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On April 13th, 2020 our school community had a devastating loss when Olga Obando, a very important member of the Morgandale family passed away. This was a sudden loss to our community that no one was expecting or ready for. With everything going on in the world we were not able to pay tribute to the life she lived and the legacy she left behind.
As a nurturing mother and proud employee of Morgandale Elementary school for almost 30 years, she exemplified being a loving, caring, extraordinary woman who provided a safe haven to her students. She had many roles in the school building. Her title was paraprofessional but her role was very vast. She was a "nurse" helping students with scrapes, band-aids, and when they were not feeling well. She was a teachers’ aide assisting students in the learning environment with reading, writing, math, fine motor skills, and social interactions. Olga was always there if you needed her from a listening ear, a hug, coverage for a bathroom break, a friendly hello, or a gentle smile. Olga was always a positive inspiration
in the building, she was not a woman to say no and was always willing to help in any way possible. She was always actively participating in the community and helping others whenever possible. Olga was a woman that showed her love to so many by her words and her actions. She has touched the hearts of many and will never be forgotten
To create a memorial on our school playground we hope to plant a brilliant new Celebration Maple tree in her honor. This will be a beautiful spot for students, staff, and other visitors to take a break to enjoy nature, shade, and possibly even read a good book to relax. We also hope to install an inscribed bench made to remember her. The attractive and useful bench will be placed within our tot lot on the playground. The tot lot was one of her favorite places to be during the school day watching students play together and giggle.
Our goal is to have this memorial complete either by the end of this school year or just before the start of the Fall 2021 school year. When the memorial is complete we will hold a social distancing unveiling in person and virtually for family, staff, students, and community members. The funds will be handled by the school administration and the Sunshine club. If we raise extra funds we will use those extra funds to purchase mulch and plant flowers around the school to help maintain the environmental space Olga loved so much as well as a donation
to her family.
As a nurturing mother and proud employee of Morgandale Elementary school for almost 30 years, she exemplified being a loving, caring, extraordinary woman who provided a safe haven to her students. She had many roles in the school building. Her title was paraprofessional but her role was very vast. She was a "nurse" helping students with scrapes, band-aids, and when they were not feeling well. She was a teachers’ aide assisting students in the learning environment with reading, writing, math, fine motor skills, and social interactions. Olga was always there if you needed her from a listening ear, a hug, coverage for a bathroom break, a friendly hello, or a gentle smile. Olga was always a positive inspiration
in the building, she was not a woman to say no and was always willing to help in any way possible. She was always actively participating in the community and helping others whenever possible. Olga was a woman that showed her love to so many by her words and her actions. She has touched the hearts of many and will never be forgotten
To create a memorial on our school playground we hope to plant a brilliant new Celebration Maple tree in her honor. This will be a beautiful spot for students, staff, and other visitors to take a break to enjoy nature, shade, and possibly even read a good book to relax. We also hope to install an inscribed bench made to remember her. The attractive and useful bench will be placed within our tot lot on the playground. The tot lot was one of her favorite places to be during the school day watching students play together and giggle.
Our goal is to have this memorial complete either by the end of this school year or just before the start of the Fall 2021 school year. When the memorial is complete we will hold a social distancing unveiling in person and virtually for family, staff, students, and community members. The funds will be handled by the school administration and the Sunshine club. If we raise extra funds we will use those extra funds to purchase mulch and plant flowers around the school to help maintain the environmental space Olga loved so much as well as a donation
to her family.