25 Fun Facts About Your Teacher
1. I grew up in Monroe Township! I went to Barclay Brook Elementary School, Applegarth Middle School, and Monroe Township High School.
2. I graduated from Rutgers University with a major in American Studies and a minor in Elementary Education.
3. I earned my Masters in Education from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education.
4. I began teaching in Monroe Township in 2002.
5. My first name, Casserly, is my great-grandmother's last name. I love it! However, my friends and family call me Cassie. My last name, Shea, is pronounced "Sh-ay" with a long "a" sound.
6. I like watching football with Mr. Shea.
7. I have two daughters, Olivia and Julia and a son, Connor.
8. Olivia is a field hockey player and loves big roller coasters.
9. Julia is a gymnast and loves to play with puppies.
10. Connor loves soccer, football, and lacrosse.
11. My mom is an artist. My dad and I like to go fishing together. I talk to my parents every day.
12. I love to go to the beach.
13. I love reading to my students.
14. I have three brothers.
15. I have five nephews and five nieces. (I like to buy them presents!)
16. I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. My Grandpa and I shared them as a special treat when I was a kid.
17. I eat my vegetables every night.
18. I love that many of my former students still visit me!
19. I believe that teaching is the greatest job in the world, and I love coming to school every day.
20. I have a puppy named Meatball! She is a schnoodle, and is very wild and running around the house while I type this! (I am about to get a new puppy very soon!)
21. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
22. I loved kindergarten as a student! I have many wonderful memories from that year, especially when my Grandmother came to see me perform at my "end of the year" show.
23. I love the "Olivia" books by Ian Falconer! My favorite author is Mo Willems!
24. My favorite color is green, but I LOVE all things rainbow! Our classroom has a rainbow theme!
25. Meatball is still running around the house.