From WSWHE BOCES
May 25
School Librarian of the Year & Administrator of the Year Awards
Courtesy of BOCES (2021)
Bridget Crossman
Saratoga Springs, NY – WSWHE BOCES School Library Services presented their first annual "School Librarian of the Year" and "Administrator of the Year" awards on May 25, 2021. Congratulations to Bridget Crossman from Lake George Elementary and Michelle Tsao from Saratoga High School who received the respective awards.
Bridget Crossman, the School Librarian for Lake George Elementary School, was given the School Librarian of the Year Award.
Michelle Tsao, the Principal of Saratoga High School, won the Administrator of the Year Award.
The School Librarian of the Year award was created to honor a school librarian from a member district in the WSWHE BOCES region who exhibits the qualities of an exemplary member of the SLS and an exemplary building school librarian. Nominations were submitted by other librarians, teachers and/or administrators.
Courtesy of BOCES (2021)
Michelle Tsao
Nominees needed to possess the following criteria: demonstrate outstanding service to students and staff that is inclusive of all, nurture a love of reading and inquiry through creative programming, create a collaborative program, infuse information literacy skills into the curriculum, critically review projects and programs to continuously improve them, participate in professional development in pursuit of excellence in school librarianship, and exhibit leadership and advocacy for the profession.
Nominations for Crossman stated that she puts the needs of others before herself, she wears many hats to include librarian, collaborator, teacher and is an amazing colleague and advocate for literacy.
“I’m extremely honored and know I could not have achieved this on my own. I am thankful for the incredibly supportive administration and talented, creative, and collaborative teachers. I work with a ‘Dream Team’ of librarians that inspire, teach and motivate me.” Crossman said.
The Administrator of the Year award was created to honor an educational administrator or administrative team from a member district in the WSWHE BOCES region who has made a significant contribution to their school library program.
Librarians nominated administrators, from either a building or district based on their support of school libraries and librarians. The individual should exhibit knowledge/understanding of library issues and practices, exhibit educational leadership, foster participation in school library system activities, foster an atmosphere of collaboration between school librarian(s) and classroom teachers and view school librarian(s) as part of a school-wide team.
Tsao’s nomination noted her willingness to meet weekly with the librarian staff to hear the needs for the staff and students. She gave time from her busy schedule to meet with them and become an advocate.
“It has been a great experience for me to listen to the librarians and help support the long term vision of planning for the librarians as well as supporting the lifelong learning of literacy. My appreciation for school librarians has grown,” Tsao said.
The School Library Services (SLS) at WSWHE BOCES offers professional development for librarians, library aides and teachers; supports SLS services including resources for member libraries; and offers staff development, training and evaluations. SLS provides quality services and support to all member districts' librarians, administrators, teachers, and students as needed.
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From Saratoga Hospital
May 25
Saratoga Hospital Launches Pediatric Eye Care Practice
Courtesy Saratoga Hospital
Dr. Dorothy Reynolds
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., May 25, 2021—Saratoga Hospital has recruited Dr. Dorothy Reynolds, a fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist, to bring highly specialized children’s eye care to the Saratoga region. She heads the hospital’s newest practice, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group – Pediatric Eye Care.
Reynolds comes to Saratoga Hospital from Stony Brook University Medical Center on Long Island, where she held key faculty appointments in the Department of Ophthalmology for more than 17 years. She was chief of the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. In addition, she was a consultant for adult strabismus at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, also on Long Island.
“As a pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Reynolds brings a level of care that previously wasn’t easily accessible to our youngest patients and their families,” said Dr. Richard Falivena, vice president and chief medical and physician integration officer at Saratoga Hospital.
Pediatric ophthalmologists treat children of all ages for an array of eye and vision problems, including blocked tear ducts, lazy eye (amblyopia), eye misalignment (strabismus), droopy eyelids (ptosis), conjunctivitis, and medical conditions and syndromes affecting the eyes.
These specialists also treat adult patients with eye misalignment or double vision.
Reynolds earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, now Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at North Shore Health System, now Northwell Health, on Long Island and fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Reynolds is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a subspecialty fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Costenbader Society, Greater New York Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.