Meet the Teachers

Room 31 Mrs. Melcher

Hello Third Grade!

My name is Mrs. Melcher! I am so excited to teach third grade this year! This is my fourth year teaching third grade! This is my 7th year in the East Penn School District and my sixth year at Shoemaker Elementary! I love being a Mustang!

I grew up about 30 minutes away from Shoemaker Elementary School. I graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown with my education degree and a minor in psychology. I spent a lot of time in the art department as well! I am currently attending Kutztown University for my master's degree. Before and during college I worked at a preschool for over six years, the same preschool where I went when I was younger. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a teacher! I remember playing teacher with my younger sister, Emily. We had a huge chalkboard in our home to practice! I love working with students!

I have been married to my high school sweetheart for over six years, but we have been together for over 13 years. We love spending time as a family, watching movies, going out to eat, and long walks. Our daughter, Hayley, is one year old. She loves looking at the cows near our house when we go on walks, making animal noises, Lion King (live action), and running with our dogs as they carry on throughout the house. We have three dogs. We are the type of people who went to buy one puppy and ended up bringing home two! Ichabod is our pug! He is stubborn and likes things to go his way. Then there is Daisy and Willy, our french bulldogs.

Here are some of my favorite things!

Favorite Food(s): Jalapeños and Chili's chicken and waffles! YUMM!

Favorite Colors: Purple

Favorite Flowers: Red Tulips

Favorite Animals: PUGS by far!

Favorite Beverage: Starbuck's Mango Dragonfruit Refresher and sweet tea

Favorite Season(s): Spring because its nice and warm. :)

Favorite Vacation Spots: DISNEY WORLD!! (I could spend all my time there)

Favorite Subject: Reading

Favorite Books: I love Pig the Pug series and Wonder.

My Favorite Restaurants: Chili's, Chipotle, Olive Garden, Savory Grill

Favorite Stores: Wawa, Starbucks, HOBBY LOBBY

Favorite Treats: Ben and Jerry's Dairy Free Ice Cream-The Tonight Dough

Favorite Holiday: Hmmmmm... Thanksgiving! Lots of food=YUMM

Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with my family, walks, drawing, some video games, reading, gardening, playing piano, and cooking!

Room 31 Mrs. Husser

Hi Shoemaker Families!

My name is Crystal Husser and I am excited to join the third grade team this school year! This is my 19th year teaching in EPSD, but my first year co-teaching. I am dually certified in Elementary & Special Education, as well as hold a Master's degree in Reading & an Autism endorsement certificate. I'm super excited to be part of Mrs. Melcher's classroom this year, as well as support the Third Grade Team!

Born and raised in the Lehigh Valley, I am a proud Kutztown University graduate, where I played "Goldie" the mascot during my years on the cheer team. During college, I worked as the B104 bee. I have enjoyed participating in community theater, cheerleading & coaching cheerleading in years past, too. As you can see from my pictures, I love snuggling baby goats. 😄 I love reading, swimming, going to the beach, traveling and visiting my favorite place ~ Disney World, too! 🏰

As a huge Disney fan, one of my favorite words is "Ohana" ~ it means family! Outside of the walls of Shoemaker, I am a busy wife, mom, daughter, granddaughter, sister & aunt. My hubby, Josh, & I just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary. We are proud parents of two busy boys ~ Weston (who was a Shoemaker Mustang until 4th grade) and Owen! Weston will be starting a new chapter in high school. Owen is beginning 4th grade this year. Although our boys would love a dog, our only pets are 2 adorable guinea pigs: Penelope & Peanut. We love spending time with our extended family, especially visiting my 100 year old grandmother, Nanny! I am an involved and proud aunt to 5 nieces, 2 nephews and 1 little niece on the way. That's a little about me! I can't wait to get to know all of the fantastic Third Graders and watch each of them grow into their best selves throughout this school year!

I am looking forward to another exciting year with my Shoemaker Family! Parents & Guardians ~ Thank You for sharing & trusting us with your most precious gift, your child!

♥️ It's going to be an Awesome Year filled with Fun & a Ton of Growth! 🌱

These are a few of my favorite things!!!

Favorite Food(s): Crab legs, Marinated grilled chicken & ICE CREAM

Favorite Colors: Pink, purple, & blue

Favorite Flowers: All Flowers! I really like hydrangea, star gazer lilies, roses & orchards. We love plants at home, too!

Favorite Animals: monkeys & baby goats (all animals actually, except snakes)

Favorite Beverage: Dunkin' Iced Coffee

Favorite Season(s): Spring, Fall, & Summer (I only like winter on the first snow fall. Then, I am usually over it.)

Favorite Vacation Spots: Beach & Disney

Favorite Subject: Reading (Of Course!)

