Welcome to 4th Grade!
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Leslie Cline
Leslie Cline
lcline@ndschool.org
828.437.5753
ELA & Science Teacher
My name is Leslie Cline and I love teaching school! I have been teaching over 30 years and am looking forward to a great year here at NDS. I graduated from WCU (a long time ago) and have my National Board Certification. I am married to Lee Cline and we have two children, Logan and Lauren. I love cooking, baking, binge watching great TV shows and spending time with my family. I am looking forward to working with my new friends in 4th grade!
Melissa Niehoff
Melissa Niehoff
828.437.5753
Math & Social Studies Teacher
Hello, I’m Melissa Niehoff and this will be my 7th year at NDS. I have worked with all grade levels K-8, but I love being back here in 4th grade where it all started for me! I have a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from ECU. My husband, Pete, and I have been married for 18 years and have two children, Julia and Lincoln who are also NDS Warriors! We have two rescue pups and enjoy time on the lake and hiking in the mountains. I’m looking forward to a great year of learning and fun! Let’s go WARRIORS!
Hello. My name is Christy Barus. This is my 30th year of teaching. I am a graduate of Western Carolina University where I obtained an undergraduate and graduate degree in elementary education. I have been married to my husband, Tim, for almost six years. We have a blended family. I have twin girls who are seniors in college, and he has two girls as well. I have two dogs named Lola and Georgia. I enjoy going to concerts, working puzzles, gardening, and baking. I am excited to get to know all of the 4th graders this year!
My name is Dawn Hennessey. I have taught for 25 years in public school and retired, but missed teaching so much that I found a new school home at NDS. This is my third year teaching at NDS, and I am so happy to be here! I have two sons, Jason and Joshua. I also have a granddaughter, Emileigh who is 16. I love traveling and history. The beach is my favorite place to be. I am so excited to be teaching 4th grade again!
Yamileth Batz
ybatz@school.org
(828) 446-5056
4th Grade Teacher Assistant
My name is Yamileth Batz, I have worked at NDS for more than eleven years as a Spanish teacher. This year I will be starting a new chapter in my life as a Fourth Grade assistant. I know it is going to be a great year,I feel honored to work with this incredible group of teachers. I have been married to Carlos Batz for 27 years and have two boys, Carlos (26) and Jonatan (22) both graduated from Wake Forest University. I enjoy reading , singing and spending time with my family.
What we will learn this year!
What we will learn this year!
In ELA we will be learning all about personal narratives, diving into poetry, doing a class-wide novel studies, and so much more using our new ELA curriculum SAAVAS. We will also use D'Nilean handwriting in all grade levels this year to make the transition from print to cursive easier.
In math we will be doing large digit multiplication and division, working with fractions and decimals, and of course lots of word problems using our new math curriculum OPEN UP MATH!
In Science we will be studying forces and motion, rocks, matter, phases of the moon, and animal adaptations.
In Social Studies we will be learning all about North Carolina geography and history with our new social studies book Making North Carolina.
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Our Expectations
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