Welcome to Fifth Grade! 

I am excited to be your child's fifth grade teacher. I will be teaching both ELA and Social Studies. It will be a tremendous year of growth and I am honored to be your child’s teacher.

This will be my 17th year of teaching. I have taught multiple grade levels both in the classroom and virtually. On the home front, my husband and I have 5 beautiful children that are apart of the TR community. Our family loves sports, traveling, and just hanging out with each other. We are very active and you will probably see us on the football field, basketball court, at the baseball park, or on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from what is now known as Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon. It is right next door to the University of Oregon…GO DUCKS! 

I believe that each child is an unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and positive atmosphere to grow and develop. It is my desire, as their teacher, to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, rigor,  and invites a sharing of ideas. It is my belief that every child is gifted in their own way and I am excited to unleash their individual talents. Let’s build those lifelong learners!