Polly Cooper Chapter Honors Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week

The Polly Cooper Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) proudly recognized the teachers and staff at Concord Road School during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank-you notes and baskets filled with delicious treats were presented to the faculty to express gratitude for their unwavering dedication to education.

Education is one of the three pillars of the DAR, and this DAR chapter is particularly passionate about promoting literacy and supporting community classrooms. As part of the Polly Cooper Community Classroom initiatives, second-grade teacher Rebecca Schiz from Ardsley Union Free School received several age-appropriate books to enhance the classroom library, along with various supplies from her classroom wishlist.

Kari Kjontvedt Weis, the Community Classroom Chair for the New York State DAR, highlighted the vital role that community classrooms play in educating young students. She emphasized how these initiatives not only promote literacy but also enhance students' academic performance and their social and emotional skills.

Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR was established in Chappaqua, New York, and our service projects have supported education and literacy, historic preservation, conservation initiatives, veterans and active-duty service members, genealogy research, naturalization ceremonies for new citizens and more. Now is a great time to discover if you have an American Revolutionary ancestor as our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.For more information about the Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR, their activities, and membership, please email the chapter at info@pollycooperdar.org.