Welcome to First Grade!

Hello 1st grade families! I am so excited to meet your child and your family! 

I've been with the LPS family for for a long time! My two grown  children, Cody and Danielle, attended Ralph Moody Elementary (Now called Little Raven), Goddard then graduated from LHS. 

 I've been a teacher in LPS for 23 years with 22 of those years being right here at Wilder! I love the excitement for learning that first graders have and watching them grow! 

I would like to take this opportunity to

 welcome you and your child back to Wilder for another school year. For those who are new to our school community I would like to extend a special welcome. 

 I am very excited about the year ahead!  The students and I will work hard together over this next school year where the joy of learning will be our major focus!  Your child learned so much last year, and I want to build on that knowledge. I look forward to all that the students and I will experience together.

I value and believe:

• In educating the whole child. When a child feels safe, happy and secure in the classroom their learning will come naturally!  Creating a caring environment for my students is a top priority!  

• That teamwork with my first grade teammates, the Wilder staff, and especially with parents is essential to ensure that all students receive a quality education. 

• That all students have unique talents and personalities and that differentiation of instruction is essential. I believe that student performance is enhanced by using many teaching strategies. 

• That home/school communication is an important link to learning success.