Meet Mrs. Chelsea! 📚💕

Hello, and welcome to my little corner of Miller County Middle School!

My name is Chelsea Hathorn, and I am an Exceptional Education teacher. I spend my days teaching, encouraging, problem-solving, and occasionally wondering if my middle schoolers are teaching me more than I'm teaching them! 😂 One thing is certain: there's never a dull moment, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

A little about my background: I graduated from Appalachian State University in beautiful Boone, North Carolina, with a bachelor's degree in Health Promotion and Psychology. I later earned my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University. This is my 10th year teaching in Miller County, which means I've collected plenty of memories, learned a whole lot of patience, and developed a pretty impressive ability to function in organized chaos! 😁

When I'm not wearing my teacher hat, I'm a wife and mom! My husband, Vic, and I have one son, William, who apparently believes our family should never experience a free weekend. Between year-round baseball, JV basketball, and football, our family calendar looks like a professional sports team's schedule! 🏀⚾🏈 And yes, I'm that mom cheering from the stands. Vic would probably tell you I don't actually need a microphone!

Family is my everything, and my students hold a pretty special place in my heart, too. I call them my "school babies," and although middle schoolers might roll their eyes at that title, they'll always be my babies! ❤️

And when I'm not at school or running from one sporting event to another, there's a good chance you'll find me somewhere with a fishing pole in my hand. 🎣 Fishing is my happy place! Give me some water, a fishing pole, and a little peace and quiet, and I'm one happy girl. (The quiet part is probably surprising to anyone who knows me!)

My teaching philosophy is simple: Every child deserves someone who believes in them, celebrates their successes, challenges them to grow, and refuses to give up on them. We may not all learn the same way or at the same pace, but every student has something special to offer.

Welcome to my classroom, where learning looks different for everyone, laughter is encouraged, and every student matters! 💕