Meet The Teachers

Get ready for a GREAT year in P.E.! I’m Haley Phillips, and this will be my 18th year in the district. I previously taught first, third, and fourth grade math and science.  I’m looking forward to another year in P.E. here at Newman. 

Axe ‘Em Jacks! I earned my degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Stephen F. Austin State University. I’m proud to be a Lumberjack! 

I’m originally from Sherman but now reside in Melissa with my husband Rocky and Autumn.

I love spending my summers traveling around the world learning about different cultures. I also enjoy being active by dancing (spinning/two stepping is my favorite), working out, biking and playing volleyball.

I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to be at Newman Elementary. I hope you’re ready for a great year…I know I am!

If you have any questions or comments please email me at phillipsh@friscoisd.org.

Hello from the art room! I’m Monica Noel and I am so excited to share my passion for art and art history with the wonderful students at Newman. This is my second year at Newman but my 15th year teaching art. I began my career teaching elementary art and moved up to middle school for a few years and then on to high school art and AP art history. I have truly loved teaching every level but nothing quite compares to elementary for me. Prior to teaching, I was a foreign exchange student in the former West Germany where I chopped off pieces of the Berlin Wall when that historic moment happened! I was a flight attendant and flew around the world to Russia, Australia, and many countries throughout Europe. I opened LifeTime Fitness in Allen and was the lead spin instructor. I created and ran a 12 hour spin marathon charity event benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation which raised over a half a million dollars to find a cure for Type I diabetes. This leads me to my biggest achievements, my two sons. I’m lucky to be a mother to two amazing, smart, kind men who impress me each day. Ethan is almost 25, a former Sooner and lives in Philadelphia where he works for Lincoln Financial. Aiden is almost 20 and is in the honors program at the University of Texas studying history, art history and business. For fun I love traveling overseas, going to Sante Fe, enjoying time with my significant other, Steve, and thinking up creative ways to instill the love of art with your kiddos! This is going to be an amazing year and I thank you for your support of the art program at Newman! 

My name is Blessed Eribo, and I am the music teacher at Newman Elementary. This is my fourth year as a music teacher. I have lived in Frisco for over 11 years, I attended Wakeland High School. I graduated from Texas Woman’s University with my Bachelor’s degree in Music and my Master’s degree in Music Education. I am very thrilled for a new year at Newman Elementary!

I was born in Nigeria and moved to America when I was 9 years old. In 2015, I adopted an impoverished school in Benin City Nigeria called Owina Primary School. Every summer I carry donated school supplies, musical instruments, candy, toys, clothes etc to all 400 students in the school, I also spend two weeks teaching them music. I am passionate about teaching children music and helping those in need.  

I have four amazing siblings, Blessing, Bless, Blessedness and Grace. I absolutely love singing, reading, cooking and baking, dancing, traveling and having fun with my family. I spend my free time singing and learning more music. I am so excited about this year in music class and all we will experience together! 

 If you have any questions or comments please email me at eribob@friscoisd.org

I’m Mrs. Ely and this is my 2nd year at Newman. I’m so glad to be back here! This is my first year as a P.E. 3 paraprofessional. This is my 35th year in education.

I’m originally from Illinois . We have been in Frisco for 21 years. We love it!

When I’m not teaching, I love being at baseball games that my son is coaching, or watching baseball on T.V. My husband and I have one son, and a beagle. I look forward to working with all the kids this year.

My name is Jenny Tefft, and I am so excited to join Newman as a P.E. Flex Aide.  

I have a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy and have held certifications in youth fitness.  My husband and I have four kids aged 24, 25, 18 and 13.  We are a baseball and softball family and spend many weekends and summers playing travel ball.  

I look forward to getting to know everyone in the Newman family!