Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!
Class overview
We are beyond excited to begin the school year with a new group of fabulous kids! We have been partners for 11 years and this is our second year in a job-share. We absolutely love sharing the amazing experience of teaching fabulous kids as a team! We are both energetic, excited and engaged in student success. We look forward to making the final year of Elementary school filled with learning, laughter and fun!
Left: World Festival Day 2023 Right: Can you find Ms. Bess and Ms Gurwitt?
Cassie Bess (she/her)
Birthday: November 6th
Undergraduate Education: San Diego State University
Credential Program: Cal State San Marcos
Personal:
Married my amazing husband, Corey, October 10, 2015
I have two children: Kellan (age 5) and Kaiya (age 3) and the best dog ever, Harper (age 6) Aussie Doodle
Hobbies:
My family, Traveling, Reading, Shopping, Family, Friends, the Beach, Baking, Riding the Peloton, Golfing, Pickleball, sunflowers & live music concerts.
Brittani Gurwitt (she/her)
Birthday: November 20th
Undergraduate Education: University of Washington
Credential Program: Cal State San Marcos
Personal:
Love my spectacular family of my husband Jon, my son Bo (age 9), my daughter Charlie (age 7) and my dog Frankie.
Hobbies:
I love to travel and have new experiences with my family. I love to enjoy restaurants, live music, live theater or movies with friends and family. I also love to cook and have begun to enjoy gardening with my children.