* Welcome! If you are a 5th grader, or the parent/guardian of one, welcome to 5th grade!! Let me tell you a little bit about myself and my teaching journey. I grew up in Laramie, Wyoming, and then attended Chadron State College where I played volleyball and basketball and received both my Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Elementary Education. After graduating from college, I started teaching in Crawford, Nebraska. I eventually began teaching at Chadron Middle School and was there for 12 years before we moved here to Spearfish. I have been teaching for 29 years and have loved every minute of it!