"MY HOPE is to inspire all my grade 4/grade 5 students to experience the Joy of reading while learning new reading strategies that will elevate their skills to the next level."
 

• 5th Grade Homeroom, ELA, Reading, Religion and Social Studies
• 4th Grade ELA and Social Studies

• Master in Elementary Education, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
• Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in Elementary Education and Psychology, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA

• Assumption School, Millbury, MA  ~ 2nd  year
• St. Stephen School, Worcester, MA ~ 8 years, Grade 4
• Shrewsbury Public School, Shrewsbury, MA ~ 18 years, Grade 5
• Paralegal in a law office and then worked 15 years in Probate and Family Court work.

"I have always loved reading the novel "Wonder" in the spring of each school-year... I live by the precept... 'When given to choice to be right or kind... choose kind!'... and I encourage my students to do the same in their lives!"

• I love Music.  I've been singing, writing songs, and playing guitar since I was a teenager.  I have performed in a band that played at weddings and in dance clubs as lead singer  for 13 years.
• My Dad was a high school teacher... he inspired me to continue my education as a yound adult.
• My husband is also a teacher and supported me through nine years of college part-time at night.

Why Assumption?:

"I heard wonderful reviews that Assumption School was a caring, warm-hearted, and student-centered place to work so I jumped on the opportunity when I heard there was an opening... and I'm so glad I did!"