Hello!!! :)   Welcome to the 2024 -2025 school year!! My name is Kellie Silcox Skinner (Perez) and the students call me Ms. Perez.  I live in North Oaks, MN.  I grew up on the Iron Range in Virginia, MN. I love to go up north during my free time and hunt and fish at our families cabin. I just got married over Memorial Day Weekend to my High School Sweetheart Mike a year ago. I have a daughter named Justine who is 28 years old!  I know - I cant even believe I have a 28 year old daughter!  I have 3 step-children ages 35-30. I obtained my teaching degree from Concordia College.  I received my Masters in Education Administration from St. Mary’s.  I’m three classes away from being licensed as an Elementary Principal.  I’ve been teaching for 31 Years.  Twenty-Nine years with the Minneapolis School District as a SPEN teacher, fourth/fifth grade teacher, first/second grade teacher and a reading teacher and 2 years teaching EBD in Florida.

I also held a job working for Scholastic Books as a Read 180 teacher trainer for the Midwest Region. This reading program targets students who are reading below grade level.  I trained and taught Read 180 for two years with the Minneapolis School District. 

I have held numerous duties during my time in the Minneapolis School District. I was co-chair of the Leadership Team and Site Council as well as the first/second grade Lead Teacher.  Also, I have been a very active member of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Union taking on the role of Building Union Steward.  

I look forward to getting to know you better as the year progresses. We have a very special year ahead of us and I’m grateful to be an integral part of the journey. LET'S DO THIS!!! 

                                                   ☺️ MS. PEREZ