Hi! My name is Maddie Smith. I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year! I am SC born and raised and graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 2019. I went on to graduate from Anderson University with a B.S. in Elementary Education with an add-on in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies. This will be my 4th year teaching. I have taught third grade and kindergarten, but kindergarten is my favorite! I am so excited to get to know you and your kiddos, help them learn and grow, and be their biggest cheerleader this year. Please feel free to reach out with questions and concerns throughout the year. I’m looking forward to a great year!

Hi! My name is Sami Thompson, and I’m so excited to be your child’s teacher! This is my third year as a kindergarten aide at Gateway, but I have been teaching and working in childcare for over 10 years. I’m currently in school to get my bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I have two boys Carter (10) and Lawson (6), and most of my time is spent watching them on a baseball or football field.