Cooperative Educational Services Teacher Of Year Named

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Six to Six Magnet School 7th grade language arts teacher Sabine Januski was named the Cooperative Education Services' Teacher of the Year.

She started teaching at the school in 2006 and is a candidate for the 2019 Connecticut Teacher of the Year award.

Januski is a native of Haiti and moved to Stamford in her youth.

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She then attended Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English in 2004 and a Master’s degree in Teaching in 2005. She earned a Sixth Year Degree in Remedial Reading/Remedial Language Arts from Southern Connecticut State University in 2016.

“The best moments for me at Six to Six are days when students who are struggling ultimately persevere in their reading and writing work,” Mrs. Januski said. “I like watching children grow as learners and thinkers in ways they may not have imagined.”

In addition to the classroom role, she is an advisor for the yearbook and newspaper clubs, chaperone for various student trips, and organizer of a relief drive to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake. She has also taken part in various development programs to further her skills as a teacher, as well as serving as a mentor to fellow educators.

Six to Six Principal Anna Nelmes-Stoughton described Mrs. Januski as a dedicated and selfless teacher.

“Sabine gives of her time, energy, and effort constantly to make sure our students are successful,” Mrs. Nelmes-Stoughton said. “She is a joyful collaborator with colleagues and parents in our school community. It is a privilege to work alongside her and learn from her masterful practice each day.”

Mrs. Januski lives in Bridgeport with her husband and daughter.

C.E.S. is an agency that provides educational supports and services to school districts and communities in Fairfield County. It offers community-based education through four school programs, educational and support training, and other community and school-district related services. C.E.S. is one of six Regional Educational Service Centers established by the state legislature more than 50 years ago to offer public school districts and communities access to high-quality, cost-effective, collaborative programs and initiatives.

For more information about C.E.S., visit www.ces.k12.ct.us.

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