Howdy!
Welcome to the 5th grade U.S. History at Pecan Trail Intermediate School. I’m delighted to be your U.S. History teacher. Here's a little info about me: I grew up in Lodi, CA, but moved a lot as a kid, including a stop in Memphis, TN, before finally landing in Wimberley, TX for high school. I attended Texas A&M University, and majored in Health Education. My plan was to go to med school to help those less fortunate, until I met my husband. I knew a coach and doctor could not easily be married together, so I changed career paths to education. After 7 years as an academic advisor at Texas A&M University, when my daughter started kindergarten, I knew it was time to take the step into public school. I spent 6 years teaching 6th grade (and 1 year in 7th grade) social studies at Sam Rayburn Middle School in Bryan, TX. I spent 2 years teaching 5th grade Social Studies at Cypress Grove Intermediate School in College Station,TX. I taught 8th grade PreAP U.S. History in Huntsville, TX. And, then had the incredible opportunity to open Pecan Trail Intermediate School. All together this is my 18th year in education, 11th year in teaching, and my 2nd at PT. I am also incredibly blessed to work for the Flippen Group. I get the awesome opportunity to train teachers in Capturing Kids' Hearts. I truly believe that if you can capture a child's heart, you can capture their head. My teaching style could be defined in two words - Relational & Empowering. I have been married to my best friend for 17 years. My husband is a pretty awesome guy! He is the principal of College View High School! We have two beautiful daughters, Gracie and Callie, who are my greatest blessings and treasures of my life. Gracie is a Sophmore at CSHS. Go Cougars! Callie is a 7th grade at WMS. Go Warhawks! Her true love is basketball! Our precious little shorkie puppy is named Scarlet. I adore her!! We have a lot of fun, and laugh a LOT at my house! I love the beach, sports, all things Texas A&M, music, technology, teaching history, and my family. I hope this helps you get to know me. I can’t wait to get to know you! Here are a few of my favorite things: Drink – Coke, sweet tea, sparkling water Color – Pink Candy – ALL things chocolate, Sour Gummy Worms, Hot Tamales Restaurants – Wings N More, all mexican food, Olive Garden, Bahama Bucks (strawberry-banana smoothie or pina coloda snow cone – yummy!!), Sonic Cake, cookies & popcorn (especially the kind covered in white chocolate – oh my!) And of course, anything red, white, and blue |