Hi, my name is Katie Saunders, and I am so excited to be teaching PMA again this year! This will be my 12th year teaching at Bethel and my 7th year teaching Primary Multiage.  I have taught third grade and second grade as well, but PMA is my favorite.  I love teaching in a multiage setting, and I am so excited to be working with Mrs. Wood again this year!  We have so much fun teaching together!

A little bit of information about me...I am originally from Gainesville, GA, but I moved to South Carolina to attend college. I graduated from Furman University in 2009 with a degree in Elementary Education.  In 2011, I received my Masters from Furman in Early Childhood.  In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, writing, trying out new recipes, and spending time with family and friends.  An interesting fact about me....I was a majorette all four years at Furman!  In fact, I started twirling batons when I was only four years old!  This is a fun talent  I enjoy showing my students each year in the form of "Friday Tricks."  My husband of eight years (Jon) and I have a son named Jon Parker who will be 6 at the end of August.  We also have a sweet 2 year old baby girl named Liza Kate. 

Hello! My name is Stephanie Wood. I am from Greenville, South Carolina. I received my Bachelor's degree from Furman University and my Masters' degree from Lesley University. This is my 24th year teaching at Bethel Elementary. My husband and I have 4 wonderful children, 2 son-in-laws, a daughter-in-law, and 5 grandchildren. I love spending time with my family!

I am so thrilled to be teaching with Mrs. Saunders. I teach math, science, and social studies and she teaches reading and writing.  I have taught both first and second grade before, but I love having the opportunity to  teach in a Multiage classroom.  It is a privilege to help develop a love for learning in children. Each child is unique, with special abilities and talents. My goal is to help them become life-long learners as they discover their talents and abilities. All students can learn and are most successful in a safe and nurturing environment, where the teacher, the students, and the parents work together.  It's going to be an awesome year!