About Me

Hi! My name is Samantha Gilstrap, and I can't wait to meet all of you. We are going to have a great year learning together and having fun along the way. Mrs. Garrett will be your teacher for Reading and Writing, and I will be your teacher for Math, Science, and Social Studies. I have a class pet - a leopard gecko named Bruni. He loves hunting for crickets and sleeping in a coconut shell.

This is my seventh year at FIE and my first year in fifth grade! I graduated from North Greenville University with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. I grew up in Gray Court and attended high school in Laurens District 55.

My husband and I have two daughters who keep us very busy! In my free time, I love to read (especially on my Kindle), bake, and explore new places. 

These are some of my favorite things: Iced Coffee, Diet Coke, Chex Mix, Peanut Butter M&Ms, Beach Trips, all things Disney, and Football Games (Go Clemson Tigers). My favorite color is purple.