Rayna Bouchard
Position: Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
School: Palmer River Elementary School
School District: Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
City, State: Rehoboth, MA
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Rayna Bouchard was nominated by Jacob Graff, a parent of a student.
"My son started school this past April, just after he turned three. On his first day, he was thrilled; he ran into the school without looking back at his mom or me. But by day two, reality set in. He began to cry at drop-off, and that became our routine for a few weeks. Each day got a little better, but it was still hard," said Graff.
"About a week after his first day, I drove him to school. As we parked, he started crying again. I carried him in, feeling awful. My son is very social, but when he's upset, he shuts down completely. He never wants comfort from anyone but me or his mom. But that day, something surprising happened. As we got closer to the building, he recognized Mrs. Bouchard, and through his tears, he reached out for her. Voluntarily," said Graff.
"I was stunned. Mrs. Bouchard was the first person outside of our family that he'd ever turned to for comfort while upset. In that moment, I knew without a doubt that she was extraordinary. She creates the kind of trust and warmth that children sense instinctively. She is 100% deserving of this award," said Graff.
Congratulations Rayna! This recognition is well deserved! Rayna provides a caring classroom environment that meets the needs of her students. Her calming and joyful influence has a positive affect on her students. They fortunate to have her as their teacher.
Rayna, Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Rayna has an excellent ability to remain calm and positive with students at all times! Her calm, happy disposition rubs off on them!
I am lucky enough to work with Rayna everyday. She is not only a great teacher, but a great person. She has been through so much in the last year but never fails to come to work with a smile on her face ready to make learning enjoyable for the kids. So proud of her!
Rayna
Congratulations for the nomination. This is just a tribute for all you do for your students
Congratulations! This is an amazing honor to have such a dedicated teacher working with the students in Rehoboth. Most importantly you are shaping a great future for the students in your class by teaching them trust, kindness, and confidence. Keep up the amazing work!
Rehoboth Town Administrator
Rayna Bouchard truly embodies what it means to be a LifeChanger. She creates a classroom where young children feel safe, valued, and confident from their very first school experiences. Through her patience, warmth, and deep understanding of early childhood development, Rayna helps ignite curiosity, build trust, and foster a genuine love of learning. Her work reflects our district’s long-term vision of empowering educators, nurturing the whole child, and shaping the future by laying strong foundations early. Rayna’s impact extends beyond her classroom, supporting families and setting students on a path toward lifelong growth and success.
It is a pleasure to work with someone so awesome! Cheering for Rayna 100% percent :)
I have the pleasure of working with Rayna!! She is a great educator and a great person overall
Rayna truly deserves all the recognition. She is wonderfully warm, kind, and passionate about what she does. My daughter came to kindergarten after spending three years in a private preschool where she hated going to school and cried every single day. We were honestly so nervous about such a big transition into K.
From day one, Rayna made it a completely different experience. She gives so much love to her students and creates a classroom environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Kindergarten is a huge adjustment, and Rayna has made it joyful for our daughter. Her communication with families is excellent, she is incredibly flexible with individual student needs, and you can feel how deeply she cares.
We are beyond grateful for her and feel so lucky to have her as Tate’s teacher. She is truly extraordinary.
I am so lucky to work with such talented teachers like Rayna!
My son is crushing it in kindergarten because of her attention and care! Report cards just came out and I was blown away by his progress since September. He has difficulty with impulse control and has had his issues since starting school but Mrs. B constantly works with him to keep his behavior on track and hold his attention on learning. Thrilled he has you as a teacher this year and can’t thank you enough for the effort of helping my son achieve his goals and thrive in kindergarten. Thank you!
Rayna goes above and beyond for her community as well. She currently serves as the president of the High Girls Lacrosse Booster club! Rayna helps fundraiser and organize special events for the Girls Lacrosse team! We can’t thank her enough for all she does for our team and community!
Mrs. Bouchard has been an amazing teacher. My son feels comfortable, happy, and excited to go to school every day. When I asked him if he wanted to add anything, he said, “She’s nice and good at making me laugh.” This has been the smoothest kindergarten transition any of my children have had, and it’s entirely because of Mrs. Bouchard. She truly deserves the Life Changer Award.
This is a well deserved Honor. I worked with Rayna my first few years in education and she was always so positive with the students and you could tell she loved her job. I am not surprised by this nomination and feel she is well deserving of this. Thank you Rayna for all you do for the kids at Palmer River.
