Teacher Keeps Her Family Virtually Together: Manchester Hero

MANCHESTER, NJ — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Marilyn Newton of Toms River, who nominated Ginny Schenck

Where the nominee lives:
Manchester

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Toms River

Name of the nominee:
Ginny Schenck

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Marilyn Newton

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
5th-grade teacher at Ridgeway Elementary School

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
She works diligently from home guiding her students through their lessons prepared by her. She also oversees her two children, ages 8 and 10 through their daily lessons. I am self-isolating due to underlying health issues. She manages each week to do my shopping and delivers it to me. She calls each day to check on me. She set up Facetime with my other daughter in Florida so the three of us could virtually be together and I can interact with my grandchildren. That's what I miss the most ... hugging and kissing my grandchildren. Ginny is a great wife and mom every day of the year. She misses her fifth-graders and possibly not being able to see them before they leave Ridgeway and move onto intermediate school. Ginny is a wonderful daughter, mom and wife and MY HERO!

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Her kindness and love of her teaching profession.

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