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WELCOME!!

I am so excited for this school year!! Look below to find out more information about Ms. Slinkard and scroll at the top for our Schedule!

Feel free to contact me about anything at all!

kslinkard@parkwayschools.net

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About Ms. Slinkard

his will be my 12th year teaching! During my 11 years of teaching, I educated students as a reading interventionist, a ­kindergarten teacher, third grade teacher, and second grade teacher. I am so excited to join 2nd grade again and watch my students become lifelong learners! Teaching is such a passion of mine and is such a rewarding experience!


I was born and raised in Florissant, Missouri and moved to Colorado for one year then returned to be with family. I graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2010 with a Bachelor Degree of Science in Elementary Education. I am a lifelong learner and continued to pursue my passion for teaching by becoming certified in Early Childhood Education in December of 2011, and receiving a Master of Arts in Elementary Education with a certification in reading in December 2015.



I have a miniature pinscher and chihuahua mix named Pixie Stix and she loves to go hiking with me! She is full of energy and needs daily walks/hikes. We had a great time exploring Colorado together!! Pixie just turned 9 in July! I got the name Pixie Stix from the candy. I name all of my pets after candy/ food :). I've had a guinea pig named Snickers, a rabbit named Skittles, an iguana named Beans, a bearded dragon named Butters, and a fish named Cupcake!


I also have 3 nieces and 1 nephew- the twins are 6, my nephew is 2.5, and the youngest just turned 2. I am very close with my family! In my free time, I like to read, hike and explore with Pixie, workout, listen to music, cook new vegan recipes, and spend time with family/friends!

Some of my favorites:

  • Color: purple, but love to decorate my home with neutral colors like gray, black, blue, white

  • Food: Trying anything vegan. I started by going vegetarian 3 years ago and then transitioned to vegan and have been vegan since April 2019! I love trying new, homemade recipes!

  • Snacks: Larabars, peanuts, salt & vinegar chips

  • Animal: dogs

  • Season: Fall

  • Stores: Amazon, Target, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, At Home

  • Drinks: water and coffee

  • Sport: working out

  • Movie: Batman

  • I also love dream catchers and have 4 hanging in my home!