This is from June 2022 when my family and I went on vacation in Kansas City.  If you don't know the statue dude in the picture, his name is Mark Twain.  Look him up.  He was an amazing author!  (I included a few more pictures of us below.  

Welcome to SMAMS!

Welcome to SMAMS!  You and I are marching into the unknown together this year!   I have taught   6th -12th grade ELA for 21 years!  I'm happy to start this year with all of you.  

I know that I always wanted to know about my teachers when the year started.  If you click on the "About Me" tab on the top of the page, you will be taken to a  page filled with student comments about my class in years past.  I also have more to share with you from last year's students when  I see you in class!

I try to live every day by these words of wisdom:


Welcome to SMAMS and the 2023-2024 School Year!


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