These are a few of my favorite things

My name is Hope McNeely, and I am so excited to be your child's teacher. This is my twenty-fifth year teaching, and I have been blessed to be here at the Fork my whole career. Over the years, I have taught second, third, and fourth grades. 

   My husband, Anthony, and I are the parents of four amazing kiddos: Tatum (11th grade), Adley (8th grade), Brynnlee (7th grade) and our little boy, Barrett is starting kindergarten here at Fork Shoals. I can not believe the last little McNeely is coming through these halls. It is bitter sweet how fast time flies and how fast my "babies" have grown. 

     We live in Hickory Tavern where I grew up. We have an assortment of pets. A cat named Trouble, 3 chickens (Dolly, Henny and Penny), a pig named Mia, a hedgehog named Roselyn, and a very spoiled dog named Harley. 

   In my free time, I love to prepare freezer meals for those nights when I am too tired, too busy or just have no idea what to cook. I also love watching Hallmark Movies and Dateline with my girls. Another favorite is spending time with my extended family and friends. Hosting family get-togethers and taking road trips to Dollywood with our bffs make my heart full. 

    I am truly a home body at heart, so any opportunity for a "stay home day" is a blessing for my soul. Most weekends, from now until November, though, you will find me sitting on the sidelines cheering on my oldest at her soccer games. 

   My favorite season is fall. My birthday is in October, and I love the cooler weather that fall brings. Fall is also the perfect time for pumpkin spice fraps and watching our favorite Clemson Tigers play.

   I am looking forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a great year. No matter what challenges we face, I know we can thrive if we work together.  I am here if you need anything, and I can't wait to get to know your child's favorite things too.