Ms. Larson's Kindergarten class

About Ms. Larson

Formerly Mrs. Weaver, I am a native of Waverly, Nebraska and have taught for Gretna Public Schools in some capacity since 1998.  I've taught second grade, preschool, and was a substitute teacher.  This will be my tenth year teaching Kindergarten.  I did my undergraduate work at Dana College and received a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a German minor in 1998.  I received a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction along with an Early Childhood Endorsement from Doane College in 2004.  I am currently an adjunct professor in the graduate program at College of St. Mary.  I teach Children's Literature, The Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading, and Teaching Reading and Language Arts.

I have two daughters, Ella (21) and Nora (19).  Ella will be a graduate student at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois this winter after double majoring and graduating with her Bachelor's in journalism and environmental science.  Nora is attending Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD and majoring in art and education.  When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading, exercising, gardening, and learning new things!