My name is Laurie Pearce and I am thrilled to be your child's teacher. I have been teaching Special Education for sixteen years and working at Joseph J Catena School for thirteen years. I feel extremely privileged to have worked with each and every child that has come through my classroom door. It is my daily goal to foster a positive learning environment, where my students feel cared for and supported. Through personalized learning that is engaging, fun and meaningful , I work with my students to develop both the hard and soft skills that are needed for success. On a personal note , my husband Jeff and I are the very proud parents of two children, our son Luke ( 10 years old and in 5th grade) and our daughter Kendall (7 years old and in 2nd grade). They are my pride and joy! We also have a cat named Ace who is 12. He likes to snuggle up next to me when I do school work on the laptop :) . As both a parent and teacher, I understand the importance of communication and believe in working together as a team. Please do not hesitate to reach out!