DAWN SKONIECZNY

 My name is Ms. Skonieczny, and I’m so excited to be your teacher this year! This will be my 21st year teaching at Bridge Point and my 34th year teaching overall—wow, time flies when you're having fun!

We’re going to have a wonderful year full of learning, exploring, and growing together. I graduated from college in Connecticut, where I also played basketball and ran track. I enjoyed learning so much that I went back to school to earn my Master’s Degree. I’ve always loved staying active and still enjoy sports every day.

My family is very important to me. My brothers and their families live right here in Austin, and they even graduated from Westlake High School! I’m also a proud aunt to triplet nephews—they just turned 22!

Last September, I said goodbye to my sweet furry friend, Roxie, who crossed the rainbow bridge at the age of 15. She was truly special and spent over 10 years in Kindergarten at BPE with me. I miss her deeply, but I’ve been using this time to continue learning and growing.

This summer, I tried lots of new things! I learned how to row at the Austin Rowing Club downtown and spent two weeks working at Camp Monterey in Tennessee. Being at camp brought back so many joyful memories.

I truly love teaching Kindergarten, and I can’t wait to start this exciting journey with you. It’s going to be an amazing year!