Welcome! My name is Natalie Ninneman and I am thrilled to be teaching your child for the 2026-2027 school year! This is my eighth year teaching 5th Grade at Fork Shoals and I cannot wait to see what amazing things this year has in store.  I am dedicated to making sure your child's last year in elementary school the best one yet!  fifth grade was where I knew my heart was.  I absolutely love the personalities and energy the students bring into the classroom at this age.

 Just a little about me... My family moved from Ohio to the amazing Greenville, SC when I was just a baby.  My dad is from Wisconsin which is where my Green Bay Packer obsession comes from! I attended school in Greenville County all my life before graduating from JL Mann in 2015.  After graduation, I went on to the best school ever, The University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!). I graduated with my bachelors in Elementary Education in May 2019.  Currently, I am working towards my masters in Educational Leadership at Clemson University through the Greenville County Schools cohort. 

I currently live in Simpsonville and have three older brothers (technically two but we have "adopted" another into the family), one sister (also "adopted") , wonderful parents, and two amazing nieces. I have an obsession with my rescue pup, Elsie Mae, who I am sure you will hear a ton about! Another huge part of my family is our three other dogs: Katie, Bruno, and Stella.  

Being a teacher has always been my dream.  I believe that there is no greater impact one can have than to educate our next generation and give them the tools to make the world a better place.  I feel truly blessed to be in this profession.

When I am not in my classroom, I love to watch sports, cook, read, travel, and spend time with friends and family!