About Mrs. Harmsworth
Welcome to room 124! My name is Krista Harmsworth and I'm delighted to be your child's fifth grade teacher this year! This is my 30th year of teaching and this will be my 20th year in Walled Lake. There will be a lot happening in our room this year, so be on the lookout for information regarding what is going on in class!
I am originally from Arizona and have a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University (Go Jacks!!) and a Master's Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix (the "real" brick and mortar school in Phoenix, AZ). I have taught everything from K-6 Music (as a long-term sub) to high school Business Law. I also had the experience and privilege to teach 2nd grade as an Our Path Teacher for the 20-21 school year, which means I taught from home via Zoom all day long. My happy place is in the middle grades from about 4th - 8th grades. So, 5th grade is a perfect fit for me!
My daughter, Danica, is a 6th Grade student at Clifford Smart Middle School and my husband and I have been married for 14 years. In addition to being a teacher, we have a family business and I am the print publication and social media manager for our clients.
This will be an exciting and challenging year as we prepare the children for middle school. As a former middle school teacher, I am FULLY aware of what your child needs to be successful in the middle school arena.
When students enter Harmsworth's Beach House, they become a part of a family. This family works together, compliments each other, and is kind to one another and others who enter our "House".
I have a Remind Account that I use to communicate with parents, so please sign up! If students have a device, I encourage them to sign up as well as parents. To join my 2023-2024 class, text Remind code @harms-2324 to 81010 and/or join via the website at http://www.remind.com/join and enter the class Remind code!
I am looking forward to a fantastic year!
Wishing you well!
Mrs. Krista Harmsworth
