My name is Frances McMeeken. While I am new to teaching 3rd grade, I am not new to teaching. I truly believe I was born to to be a teacher. I am a bit of a Jane of all Trades when it comes to education and children. I am very fortunate to begin this journey at Primary Academy. Please read on for more about me!
35 years teaching 1st grade Sunday School
SDSU BA double major in History and Classical Studies
15 years teaching History at Grossmont College. 2 of those years teaching history at Helix High School to students for their college credits
Substitute teaching at SET Charter High School
2021-2023 substituting K-8 at Alpine Union School District, Jamul-Dulzera SD, Cajon Valley SD, and San Diego Unified SD
Fall 2022 Student teaching at Avocado Elementary under Amanda Ortega
2008-2016 8 years working with Education and Interpretation department at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park creating and leading school tours and education programs for all ages and visitors of this international site.
2020-2022 Masters of Education for K-8 from Grand Canyon University with a teaching credential from AZ
June 2023 Preliminary CA Credential
August 2023 Literacy First Charter School - Primary Academy 3rd Grade
I am a 4th generation native San Diegan
I am single and in my mid 40s
I have two wonderful cats that everyone will learn more about, Maggie and Misty.
I LOVE history, you will figure this out very quickly
I am a quilter. I also know how to use a sewing machine. I still need help with a glue gun ;)
I love driving trips. Sometimes I feel like a trip to the beach, sometimes a trip to Julian for apple pie, sometimes...?
I have two brothers married with families and 6 nieces and nephews all living on the East Coast
I do not eat spicy food, my British roots won't let me
I love to swim and occasionally hike
I used to raise chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and a goat for showing with 4-H
I destress with time alone and in nature
I'm running out of things at the moment
Visit to Fort McHenry
Visit to Grand Canyon
My flower quilt
Maggie and Misty, sisters