Hello and Welcome! Let me share a little about myself...I am originally from Newfoundland, Canada. I attended the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, where I attained my degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Major in English and a Bachelor of Elementary Education, Concentration in Special Education. I have also completed an ESOL Certification through Clemson University.
In the Spring of 2000, I came to the United States with a Recruiting Company who placed me in Beaufort, SC at St. Helena Elementary, where I taught in a Learning Disabled Self Contained Class (3rd, 4th & 5th). In August of that same year, I moved to Greenville, where I have been ever since. I taught a Self Contained EMD 3rd, 4th & 5th grade my first year here and then I taught 1st grade for two years. I then taught in Anderson District One for ten years. While there, I taught in a Learning Disabled Self Contained Classroom (K-2nd) for six years and I taught 2nd grade for four years. This is my tenth year at Monarch, I taught 3rd grade for three years and this is my seventh year teaching 2nd grade. I truly love working with children and having a key role in their growth and development.
On a personal note, I met my husband, Roland (who is from Austria), here in Greenville and we have been married for 20 years. We have a beautiful daughter, Sophie, who is 17 years old and is in 11th grade at JL Mann High School and our sweet little Shi-Chi named Coco. In my free time, I love to travel (usually to Canada & Austria/Europe) to visit our families, but I also enjoy traveling within the States as well. I love to bake and collect recipes, and always up for trying new foods and restaurants. I enjoy most types of music and love to take in a live concert any chance I get. I love to be active, biking the Swamp Rabbit Trail or around town, doing Pilates, walking, paddleboarding, and working out. Most of all, I love to spend time with my friends and family.
Colors: black, coral, dark green
Food: I like everything as long as it's not spicy!
Candy: Anything that is on the healthy side.
Books: Books on Canada or children's books
Music: I LOVE music and attending a live concert!
Favorite Drink: Starbucks Cold Brew (any flavor), Pink Drink, or Strawberry Acai Refresher.
Stores: Marshalls, Loft, J. Crew, Amazon, Lululemon, Athleta, Rustic 2 Refined, Inside Out.
Restaurants: Chicken Salad Chick, Tropical Smoothie, Bonefish, Tropical Grill, Sofritos, Double Dogs, Lin's Asian, Chick Fil A, and any Mexican or Sushi restaurant
Flowers: Hydrangeas, Peony, Tulips
Email: Lwimmer@greenville.k12.sc.us
Classroom Phone: 864-452-0628
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