Mrs. Rasmussen teaches 6th Grade at Maeola R. Beitzel Elementary in Sacramento, CA.

Rasmussen has been teaching for 11 years.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — ABC10, in partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Sacramento State’s College of Education, is proud to announce Helen Rasmussen as Teacher of the Month for June 2026. Mrs. Rasmussen teaches 6th Grade at Maeola R. Beitzel Elementary in Sacramento CA. In place for 20+ years, Teacher of the Month is one of ABC10’s signature community enrichment initiatives designed to highlight local teachers making a difference in the lives of their students and families.

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Rasmussen has been teaching for 11 years. Her nominator says, “She is an outstanding teacher who is fully engaged in developing her students both academically and socially. She is engaged and engaging during all lessons; watching, listening, assessing, and readjusting as needed to meet her students’ needs (which can be very challenging when working with emerging adolescents). Her teaching environment is positive and supportive, as well as fun.”

Rasmussen’s advice to parents is: “Stay connected with your child and teachers through communication and showing up to events. My parents were unable to communicate in English with my teachers growing up, but they showed up anyway and were always present in reminding me their expectations for school.”

As part of being recognized as Teacher of the Month, Mrs. Rasmussen will receive $1,000 from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and will be eligible for the title of Teacher of the Year – that includes a $5,000 prize – which will be announced June 2027.

To nominate a local teacher in the greater Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto area for an upcoming Teacher of the Month, please visit abc10.com/teacherofthemonth