Resource with Mrs. McCarty

Hello and welcome back to Greenbrier Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year!

My name is Mrs. McCarty and this is my third year as a Special Education Resource Teacher here at Greenbrier Elementary, my fifth year in teaching. I have spent my entire adult life working with children from 6-months to college students and I am excited to be returning to Greenbrier Elementary and looking forward to helping each student achieve their full potential and be THEIR best self!

My Personal Mission Statement

My mission is to foster a better world and a belief system that each individual possesses unique strengths. I want my peers and students to recognize that while we may not excel in every area, that by demonstrating compassion, respect, and approaching our pursuits with passion and patience, there are no limits on what we can accomplish. Together we can do hard things!

My Family

My husband and I have been back in our home state of South Carolina now for two years. We are Charleston natives, but after finishing up a 25-year military career we have fallen in love with the Upstate. Together we have three adult sons, Tristan, Richard & Joshua, two daughters-in-law, Jaki & Kaitlyn, two dogs, Arya & Eevee, a cat, Kirk, and three grand-kitties, Kami, Kiwi & Tango.

In my free time...I have many interests.

I love to spend time with family and friends. We play cards, boardgames, and even Rock Band on the XBox. My favorite instruments are the bass guitar and the drums.

I also serve as the webmaster for the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA). It is a volunteer position, the ESRA organization is ran entirely by volunteers. While not a Rocket Scientist, being part of ESRA has sparked by inner Rocketeer and my goal is to earn my L1 Rocket Certification before the end of the school year.

When we have time we travel to learn more about the world and people around us. We have been lucky enough to visit Central & South America, Europe, and Asia, four of the seven continents. The Navy allowed us to live in Japan for three years which was an amazing experience and also where I found my passion to be a teacher. I really want to visit Egypt and see the Pyramids and Antarctica to see pinguins.

I consider myself to be a life-long-learner. When we are not traveling, I like to read both fiction and non-fiction books. My goal this year is to read 100 books. I love to read about the world around me and our history. I also love to learn how to best help my students. I love music and going to concerts, but I think my all time favorite thing to do is antique and thrift store shopping. I love old things. When we moved to the area we bought a 165 year old farm house.

2025 International Rocket Competition in Midland, Texas sponsored by the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association.
(Myself, my husband, and father-in-law all volunteered our time and are in the crowd of blue shirts in the front.)
The Clemson University Rocket Team won 3rd Place in the 10K COTS Category.
(They are behind the Turkish flag in the middle. My son participated as part of the Clemson University Rocket Team.)

My professional affiliations include the Learning Disabilities Association of America, the Council for Exceptional Children, the American Historical Association, the World History Association, the Norfolk Historical Society, the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.