Welcome To John H. Shary Elementary.
Mr. F. DELA ROSA- UTPA 2004 TOP 10 PERCENT DEAN'S LIST-Cum Laude
TEXAS EDUCATIONAL AGENCY Certified
Highly Qualified Bilingual, Newcomers, Gifted and Talented High Achievers
Pre-K through 4th grade Educator
MEMBER: TAGT-GT
MATH, READING, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES,
FINE ARTS, SPELLING, & GRAMMAR
*****MEET THE TEACHER: MR. F. DE LA ROSA*****
I am teaching Pre-Kindergarten:
Bilingual & English High Achievers, ALL SUBJECTS
for our 2024-25 STAR STUDENTS.
I assisted with coaching our k-6 Chess Team and
coached the 3rd-4th UIL Ready Writing Teams for 10 years!
We are currently the 2020 and 2023 State Chess
Champions and Three-Time Nationals Qualifying Champs.
I have been teaching at John H. SHARY Elementary for 15 years.
The following is a brief outline of my career background: 21 YEARS
I have taught Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten,1st, 2nd,3rd & 4th grade GT-Gifted & Talented, Bilingual, Newcomers
program and served as a New Teacher Mentor.
I'm an EC-4 Bilingual certified, Interdisciplinary Studies
Cum Laude Education Major with an Associates in Fine Arts and
a member of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective
honor society for all academic disciplines & Texas GT Association.
Writing, Reading, Science, Art, and Math/STEM are my interests.
My students have enjoyed great success on the local and National level pursuing
Math/Science projects. My first STEM Team was a group of 3rd graders and were
recognized nationally by the Toshiba Explora Vision Competitive program of young
inventors. My second grade class was recognized as an outstanding participant in a Technology and Poetry Design Contest. Two of my 2nd grade students were honored as the State and National 1st Place winners! I have coached STEM Teams ranging
from 2nd to 6th grade. I also participated in the first Region One/ UTPA STEM Teachers
Collaboration Project presenting a STEM Fair to the City Of Pharr Commissioners and
community. I had been an active participant in the HESTEC Educator's Roundtable since
2006. Many of my 4th grade students were invited to participate in HESTEC/NASA projects
at the University of Texas -Pan American. I was recognized as the HESTEC Educator of the
Year by the Monitor and HESTEC for promoting a STEM based essay contest.
I also enjoy writing and have been blessed with winning several awards in feature and
news writing at the elementary, middle, high school and university level.
I also wrote a weekly news feature for a local paper as part of my professional freelance career.
The following are some recognition and awards I received on behalf of
letters of support from team teachers, civic leaders, community
supporters and wonderful , dedicated classroom parents:
I owe all my success to you!
Dell Computers
2013 Back To School Promotion $50,000 Winner- EDUCATOR
Recognized at UTPA by Congressman R. Hinojosa at the
Michael Dell Dinner Reception
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The Monitor Newspaper:
Most Inspirational Educational Leader- Education Category
Honored at The Cimarron's "Valley Leaders of The Year" Award Banquet
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National Newspapers In Education-
The Monitor's Recognized REGION Educator "Teacher of The Year" Award
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State of Connecticut "TIP Teacher of the Year" Award
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Random House Inc.N.Y.-Magic TreeHouse:
Nationwide "Educator of the Year" Top Ten Runner-up
& affirmation letter from Famous Children's Author, Mary Pope Osborn
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Featured on the KGBT-TV 'Education Matters'
"Teacher of the Month" award on local televised segment
for Social Life publications and Spring Board Education .
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Educational Leader' Letter of Congratulations from
Honorable former Texas State Representative Veronica Gonzalez and
former Valley Representative Lloyd Doggett
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Leadership Mission
2010 Graduate- Served on the Board of Directors
Sponsored by his 4th Grade Classroom Parents, Community and
Recognized by Former Sharyland Superintendent Scott Owens
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TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE
C A P I T A L OF T E X A S A U S T I N, T E X A S
* Recognized as 2007 Outstanding Educator and presented with
the HONORARY OFFICIAL "State Gavel" from the Texas Legislature on behalf of
Leadership Mission from OUR DISTRICT's Honorable Texas State Representative Flores
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State of Texas Veterans Of Foreign Wars Association
"Teacher of the Year" Honorary award presented by the
Rio Grande Valley VFW Post in Donna, Tx.
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* 2007 JEA Journalism Education Association- Educator Member
* 2014 National Association for Gifted Children-Educator member
* Texas Gifted and Talented Association since 2014
2007 State of Texas Senate Award Recognition
from Honorable Senator Juan 'Chuy' Hinojosa-
State of Texas Senate Certificate of Recognition.
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World Birding Center's ECO-Teacher Award
VIDA VERDE 2011 EARTH DAY Educational FESTIVAL
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NATIONAL RUNNER-UP Winning STEM EDUCATOR
Nationwide 3rd grade Science Inventors Symposium Runner-up Team
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Region One ESC/UTPA STEM Initiative CERTIFIED CAMP Robotics / 'SELECT' Educator
Upper Rio Grande Valley TEACHER SYMPOSIUM
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* 2008 International Reading Association Educator member
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2008 Regional Qualifiers -Rio Grande City, Tx
2008 Texas State Champions-"1st Place" Houston, Tx.
2008 World Finalists
HONORARY TEXAS TEAM- 15th place out of 38 at Washington D.C.
2009 Regional Qualifiers- Sharyland
2009 Texas Qualifiers- Houston, Tx.
2010 District Qualifiers- 2nd Grade team
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2008 The Monitor and HESTEC
Recognized STEM Educator - Winner Prize Package
2005 MONITOR'S RGV INSPIRATIONAL LEADER
EDUCATOR DIVISION AWARD
CIMMARRON COUNTRY CLUB
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Two Time Recognized Recipient Winner of
The Wal-Mart of Edinburg "Teacher of the Year" Award
The Wal-Mart of Alton "Teacher of the Year" Award
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Three Time Recognized Winner of
HEB Excellence in Education
Two Semi-Finalist Awards and one Border Region Finalist
(honored by HEB Excellence in Education program.)
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I believe the greatest honor is to work in partnership with
dedicated classroom parents and the educational community
to secure the best success for our students. Thank you for
all your support and everything you do for our children