Nice to meet you!

Hi there!

My name is Ms. Nowlin and most of you knew me as your 5th grade teacher but this year is different. I am not the new music teacher! I have been teaching for 7 years! I am looking forward to share my love of music with you all! Below are some facts about me. Click on the collapsible arrows on the right to see more info!

10 Fun Facts about me!

  1. I love music!

I really love music! Pretty obvious and a no brainer here! I learned how to play since I was about 5 years old. Since then, I have played several instruments. The flute is my principal instrument. I was inspired by my late grandfather who played the flute for me as a child when I would come over and visit. I loved the sound so much I learned to play it when I was 10 and til this day I still play for different gigs and church events!

2. i graduated from nc a&t state UNIVERSITY (Aggie pride!!!)

I am an alumni of one of the illustrious HBCUs, THE North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. This is where I received my music education degree :-)

3. i am in Grad school!!!

I am going to school to advance my education. I am very excited because I am able to use what I am learning at St. Mary's. I am currently in my last semester in school. I Graduate in December! Woohooo!

4. target is my favorite store.

I really love going to Target. It makes me happy. :-) I am sure you will see a lot of my Target finds in my classroom.

5. i have a four-legged furry friend named dallas

Dallas has been in my life for a long time. He is the sweetest dog and the best pal I could ever have!

6. i love to read!

I love to read! I think reading is so important and it is fun! There is nothing like sitting somewhere peaceful reading a good book.

7. i used to not like math in school, but now i love it.

When I was in school, I felt like I wasn't the best at math and I hated it. It honestly was not my favorite subject back then. My lovely mother hired me a tutor and he reviewed my math skills until I understood them. I also developed the confidence to ask my teachers questions. (Playing in band also helped with my math skills!) As becoming a 5th grade teacher, I wanted to show my students that math can be hard but once you understand it, it can be a lot of fun too! I will incorporate math in music class too because music helps with everything!

8. I love all things HOLOGRAPHIC but my favorite color is blue. 💙

Holographic always catches my eye! Any thing that shimmers and shines. Out of all the colors of the rainbow I would choose blue. It is so calming and clear. I love all shades of blue. 💙

9. my favorite holiday is christmas.

I love Christmas and I love the season of Advent! As we get closer to December, I get really excited. Counting the days right now!

10. I Really Like sci fi and fantasy genres

I recently realized that I really enjoy science fiction and fantasy genres. I am also a fan of shows and movies like, Star Wars, Stranger Things, The Mandalorian (can't get enough of "The Child"), Harry Potter (💙 🦅), and just about any Marvel story there is (especially the X-Men). Who is your favorite superhero? Do you perfer DC comics or Marvel?