Hello! My name is Gracie Smith and I am one of the Pre-Kindergarten teachers at Grovetown Elementary School. In December of 2022, I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been teaching Pre-K at GTE since January 2023. I have always had a passion for education and I cannot wait to share my love of learning with your child!
In my free time I enjoy kayaking with my husband, cooking, and snuggling under a cozy blanket with a good book!
Pre-K is such a special time and I am so excited to see how much our class grows! I am tremendously looking forward to the 2025-2026 school year!
Hi! My name is Glenn Bonesteel and I am the Pre-K Paraprofessional for Mrs. Smith’s classroom. This will be my 11th year as a paraprofessional in Pre-K at Grovetown Elementary. Prior, I spent 15 wonderful years as a stay-at-home dad raising my two children. In the classroom, I enjoy watching the sweet kids grow throughout the school year. I love seeing their smiling faces and their exciting enthusiasm for learning in a school environment. I look forward to this school year!
Hello! My name is Tammy Kondzich and I am the SPED Pre-K teacher. This is my second year in Pre-K at Grovetown, however, I have 18 years of teaching general education, 12 years within the county. I was born and raised in Michigan. My husband, Terry, is retired from the army and we have 4 children- Cody 19, Easton 8, Ryleigh 8, and Layla 5.
I enjoy being outside, swimming at our pool, and anything “Under the Sea”.
I am very excited to work with ALL Pre-K students for this school year and believe it's going to be one of the best years! If you need anything I can be reached at tamara.kondzich@ccboe.net.
Hi! My name is Claudia Figueroa- the students call me "Mrs. Fig". I am the SPED Paraprofessional for Pre-K at Grovetown Elementary. I have been at Grovetown Elementary for 8 years as a paraprofessional. I enjoy spending time with the children, helping around the classroom, and crafts!