P.H. Greene Elementary teachers received a special thank you from their students just in time for Thanksgiving. Students participated in a “Thankful for my Teacher” essay contest sponsored by Chick-fil-A at Baybrook Mall. The school selected a winning essay from each grade level. The teachers featured in the winning essays received a day of pampering provided by community business partners and a special command performance by the The Sugarplum Fairy courtesy of Festival Ballet of Greater Houston.

The winning students and teachers are:

Kindergartner Omar Irshad and his teacher Patti Sutphen

First grader Nishika Peeris and her teacher Carmen Quiocho

Third Grader Madelyn Westrup and second grade teacher Tami Heese (Ashley Barnes accepted the award for Heese who is out of town)

Third Grader Gabrielle Boyd and her teacher Bridget Hales

Fourth Grader Zach Denbow and his teacher Lucia Wright

Fifth Grader Thida Chiv and her teacher Dawn Gibler

Fifth Grader Chase Bouchard and his teacher Sondra Dittmer