Hi third grade Alston Ridge Alligators!  I'm Dr. Ellis and  I am so excited to be your teacher!  I live in Durham with my family- a dog named Ruthie and a cat named Rosie.  This is my 18th year as a teacher having taught 2nd through 5th grades, and at the college level.   I graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and certification in   Elementary Education,  and I earned a doctorate from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.