MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Maria Newboles is the Allen Samuels CDJR Teacher of the Month for January. She teaches religion and social studies to fifth and sixth graders at Holy Cross Catholic School in Hutchinson.
Newboles comes from a family of teachers. She didn't plan to become a teacher, but as a Hispanic immigrant from Venezuela, she had to learn English when she moved to the United States.
Newboles said one day she was thinking about her future, and being bilingual becoming a teacher was a natural for her. Newboles has taught at all grade levels, from second grade to the current fifth and sixth grade level.
Her religion is important to her. Especially teaching about her faith and Jesus. She added the best part of her day is when you know and see that you have reached your students.
Said Belen Dryden who nominated Newboles, "“Maria has had my daughter as a student. The impact she made on her is so comforting. and unconditional that now she moved on to junior high she still asks to go see Maria and say she misses her so much Maria's heart is so big for all her students she is the kindest person ever she now has my son in her class and he loves her.”
Newboles' class received Pizza Hut pizza and ice cream from Braums to commemorate her honor.