Mrs. Fry

I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was in second grade. At that age all I understood about being a good educator was the critical importance having an engaging reading voice, so I spent hours in my yard reading favorite stories out loud to an imaginary class. I still love to share stories with students, and I do my best to make those stories come to life as they did for me as a child. 

In the very many years since I was in second grade I have worked as a summer camp counselor, fourth grade teacher, group fitness instructor, county literacy volunteer, enthusiastic school volunteer, OBOB coordinator, taekwondo school co-owner, mother of four fabulous kids, and now the Library Media Assistant at Sato Elementary (my absolute dream job). If you're keeping track, that's over 30 years professional and volunteer experience in education teaching preschoolers to adults in math, reading, writing, fitness, language learning, and library services.  And I still swoon at a good story well told.

Library won't be every student's favorite special, but I want it to be a place where every student feels safe, seen, and cared for. Even if it's not their favorite place, I work hard to make it a space where each student experiences joy.

Tammy Fry, Sato LMA