Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD
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Maryanne Aquino-Rife, Holmes Elementary School Nurse
Maryanne Aquino-Rife, Holmes Elementary School Nurse
Mrs. Aquino-Rife has been a nurse at Holmes Elementary since 2014. She welcomes every student and staff into her office with helping hands. Maryanne is very patient, reliable and confident. She is able to think quickly on her feet and feel at ease in emergency situations. In addition, Maryanne possesses a number of skills besides nursing; she provides emotional care for students and staff and continuously redirects student behavior. Maryanne organizes staff events and chairs a Helping Hands Christmas Program to support our community during the holiday season. Finally, Maryanne is honest and trustworthy and inspires others around her. It takes a special kind of compassionate personality, like Maryanne’s, to care for people in their times of need.
Mrs. Aquino-Rifes colleagues had these things to say about her:
“Maryanne is a nurse who exercises respect for all co-workers, patients, and families. She accepts all challenges with a smile on her face.”
“Maryanne is facing countless new challenges due to the pandemic, but she continues to make each student and staff feel seen and heard, without judgment.”