{"id":10928,"date":"2023-04-05T16:35:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T20:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=10928"},"modified":"2023-04-05T16:41:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T20:41:16","slug":"teacher-assistant-saves-life-of-fourth-grade-student-thanks-to-training-and-quick-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/teacher-assistant-saves-life-of-fourth-grade-student-thanks-to-training-and-quick-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher assistant saves life of fourth grade student, thanks to training and quick response"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teacher Assistant John Mingin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

– David Schleck<\/em><\/p>\n

It was a normal day inside Alanton Elementary\u2019s cafeteria March 16 when Teacher\u2019s Assistant John Mingin noticed a fourth grader who looked like he was about to be sick.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan you breathe?\u201d Mingin asked the boy, who shook his head \u201cno.\u201d Mingin asked two more times, just to be sure, but the boy still couldn\u2019t breathe.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt happened so quick, I didn\u2019t have time to be scared,\u201d Mingin said. \u201cI immediately jumped into action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mingin learned the Heimlich maneuver in 2010 when he was a personal trainer, and recently received a refresher during required training for all Virginia Beach City Public Schools staff.<\/p>\n

After Mingin carefully administered an abdominal thrust, the boy signaled that he still couldn\u2019t breathe. Mingin repeated this two more times, and the boy spit up a little and whispered that he could breathe again. The school nurse, who had been radioed by staff, arrived and examined the child. Parents were contacted, and the boy felt good enough to return to class that day.<\/p>\n

Mingin also got back to work quickly. After his cafeteria monitoring, he helped with a math small group and a kindergarten class. But before the end of the day, the boy gave him a reward.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe drew a gold medal on a piece of paper that said, \u2018Thanks for saving my life.\u2019 \u201c<\/p>\n

Fourth grade teacher Aubrey Simmons emailed Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence, thanking Mingin for springing into action: \u201cMr. Mingin truly was a hero today,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

Spence agreed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s dedicated educators like Mr. Mingin who help our children feel safe and loved in school,\u201d Spence said. \u201cI\u2019m thankful for Mr. Mingin for taking action and turning what could have been a tragic event into an inspiring rescue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last school year, physical education teacher assistant Elizabeth Almeda also saved the life of an Alanton student by performing the Heimlich maneuver.<\/p>\n

Mingin, who is now in his second year as a teacher\u2019s assistant, left a job in the fitness apparel industry to finish his bachelor\u2019s degree in early childhood education. The day after rescuing the fourth grader, Alanton Elementary Principal Charlene Garran announced Mingin as the school\u2019s Teacher\u2019s Assistant of the Year. During a schoolwide assembly, students erupted in cheers and applause when Garran added that Mingin would return as a teacher at Alanton next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve experienced anything like that ever,\u201d Mingin said about the uproarious applause. \u201cI love this community, and I\u2019m glad I\u2019ll be staying at Alanton.\u201d<\/p>\n

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During a schoolwide assembly, students erupted in cheers and applause when Alanton Elementary Principal Charlene Garran announced John Mingin would return as a teacher at Alanton next year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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