NAME: Mrs. Renee Simons
SCHOOL: Houghton Elementary School
CLASS: Grade 1
SCHOOL PHONE: 978-422-2333
HOME PHONE: 978-227-5667
CELL PHONE: 978-273-5939
EMAIL: renee_simons@wrsd.net
I received a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from
Bridgewater State College and a Master's in Education from Curry College.
I taught private full-day Kindergarten in Leominster for two years and
then moved to North Carolina where I taught full-day Kindergarten for six
years. I moved back to Massachusetts in 2000 and began my career at
Houghton teaching Grade 1. This will be my 26th year teaching first grade
at Houghton, and I couldn't be happier. I've completed additional graduate
classes in the field of teaching reading, math, and other areas of learning to
further my knowledge and ability to teach your children. I am married to my
wonderful husband Steve and we have two amazing boys, Daniel and Benjamin.
They are all very supportive and understanding of the time and effort I put
into teaching. We also have a dog named James and two cats, Lily and Sammie.
Our classroom is a child centered classroom where every child is treated
with kindness and respect and encouraged to always put forth their best
effort. I believe it is my obligation to help each child grow both
academically and socially through developmentally appropriate practices and
activities that support the learning standards. I hope to foster a love for
learning and a desire to always try to live by our school values: RESPECT,
RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, KINDNESS, and COOPERATION.