Mrs. O'Donnell

I’m Sally O’Donnell, and I am so excited to have your family be a part of our classroom this year. This will be my 29th year of teaching in Carlsbad!

My philosophy of education is quite simple ~ all children (and adults) can learn. We all learn in differing styles and at different paces. I believe we all learn best in a supportive, nurturing environment in which our differences and commonalities are explored and celebrated.  I am a strong proponent of addressing students' emotional needs first to ensure academic learning can fully take place.

Between my husband and me, we have 7 children and 9 grandchildren. At home we have 1 dog and 1 bunny. My daughter is a junior at CSU San Marcos studying Public Health on her way to becoming a Physician's Assistant.

When I'm not teaching, I love spending time with my family.  We travel whenever we can and love to photograph the incredible places we visit.  I also love to read, garden (pollinator gardening is my jam), and cook.

This is going to be a wonderful year of learning and growing for your 2nd grader.