Here's what's happening at the Post:

OAKLAND TEACHER WINS
VFW CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AWARD

Joanne Craw, a first grade teacher at the Heights Elementary School in Oakland, NJ, has been named Post 5702’s VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award winner. According to Post 5702 Commander Bob Talan, “the Award recognizes the nation's top elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America's history and traditions.”

In her nominating essay, colleague Bernadette Botbyl noted the range of activities that occur in Mrs. Craw’s class on a daily basis that promote America’s history, traditions, and patriotism. Students learn about flag etiquette, sing patriotic songs, read patriotic books, write letters to soldiers, and learn the words to the National Anthem. Mrs. Botbyl also noted: “Mrs. Craw has molded the future of America one child at a time and should be recognized for her contribution to America’s legacy.”

Mrs. Craw receives a framed certificate, a fifty dollar Staples gift card, and the gratitude of Post 5702’s membership. Since Adjutant Neralich is a retired teacher, he presented Mrs. Craw with a bag of red Delicious Apples

Post 5702 sponsors this contest each year. It is open to teachers in grades K–12 who teach in Oakland and Franklin Lakes. Details relating to this contest can be found on Post 5702’s website (www.vfwpost5702.org). Interested parties should click on the VFW for Students button.