4th Grade

It is my great honor and pleasure to guide my wonderful fourth graders on their journey to creating the skills and attitudes they will need to thrive in a dynamic and challenging world. This is my 25th year teaching in FUSD, and each year I am delighted and impressed by the capacity of learning found within my students.

I believe in making our classroom colorful, fun, and engaging, yet rigorous and full of learning opportunities. I’ll admit, I like things neat and tidy, and I believe organization to be a critical life skill. Students can look forward to practicing/learning excellent study skills, note-taking strategies, and a love for reading. 

I’m thrilled that we live in a part of the country abounding in diversity. We have the unique opportunity to learn and grow along-side individuals from many different backgrounds, languages, and cultures. Each of us possesses a special set of strengths that we can utilize to help ourselves and to share with others. I look forward to getting to know the students and partnering with families to help every student thrive.

I hope that you and your family will refer to this website often for resources, current information, and an extension of learning opportunities. Please reach out to me with any questions; I'm here to help.