Favorite Sport: Swimming (since my oldest swims), Football

Favorite Books: "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss (There are so many good books, it's hard to choose one. That's why I love my local library!📚)

My Favorite Restaurants: Texas Roadhouse, Whole Foods, Wally's Deli, Brookside Deli, Buckeye Tavern, Salvatore's, Gios & Osaka

Favorite Stores: Target, Five Below (for Sensory Toys), Old Navy, AMAZON, Hobby Lobby, Kohl's, Costco

Favorite Treats: Ice Cream, Nothin' Bundt Cakes, Chocolate (Twix is my favorite.), Gummy Bears or Gummy Nerds, Soft Pretzels & Oreo Cookies

Favorite Holiday: Christmas & My Boys' Birthdays

Favorite Hobbies: Traveling (Glamping in our Camper), Trying new adventures (Some previous adventures have included hot air balloon ride, river tubing, parasailing, hang gliding & scuba diving.), Yoga Tone & Somatic Yoga, Crafting, Writing, Reading, Singing & Dancing for fun, & Swimming

Room 32

Mrs. Faisetty

Welcome to 3rd grade! I am so excited to be your child's teacher for their next year at Shoemaker School. It is an honor and I recognize this is very exciting time for both you and your child. I know we will have so much fun learning and growing together.

This will be my 24th year of teaching. I have taught 5th, 3rd, and 2nd grades. I spent my first two years teaching here at Shoemaker, in 5th and then 3rd grade, respectively. Then I traveled over to Lower Macungie Elementary School, where I started teaching 2nd grade. I taught there for two years, before we closed the building, and I returned to my Shoemaker home. Traveled through teaching 2nd grade, then 5th and have happily landed back in 3rd grade! I love working in East Penn! There are so many wonderful and caring people here.

I grew up about an hour north from here in a tiny town (We don't even have a stoplight!) called Kelayres. It is near Hazleton. I earned my bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg University. I have a dual certification in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development with a language arts concentration. I completed my master's degree in Higher Education through Kutztown University and most recently I completed my English as a Second Language certification.

I have been married to my amazing hubby, Adam, for 15 years. He's a teacher too (Bangor Area School District)! We live in Whitehall with our two children, Cole and Eva. Our 13 year old, Cole, who was born on May 17, 2011 and loves running cross country & playing soccer. He is starting 8th grade and is super excited to try cross country running! Our little girl (She's not so little anymore), Eva, was born on May 31, 2014 and is a lovebug with a strong will and sassy sense of humor. We can hardly believe that she is 10 already and going to 5th grade! How did they grow up so fast?? Our English bulldog, Rosey, is everyone's favorite furry family member! She keeps us on our toes and loves to snuggle and often is my shadow.

I am looking forward to a wonderful year with your family! Thank you for sharing your student with me every day!

Check out my favorites section below to learn even more fun trivia about me!

These are a few of my favorite things!!!

Favorite Food(s): Ice Cream! Mr. Faisetty says that's not "a real" food and cheese...I love tons of foods...just ask me! I like to try to cook new things and make Mr. Faisetty, Cole, and Eva try them! I love all fruits and vegetables....except for radishes, beets, & lima beans.

Favorite Colors: Yellow, Pink, and Coral

Favorite Flowers: I LOVE ALL flowers! Some of my favorites are lilacs and lilies of the valley.

Favorite Animals: Giraffe, Fiona the Hippo, Ducks, Elephants and dogs (especially English Bulldogs)

Favorite Beverage: Decaf hot tea and unsweetened iced tea (I love ALL pumpkin flavored treats!)

Favorite Season(s): Summer, Spring, Fall, and Winter...ranked in order:)

Favorite Vacation Spots: Ocean City, NJ and MD! ANYWHERE with a beach!

Favorite Subject: Math

Favorite Sport: Cheerleading...Yes, cheerleading is a sport! I'm a great cheerleader at all my children's sports.

Favorite Books: My newest favorites to read to students is the BFG and The Wild Robot

My Favorite Restaurants: Cali Burrito, Starbuck's, Dunkin' Donuts, Wegman's, Chopfin, Saladworks, and Nothin' Bundt Cakes (GF)

Favorite Stores: AMAZON, Target, Barnes and Noble, Kohl's, Michael's, Wawa, Hobby Lobby

Favorite Treats: Nothin; Bundt Cakes-gluten free, Nail Polish, Jewelry, Candles, Flowers, Succulents, and anything with caramel on it (apples, sundaes, lollipops, pies) & gummy candies

Favorite Holiday: My birthday! (September 29th) and Halloween...because many people wouldn't think my birthday is a holiday.

Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with Cole, Eva and Mr. Faisetty, Reading, Taking photos (which is why I'm never in them) Crafting, Gardening, Biking riding, Exercising, (Pilates, Yoga, Weightlifting, and Kickboxing) and Being Outside

I can not wait to get to know YOU and all your favorite things too! This is going to be the best year at Shoemaker yet! Go Mustangs!

Room 35 Mr. Hydro

Hello everyone!

My name is Randy Hydro and I am very excited to begin my 24th year of teaching here at Shoemaker Elementary! I am coming to the East Penn School District from Allentown. I taught at Sheridan Elementary in the Allentown School District for 23 years. While there, I taught 4th grade, 5th grade, and 2nd grade. I am looking forward to working on the third grade team here at Shoemaker!!

I am from a small town in Carbon County called Jim Thorpe. After high school I attended Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. I studied Elementary Education during my four years. I also played on the baseball team at Marietta and was fortunate enough to win two NCAA Regional championships and play in the College World Series my sophomore and junior years. A few years later I earned a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Wilkes University.

I have recently been married to my wife Lynne. We have been together for many years, tied the knot this past June, and reside in Northampton. She also is a third grade teacher within the East Penn School District. I have a son and a daughter, Brody and Alexandra. Brody graduated from Lehighton High School, then attended Temple University, and is now in his third year of Medical School at Campbell University in North Carolina. My daughter Ally also graduated from Lehighton, then traveled south to Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton for finance, and is currently working in North Carolina at Fidelity Investments. Finally, I have a dog named Daisy. She is a high energy canine that loves walks, eating cheese, and barking at other dogs through the window as they walk by the house.

Check out some of my favs on the list below!!!

These are a few of my favorite things!!!

Favorite Food(s): Mediterranean, Chinese, Italian, Indian Cuisine........I'm a bit of a foodie, I will try new things and pretty much eat anything.

Favorite Colors: Blue, Green, and Purple

Favorite Flowers: Orchid and Lily

Favorite Animals: Wild cats and dogs

Favorite Beverage: coffee (from Taylor Roasted Coffee House in Northampton)

Favorite Season(s): Well.....Baseball begins in the Spring, Outdoor activities and vacations in the Summer, Fall Festival activities in Fall, and skiing in the winter. I like them all because I have things to do in each season.

Favorite Vacation Spots: Any place warm with a beach

Favorite Subject: Math

Favorite Sport: Baseball

My Favorite Restaurants: Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Wawa, Nothing Bundt Cakes

Favorite Stores: Hobby Lobby, Costco, Banana Republic, State and Liberty

Favorite Treats: Peanut Butter Cups, Ice Cream from KonKrete Kreamery

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Favorite Hobbies: Mountain biking, walks, exercising, baseball lessons

Room 36 Mrs. McFadden

Hi everyone! My name is Tierney McFadden and I am so excited to meet our newest third graders! This will be my 9th year teaching at Shoemaker and I couldn’t imagine working anywhere else. Shoemaker is a special place!

I am married to Mr. David and together we have Quinn (4 years old) and Drew (17 months old). These two sure keep us busy and giggling like crazy! We have a very large extended family and love spending time with them! Mr. David is also a teacher and a football coach. He teaches big kids though…I’ll stick to my sweet 3rd graders! :)

I grew up in Allentown and am a graduate of Bloomsburg University…go Huskies! Most recently, I completed my Master’s in Educational Technology and will be continuing my education in the near future with a focus in Reading. I am truly looking forward to a wonderful year together! With that being said, I want to thank you for trusting me with your most precious gift. Here’s to a great year together!

These are a few of my favorite things!!!

Favorite Food(s): All types of cheeses, popcorn, pickles, and salt & vinegar chips

Favorite Colors: Green & periwinkle

Favorite Flowers: I’ve never met a flower I didn’t love!

Favorite Animals: Elephants, monkeys, & hippos

Favorite Beverage: Iced coffee with cream & lemonade

Favorite Season(s): Fall & Spring

Favorite Vacation Spots: Cape May, NJ

Favorite Subject: Writing…use that imagination!

Favorite Sport: Football, basketball, & volleyball

Favorite Books: Eerie Elementary, Wonder, Colleen Hoover books, & Mysteries!

My Favorite Restaurants: I love supporting local spots! Cali Burrito, Thai Avenue, Yocco’s, Wert’s Cafe, The Shelby, Onward Coffee, The Crust Pizzeria, Nowhere Coffee Co…anywhere yummy!

Favorite Stores: Wegmans, Target, Wawa, & Home Goods

Favorite Treats: Dunkaroo’s & Nothing Bundt Cakes (lemon, pumpkin, confetti)

Favorite Holiday: Halloween & St. Patrick’s Day

Favorite Hobbies: Playing volleyball, baking, going on family walks, watching the Fighting Irish, the Steelers and the Sixers, trying out all the yummy local restaurants, and spending time with our friends and family

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