My name is Darla Pfister, this will technically be my 11th year teaching! I am a graduate of UT Arlington, where I received my Bachelor’s degree and certification in Elementary education. This spring I will be in my last semester of classes for my Master of Education in Reading degree! I taught First grade in Frisco ISD for 6 years and then I taught pre-k for 4 years at a private school here in Celina. I think Kindergarten is truly where it's at for me. I know where students are coming from as pre-kindergarteners and where they will need to be to be successful First graders. I have always had a heart for teaching and I am a 3^rd generation teacher in my family. Both of my parents were educators and taught me to value educators and to be a life-long learner.

My family and I have lived in Celina 7 years. My husband has a law firm in Frisco. I have four children. Our oldest son is a junior at Baylor University. He is majoring in business finance. We have another son who is a senior this year at Celina High School. Go Bobcats! He is already an inventor and craftsman with plans to becoming an astronautical engineer. Our other two kids are twins (boy/girl) in 3^rd grade at O’Dell Elementary. They are at such a fun age where they are reading to learn. My 5^th child is my dog, a Goldendoodle, named Rocky. My class will hear lots of funny stories about him! I love to read and listen to podcasts about nutrition and education in my free time. Other hobbies include shopping, crafting, and spending time with my family.

I view the students in my classroom as family. When students move on to the next grade level, they remain in my heart forever. I strive to build relationships with each student. Relationships are the foundation for building a learning environment where students feel valued and safe. I also believe in building students' independence. I want to challenge students to think critically and to be problem solvers. However, at the same time I am here to guide them and help them become the best that they can be!

Parent communication is another priority of mine. I believe that parents play a huge part in helping their child succeed in the classroom. Children need to be reminded at home what their “job” is at school- to learn! Communication is a two-way street with teachers and parents, please do not hesitate to reach out to me either through Remind101 or email. I will keep you informed with all that is going on both in our class and with your child to the best of my ability!

I look forward to a great year at Celina Primary School! The best kids are here in Celina and I am so fortunate to get to teach them.

Love,

Mrs. Pfister

This year our class will be using the Remind App to help us stay in constant communication. Please follow the instructions to join our class Remind group.

https://www.remind.com/join/pfister20

Please be sure to check Blue Daily Folders regularly. This will be where behavior notes, daily notes, sight words, and other information will be sent home. This is also where you will send notes to school.