Welcome to Camp Atkinson! My name is Wendy Atkinson and I am a 4th grade teacher at Lucille Umbarger Elementary! I have created this website, with the help of my students, in the hope that we can communicate what we're learning, why we're learning it and how we apply what we have learned.

I have worked in education for many years! I served as a Special Education Instructional Assistant in California, taught classes for Western Washington University in both Bellingham and an extension program in Queretaro, Mexico and done a lot of things in between. I have a BA in Education with endorsements in K-8 Elementary, P-12 Reading and K-12 ELL. I also have a Master's in Education with a focus on literacy. I have taught in California, Mexico and here in Burlington, Washington. Although my titles and locations while serving students and families may have changed over the years, one thing that remains the same is my steadfast passion for teaching and learning. I LOVE what I do!

It is my sincere hope that students will walk into 5th grade and later into life with all the tools they need to succeed as well as a clear vision of what success looks like for them as unique, amazing, talented and intelligent individuals.