About the Teacher
About the Teacher
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MY MISSION...
MY MISSION...
is to facilitate the building of a foundation for life-long learning and a love of learning. I will provide a safe, secure, and loving environment to educate and encourage the whole student. I will also work towards helping each student to be and do their best, and towards inspiring them to not only know their faith, but to live it. As SMS Scotties, we will have 'GRIT' and 'Be the Peace' while learning to be leaders.
is to facilitate the building of a foundation for life-long learning and a love of learning. I will provide a safe, secure, and loving environment to educate and encourage the whole student. I will also work towards helping each student to be and do their best, and towards inspiring them to not only know their faith, but to live it. As SMS Scotties, we will have 'GRIT' and 'Be the Peace' while learning to be leaders.
MY BACKGROUND:
MY BACKGROUND:
I am originally from the Philadelphia area (Bucks County) and earned my BS in Education from Bloomsburg University in PA, but I have now spent more years in Harford County than in my hometown! I taught Middle School Social Studies in Harford County for 6 years and earned my Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Towson University before moving to Arizona, where I taught High School Social Studies for 3 years while my husband was in the Marine Corps and stationed at Yuma Proving Ground. We then moved back to Maryland and I stayed home for several years with my own small class, our 4 children: Nathan, Anna, Laura, and Matthew. All 4 of my children have now graduated from Saint Margaret School! My older two are now in college, and both of my younger two attend The John Carroll High School.
I am originally from the Philadelphia area (Bucks County) and earned my BS in Education from Bloomsburg University in PA, but I have now spent more years in Harford County than in my hometown! I taught Middle School Social Studies in Harford County for 6 years and earned my Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Towson University before moving to Arizona, where I taught High School Social Studies for 3 years while my husband was in the Marine Corps and stationed at Yuma Proving Ground. We then moved back to Maryland and I stayed home for several years with my own small class, our 4 children: Nathan, Anna, Laura, and Matthew. All 4 of my children have now graduated from Saint Margaret School! My older two are now in college, and both of my younger two attend The John Carroll High School.
SMS has become our extended family over the years. I volunteered here for 12 years and started working part-time at SMS 8 years ago as a part-time Instructional Assistant and daily substitute. I was excited to return to the classroom for the 2019-2020 school year. The Archdiocesan Theme for that year was: The Year to Lead, "I have called you by name." Isaiah 43:1. That theme was personally relevant to me as I truly believe that God has called me by name to return to teaching his children here at Saint Margaret School. I feel very blessed to be working in this school community, and I am honored to be teaching your children.
SMS has become our extended family over the years. I volunteered here for 12 years and started working part-time at SMS 8 years ago as a part-time Instructional Assistant and daily substitute. I was excited to return to the classroom for the 2019-2020 school year. The Archdiocesan Theme for that year was: The Year to Lead, "I have called you by name." Isaiah 43:1. That theme was personally relevant to me as I truly believe that God has called me by name to return to teaching his children here at Saint Margaret School. I feel very blessed to be working in this school community, and I am honored to be teaching your children.
I enjoy reading, traveling, days at the pool with my family, watching my kids play their sports (a lot of soccer and Volleyball), and going out to dinner with family and friends.
I enjoy reading, traveling, days at the pool with my family, watching my kids play their sports (a lot of soccer and Volleyball), and going out to dinner with family and friends.
FAVORITES ...
FAVORITES ...
Food: ANY dessert
Food: ANY dessert
Snack: popcorn, soft pretzels, trail mix
Snack: popcorn, soft pretzels, trail mix
Drink: iced tea, lemonade
Drink: iced tea, lemonade
Movie: 80's
Movie: 80's
Flower: Daisy
Flower: Daisy
Game/Sports: volleyball and soccer
Game/Sports: volleyball and soccer
Book: too hard to pick - historical fiction and beach-reads
Book: too hard to pick - historical fiction and beach-reads
Candy: Twizzlers and Snickers
Candy: Twizzlers and Snickers
Store: Target (if Amazon doesn't count)
Store: Target (if Amazon doesn't count)
Music: 80's
Music: 80's
Color: green!
Color: green!
Hobby: READING of course, traveling, crafts
Hobby: READING of course, traveling, crafts
Season: Spring!
Season: Spring!
Animal: ALL, especially dogs. Fun fact: we have 1 dog, 2 guinea pigs, 8 chickens, and 10 fish!
Animal: ALL, especially dogs. Fun fact: we have 1 dog, 2 guinea pigs, 8 chickens, and 10 fish!
A few "DOG" Rules for us all to follow :)
A few "DOG" Rules for us all to follow :)
DOG RULES for life ...
1. Be patient, loyal, and FAITH-ful
1. Be patient, loyal, and FAITH-ful
2. PLAY (nicely)
2. PLAY (nicely)
3. LEARN new tricks
3. LEARN new tricks
4. WAG more, bark less
4. WAG more, bark less
5. CHASE after your dreams
5. CHASE after your dreams
6. UNLEASH your potential
6. UNLEASH your potential
7. PAWS to enjoy family, friends, life
7. PAWS to enjoy family, friends, life
8. Be BRAVE, no matter your size!
8. Be BRAVE, no matter your size!
9. SNIFF out the opportunities
9. SNIFF out the opportunities
10. DIG Deeper - for effort and understanding
10. DIG Deeper - for effort and understanding
11. Pick your PACK wisely… then always back your pack
11. Pick your PACK wisely… then always back your pack
12. GUARD your reputation!
12. GUARD your reputation!
13. FETCH what you need, don’t just wait for it
13. FETCH what you need, don’t just wait for it
And … Don’t roll in the mud ,)
And … Don’t roll in the mud ,)
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