My wall buddy! 

You have been a dedicated teacher for as long as I can remember. They say you know when you know in regards to teaching as a long-term passion. I think you knew well before working at Elm Grove. You only make it this far with support, commitment, and a good sense of humor. 

You’ve done so much for the school, the school district, your students, and our entire team. You’ve helped me in tough times by collabing on lessons, being a chaperone, and even in my personal life. You’ve got great morals and character. I would love to have as many bright ideas as you and have the care and patience you have. Instead, I’ll continue to look to you as a role model, just as your students do. They know and I know how much you love them and I think that in itself changes lives. The little feeling that someone cares. 

Your kindness does not go unnoticed. Ms.Dresku, you are an irreplaceable soul.

We love you (and I love you to the playground and back).

Hello Mrs. Dresku. I hope you are enjoying your life and still singing the morning song to your students. Its amazing to know you are Teacher of the Year the same year you're teaching my little sister, Caitlin.

My favorite memories from elementary school were in your class - from phonics to photosynthesis, you always came prepared and energized to teach. Imn fact, I felt your love for teaching so much that I'm pursuing a teaching degree at Texas State University! GO BOBCATS! 

Keep us the amazing work. You are an inspiration to us all. 

Love, 

Madelyn, the girl with 200+ bows. 

Ms. Dresku is the best teacher ever, and she gives great hugs. I really like her because she lets us read in the cozy library when we finish our work.

"Mrs. Deresku is so great and she always makes sure to give us a high five when we do something good. Plus we have the same birthday." - from Jax..

Words cannot describe how blessed we are to have you as our familly's teacher. At this point, you've taught Alenna, Jax, Josephine, and Ashtyn. We can say with confidence that you are the sweetest, most generous, loving teacher on the planet. Not only do our children adore you, they grow and learn so much while in your class. They all say hello and that they love seeing you in the hallways.. 

P.S. Get ready for Charolotte next year! She's a firecracker. 

Mrs. Dresku,

You have many huge milestones and I wish I could list them all. It's an honor to be a part of your journey, especially as you became the first teacher in the district to start a nonprofit organization for students in Argentina. With your fundraising and charity donations, hundreds of children can now have books to read while away from school. You love being an educator and have many helpful tips and tricks when it comes to science and math - especially for 3rd graders! You go out of your way to make sure your students retain the curriculum. Students in your class can be seen constructing experiments, like engaging in online history simulations. That's really amazing! 

I could talk for days on how your demeanor and positivity shape the school culture. You're such an asset and we love having you at Elm Grove! 

Can't wait to see what the future holds. Love you, Dres! 

Hey Mrs. Dresku, 

When I found out you were still teaching, and that you were going to be my little brother's teacher, I almost cried. I am so glad that you're still shaping the world. You really made me love learning, and it was always a great day in your class. I still remember what we said during carpet time, too. "Make it a great day or not. The choice is yours." That has really stuck with me. 

I graduated in December with a Bachelor of Business Administration, and I got a job with a local non-profit. Because of you, I've never stopped  learning. You've been an inspiration. 

Can't wait to pop-up at Elm Grove Elementary during fun-Friday! 

Thanks for your dedication. 

Elvin, Josiah's big brother. 

I liked being in Mrs. Dresku’s class this year because she taught us many things. We learned about math stuff, different science words, and we also performed in a play for the school. It was really fun because we didn’t do that in first grade.

She’s so cool and I like her because she helped me learn my fractions better and how to write long sentences. We also talk a lot during carpet time and I like that she listens to our weekend stories.

Well, Mrs. Davis always helps us when we are in class, and she helps us learn more things. That’s important because we need to get smarter for third grade.

I love her because she let me use her pencil sharpener whenever I would write too much. And she also was fair about earning Dojo points.

Mrs. Dresku, 

Firstly, I hope you remember taking this picture as much as I remember the meaning behind it. You're accolades brought a politician to our school! You've been amazing from the start!! 

Secondly, you were the best science teacher a student could have. You were so influential and motivational even 10 years later, I still remember what I learned from being in your afterschool course. I just started college, and I hope to own a business selling training equipment and because of the words and advice from you, I am so successful. Your class taught me more than science. I learned the meaning of hard work. I learned the importance of making dreams a reality. Test and retest until you find a solution. So I would love to acknowledge you as a great human being. I can award my talents and decision-making skills to your dedication and role modeling. 

Lastly, I still remember the poster net to my desk saying “When hard work turns into the dedication, dedication then turns into success.” Thanks for everything. =

love,

Michael Caskey 

Ms. Dresku is really nice and she is always smiling. She is the nicest teacher in the school and she is very friendly to everyone.

I really liked when Mrs. Dresku let us dress up for the 100th day of school because it was funny. And some of my friends had glasses on all day long so it was funny. And I like to be funny.