Ms. Uhalley

Ms. Uhalley has been teaching at Day Creek for 9 years and is resigning to teach in Hawaii. What was the hardest part of your time at DCIS?

“Keeping a positive [mindset] during the pandemic. It was really important to me as a teacher and most educators not only that you guys were learning things but also hanging in there emotionally. It was hard to tell because we couldn’t see you in person, so it’s hard to make a personal connection with a student just over a computer,” she said. 

While Covid was demanding, teachers continued to push themselves and their students in an effort to make a difference through a very difficult season.

“I love my job. I’ll never regret being a teacher. I’m glad I made that decision. Something happens every day that makes me laugh, like a student says something or they say something to each other, or just a little triumph where they believe in themselves,” Ms. Uhalley said.