Hi I'm Ms. Taaffe and I am thrilled to be teaching 4th grade  math and science this year! 

I was born and raised right here in Austin and have lived here my whole life. I grew up in Eanes ISD attending Bridge Point Elementary School, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School.  I am the third of four children in my family and my childhood days were spent running around the Westlake community with my three brothers.  I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2023 with my degree in Applied Learning Development Early Childhood-6th Grade ESL. 

This is my third year teaching 4th grade math and second year teaching science. I was honored this past year to receive Eanes Elementary's "Teacher of Promise" award as well as an "EANESperation" award. I have also served on the Best Buddies team. 

When I'm not at school, I'm walking the town lake trail, going to sporting events, watching live music, or spending time with my friends and family. Needless to say, I am a HUGE Texas Longhorn fan, so every Saturday you can find me at DKR cheering on the horns. I love watching all kinds of sports and spending time outdoors, even in this Texas heat! 

I feel so blessed to be teaching your kids and I'm looking forward to an amazing year!