowledge-rich environment.

I believe that Ms. Ashley McCoy would be an astounding resource for your organization and has
my most positive endorsement. In closing, I invite you to open the door for this truly
phenomenal individual, you will be grateful you gave her a chance.

With great thanks,

Sarah A. Ruhumuliza