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“Members of our staff and I are planning to attend the Summer Institutes again this year as we found it most informative. Thank you for providing us with a diverse array of educational topics and for affording us the opportunity to exercise more than our minds – we loved the morning walks. Thank you”. Tim
Tim H. Wood, Ph. D.
Superintendent - Saugatuck Public Schools
(269) 857-1444
"A wonderful opportunity to meet other educators around the NorthWest. Motivational Speakers that make me excited about my field of education. Thanks for the great week!" - Chris Collin
"My first SI was great!" - Brian Riley, Clover Park School District
"Scott Ricardo, I thoroghly enjoyed getting to know you. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and concern. Enjoy your family and your summer. May God bless you in all you do." - Janice Lead
“This summer institute provides a valuable week of knowledge, state of the art technologies and cooperation group settings to gain insights and methods to improve your own teaching.”
- Michael Voleck
“Great classes, great people, great experience.”
- Shawn McGuire – Hoquiam Middle School
“Thank you!!!”
- Debra J Olson Rios- Robert Gary Elementary Aberdeen WA.
“Excellent speakers and the wellness options were motivating.”
- Fran Brothers -Madison Elementary, Olympia
"Well worth the time! Fun week, great chance to meet other educators".
- Elyce Chase
"Tom Champoux and Dr. Betsy were absolutely fabulous, dynamic, first-rate speakers! Their messages were inspirational and their presentation styles entertaining."
- Lisa Templeton A. Young Elementary
"Why haven’t I done this before?! I will definitely be back next year! Loved the learning in a stress free environment. '
- Kris Biter, Aberdeen
"This workshop was one of the most inspiring, affirming, informative applicable ones that I have ever been to!!! Thank you."
- Debra Olson Rios, Robert Gray Elementary, Aberdeen.
"Got more out of this week then a whole year of district staff development.'
- Bruce Montes
"Scott one of the best yet. Don was outstanding. Mark brought reflection and sincere insight. Valeria made me want to get involved. Tom’s presentation was way too short and Betsy’s stuff is so practical and great. Thank you.'
- Katie Hirschfeld Harbor High School Aberdeen, WA.
"Fabulous seminar! The speakers and presenters were knowledgeable and conveyed effectively to the audience. I really enjoyed networking with other educators, gleaning new ideas to refresh my teaching! I truly enjoyed your enthusiasm, humor, and obvious caring attitude."
- Janet Rouleau, Yakima
"I felt twice as comfortable this my 2nd time as so many familiar faces put me at ease. Barriers are erased quickly by the beginning interactive learning methods. These classes are so practical and inspiring; they prompt me to refocus a positive, fresh approach for next year."
-Paula Hull, Sunnyside
"Great way to revitalize myself for upcoming year."
-Barbara Fritz, Tri Cities
"Scott has created a painless way to earn credits or clock hours while providing a combination of academics, wellness, and inspiration."
- Dan Davis, Othello
"The Summer Institute presented by Scott Ricardo was a week filled with innovative ideas to jump start me both personally and professionally."
-Kin Sherman, Kennewick
"I thoroughly enjoyed the week-long workshop and activities. You did a terrific job! The speakers were excellent & "we" all acquired a lot of valuable information."
-Mary Ann Williams, Tri Cities
"Scott Ricardo has done a great job of bringing qspeakers and topics to Montesano, WA. I have been to this class 7 years and look forward to it every year."uality
- Andrew Duffy, Cosmopolis
"A week well spent! I heard many new and useful ideas that I will use not only in my classroom, but in my personal life as well."
-Lesli Roberts, Montesano
"Absolutely wonderful! Enjoyed spending time with enthusiastic educators!"
-Sheryl Dekett, Okemos, Michigan
"Your Summer Institute is a valuable class offering us (educators) a compressed week of intense training, specifically designing in a format that offers each individual educator an interpersonal growth - spiritually, physically, and professionally."
-La Vetta Hashimoto, Montesano
"Five days of relaxing with teachers that are not distracted by tomorrow's lesson and listening to speakers that are activating your body and mind, a great idea right after school is out. Speakers and activities put focus on my own well being. I will put forth effort to become more active, eat better, and nurture my sprit. All that in five days and still fell relaxed. That was the Summer Institute!"
-Laura Ryan
"I enjoyed the professional speakers, energizing activities, group dynamics and miniature golf!"
-Jaileene Dujuan
"I left the class motivated, recharged and ready to take on the school year!"
-Debbie Bayless, St. Patrick Elementary
"I feel rejuvenated and ready to change my teaching techniques from ideas learned in the class!"
-Dawn Miles, Substitute Teacher
"Speakers were all excellent they spoke from the heart!"
- Betty Celski, East gate elementary
"In teaching, attitude is everything and the Summer Institute can improve your attitude!"
-Rick Marquardt, Tri Cities
"Thanks for your wonderful workshop. I was very skeptical at first that I would not learn anything. . . boy was I wrong! I really enjoyed the information from all the presentations."
-Edward Ufford, Tri Cities
"I have taken four of your classes through the years and have enjoyed all of them! Thanks."
-Greg Kaas
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