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Los Ayala, Mexico
Birrisito, Costa Rica
¡Hola! I am Janelle Marshall and I'm thrilled to begin my 4th year as a Spanish teacher here at Powell Middle School. I am originally from Reno, Nevada and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Spanish. My husband Matt and I love being a part the LPS district along with our 5 kids. Matt is a Spanish teacher at Newton Middle School, and our 5 kids have either graduated from or are currently attending LPS schools. I love spending time with my family, watching or playing sports, cooking, reading and being active outside.
I look forward to sharing my passion for Spanish language and culture with my students. I have had wonderful opportunities to learn and experience the richness of this language and the people who speak it through study, travel and living abroad. My husband and I lived in a small town in Mexico for several months (top left picture) where we taught in the school, organized a soccer league, and offered community English classes. Our family lived in another small town in Costa Rica (bottom left picture) for a summer where our children attended school and we volunteered in classrooms. We treasure the understanding and perspective we gained during those times.
I love being involved in the Powell community. Outside of the classroom I enjoy my role as head coach of the 8th grade girls and 8th grade boys basketball teams. I am also the sponsor of Powell's Student Council. Last summer I lead a group of Powell students on a trip to the Dominican Republic and it was an amazing experience. I will be offering a trip to Costa Rica in 2027 and hope to have many students travel with me. There is so much good happening at Powell and I feel lucky to be a small part of it.
I am excited to spend this school year with you!
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